Accommodation Guides for South Africa, Namibia, New Zealand, Australia and Canada
... and welcome to the Greenwood Guides website. Our chief (but not sole) purpose in life is to recommend great places to stay (guest-houses, lodges, B&Bs, farm stays, self-catering accommodation and some hotels) within New Zealand, South Africa and Namibia. Beyond this, we have now introduced a growing collection of restaurants and activities as well as a blog of upcoming events in South Africa that we think will interest you: An Ear to The Rail (see below).
Also: the shiniest, brand-newest version of the Greenwood Guide to South Africa, Hand-picked Accommodation (edition 9) is now available in bookshops in South Africa and the UK. To order direct from us click here.
We have personally visited and chosen each place to stay for its exceptional character and genuine friendliness and each place is described by us not the owners.
...unstuffy, humorous hosts who treat their guests like friends, cherished gardens, good food, untouristy places, dirt roads, the lived-in look, the unusual, the artistic, the eco-friendly, creative interior design, historic buildings, modern architecture, big baths, powerful showers, imaginative breakfasts, open fires, real coffee, freshly-squeezed orange juice...
...conference centres, identikit bedrooms, chain hotels; hosts who disappear irretrievably after your arrival... or never leave you alone; swirly, frilly, lacy décor; the smelly, the over-priced, the sickeningly cutesy; fake smiles, hatchet faces and steely eyes!
A blog of upcoming events in South Africa.
