Download the list of Guest houses in South Africa. Smartscrapers provides an accurate directory and the latest data on the number of Guest houses in South Africa There are 5422 Guest houses in South Africa as of April 1, 2026; which is an 3.37% increase from 2023. Of these locations, 5133 Guest houses which is 94.67% of all Guest houses in South Africa are single-owner operations, while the remaining 289 which is 5.33% are part of larger brands. The top three states with the most Guest houses are Gauteng with 1641 Guest houses, Western Cape with 966 Guest houses, Eastern Cape with 583 Guest houses. Average age of Guest houses in South Africa is 6 years and 7 months.