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title: "Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse vs Wilderness Beach: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse or Wilderness Beach in Wilderness? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse vs Wilderness Beach

Both are in Wilderness, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Wilderness Garden Estate
## [Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dolphin-dunes-guesthouse-wilderness/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1358891/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Wilderness Garden Estate
## [Wilderness Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wilderness-beach-wilderness/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2319614/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.2 km)

### Why is Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse better than Wilderness Beach?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.7) (+1.8)

### Why is Wilderness Beach better than Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse?

1.  400 m closer to the area centre (−400 m)
2.  More guest reviews (91 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse | Wilderness Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.8) | 6.7 |
| Location | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.8) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 91  (+83) |
| Rank in Wilderness | bottom 26%  (+26%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Wilderness Garden Estate centre | 700 m | 310 m  (−400 m) |
| To the beach | 80 m  (−60 m) | 140 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.7 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 150 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 17  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.0 km apart

Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse: city centre: 1.2 km, George Airport (GRJ): 21 km, beach: 80 m.

Wilderness Beach: city centre: 2.2 km, George Airport (GRJ): 22 km, beach: 140 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Wilderness

[Wilderness weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/wilderness/weather)

## Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse or Wilderness Beach: common questions

### Which is better, Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse or Wilderness Beach?

Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse or Wilderness Beach?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Wilderness Beach is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 700 m for Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse is 80 m from the nearest beach; Wilderness Beach is 140 m.

### How far apart are Dolphin Dunes Guesthouse and Wilderness Beach?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dolphin-dunes-guesthouse-wilderness-vs-wilderness-beach-wilderness/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/