Finde Hotels in Plettenberg Bay

We had booked Sunday lunch at Amelia's well in advance and requested a window table to enjoy the views. Unfortunately, we were given possible the worst table in the restaurant stuck in a corner and looking out onto extensive uninteresting shrubbery rather than the delightful coastline. As Sunday Roast wasn't featured on the menu l asked our waitress if it was available. Initially she gave the distinct impression that it wasn't available. She then asked if we had booked Sunday Roast to which I confirmed that we had. In that case I will need to speak to the chef. She returned a few minutes later and confirmed that both Roast Beef or Roast Chicken were available. This sorry saga left a very sour taste and did very little to ensure that we had an enjoyable evening. To make matters considerably worse we both chose the beef which turned out to be full of fat and extremely sinewy. I brought this to the the attention of the waitress who somewhat dismissively said I will tell the chef. The lack of interest and apology was staggering. The very least would have expected is for the restaurant manager to be made aware of our dissatisfaction and discussed the matter with us. Given this experience it is highly unlikely that we will be returning.

My partner and I enjoyed our stay at Formosa Bay. Generally, my desires in booking accommodation are minimal. There must be cleanliness, space in the room and at least, access to Wifi and a decent amount of channels to watch on TV, beyond the basics. Formosa Bay provides all of this. The resort also has a small restaurant set up and breakfast comes with ”vouchers” which off sets some of the costs. You can also order alcoholic beverages and set out on a deck overlooking a beautiful, natural landscape. I found the service to be kind, from reception through to those working in the eating area. The food was also of a good quality. I admit we did not take full advantage of all the facilities. There are 2 pools and a gaming area. There are also tennis courts. The location is also a 5-10 minute drive from the sea. It's located right on the N2 for travelers passing through Plett. We stayed there during the Christmas season and enjoyed ourselves. If interacting with diverse guests are your desire, then that is not what I experienced. I do not know why. But this could also have been the timing of our stay, which was during the Christmas season. I would definitely recommend this resort. We stayed on the eastern side of the resort. Not all rooms have self-catering services so ensure your booked room includes this if that is what you need and desire. Oh, something strange happened for a Christmas traveller. We requested clean bedding but the staff were away for the special days. We received a note saying no cleaning was allowed. I understand respect for Holy Days but do believe that service should continue nevertheless. Pay staff more during this time. What if the bedding was cleaned with spilt coffee or something? Does that mean no cleaning or clean blankets or sheets? I went to reception and eventually got service, even though I was told they ”might” help me ;)