Welcome to The Long Story Boutique Guesthouse in Plettenberg Bay, offering eco-friendly rooms, modern comfort, and a peaceful garden setting just minutes from Robberg Beach and the Nature Reserve — the perfect base to explore the beauty of the Garden Route.
This intimate and luxurious boutique guesthouse will make you feel comfortable and completely at home. Open for 8 years and fully renovated in 2020, The Long Story offers a unique Garden Route experience with authentic South African hospitality.
Fall asleep to the sound of the ocean and wake to birdsong. The Long Story Boutique Guesthouse offers four spacious en-suite suites and a private villa with a kitchenette, lounge, dining area, heated pool, and outdoor shower. Each room is uniquely styled with modern amenities, including Wi‑Fi, smart TV, a tea and coffee station, a mini fridge, linen gowns, and daily housekeeping.
The Long Story Boutique Guesthouse is the perfect intimate setting for your next vacation in Plettenberg Bay.
Enjoy beautifully styled en-suite rooms, a heated pool, tranquil gardens, and personalised hospitality that makes your stay truly memorable.
Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway or an extended retreat, our boutique guesthouse in Plettenberg Bay offers a unique, home-away-from-home experience.
Each room at The Long Story Guesthouse blends style and comfort. From cosy en-suites to spacious suites with garden views, our rooms are perfect for couples, solo travellers, and small groups.
Amenities include high-speed Wi-Fi, eco-friendly facilities, and a heated pool — everything you need for a relaxing stay in Plettenberg Bay.



Guests at our boutique guesthouse in Plettenberg Bay can explore the best of the Garden Route just minutes away. Walk the scenic trails of Robberg Nature Reserve, relax on pristine beaches, or enjoy local dining and boutique shopping.
Plan your visit to Plettenberg Bay and experience the charm of The Long Story Boutique Guesthouse. Book your stay today to enjoy direct booking benefits, personalised service, and a memorable escape along the Garden Route.
Evans and Colnes are our trusted husband and wife staff team. They have been working at Long Story for over 4 years. They will greet you upon arrival at Long Story and assist with any luggage upon request. They will show you to your rooms and once you have settled in, they will prepare your breakfasts in the morning and do housekeeping.
If you need any laundry done, they will gladly assist. They are always willing to go the extra mile to make your stay memorable. They help with anything that comes up during their time here so don’t hesitate to ask them if there is something that needs to be done or if you are having trouble with any of the amenities at the guest house.
Through the years that we have been operating as a bespoke luxury guesthouse, many of our guests have returned again and again. Have a look at all our recent reviews and feel free to write your own to let us know how your stay at The Long Story Guest House was, or send any photos you would like to share with us!
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We had the most comfortable room and delicious breakfast. Everything was perfect and we had a wonderful time in Plett. Evans was so helpful and made sure we had everything... read more we needed. On one of the nights we were invited to have dinner with the owners which was really amazing.
We loved the set up at this guest house. Fabulous accommodation, lovely pool area and delicious breakfast. Location is good for the beach.
We enjoyed the Harkeville Parkrun, our... read more son won it and the market. Had great meals at Emily Moon and The Fat Fish
From the moment we arrived Megan, the Hostess with the mostest greeted us with a warm smile, showed me where to safely park then invited us to our room. I... read more cannot emphasize enough the friendliness and helpfulness of Megan, nothing is too much trouble for her to ensure every guest experiences a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Every morning Megan is there to ensure you have whatever you wish, Breakfasts are individually cooked to order, within reason, everything you wish you get.
One word about this Guest House, "WOWEE".
Good sized pool with loungers all around, some in the sun some in dappled shade, very easy access to rooms via a sloping deck to full wooden decking surrounding the pool area. Security is tops, doors may be left open at nights with a lockable security gate.
Megan is "The Long Story", without her input the ratings would tumble. She is frequently around and always willing, without being intrusive, to suggest trips and to make bookings for evening meals. Megan is an encyclopedia of local knowledge.
If I were able to honour her with a medal for helpfulness and sociability, it would be a solid gold one.
This well resourced bed and breakfast that is well positioned to enjoy the beach and is close to amenities. The staff members are well trained and very attentive. The... read more breakfasts are exception with nothing amiss. Well equipped luxuary rooms and bathrooms that have been well thought out providing a 5 star experience. 🌟
We stayed at Long Story in Jan 2019 and enjoyed it so much that we went back with 3 other couples in February this year. We were not disappointed, Meg... read more and her staff could not have looked after us better.
The rooms are great, the sun loungers luxurious, the beach is a short walk, the breakfasts are fantastic and Meg cannot do enough for her guests.
Hopefully we will be back.
What a wonderful BnB. This was a return visit for us and everything was again amazing. Our walks to the beach each morning , the fantastic breakfast that awaits us... read more on our return. Evans is always so willing to go the extra mile, even our dogs get blankets and biscuits for breakfast. We will definitely be back again.
Our visits to Plett were crowned by our stay at The Long Story.
Excellent accommodation, perfect position, away from the madding crowds and yet close enough to enjoy our morning... read more walks to touch the rocks at Robberg beach.
The décor of The Long Story is stylishly elegant. The lounge and dining areas open onto the pool area for inside-outside living.
We loved the comfort of our rooms and our crisp fresh white bed linen.
Our bedrooms were serviced daily by Charles and Evans whilst we were blissfully oblivious, enjoying ourselves by the pool, or out.
Breakfast was unrivalled and on a par with the best.
We heartily recommend The Long Story to anyone wanting to visit Plett. In fact, our first visit in November was so good, that we decided in January on a second visit, which was just as good as the first. More
Stayed for the weekend, it was superb. Long Story Guest house, new renovations has turned it into a Gem. Modern, clean and comfortable. Situated in the heart of Plett, with... read more lots to do. I will really return for another visit.
I absolutely fell in love with the newly renovated Long Story Guesthouse! With delicious hearty breakfasts. Beautiful clean rooms. Friendly staff.
We had an amazing stay, lovely beach, beautiful... read more hikes, great shopping, close to wine tasting.. so much to do.
Quiet comfy guest house 5 mins walk from beautiful beach. Super kind staff on finding out it was my birthday the previous day, a bottle of bubbly turned... read more up in our room! Lovely facilities, super comfy room and outdoor pool seating, delicious breakfasts. Huge shower room
Pretty garden with plentiful birds.A
little gem in a very quiet location, wonderfully managed by Evan.
We are fully equipped for any circumstances and have put in place many protocols and backup systems to ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible. We try to be as sustainable as possible and have provided a water tank and a generator to be as accommodating as possible.
We also have a lovely herb and veggie garden available to all guest to pick fresh ingredients from for their next meal. Besides this, fresh and organic eggs are also available to all guests.
We have all necessary COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure your safety and a comfortable stay.