Self-catering accommodation is becoming more popular in South Africa because of the excellent value for money offered. For absolute privacy and not being bound to mealtimes or set activities, self-catering accommodation offers the best well-earned vacation and can range from extremely luxurious accommodation to more rustic-style accommodation.

Self-catering Apartments or Suite Accommodation. These self-catering units including a fully equipped kitchen and may be in a high rise building usually in upmarket areas of bigger cities. They generally do not have a restaurant or many recreational facilities on the premises but are usually within close proximity of attractive leisure activities and shopping complexes.

Self-catering Townhouses and Duplex Apartments. This type of accommodation is fully self-catering and situated in access-controlled townhouse complexes. All of your needs are supplied, you only need to bring your clothes and beach/pool towels and make yourself at home. The perfect solution for an affordable holiday. This is especially true for families as you don’t pay per room, but rather for the home as a whole and have the freedom to entertain as well as total privacy and independence.

Self-catering Cottage, Chalet or Granny Flat Accommodation. These are self-catering units, usually free-standing cottage(s) or chalet(s) with their own kitchen and bathroom facilities and separate entrance, in a garden or bush setting. Generally small rooms with limited leisure facilities. This category includes 'granny flats' on private residential properties. These are usually limited to 1 or 2 units (seldom more) that may sleep 2-6 persons.

Self-catering Resorts and Camping Accommodation. Self-catering resorts or camping accommodation consist of medium to large groupings of chalets, cottages or apartments with extensive recreational facilities which may include swimming, tennis, squash, boating, horse-riding etc. Facilities of this kind may also include caravan and/or camping sites.

Self-catering Guesthouse or Bed & Breakfast Combination Accommodation. Many guest houses, bed & breakfasts and even hotels offer rooms or apartments with full self catering or semi-self catering facilities in the establishment or on the premises. Self-catering units in these setting may include only basic facilities such as a small kitchenette with a microwave, small fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster and crockery and cutlery for the number of persons that it caters for.