Ostrich Palace

George has become a hub for visitors mixing wine country exploration with outdoor adventure—a demographic that prefers self-catering over hotels. The town sits within reach of Mossel Bay's marine activities, the Outeniqua mountains for hiking, and multiple wine estates, which means guests often spend days away from accommodation and need somewhere to prepare casual meals before heading out again. Self-catering suits this movement better than dining room schedules. Ostrich Palace operates in a region where visitors are actively exploring rather than sitting poolside, where breakfast might be eaten at 6am before a hike and dinner a simple braai after returning at sunset. The surrounding attractions—from the garden centres to the chocolate factory to adventure sports—draw people who want functional accommodation as a base, not a destination in itself. This matters because George's appeal lies in what's nearby, and self-catering guests tend to stay longer and explore deeper than those on shorter package stays.