Western Cape · South Africa
Where to stay in George
George is a city in Western Cape, South Africa, home to about 157,000 people.
- Best months
- all year
- Nearest airport
- GRJ8 km · George Airport
- Currency
- ZARrand
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Language
- Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho
About
About George
It is the sixth oldest town in South Africa and is halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Cradled by the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, George is an ideal town from which to explore the area's many scenic attractions – be it on the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train, on walks and hikes on the George and Cradock Peaks, on a boat fishing, or pushing a cart across the golf courses at Fancourt.
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Things to do
What to see and do in George
See
- George Museum
- Outeniqua Transport Museum
Do
- Redberry Farm
- Silver Lily Cheese Farm
- Outeniqua Transport Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in George
70 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Oubaai Golf Club | 2005 | 9.6 km |
| 17onWellington Suites | 1.9 km | |
| Acorn Guest House | 1.7 km | |
| AfriCamps at Oakhurst- Glamping | 18.8 km | |
| Alpine Inn | 4.4 km | |
| AmaSun B&B | 2.7 km | |
| Arbour1 | 1.7 km | |
| ArendsRus Country Lodge | 12.0 km | |
| Aziza Guest House | 2.2 km | |
| Boardwalk Lodge - B&B | 12.1 km | |
| Burrough Place | 1.9 km | |
| Cherry Berry Guest House | 2.2 km | |
| Cinnamon Boutique Guest House | 11.8 km | |
| Clairewood | 10.1 km | |
| Die Waenhuis Guest House | 1.7 km | |
| Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse | 14.6 km | |
| Dune Villa Wilderness | 13.7 km | |
| Dutton's Cove Guesthouse | 10.6 km | |
| Eagles Nest | 23.9 km | |
| Edenwood House | 4.2 km | |
| Escape to the Beach | 11.8 km | |
| Fairview Homestead | 2.7 km | |
| Fairy Knowe Hotel | 14.3 km | |
| Far Hills Hotel | 8.2 km | |
| French Lodge International | 0.1 km | |
| George Lodge International | 1.6 km | |
| Haus am Strand - on the Beach | 12.0 km | |
| Hildesheim Guest House | 16.2 km | |
| Hilltop Country Lodge | 10.0 km | |
| Inn2Wilderness Guesthouse | 17.1 km | |
| Interlaken Guest House | 17.3 km | |
| Lavender Lane Guest House | 4.2 km | |
| Loerie Guest Lodge | 1.5 km | |
| Lord Caledon Guest House | 2.1 km | |
| Makarios on Sea | 11.0 km | |
| Malvern Manor Country Guest House | 5.7 km | |
| Melkhoutkloof Guest House | 17.8 km | |
| Mes Amis Guest House | 14.5 km | |
| Mont Fleur B&B | 12.5 km | |
| Mountain Trails Accommodation | 3.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit George
The most comfortable months for a city stay in George are all year. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; October is the wettest, with about 49 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to George: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is George Airport (GRJ), about 7.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
George can be reached easily with the N2 highway from Cape Town (to the west) or Knysna, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban (to the east). You can also get to George from Oudtshoorn (to the north) via the N12.
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GRJ · George Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in George
Eat
Mexican food at Coyote Caktus which also serves excellent pizza. Enjoy a delicious "wonderpatat" at the Lila's Arms restaurant in Blanco, a suburb of George. George also has a Spur restaurant and McDonald's. The Upstairs at Harry's is also an excellent coffee shop. The new Garden Route mall, St George's Square and the Pick 'n Pay shopping centres also contain various restaurants. For a more Eastern taste there is a Mai Ling Taiwanese Restaurant.
Drink
There are numerous fine drinking and dining holes along this stretch of the Garden Route. Bongos in Wilderness Village overlooks the lovely beach.
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Questions
George: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit George?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in George are all year. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; October is the wettest, with about 49 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to George?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is George Airport (GRJ), about 7.9 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in George?
rand (ZAR).
Nearby
Destinations near George
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.