Thali Thali Game Lodge
Take time out and relax at Thali Thali Game Lodge in the Langebaan area offering a laid-back West Coast style break-away - complete with guided game drives, archery lessons and sundowners on the deck of our restaurant and bar. Visit for the day or stay longer.
Thali Thali is a 1,460 hectare Cape West Coast game and fynbos reserve situated just over a 1 hours drive from Cape Town, bordering the West Coast National Park and Langebaan. The Langebaan Lagoon is known as the jewel of the West Coast which enjoys almost year-round sunshine and boasts azure waters as well as natural beauty.
Our Accommodation
We can accommodate 34 people for over-night stays with 4 accommodation options.
Our game lodge consists of 8 units that were designed to offer a relaxing experience with the entertainment area featuring bar facilities and an open-air Lapa. The 8 units are made up of three West Coast style self-catering chalets and five luxury en-suite glamping tents with bed and breakfast.
The big original farmhouse with 4 bedrooms is separate from all the other units and ideal for families or groups. It has a massive fireplace in the kitchen and a wrap-around porch that lends it to lazy afternoons in the sun.
The latest additions are the Boerenooi (Farm Girl) and Plaasjapie (Farm Lad) apartments that offer relaxed farm stay options.
Our Facilities
Our game reserve boasts many different bird species and a wide range of African game like cape buffalo, kudu, oryx, giraffes, blue wildebeest, eland and zebra as well as springbok, impala, fallow deer, duiker, bontebok, steenbok, ostrich, dromedary camel and emu. You are welcome to book and enjoy a guided safari trip which is conducted daily at 10:00 and 15:30. Our trained guides will take you on an informative 90 minute drive where you will have an excellent chance of spotting all our featured species. We also offer 30-minute archery lessons for the novice, and a 3-D archery range and bow shop for the experienced archer. Bookings are essential.
Get close to the flora on the game reserve and discover the three different kinds of vegetation types: Strandveld, Renosterveld and Weskus Savannah.
We also have the perfect venue for your wedding or other celebrations, for your corporate event and conferences.
The Beach Hotel
We are one of Gqeberha’s finest family hotels, situated in the magnificent beachfront area, directly opposite Hobie Beach and next to the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment Complex. The Beach Hotel combines splendid service with quality accommodation, stylish cuisine and facilities for a perfect family holiday, a relaxing getaway at the Sunshine Coast of South Africa or a business trip.
Our Accommodation
The stunning four star hotel offers homely comfort in its 58 spacious, en-suite guest rooms, including one suite, one family room and four executive rooms with lounge areas. Some units offer magnificent sea views and others are opening onto the tranquil courtyard.
Our Facilities
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining in our three onsite restaurants which suit everyone’s palate. Enjoy a relaxing environment, sipping a cocktail while overlooking the Indian ocean at The Verandah restaurant, or indulge in our famous buffets at The Crest. Resident foodies will love the fine dining cuisine at Ginger, voted one of the best restaurants in Gqeberha - it is definitely a must.
Functions & Events
Wether it's a spring afternoon tea, a bubbly brunch, a Christmas day lunch or year end celebrations / functions, The Beach hotel offers you the ideal venue, including weddings, other special occasions and conferences.
Our History
It is believed that the original Beach Hotel and surrounding area belonged to Piet Retief and his family. His home, a tennis court and servants quarters stood on this ground. Tenders for the proposed Beach Hotel were called for on 22 June 1893. The wood and iron structure was designed by architect George William Smith. Construction progressed rapidly and on 16 February 1894, the hotel was officially opened with a grand luncheon party.
Then, sadly, at 5 o'clock on 01 December 1915, the hotel went up in flames. The fire destroyed the entire building within an hour. In 1922 the Humewood district was ripe for development after the Marine Drive was completed. Mr. Bill Poole immediately took the option on the first hotel site and built the second Beach Hotel which was completed in 1924. The hotel changed hands several times and was later bought by a Mrs. Lupping at an auction for £46 000. Later, Wilfred Guscott bought the hotel from the Luppings, and his nephew, Roy Lombard, bought it in 1958 and brought about the first alterations to the hotel when he elevated it to the first three star hotel in the country. It is now a popular family run hotel which welcomes holidaymakers and businessmen alike from across the world.
