Fairy Knowe Hotel vs Wilderness Beach
Both are in Wilderness, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Wilderness Garden Estate
Fairy Knowe Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HotelWilderness Garden Estate
Wilderness Beach
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Wilderness Beach
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Fairy Knowe Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.7)
- to walk to the sights (960 m / 2.2 km)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 150)
Choose Wilderness Beach if you want
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 510 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 150 / 42)
Why is Fairy Knowe Hotel better than Wilderness Beach?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.7)+1.9
- 2Has a spa
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (42 vs 150 rooms)−108
Why is Wilderness Beach better than Fairy Knowe Hotel?
- 1370 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 510 m)−370 m
- 2760 m closer to the area centre−760 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (150 vs 42 rooms)×3.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Fairy Knowe Hotel vs Wilderness Beach: which hotel is better? | Fairy Knowe Hotel | Wilderness Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.9 | 6.7 |
| Location | 4.6 | 6.3 +1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.9 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.5 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.9 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 71 | 91 +20 |
| Rank in Wilderness | top 78% +22% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 6.3 +1.7 |
| Distance to Wilderness Garden Estate centre | 1.1 km | 310 m −760 m |
| To the beach | 510 m | 140 m −370 m |
| To the airport | 21 km −1.2 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 42 | 150 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 17 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Fairy Knowe Hotel: city centre: 960 m, George Airport (GRJ): 21 km, beach: 510 m.
Wilderness Beach: city centre: 2.2 km, George Airport (GRJ): 22 km, beach: 140 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Fairy Knowe Hotel or Wilderness Beach: common questions
Which is better, Fairy Knowe Hotel or Wilderness Beach?
Wilderness Beach leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Fairy Knowe Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Fairy Knowe Hotel 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 1.1 km for Fairy Knowe Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wilderness Beach is 140 m from the nearest beach; Fairy Knowe Hotel is 510 m.
How far apart are Fairy Knowe Hotel and Wilderness Beach?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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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