George Hotels

Introducing George

George is situated at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountain and is the largest town on South Africa's Garden Route. It was founded in 1811 and named after King George III.   The town of George has some attractive old buildings such as St Mark’s Cathedral and the Dutch Reformed Mother Church.  Located 8km from the coast, George has an airport serviced by SAA and other airline companies. Its best known attraction is the famous Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train tour. On the outskirts of George lies the prestigious Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate with its different prestigious golf courses.

The city of George is situated halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden Route. It is situated on a 10 kilometre plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The coloured township of Pacaltsdorp lies to the south. The Garden Route has a Mediterranean climate, with warm summers, and mild to chilly winters. It is one of the highest rainfall regions in South Africa. Most rain falls in the winter and spring months, brought by the humid sea winds from the Indian Ocean.