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Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay

4.0 star property

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Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated
Tasting room
Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Harbour View | Balcony view
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Corner Of Church And Market Street, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6500
  • Place, Dias Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mossel Bay Harbour
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santos Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, George (GRJ)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbour View | Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Harbour View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Harbour View | Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Harbour View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Down duvets, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay

An outdoor pool, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a fitness centre, a conference centre and self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down duvets. This Mossel Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay, you're just a quick walk from Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Cafe Gannet Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Mossel Bay Harbour and a 2-minute drive from Santos Beach
  • Airport, local-area and casino shuttle service available for a fee
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre, a meeting room, and coworking spaces are available. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay. An area shuttle within 40 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Mossel Bay hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Cafe Gannet Restaurant – This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Cape Saint Blaize Distill – On-site lobby lounge. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 40 km
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (ZAR 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 250 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Gannet Restaurant
  • Cape Saint Blaize Distill

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Wine tasting room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1846
  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Reception hall
  • Vegan dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 10 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 250.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 600 per person (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: ZAR 40 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 10 children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Mossel Bay Protea Hotel
Protea Marriott Mossel Bay
Protea Mossel Bay
Protea By Marriott Mossel Bay
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay Mossel Bay
Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay Hotel Mossel Bay

Protea Hotel by Marriott Mossel Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 288 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room, great team and good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a room with a balcony and it was definitely worth the extra for a nice seating area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly hotel with a warm welcome and really thoughtful touches throughout our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, nice rooms, good restaurant and bar area by the pool. Easy parking outside on the road (although limited spaces).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would give it 6 stars if I could. Fabulous place, great staff, beautiful views restaurant wonderful. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All good especially the food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was brill and spacious. The staff were great and the food fantastic. Really good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chanel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Protea Marriott Mosselbay is a gem with wonderful facilities, dining options and great, friendly and amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay here for 1 night . Easy check in nice room facing the ocean and nice lunch .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay as usual
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel, highly recommend, a very friendly welcoming, we took a suit absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately we couldn’t only stay one night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent, staff all great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was perfect! Best sheets we've had in South Africa, the room was spotless, amazing food in the restaurant, we all had ostrich!! Staff super helpful and the property is kept immaculate inside and out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Try the welcome gin cocktails. Delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joerg Alois

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

Knysna beach front is gorgeous

Brand newly renovated hotel, great staff, different kind of rooms, some with less view to the beach. great restaurant, stairs but staff helps.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect for a short stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedrooms were fantastic - clean, beautifully decorated and classy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Only one night.

Nice Hotel near the beach and town. Great restaurant, gets busy with walk in's so book your table!. Really lovely bar looking out to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomoko

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The bedding was excellent quality!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, lovely room and friendly staff. The only thing that let this hotel down was the restaurant where we waited 1hour 40 minutes for our food.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely ocean view room. Spacious and clean. Staff fabulous. Bar and restaurant food great. Cannot think of anything wrong other than the tv was small and controls were dodgy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dee

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

Garden Route - Mossel Bay

The hotel was a haven in an area of Mossel Bay we were not so sure about . Their restaurant Cafe Gannet was great too . Lovely gardens .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024