The Hub Boutique Hotel
Experience a refreshing take on corporate and leisure accommodation at the centrally situated, ultra-modern The HUB Boutique Hotel in Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth) which successfully fuses the intimacy of a guesthouse with the amenities and privacy of a hotel, offering you a unique accommodation experience. From its large public spaces to its personalised service, our team at THE HUB will ensure that you'll lack nothing during your time with us.
Our hotel is located within walking distance of a variety of trendy shops and restaurants as well as a short drive from Gqeberha’s many top Blue Flag beaches from the airport, shopping centres, cinemas, gyms, golf courses, restaurants and banks. With the highways within easy access, game reserves such as Addo Elephant National Park, amongst others, and the industrial and commercial centres are all within a 20-minute drive.
Our Accommodation
Relax on the sun deck or in the lounge and enjoy a splash in the swimming pool.
All our en-suite rooms offer a wide range of amenities to ensure that your stay is a comfortable one. The spacious twin rooms offer a kettle, mini fridge, large work area, a TV and a DVD player. There are two single beds in each room with a pull-out base that is suitable for a teenager. Twin King-size beds are available on request.
The spacious Junior Suites offer a fully equipped kitchen and a lounge area with a sleeper couch, LCD TV and DVD Player. There are also two single beds in each room, with King-size beds available on request.
The well-appointed double suites consist of a spacious bedroom with a king-sized bed and a lounge area. Some of these suites can be set up as two single beds if preferred and while some of the rooms have a private patio, others have a roof garden patio with a patio set.
Tsitsikamma Village Inn
Welcome to village life! Established in 1946, our Tsitsikamma Village Inn is a historic hotel in Storms River, offering scenic accommodation on the Garden Route of South Africa. Our hotel has served as a stop-over for travellers for more than a century and is situated right in Storms River village which is tucked away in the lush Tsitsikamma forest, close to Storms River Mouth within the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Our Accomodation
Come and unwind with us. Our 49 beautiful and individually decorated guest rooms are located in buildings which reflect many of the different building styles that were to be found in the Cape Colony during the 1800s. Most of the rooms are situated around a typical Village green.
Enjoy delicious meals, fine wine and local beers on tap at one of the three dining areas within the on-site De Oude Martha Restaurant, the Hunters Pub, and Café Bacchus. Take a journey back in time with Elvis and Marilyn Monroe at the Marilyn's 60’s Diner. Our on-site micro brewery is a must for any beer lover. We also have a conference venue located in the tranquillity of our beautiful gardens, perfectly equipped for all your needs.
Storms River Village is a hive of activity, mountain biking, plenty of hikes and walks starting from our doorstep, adventure sports such as black water tubing or kayaking/lilo-ing, Segway forest tours, treetop canopy tour, and more. All can be booked at our helpful reception, and we will make all the arrangements for you.
Vredenburg Manor House
Dating back to the 1800s, our Cape Dutch styled guesthouse in Somerset West also is a wedding and function venue as well as a conference centre in the Cape Winelands. We are just 12 km from Stellenbosch and about 40 km from Cape Town. Enjoy German speaking hosts.
Our Accommodation
We offer five spacious guest rooms and two cottages. Both cottages are fully equipped with a fully fitted modern kitchen, thus giving you the opportunity to book the cottages as self-catering or bed and breakfast. Vredenburg Manor House features an exotic garden, watered by borehole and greywater, and an outdoor swimming pool with lots of space to unwind and soak up the sun whilst enjoying a view of the Hottentot’s Holland Mountain Range.
The elegantly decorated rooms offer the most comfortable super king size beds with pure Egyptian cotton bedding, ample seating, satellite TV with more than twenty channels, coffee stations with an espresso machine and a mini bar fridge. All rooms and cottages are air-conditioned and have underfloor heating.
Our property is close to a variety of restaurants and bars. Dinner, packed lunches and special diet menus are available on request and which we gladly serve in beautiful surroundings.
Wagon Wheel Country Lodge
On the Johannesburg side, this popular accommodation in Beaufort West is ideally positioned right off the N1 or N12, 1km from the charming Great Karoo town. The lovely Wagon Wheel Country Lodge's dignity has been restored by the current owners, who have also updated all of the deluxe rooms.
Every day of the week, breakfast and dinner (both traditional and à la carte) are served. Overnight guests, families, business executives and tour or conference groups are all welcome.
