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Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa

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A modern hotel with a pool, outdoor seating, and a well-lit facade. - Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa (Herolds Bay)
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, large umbrellas, and a view of the ocean. - Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa (Herolds Bay)
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and modern buildings. - Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa (Herolds Bay)
A modern restaurant with a unique spiral design feature, multiple dining areas, and a view of the cityscape. - Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa (Herolds Bay)
A golf course with a winding path and bunkers, overlooking a body of water. - Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa (Herolds Bay)
Consider a stay at Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa and take advantage of a golf course, a terrace, and a garden. Tee up with amenities like a driving range, golf lessons, and a restaurant with golf course views at this hotel. Indulge in a body wrap, a body treatment, and a hot stone massage at Freesia Spa, the onsite spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Mediterranean cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include racquetball/squash and mountain biking. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, and a desk with a telephone.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a large bathtub, a desk with a mirror, and a wall with a decorative light fixture.

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a large bathtub, a desk with a mirror, and a wall with a decorative light fixture.

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a view, and a balcony.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Ocean View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, a vase, and a view of the outdoors.

Club Room, 1 King Bed, Club Lounge Access, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large mirror, a vase, a bed, a desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Club Room, 2 Twin Beds, Club Lounge Access, Mountain View

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, and curtains.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 96 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large balcony, a bed with a green throw, a television, and a wooden headboard.

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Sea View

  • 190 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Herolds Bay, Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa is in the suburbs and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Garden Route National Park and Wilderness National Park, while George Museum and Outeniqua Transport Museum are cultural highlights. Consider Bygracealone for a night out or Redberry Farm if you're traveling with kids. With scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Herolds Bay travel guide
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406 Herolds Bay Road, Herolds Bay, Western Cape, 6528

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, clear turquoise waters, and a forested hill in the background.
    Victoria Bay Beach
    30 min drive - 16.8 miles
  • Oubaai Golf Estate
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Freesia Spa
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fancourt Golf Estate
    26 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Kingswood Golf Estate
    27 min drive - 14.8 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Elvis Brew
    10 min drive
  • Osteria Tre Nonni
    17 min drive
  • Yassou Taverna
    17 min drive
  • Wimpy
    16 min drive
  • The Pottery
    17 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Clubhouse
  • Cucina
  • Herolds Bistro and Bar
  • Waterside Grill

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Children's club
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12,917 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2009
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 600.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 130.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 130.00 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 600.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the health club or hot tub, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed in the health club with adult supervision
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Frequently asked questions

Does Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 5 outdoor pools.

Is Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 130.00 per person applies.

Where is Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa located?

This family-friendly Herolds Bay hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Oubaai Golf Estate and Freesia Spa. Herolds Bay is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 270 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 270 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 270 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 270 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 270 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff nice big rooms n very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The confortable room in tip top shape had a beautiful view of the golf course and the ocean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel tucked away at the ocean

The Hotel and staff are excellent. The location is majestic. My only frustration was the required security checks every time one enters the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Alot of potential

Very relaxed atmosphere, however we didnt get the room we wanted even afyer booking well in advance. Addditionally, the shower did work. A pity given the scenery and the hotel setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the strangest hotel I've ever stayed at. If White Lotus and The Shining were merged into a singular hotel, that's this place. First, you're stopped at a security checkpoint driving up. It takes five minutes to confirm you're on their "list." You will have to redo this every single time you leave or return. The water in the rooms was brownish. A note in the room said this was a temporary issue, but reading other reviews indicates this has been a 2 YEAR PROBLEM. Even if the water was running, both the bathtub and the sink were closed off in my room. I had to brush my teeth in the shower. And the hotel staff...stiff, upright, zero personality. They walked and talked as if robots. And I didn't see a single other guest. Just these animatronic workers. Honestly, if I discover the hotel is a cult headquarters it would make more sense than whatever was actually going on. But the grilled tomatoes at breakfast were good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Run down, weathered and aged property. Mediocre service. Felt like a ghost town. Facilities in a poor state of repair. Big rooms, tastefully decorated but aged. No smart TV. Porter service slow and only for bags. Guests must walk. Restaurant operates with limited menu and staff. No restaurants close by - you’ll have to travel at least 20m to George. Great location for downtime but need to up their game on service and amenities and the facilities need a revamp and maintenance.
Beautiful grand reception. Staff will Literally walk past you though.
Lots of unsightly damp and weathering issues and generally poor upkeep and maintenance throughout the facility.
Lots of unsightly damp and weathering issues and generally poor upkeep and maintenance throughout the facility.
Lots of unsightly damp and weathering issues and generally poor upkeep and maintenance throughout the facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The spa was closed the whole week and only open on weekend. Also they advertise the whale deck but they no longer provide the means to get there. So best they take that off. Otherwise was a pleasant stay with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great price for Sunday stay but lack of amenities

