10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful garden
Beautiful room
Staff amazing, decor stunning, check out the bar area 🍸
Annelize
Annelize, 1-night trip
Lairds Lodge
Plettenberg Bay country house with outdoor pool and restaurant
Experience the warmth of Lairds Lodge, where a full breakfast and serene garden await. Unwind with a massage, bask in the sun by the pool, or get lost in a book from the library. Previous guests rave about their stay.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Airport transfer
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning
Main amenities (12)
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Room service
- Babysitting
- Business center
- Airport shuttle
- Area shuttle
- Terrace
- Garden
- Library
- Front-desk safe
- Laundry service
Feel at home (6)
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Premium TV channels
- Garden
- Terrace
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea maker
$256 nightly
$295 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Total with taxes and fees
Why we love this property
Charming colonial charm
Marvel at the elegant colonial architecture of this hotel. Well-curated decor and a tranquil garden create a picturesque, heritage-rich retreat.
Fine dining at its best
Savor exquisite meals at this country house's restaurant. The bar adds evening charm, while morning brings a complimentary full breakfast.
Countryside elegance
Discover curated guestrooms with individual decor at this country house. Step onto private patios and wrap up in provided bathrobes after exploring.
Room options
Deluxe Double Room
Highlights
Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
- Garden view
- 75 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Luxury Double Room
Highlights
Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
- Garden view
- 86 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Standard Double Room
Exceptional
Highlights
Patio
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
- Garden view
- 54 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood
20km from Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
About this property
Lairds Lodge
Enjoy your visit to Plettenberg Bay with a stay at Lairds Lodge. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other features of this Colonial country house include an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a terrace.
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Lairds Lodge Reviews
Exceptional
9.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.8
Staff & service
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
10/10 Exceptional
The friendliest staff, most beautiful hotel and delicious food..everything was perfect!
Melanie
Melanie, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Average but friendly
Hello, it seems like Covid has taken its toll on Lairds Lodge. It seemed like it was in need of an upgrade. The
William
William, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Staff were exceptional, rooms are absolutely stunning and the food was amazing! Wish we were staying here longer as this has been our favourite place to stay!
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The staff make this place special. When you arrive and are greeted personally by each of the staff, you realise that this is going to be special. Lesley, Bani and the rest of the team make you feel very special during your stay and provide much help and advice about things to do, places to visit etc.
The breakfasts were the best we’d had during the whole of our holiday and the dinners were equally as good.
Fabulous place, love to stay here again.
Rosemary
Rosemary, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Unique experience
Really amazing Lodge, a unique experience with superb food , exceptional actually
Ramin
Ramin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Lovely charming lodge. Nice room, good breakfast. Disastrous unpaved access road (deep holes) which could easily be rectified.
Recommend visiting nearby elephant reserve.
Verified traveler
10/10 Exceptional
A beautiful hotel with very friendly staff. The breakfast was amazing and very luxurious. the only downside was it was a few minutes outside of town about halfway between Plettenberg and Knysna.
Rahshel
Rahshel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Accommodation
Our family stayed at Lairds Lodge so we booked 2 rooms and accommodations were beautiful. The staff could not have been nicer and the breakfast was a culinary delight!
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
hotel precioso solo que lejos de la ciudad.
hotel precioso solo que lejos de la ciudad.
Juan Pablo
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful lodge, lovely staff, delicious meals!
Laird's Lodge provided a wonderful retreat away from the more touristy section of Plettenberg Bay. The grounds were beautiful and the staff was lovely. They went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. The food was delicious -- you will not leave hungry. The breakfasts were gorgeous and not to be missed!
Jenny
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic service and food
Stayed for 3 nights. Wonderful hotel with really excellent service. We ate here twice and the food was very good. Breakfast was a real treat every morning. Location is very good for both Kynsa and Plettenberg bay.
neal
10/10 Exceptional
Laird's Lodge
An excellent establishment. Rooms very well appointed and staff were most helpful and friendly. The one meal we had was superb and there are plenty of wines on offer from South Africa. I would definitely return.
Malcolm
6/10 Good
First class staff & service. Nice food.
Room allocated dark, cold & seemed damp. Bathroom/toilet facilities very basic and poor quality. No heating provided. Imaginative food but limited choice.
Accommodation over-priced.
macs
10/10 Exceptional
Spectacular!!!
Spectacular stay from start to finish. Tea and biscuits on arrival then a bottle of champagne and chocolates in our room. The interior design is wonderful and each room more interesting than the next. The food was out of this world dinner and breakfast were both perfect. A really brilliant place to stay!
EIMEAR
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful Retreat
We stayed for three nights and loved it. Great food, wine, staff, location and surrounding areas.
Verified traveler
10/10 Exceptional
Piece of heaven
Absolutely beautiful place to stay! Staff couldn't have been nicer and food and friendliness at meals made it like a big house party!
Bernadette
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent guesthouse
Great guesthouse in a peaceful setting outside Plettenberg Bay. The staff were great and the food was excellent. They have a lovely pool area also.
John
10/10 Exceptional
WOW
Tolles Ambiente,sehr gemütlich. Perfektes Essen,hervorragendes Frühstück. Netter Service aber etwas aufdringlich. Beim Dinner wurden wir gefühlte 15x gefragt ob alles schmeckt. Auch bei einmaligem fragen hätte Ers ein Trinkgeld gegeben. Nichtsdestotrotz.Empfehlenswert auch in der kleinsten Zimmerkategorie
Markus
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful service and superb food
Extremely friendly with great staff. Cuisine absolutely the best.
Verified traveler
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful, luxurious country house
This is the second time that we have chosen to stay at Lairds Lodge. If anything the second visit was even better than the first. The hospitality of the staff and their willingness to make your stay a complete delight is outstanding. The accommodation is so comfortable, with room 11 providing an enormous amount of space for us. The lodge is close to many attractions and areas of interest and finally the food is amazing. Not any choice as the meal is determined beforehand, but you can choose the number of courses and each is a culinary feast.
Rema
10/10 Exceptional
A good recommendation
Treated ourselves with a stay here for our 49th wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. The establishment decor is very interesting, the room was large and well furnished, complete with large candle in the bathroom, although this may have more to do with the recurring power cuts in SA, which were handled well. We also ate dinner there which was very elaborate. An alternative fish dish was provided for my non-meat-eating husband but this was not as good as the set meal. Service was excellent.
We usually prefer to stay nearer to towns but with dinner available this wasn't a problem. Weren't able to enjoy the lovely pool area as the weather was stormy.
Mary
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful lodge with amazing food
Enjoyed every second.. Staff are amazing as is the comfort of the lodge. Nice quiet and relaxed. Food is amazing.
Verified traveler
8/10 Very good
Outstanding
Could not have been better, we arrived late (on dark ) and had only booked half an hour earlier, our reservation had not come through, but this did not matter, we were tired from the day touring and was greeted with a much appreciated glass of Champagne . They took our diner order and we were ushered to a huge and tastefully decorated room, from that moment on our needs were met, from luggage being brought to our room and early morning coffee in the drawing room with TV as we were still suffering from jet lag (Australia )
Susan
10/10 Exceptional
Eccellente!
ottimo anche il ristorante presente all'interno dell'albergo
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