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South Africa

Hotel booking engine for hotels in South Africa.

South Africa has a strong independent hotel, guesthouse and lodge sector, from Cape Town and the Winelands to Kruger safaris. Wine tours, safaris and transfers sold with the room raise the value of each booking.

Guest marketCurrency · payment
ZARSouth African randPay at property
AEDUAE dirhamTap · Stripe · Tamara
SARSaudi RiyalTap · Tamara
INRIndian RupeeRazorpay
SGDSingapore DollarRazorpay · Stripe
USDUS DollarStripe
Prices, taxes and payment set per property
CurrencyZAR · South African rand
PaymentsPay at property
Guest languagesEnglish
Taxes & feesVAT, Tourism levy

Set up for South Africa.

Priced in ZAR

Rates set in South African rand; international guests see their own currency automatically.

Payments available in South Africa

Pay at property with card guarantee or no card.

Taxes in South Africa

VAT, Tourism levy — inclusive or on top, set per property.

Guest languages

English.

OTAs guests use

Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Airbnb, Trip.com, Hotels.com — kept in sync through the channel manager.

Experiences near you

Sell local tours and activities around Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban with the room.

Destinations

Hotels we serve in South Africa.

Cape TownJohannesburgDurbanKrugerGarden RouteStellenbosch
Guests from abroad

Guests visiting South Africa see their own currency.

Your rates stay in South African rand. Guests arriving from other countries see converted prices automatically and can switch currency at any time.

  • Automatic by guest country
  • Currency switcher
  • Charged in ZAR
Same room, guest's own currencyDetected by country
AEUnited Arab EmiratesAED 1,049
INIndia₹23,900
GBUnited Kingdom£226
USUnited States$286
SASaudi ArabiaSAR 1,071
SGSingaporeS$370
Guest can switch currency any timeIllustrative
Channels

The OTAs guests in South Africa compare.

Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Airbnb, Trip.com, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, Hotelbeds, Google Hotels stay in sync with your own website through the channel manager — and Price Match keeps the direct price the lowest.

  • Booking.com
  • Expedia
  • Agoda
  • Airbnb
Rates, availability and restrictions in sync

Hotels in South Africa

South Africa has a strong independent hotel, guesthouse and lodge sector, from Cape Town and the Winelands to Kruger safaris.

Cape Town peaks in the southern summer from November to March, while safari regions are best in the dry winter months. Domestic travellers and guests from the UK, the US and Germany are major markets.

Where our hotels are

Hotels using goDirects in South Africa range across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Kruger, Garden Route and Stellenbosch — each with its own rooms, rates, taxes and payment settings.

Winning direct bookings in South Africa

Wine tours, safaris and transfers sold with the room raise the value of each booking.

Taxes and prices in South Africa

Totals are calculated on the server using VAT, Tourism levy as set for your property. Rates are in ZAR, with converted prices shown to guests from other countries.

Payments in South Africa

Pay at property — with a card guarantee or no card — works today; online gateways depend on your property's location and banking.

FAQ

Questions about Hotels in South Africa

What should a hotel booking engine in South Africa support?

Prices in ZAR and the guest's own currency, VAT, Tourism levy, pay at property, booking in English, and connectivity to Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda.

Can I price my rooms in ZAR?

Yes. Rates are set in South African rand, and guests from other countries see converted prices for guidance.

Which payment options are available in South Africa?

Pay at property with a card guarantee or with no card. We will walk you through online payment options for your property in the demo.

How are VAT and Tourism levy shown?

They are configured per property and shown inclusive or on top, so the first price a guest sees is the price they pay.

Which OTAs can I connect in South Africa?

Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Airbnb, Trip.com, Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, Hotelbeds, Google Hotels, through the barrates channel manager.

Can I sell experiences in Cape Town with the room?

Yes — your own extras and local partner operators' tours, transfers and activities in the same cart.

See goDirects on your own hotel.

A 30-minute walkthrough with your rooms, rates and policies.

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