We got a very good price and the room was spacious and comfortable. Odd layout for the rest. No lift to room so you need to seek help if lots of luggage and no use for disabled. No bar inside it’s a good 100 metres away. No meal on offer inside the hotel but room service or over at bar. General lack of staff at breakfast so no clean laid tables. Breakfast was good and lots to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a great place to stay just the dinner offerings were very poor!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

This was our 3rd stay at this hotel and we were disappointed for the first time. It feels like things are being let go. Main restaurant isn't open for dinner so you either eat at the sports bar nearby or have to travel into a restaurant in George. We stay here for the golf, which is great but will probably go elsewhere next time around.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very clean & spacious. Breakfast buffet could use a little bit of more choices though. Overall, it’s a nice place for a weekend gateaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spa was closed due to renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury suite

Very comfortable. Everything was on point.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shocking service

No hot water, cold shower, no electricity back up! No tea no cofee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Needs maintenance

Water in all the rooms is brown and full of rust. We moved rooms due to water leaks and broken aircon. Place needs maintenance. Staff do the best they can and are very helpful but there is only so much they can do.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great room - but overall poor hotel complex

The room was spacious and well decorated. Unfortunately the room overlooked a security gate and the staff were loud with thier banter and radios which was a bit of a distraction from the serene environment. The overall hotel estate is worn and tired, looks like it has not been maintained in years. We were there for one night and wanted to go to the bar/restaurant with the view of the ocean. We were told it was full and therefore had to eat in a “pub” type restaurant next to a security gate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel unfortunately is a bit run down, neglected maintenance and during our stay they were renovating Spa (closed), Lifestyle Center (closed), phone system & water system (brownish at times) which is a lot at one time. We found the entry exit procedure extremely annoying, scan vehicle, scan drivers licence, call hotel to open barrier and when they don't pick up you're left there standing. Each and every time you leave! Also ocean view (at extra cost) from our room very debatable as the golf course in front is completely built with private houses. They are your view! Chairs on our balcony full of bird droppings and not cleaned during 3 day stay, swimming towels not delivered to pool and...also annoying you can't book anything to your room so need to carry your card at all times. All in all definitely not a 4 star experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel is very tired! Shabby in places. Staff don’t seem that motivated ( with a couple of exceptions). Therefore it is very quiet here. Unbelievable for a 5 star hotel to only have a sports bar as evening dining option. Clubhouse reached only be shuttle and again no ‘nice’ dining option. Reviews are mainly poor and sadly I agree. Rooms very tired ( phones don’t work, carpets/curtains seen better days. Just feels empty and sad. Would not return or recommend to clients ( retired tour operators). Shame, it could be better. This should not be marketed as a 5 star product. It is far from it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ourbaai, wont be coming back soon

Very comfortable but the service is terrible. No bathrobes, no slippers, everything takes forever. Housekeeping is the worst. It took an hour to get 2 handtoowels, toilet roll and drinking water, which was not refreshed in the room. The next day our room was not seviced till 7pm, yes 7pm, after many phone calls and chatting with the manager. Breakfast is very good but be patient for coffee, milk etc. Dont waste your money paying extra for Oceanview, we were in room 249 and all we saw was bush with a glimmer of sea.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service
Far from a four star experience. The facility is aged and in a poor state of repair. Damp and mould everywhere with weathered wood and paneling and covers bent and falling off. The whole place feels like a bit of a ghost town to be honest. The porter service is only to carry your bags - you must walk. And it’s not efficient. The “all day” Cucina restaurant only serves breakfast. Very limited menu at Herold’s Bar and nothing memorable. No vibe at the bar and very poor sound on the TV. Retail centre abandoned with no shops operating. Wellness centre and gym too. Probably only half of the lights through the whole place were working. Staff attitude was mediocre at best - aligned the the feel of the facility. Rooms are large, tasteful and comfortable but dated. Suffering the same issues of damp and some aged and worn furnishings. There are no shops or restaurants in close proximity. So you only have what the facility has to offer. Given the choice again, I’d rather go to Pezula.
Building aged and weathered and fittings falling off
Abandonded retail centre with no activity at all
Abandonded retail centre with no activity at all
Abandonded retail centre with no activity at all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The second room we got (after being given a room miles away from the restaurant and hotel) smelled from someone having smoked in there. In the pillows, everything. The “Club” is a waste of time. The Club Lounge just has a coffee machine in it. Nothing else.Don’t bother paying extra for that. Get a room in the main hotel otherwise you will be waiting for the ONE golf cart to move people around. (In rain in our case.) If you had a room away from the main building and it was raining, you will get wet walking to your room, with slippery floors to get to your room, and even getting wet on the golf cart. Would never go there again. Did complain to move from the original room, but the smoking room we moved to we had to put up with as it was then 10 pm. Positive? Nice shower. Negative: strange typed up message about the tap water being brown (it was) but they gave no extra water for brushing teeth or anything. We were totally overcharged for taking the Club Room, so watch out. They shouldn’t offer something that isn’t there. It was just an empty room to sit in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025