Does The Old Rectory offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Old Rectory does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at The Old Rectory?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Rectory?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

What is there to do at The Old Rectory and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, horseback riding, and snorkeling. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. The Old Rectory also has a steam room and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Old Rectory?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

Does The Old Rectory have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.

What's the area around The Old Rectory like?

The Old Rectory is a short 6-minute walk from Plettenberg Bay Beach and 3 minutes' walk from Van Plettenberg Beacon.

The Old Rectory (Plettenberg Bay, ), Plettenberg Bay hotel discounts

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 22, 2023

Lovely boutique hotel

This was part of trip where we had a longer stay of 3 nights we really enjoyed it here the hotel had a lot of character, rooms were nice not huge but had all that you needed. It was a good location for very good nearby restaurants, and a nice but busy beach within walking distance, also boat trips within walking distance. The food was amazing very large portions. Anything you need the staff will help with bookings for boat trips and restaurants. Very enjoyable stay.

Julie, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 3, 2025

Freundliches Personal, 2 min zum Strand, super Massage und gutes Frühstück.

Andrea, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 21, 2024

Hotel de charme organisé autour d’un ancien presbytère. Équipe au petit soin, piscine très agréable et de très bon vins

Eric, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 7, 2024

This was a great hotel with an amazing restaurant and very nice staff. Out rooms were really nice with amazing showers! Only the pool area is a bit small.

Heiko, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 20, 2023

Außergewöhnlich tolles Hotel in bester Lage! Besonders die „kleinen Aufmerksamkeiten“, Service und das freundliche Personal haben uns begeistert!

Hans, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 26, 2023

Lovely property, friendly staff, cute bar and excellent breakfast

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 21, 2021

A dream venue

This place is perfect! 2 minute walk to the beach, amazing rooms, and great food. The staff were really accommodating and generous with their support for activities and queries. On a rainy day, I decided to book a treatment at the spa and it was excellent! My favourite aspect of this venue was their display of South African artists. I adored the art and even managed to visit some of the artists studios after leaving the hotel to make purchases. Highly recommend this venue.

Tigest, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 6, 2021

Favourite Spot in my Favourite Town

Absolutely love the rectory, it feels like you are at a retreat close to the beach. we always have the most relaxing time here. The decor is amazing, and the establishment is clean and well run.

Alex, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 9, 2021

Perfect

This place was AMAZING! The staff were lovely. The building itself is an architectural treat, and the room was perfect. The food...wow! For sure, make sure you try the Shakshuka for breakfast. They even packed me a perfect hiking breakfast for a day of early morning hiking. The beach is 2 seconds from the accomodation and was beautiful (and safe!). One a rainy day, I visited their on ground spa and was not disappointed. My favourite thing about the place was their artwork - largely featuring local artists. I loved their art so much I visited one of the artists studios (in Knysna) and bought up big! Clearly...I highly recommend this place :)

Tigest, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 14, 2020

Highly recommended

We were absolutely spoilt by the hotel staff. The service was fantastic and little personal touches every day added to the overall experience. The food was great. Free breakfast had a great selection of freshly prepared dishes. Lots of space around the pool. 2min walk to the beach, 10min walk along the beach to a few restaurants, ATM, a cafe. A hidden gem in a perfect location!

Agnieszka, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 20, 2019

Incredible! The rooms are impeccably clean, modern and fresh, and the staff provide many additional thoughtful touches. Dinner was superb in the restaurant, and the location was everything!

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 26, 2019

Perfect

Plett’s the perfect place as base for garden route holiday - the old Rectory was simply amazing

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 9, 2019

I loved every minute of my 8 nights. The hotel was charming, the staff so kind and helpful and the food delicious. My room was always spotless and was very stylish with everything I needed and a little bit of outside space.

8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 24, 2019

Mit Abstand die beste Unterkunft auf unserer Südafrika Reise. Super Hotelanlage, bester Service! Das Frühstück + Abendessen waren hervorragend. Wir müssen unbedingt wieder kommen. Nur zu empfehlen!

