PLETTENBERG BAY – The Plettenberg has been voted the Best Hotel in South Africa within the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, incomes an excellent rating of 99.4%.
This achievement locations it forward of different top-tier inns throughout the nation, cementing its standing as a frontrunner in South African luxurious hospitality.
Part of The Liz McGrath Collection and a proud member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Plettenberg has now featured among the many Top 15 Hotels in South Africa for seven consecutive years, a testomony to its unwavering dedication to excellence.
The 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards drew over 757,000 responses from Condé Nast Traveler readers within the United States, who shared their favorite journey experiences throughout the globe.
As the journey trade’s longest-running and most revered accolades, the awards stay a benchmark of distinction and world recognition.
With its 35 elegantly appointed rooms, together with 12 luxurious suites and two unique villas, The Plettenberg affords direct seashore entry and boasts panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, the Tsitsikamma Mountains, and the enduring golden seashores of the Garden Route.
Ainsley Williams, General Manager of The Plettenberg, expressed her delight on the hotel’s achievement: “We pay tribute to each of our staff members who played their part in securing this accolade. This recognition not only celebrates The Plettenberg’s world-class standards but also shines a spotlight on Plettenberg Bay as a must-visit destination for discerning travellers worldwide.”