Located on the 11th fairway of the George Golf Course, this upmarket hotel is just a 10-minute drive from the George airport, 3 minutes from the Central Business District, and a short drive from the beach.
Protea Hotel King George provides affordable elegance surrounded by all that the Garden Route has to offer. The lush gardens surrounding the hotel offer the ideal place for rest and relaxation after a day of exploration.
This hotel’s 109 stylishly designed rooms and luxury suites offer comfortable and modern accommodation, with each one facing the outdoor pool.
Protea Hotel King George features a variety of leisure facilities including 2 outdoor pools, darts and bowling. There is also plenty of hiking and horseriding opportunities.
Children will be kept entertained by the dedicated Prokidz entertainment programme over weekends and school holidays.
Food & beverageThe Fairway Terrace Restaurant offers carefully selected dishes for a unique à la carte experience. Savour a variety of local cuisine inspired by the best of what the Garden Route has to offer.
The Rex Tavern combines dark-wooden panelled walls with a beautiful fire place to provide a cosy and relaxing base after a long day. The Rex Tavern offers an extensive selection of local and international beverages and creative cocktails.
This room also offers a pool table and a patio overlooking the George Golf Course and Outeniqua Mountains. Board Games are also available on request, providing the final ingredient for a nice, relaxing evening.
Area information
Three of the country's top hiking trails are in the area, namely the Otter trail, Tsitsikamma Trail and the Outeniqua hiking trail. The spectacular Sedgefield lakes district, with its abundance of bird life and nature trails is also nearby .
The Outeniqua Choo-tjoe steam train, travelling between George and Knysna, is a popular attraction. George has the only National Steam Railway Museum in the country.
Other places of interest nearby include Victoria Bay, well known as one of the finest surfing venues in South Africa and one can also enjoy Bunji jumping off the Gouritz River or the Storms River Bridge.
Excursions such as game drives, whale watching, paragliding, quad biking, shark diving, abseiling, to mention a few, can be arranged. Golfing is on the hotels' doorstep; walk out of your room and onto the fairways of one of the top golf courses in South Africa!
Travel information
From Cape Town
Follow the N2 and take exit 431 (York Street turn-off).
Turn left at the traffic lights and continue along York Street.
At the third set of traffic lights (Game Shopping Centre), turn left into
Plattner Boulevard.
Go over stop street and turn right into Barkhuizen Drive.
Follow the signs to the Protea Hotel King George.
From George Airport
On exiting the airport, turn left towards the R102 highway.
Follow the R102 until a T-junction. Turn left in York Street.
At the second set of traffic lights (Game Shopping Centre), turn left
into Plattner Boulevard.
Go over stop street and turn right into Barkhuizen Drive.
Follow the signs to the Protea Hotel King George.
From Port Elizabeth
Follow the N2 and take exit 431 (York Street turn-off).
Turn left at the traffic lights and continue along York Street.
At the third set of traffic lights (Game Shopping Centre), turn left into
Plattner Boulevard.
Go over stop street and turn right into Barkhuizen Drive.
Follow the signs to the Protea Hotel King George.
From Oudtshoorn
Continue along the N12 into George.
Pass the George Golf Club on your right (Langenhoven Street).
Turn right at the Protea Hotel King George sign immediately after the
George Golf Club.
Follow the signs to the Protea Hotel King George.
From Johannesburg
N1 South to Colesburg
R57 Middelburg, Graaff-Reinet, Aberdeen, Willowmore, Uniondale
R62 to George
Pass the George Golf Club on your right (Langenhoven Street).
Turn right at the Protea Hotel King George sign immediately after the
George Golf Club.
Follow the signs to the Protea Hotel King George.
The Protea Hotel King George offers 109 guestrooms located on 2 floors, all of which are decorated in a contemporary style with oak and beech wood furnishings.
Each room offers lovely views of the well-presented gardens and sparkling swimming pools, the lush George Golf Course or the Majestic Outeniqua Mountains.
Standard Room - Pool and Garden View
This room is housed in a separate building, next to the pool and gardens. It is spacious, elegantly furnished and come with a patio door that opens onto the garden.
Deluxe Room - Golf Course Facing
Offering a golf course view, this room is housed in the main building. It is spacious, and elegantly decorated and comes with a balcony.
Deluxe Room - Pool Facing
Offering a pool view, this room is housed outside main building next to the pool and the gardens. This spacious, elegant room comes with a large bathroom with a separate tub and shower and either a patio or a balcony.