The Best Hotels for One Night in South Africa

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

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If you're looking for a place to stay for a quick stopover, we've done the hard work for you with the best hotels for one night in South Africa. We've analyzed all of the hotels here based on key criteria to provide you with a list of where to stay for one night in South Africa. From affordable 3-star hotels to luxurious 5-star hotels, there's a room for everyone at an affordable rate for a single night. Each hotel offers top-notch amenities to ensure you have a comfortable and relaxing stay, with options for sightseeing and exploration nearby. You'll find some of the best restaurants in the area just a few steps from your hotel room, too. So, whether you're here for business or leisure, these hotels are the perfect place for your one-night stay. So, let's check out the best hotels below so you can decide where to stay for one night in South Africa.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Villa Afrikana Guest Suites

Knysna, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 13 Watsonia Drive Paradise, Villa Afrikana Guest Suites has great rooms from $175 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a bar, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this comfortable hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


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Babylonstoren

Paarl, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $434 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Babylonstoren which has nice rooms starting at $434. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Klapmuts Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Lanzerac Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Lanzerac Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


Lily Pond Country Lodge

Nature's Valley, Western Cape
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $205, Lily Pond Country Lodge, at R102 Nature's Valley Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf


Rosenhof Country House

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Rosenhof Country House has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $103 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 264 Baron Van Rheede Street. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Golf


Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

Wilderness, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Views Boutique Hotel & Spa is 9.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $164, and it's located at South Street. We also love the breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


The Clarendon - Fresnaye

Cape Town, Western Cape
Guest House with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

A cool place is The Clarendon - Fresnaye because it has great rooms that start at $158. It has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 67 Kloof Road. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this terrific hotel.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


Kimberley Anne Hotel

Kimberley, Northern Cape
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kimberley Anne Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $141 (before taxes). It's located at 60 Mac Dougall Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


African Rock Hotel

Kempton Park, Gauteng
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $211 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 48 de Villiers Avenue, African Rock Hotel has great rooms from $211 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, laundry services, and golf which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Budget
  • Golf


Majeka House

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Majeka House which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 26-32 Houtkapper Street, Paradyskloof. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf


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How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in South Africa?

South Africa Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$87

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in South Africa based on data from 1414 hotels is an affordable $87. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Africa.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $192
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $68
  • 2-star hotels: $42


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