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 12, 2019

Great place

Spent two nights here and loved it. Great location and service to discover the surroundings. Also amazing choice of breakfast!

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 12, 2019

Absolutely gorgeous hotel, fantastic staff and food. A beautiful haven here in Plettenberg

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 31, 2019

Lovely hotel in historic setting.

A lovely small hotel, nicely furnished, quiet, a good location near the beach and with an excellent and creative restaurant.

Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 13, 2019

Fantastic boutique hotel, beautifully designed, integrating art from South Artists and keeping with the heritage of the property. The staff were friendly, warm and professional and provided an excellent service. The hotel has a lovely pool, and is 2 min walk from the beach.

2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 14, 2019

Excellent room, service and food

Excellent in all aspects, would recommend. Under rated dining, both steak and fish cooked to highest level, room large, quirky lay out and very good facilities

John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 16, 2018

Beautiful new hotel by the beach

Beautiful new hotel set in historic building in lovely gardens right by the beach. The pool area was relaxing and the service was generally great (a few staff seemed new and had to check on things before giving us answers, but everyone was very friendly, warm, and professional). We didn’t eat at the restaurant for dinner but the drinks and breakfast were great. The massage at the spa was just ok, but good value for the price. The beach in front of the hotel is stunning (but the water is freezing), and they will set up beach chairs and umbrellas for you on request. The rooms were new and very comfortable, the only thing we didn’t like is that the open plan shower got water all over the place (though it looked great, not super functional). Overall a wonderful stay, we wished we had planned an additional day here to relax on our road trip.

Rachel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 11, 2018

Three Night Stay

Easy to find with a good size car park. Beautiful white washed buildings on a hill set back from the bay. The beach was a two minute walk down the hill so there was no direct view of the sea from the rooms. Check in was very friendly and efficient and we were given a tour of the building, gardens and pool area - all very nice, peaceful and comfortable with interesting artwork by the pool and on the covered verandah eating area. Pool was refreshing and it was also possible to access the beach via a side gate and short footpath, with staff taking parasol and sun loungers down for guests. Stayed in Room 1 which had a little garden with two sun loungers and a view of the sea beyond the car park and adjacent small access road. Room was a good size with a large comfortable bed and soft crisp linens. Bathroom was also a good size with a toilet off the bathroom, double sinks and a large shower with plenty of hot water and a good flow. Also possible to open the sliding door and have a semi-outside shower. Plenty of towels, including large bath towels all of which were soft. Room was well equipped with tea/coffee station, refrigerator, safe, air conditioning and fan. Everywhere was very clean. Wi-fi was best in reception but poor in the room and outside areas. Breakfast was brought to the table and included continental and hot cooked to order, both very nice. Had dinner twice which was very good. Service was excellent with very attentive and friendly staff. Would return.

3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 1, 2018

Boutique hotel vicinissimo al mare

La nostra esperienza all’Old Rectory è stata decisamente positiva, è un hotel molto carino e ben curato vicinissimo ad una baia raccolta di Central Beach. L’ambientazione del ristorante ci è piaciuta molto, e anche il cibo è stato all’altezza. il personale è gentile e ci è stato molto di aiuto nel riorganizzare il nostro volo interno per Johannesburg, visto che il volo originario ci era stato cancellato. Unica pecca: la doccia in camera era completamente aperta, con il risultato di riempire la camera da letto di vapore.

paola, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 25, 2018

Perfection!

I couldn’t recommend this hotel enough. New hotel that opened in October 2017. Stylish and modern design. Comfortable and big rooms. Everyone was friendly, smiley and provided a great service. Food at the restaurant was really good. We had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel. 1 minute walking to the beach. Walking distance to restaurants and shopping. We didn’t want to leave and would like to return soon.

V, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jan 2, 2018

Brand new hotel for the discerning traveller

Brand new hotel. Staff training teething problems.

Bruce A, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 23, 2023

Hanna, 3-night trip

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