Must-see hotels in Eastern Cape

  • Sugarloaf Backpackers Lodge

    The Wild Coast

    On the main drag, Sugarloaf is a relaxed and relatively orderly budget choice, with a full complement of facilities and hang-out areas in leafy grounds…

  • Queens Casino Hotel

    Eastern Cape

    The Queens Casino would not be your ideal honeymoon hotel but the amenities are fine and the location in the centre very convenient. The 32 rooms…

  • The Hippo Backpackers

    Port Elizabeth

    You're nowhere near the beaches but you're a two-minute walk to the Stanley St restaurants. The Hippo has an inviting backyard pool, a bar and pool table,…

  • Kings Beach Backpackers

    Port Elizabeth

    A small, lived-in house on a quiet street a short walk from the beach. There are cabins in the back garden, including an en-suite family room, plus a…

  • Granny Mouse House

    Eastern Cape

    This characterful venture occupies a thatch, wattle and daub settler house dating to 1910, set in a lovely garden and orchard where two self-catering…

  • Halyards Hotel & Spa

    Sunshine Coast

    Although the structure is starting to show its age, this riverfront hotel with Cape Cod–style architecture is an acceptable plan B, with unexciting yet…

  • Lodge on the Beach

    The Wild Coast

    Perched on a slight rise with unobstructed views of Second Beach, this well-kept thatch-roofed retreat has three rooms, each with its own small deck and…

  • Mountain Cottages

    Eastern Cape

    The park's two mountain cottages, accessible in high-clearance vehicles, provide a secluded rustic experience with no electricity. Each has a fireplace, a…

  • Camdeboo Cottages

    Eastern Cape

    Behind their whitewashed facades and green shutters, these mid-19th-century Karoo-style cottages and rooms house colonial furniture and modern amenities…

  • Oasis Lodge

    Sunshine Coast

    Close to the town centre and golf course, this slightly old-fashioned canal-side venue has thatched units opening onto a flowery garden, plus fantastic…

  • Tsitsikamma Forest Village Trust

    Eastern Cape

    This place next to the bungee jump site has a variety of sleeping options, including a functional backpackers with a well-equipped kitchen, several fully…

  • Andelomi Forest Lodge

    Eastern Cape

    Andelomi offers no-frills accommodation, a restaurant and a pub in leafy grounds with views of Tsitsikamma's forested slopes. The rooms are nothing to…

  • Nqweba Campsite

    Eastern Cape

    This fenced campground near the dam of the same name has 15 gravel sites beneath thorn trees, each with a barbecue, a power point and a self-catering…

  • Camp Matyholweni

    Sunshine Coast

    Fifteen well-equipped self-catering cottages close to the Matyholweni gate, at the southern end of the park, just 3km off the N2.

  • Kwam eMakana

    Sunshine Coast

    Over 20 homestays are offered by Xhosa women in Grahamstown's townships. Meals are available.

  • Windermere

    Port Elizabeth

    Sure, it's located on a quiet street, only a block from the beach, but the neighbourhood is not that enthralling – think a few high-rises and anonymous…

  • The White House

    Eastern Cape

    Somewhat grand and institutional-looking, almost like an embassy, the aptly named White House has glass windows for panoramic views of cliffs and sea –…

  • Evelyn House

    Sunshine Coast

    This beautifully renovated 19th-century house right in the thick of things has spacious rooms behind a tranquil garden. Alas, it charges way too much for…

  • Graham Hotel

    Sunshine Coast

    Distinctly unimpressive for the price, the Graham is not quite the three-star heavyweight it thinks it is, but it's right in the thick of things.

More destinations you need to see