Our Accommodation
We offer a variety of pet-friendly and wheelchair accessible accommodations at very low rates and excellent value for money to meet the needs of all travellers, ranging from recently renovated deluxe and standard rooms to family units, self-catering, caravan facilities and backpacker units that can accommodate up to 150 people in five bunkbed rooms with a communal bathroom.
Our 24 standard rooms include a spacious family room as well as guest rooms with twin beds, air conditioning, heaters, television as well as tea and coffee amenities. Our 11 economy rooms are spacious and comfortable, with family and twin rooms available. There are fans as well as tea/coffee making facilities and their own barbecue area.
We have 3 self-catering units suitable for extended stay visitors or families.
Campers and caravaners have their own communal bathrooms as well as a swimming pool and barbecue area.
Our Facilities
Cool off in our sparkling swimming pool after days of travelling before enjoying a refreshment and barbecue in our African Boma while watching the Karoo sunset.
Unwind in the in-house bar and enjoy afterwards a homemade Karoo dinner in our à la carte dining room.
We also have a 50 seater conference room which can be extented to 100 seats.
Waterglen Guest Lodge
Peaceful, elegant and idyllic - Etched against the Magalies Mountains and one of the most luxurious guesthouses in Rustenburg, the child-friendly Waterglen Guest Lodge, with its 55 exceptionally spacious and stylishly decorated en-suite rooms, not only offers excellent accommodation for travellers but also superior lodging for corporates.
We are in close proximity to sporting activities, such as golf, fishing, hiking and birdwatching or watersports, as well as to cinemas, restaurants and the most popular shopping centre in the Rustenburg area.
Our Accommodation
Most of the rooms have access through sliding doors into the well-maintained five-hectare garden. Special touches in the guest rooms include large walk-in cupboards, spacious showers/large baths and queen/king size beds. All rooms have either fans or air conditioning and other modern amenities.
Benches and tables are dispersed across the garden and compliment the little ponds as well as the birdlife they attract. Relish in the privacy and natural surrounds of one of the two swimming pools and enjoy afterwards a relaxed barbecue or keep yourself fit in the in-house gym.
Wining & Dining
Breakfast and - from Monday to Thursday - also dinner are served either in the in-house restaurant or outside around the pool area if weather is permitting. Even packed lunches are available on request.
Great care has been taken in furbishing the bar and lounge area, to create an inviting and leisurely atmosphere. Our bar is open for our guests to enjoy a sundowner and unwind.
Waterglen Guest Lodge also hosts and caters for small functions, conferences or morning teas, amongst others.
Wild Berry Guest Farm
With a view of Giants Castle (a mountain) and set in enchanting gardens, our Wild Berry Guest Farm is situated about 8 km from Mooi River along the Midlands Meander route and in stunning Drakensberg surroundings. We offer you the perfect place to rest, to revive the spirit and give you new energy. Our attractive and relaxed environment as well as our facilities will meet your needs and ensure excellent value for money.
Our Accommodation
Our unpretentious yet well-appointed facilities provide double rooms and twin accommodation, a family unit and wheelchair-friendly options. Our en-suite rooms are fitted with fans, panel heaters, verandas and private Braai (barbecue) areas, and all but one of the several cottages is self-catering.
We have extended the property by adding a social centre with TV, games and an honesty bar stocked with drinks and snacks, and an education/conference venue where 20 delegates can be comfortably seated (though our maximum guest capacity is 14 - taking all beds and bunks into account). A full English breakfast is available on request serving only the best locally produced products with home-made jams and marmalade.
Activities
Come, head for the hills beneath the Giant! Our small, 3 star-rated guest farm is set in typically beautiful Midland’s countryside, along the Giants Castle Road, and 7 km from the turnoff to the N3 highway. The area is particularly rich in indigenous wild bird life, and we share the property with geese, horses, donkeys, rabbits and chickens which enthrall most of our visitors.
Wild Berry offers you the ideal base to discover the local attractions, explore the farm, enjoy a game of chess or have a quiet (romantic) break. Take time to relax and enjoy the country atmosphere filled with tranquillity and typical sounds from the surrounding farming community.
Or visit several internationally renowned attractions in our vicinity. These include the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, which is a World Heritage site, as well as a unique vulture hide, or the crane rescue and breeding sanctuary for all three of the crane species found in Southern Africa. In addition we are only a 20 minutes drive from the start of the historic battlefields and we are also in close proximity to art galleries, crafters, a vineyard, the local brewery and much, much more.
