We loved our stay in the Old Rectory. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. They went above and beyond to make us feel at home in the hotel. Thanks to Marvin on reception for the great tips on what to do and where to go, and to Johnny, Fortune, the girls at breakfast and all the staff for making our stay extra special. The women at breakfast also gave my husband a cake and sang him happy birthday on the morning of his birthday which was a lovely touch. The rooms, food and service were all exceptional. Clean rooms and comfy beds. We had dinner in the restaurant when we landed and the food was all delicious.. The drinks were also great, especially while getting to enjoy them in front of the open fire. We also loved the turn down service and the extra special touches like the poems left on the bed and the hot water bottles in the bed for winter. Would highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Plettenberg.

An amazing boutique hotel that really does go the extra mile for its guests. Turn downs, a detailed introduction of the history of the building and an amazing spa treatment.

We were the only ones staying in the hotel that night so it lacked a little atmosphere, but the staff were so upbeat and friendly and went out of their way to make us welcome.

The interior decor beautifully done and the old parts of the place lovingly restored. Great breakfast in the most idyllic setting - it felt like we were dining in a little piece of paradise! The manager Sam went above and beyond to make our stay memorable - we can't wait to visit again!

With all of the load shedding I would have expected that some form of backup electricity would have been organised by now. I believe that this is planned in the near future which is great.

Hotel’s interior design

Everything was good except we wanted to book massage when we walked out around 10am. unfortunately the manager Bianca said the system was down. she was talking to someone there who looks like an employee instead of a guest. instead of asking us what type of massages we would like to have she told us to try to book again when we are back. of course when we were back at 3pm all slots were booked. if she had been a bit customer oriented, she could have asked us, booked ahead, asked my whatsapp number and basically take a proactive measures. Another thing, menu’s selection could be better considering that there are other restaurants around the area which offer wayyyy more better choices.

So stylish, friendly staff, the yummy breakfast (great fresh fruit selection and al the types of eggs on can wish for). All so pleasant on the eyes. Beach bar 150 meters from the property. Did I mention the staff?

Nothing really - if anything it’s too bad the beach view was stolen. Oh and the English crowd don’t integrate (which was weird for me being in London all the time for work but not being British myself and trust me, we tried the small talk to no avail :)

Gorgeous 1777 built hotel which has been lovingly renovated to provide every comfort possible. This stylish and beautiful Old Rectory hotel is is just off the beach so a good location. The beach is long and sandy for runners and walkers alike (we didn't swim in the sea as it was too chilly). The rooms are all beautifully decorated, from the bedrooms to the restaurant and onsite bar and lounge. Open fires in the lounge make for a comfortable snug to relax and just unwind. Internally there is a cool vibe and its been tastefully interior designed, a delight to spend time in the hotel enjoying its offerings. The pool and terrace was a great place to read and chill, listening to the birds sing in the array of old tropical trees (the pool and terrace area have been cleverly built around the trees). The food is superb: a large fab choice of menu at breakfast and dinner was particularly delicious with a good selection of excellent local SA wines. The staff are friendly and helpful. providing good recommendations of places to visit and restaurants to visit, so a memorable stay for us and we will definitely visit again. Thoroughly recommended!

From the super friendly welcome at Reception from Fortune, to Yolonawa in the bar and Marvin and the rest of the staff we felt very well looked after. The food was fabulous, the room too, the staff so accommodating, in fact the whole hotel was a pleasure to stay at and the location to the beach was brilliant. We would definitely return and can thoroughly recommend Plettenburg for a stay

There wasn't anything we could complain about

A really cosy and welcoming property but with all the hotel amenities you’d expect. Great location (you can hear the waves on the beach) although it’s a steep walk up into the town - not a problem as we made this our daily exercise!

Nothing not to like really. The pool area is fairly shady which is welcome most of the day.

luxurious and boutique like. loved every second.

The history of it and the decor in the room. The food at the restaurant was also very good, and although you dont see the sea, it is a short walk away, so great location. It would be great to be able to purchase Kay and Monty wines from the hotel, I certainly would have bought a box.

1.Loadshedding is a dampner with not being able to boil the kettle, it would have been a great gesture for the hotel to offer hot water delivery to the room at a certain time when it was loadshedding schedule. 2. The second night, we had no hot water and so had to use the room across the hall, which was irritating.