AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2025

Our-Venue.com Spotlight of Recognition 2025 Award : Best Group Venue of the Year
The MICHELIN Guide 2025 – Cellars-Hohenort Awarded One MICHELIN Key
South African Landscapers Institute – Gold Award for Excellence – Landscape & Turf Maintenance
South African Landscapers Institute – Silver Award – Water Wise Category
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – #1 Hotel in South Africa
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 – #9 Hotel in Southern and Eastern Africa
Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award – 2025: The Cellars-Hohenort
Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award – 2025: The Marine
Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award – 2025: The Plettenberg

2024

1st Grand Serandipians Hotel Champions – The Cellars – Hohenort Hotel & The Plettenberg, 2024
National Geographic Traveller – Middle East and Africa Collection, The Cellars-Hohenort
Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award – The Cellars-Hohenort
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – The Marine Voted No. 13 in South Africa
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award – The Marine
Booking.com Traveller Review Award – The Plettenberg
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – The Plettenberg Voted No. 4 in South Africa
TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award – The Plettenberg

2023

Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – The Cellars-Hohenort Voted No. 12 in Southern & Eastern Africa, 2023
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Cellars-Hohenort, 2023
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Marine, 2023
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – The Plettenberg Voted No. 2 in Southern & Eastern Africa, 2023
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Plettenberg, 2023
GuestRevu GREAT Awards under the “GREATest 20-49 ROOMS – The Plettenberg, 2023
GuestRevu GREAT Awards under the “GREATest GROUP” category – Liz McGrath Collection, 2023

2022

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Cellars-Hohenort Voted No. 15 in Southern Africa
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Cellars-Hohenort, 2022
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Conservatory, 2022
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Marine Voted No. 13 in Southern Africa
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Award – The Marine, 2022
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Plettenberg Voted No. 11 in Southern Africa, 2022
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Plettenberg, 2022

2021

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Cellars-Hohenort Voted No. 15 in Southern Africa
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Cellars-Hohenort, 2021
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Conservatory, 2021
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Marine Voted No. 4 in Southern Africa
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Award – The Marine, 2021
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Plettenberg Voted No. 24 in Southern Africa, 2021
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award – The Plettenberg, 2021

2020

3-Plate Award by the JHP Gourmet Guide™ – Greenhouse
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Plettenberg Voted No. 2 in South Africa and No. 5 in Africa
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Cellars-Hohenort Voted No. 10 in South Africa and No. 15 in Africa
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Marine Voted No. 18 in South Africa and No. 28 in Africa
World Luxury Hotels Awards 2020 – Continent Win in Luxury Country Hotel – The Cellars-Hohenort
World Luxury Hotels Awards 2020 – Global Win in African Cuisine – Greenhouse
World Luxury Hotels Awards 2020 – Regional Win in Luxury Honeymoon Hotel – The Marine
World Luxury Hotels Awards 2020 – Country Win in Luxury Family Hotel – The Plettenberg
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Country Hotel Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Boutique Hotel in South Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Historical Hotel in South Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best African Cuisine on a Global level – Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best South African Cuisine in South Africa – Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Wine Selection in South Africa – Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Family Hotel in Africa – The Marine
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Scenic Environment Hotel in Africa – The Marine
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Coastal Hotel in South Africa – The Marine
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Destination Wedding Hotel in Africa – The Plettenberg
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Beach Hotel in South Africa – The Plettenberg
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Family Hotel in South Africa – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award (previously Certificate of Excellence) – The Cellars-Hohenort, 2020
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award (previously Certificate of Excellence) – Greenhouse, 2020
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award (previously Certificate of Excellence) – The Conservatory, 2020
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award (previously Certificate of Excellence) – The Marine, 2020
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award (previously Certificate of Excellence) – Origins, 2020
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award (previously Certificate of Excellence) – The Plettenberg, 2020

2019

Forbes Travel Guide, Star Award Winners – Ranked in the top 10 hotels in South Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Greenhouse restaurant featured on 50 BEST DISCOVERY by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards – Greenhouse rated no 15 in South Africa
Restaurant Week, Spring Edition, Best Restaurant in Cape Town – Greenhouse
3-Plate Award by the JHP Gourmet Guide™ – Greenhouse
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Plettenberg Voted No. 17 in the Top 30 Hotels in Africa
Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – The Cellars-Hohenort Voted No. 23 in the Top 30 Hotels in Africa
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Boutique Hotel in Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Country Hotel in Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Family Hotel in Africa – The Cellars-Hohenort
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Fine Dining Cuisine in Africa – Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best South African Cuisine in Africa – Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Wine Selection in South Africa – Greenhouse
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Romantic Hotel in Africa – The Marine
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Boutique Honeymoon Hotel in South Africa – The Marine
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Family Hotel in South Africa – The Marine
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Beach Hotel in South Africa – The Plettenberg
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in South Africa – The Plettenberg
Haute Grandeur Global Awards – Excellence Award, Best Romantic Hotel in South Africa – The Plettenberg
Clash of the Chefs, Cook Off Winners, Greenhouse Head Chef Farrel Hirsch & The Marine Head Chef Tronette Dippenaar
Restaurant Week, Winter Edition, Best Restaurant in Cape Town – Greenhouse
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Conservatory
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Marine
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – The Cellars-Hohenort in the Top 25 Hotels in South Africa
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Conservatory
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Origins
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Seafood at The Plettenberg

2018

Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards – Greenhouse rated no 6 in the Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa
3-Plate Award by the JHP Gourmet Guide™ – Greenhouse
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse
Best Chef Awards Top 300 – Chef Peter Tempelhoff ranked 134th overall (2nd in South Africa)
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Conservatory
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Best Hotels in South Africa – Voted No. 4 – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Origins
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Seafood at The Plettenberg

2017

Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards – Greenhouse rated no 5 in the Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa
2-Plate Award by the JHP Gourmet Guide™ – Greenhouse
Best Chef Awards Top 300 – Chef Peter Tempelhoff ranked 170th overall (3rd in South Africa)
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Best Hotels in South Africa – Voted No. 11 – The Plettenberg
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – Greenhouse
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Conservatory
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Marine
12forward by White Guide – Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Conservatory
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Seafood at The Plettenberg
Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards, Best Boutique Hotel Spa in South Africa – Fresh Wellness Spa

2016

TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Best Hotels in South Africa – Voted #20 – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Conservatory
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Plettenberg
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – Greenhouse
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Marine
Diners Club Winelist Awards Diamond Certificate – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Seafood at The Plettenberg
Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards – Greenhouse rated no 7 in the Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse

2015

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Seafood at The Plettenberg
Camphor Trees (+250 yrs) awarded Champion Tree status – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Greenhouse
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Conservatory
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Marine
Diners Club Winelist Awards Diamond Certificate< – The Plettenberg /li>
Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards – Greenhouse rated no 4 in the Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa
Eat Out Boschendal Restaurant Style Award – Greenhouse
Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards, Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award – Liz McGrath

2014

TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Best Hotels in South Africa – Top 25 – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Cellars-Hohenort
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Greenhouse
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Conservatory
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Marine
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – The Plettenberg
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence – Seafood at The Plettenberg
Diners Club Winelist Awards Platinum Certificate – The Marine
Diners Club Winelist Awards Diamond Certificate – The Plettenberg
Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards – Greenhouse Best Restaurants in South Africa nominee
San Pellegrino Global Selection – Greenhouse
American Express® Platinum Fine Dining Restaurants Awards- Greenhouse