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 were welcomed by Evans who runs the Guest House. All bedrooms are decorated beautifully with many extra touches to make your stay more comfortable. The pool area is very... read more relaxing with plenty of bird life around the garden. Breakfasts are served
buffet style with plenty options of hot and cold to delight you.
Close to the Beach, and Safe Parking. There is a small generator which works some
essential points, Evans was still able to produced excellent plunge coffee instead of our normal cuppaccino with load shedding. We will be back.
cuppachinos
We spent 3 glorious weeks here in December. The BnB has been newly renovated from top to toe. The rooms are beautifully decorated and the whole atmosphere was wonderful. We... read more stayed in the Middle room, which was HUGE, quiet and extremely comfortable. The level of home comforts could be seen in every detail.
The location was great with lots of trees and birds, just a short walk to the beach, in a safe neighbourhood. The breakfast was excellent, and Evans and Charles were friendly and very helpful.
Superb all-round experience and total relaxation. We can not speak highly enough of our stay here. 2 thumbs up.
Friends, if you want to truly enjoy an incredibly comfortable and magical vacation, you need to visit this place! Every part of this home is built and decorated with love... read more and an incredible sense of design. The owner of the house, surrounded us with care and hospitality! Every day we had an amazing breakfast, thanks to the host and the waiters for their work. In the evenings, you can spend time by the fireplace, enjoying a fine wine. This place will always remain in our heart, and we will be happy to return to stay here. And like this time, we planned to stay for one night, and stayed for four. . that was our Long story. See you soon! More
Thank you Megan for your fantastic hospitality. We really enjoyed our dinner together with the other geusts. The atmosphere and service were outstandig. The rooms are very good and of... read more course the breakfast is a sensation. The location was perfect for us.
We stayed in Long Story for a few days on a leg of our first trip to South Africa. Simply put, it’s a little haven of luxury. Beautiful decor throughout,... read more the rooms and facilities are spotless and very comfortable. The bed was glorious! The pool ( which was heated) area and garden is beautifully crafted and very relaxing ( watch out for the rubber snakes! 😂).The staff ( Evans and Isaac) were very caring, attentive and kind. Breakfast was excellent and always served with a smile. The location is perfect as it is a few minutes walk to the stunning beach. It was an absolute treat and will highly recommend. Thank you so much Chereen and Wayne for a very memorable time. We will be back! More
Our family stayed at this lovely guesthouse and we highly recommend it. Bedrooms beautifully done, right location ticked. My daughters loved the heated pool. Service led by Evan was beyond... read more all expectations.
Second time we have stayed here and it feels like you are staying in a luxurious home with all you could possibly need !! Such comfy beds, crisp linen, black... read more out curtains- you cannot help but have the best sleep.
The house is soooo stylish.
Walking distance to ROBBERG 5 so we got daily beach walks in with ease.
It’s small things like if you want to bake a cake it has everything you could need , including sharp knives to cut it.
Lovely small pool. Serviced daily which is a great help.
Wonderful neighborhood.
If you are looking for a place in plett - this is it.
We had a wonderful time at Long Story Guesthouse.
Evan and his team are very friendly and made us feel very welcome.
The rooms are beautifully furnished and everything was... read more spotless.
The breakfast was just perfect.
We had an incredibly great time and will definitely be back.
Thanks!
Meg is a wonderful hostess, nothing is too much trouble. She is extremely helpful and always goes that extra mile. The breakfasts are outstanding and served in a lovely area... read more by the pool. The rooms are well equipped and with an extremely high standard of amenities. We stayed here for 3 days in 2017 and was so impressed with our whole experience that we stayed for 7 days in January this year. Needless to say everything was still 1st class.
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.
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.