Where to stay in South Africa

Situated high on the slopes of Table Mountain, this chic urban sanctuary is the result of a wonderful transformation of a charming provincial monument built in 1903.

Situated on the slopes of Table Mountain, in the exclusive residential suburb of Higgovale, ‘KP’ was the first boutique establishment in the city – and it has become renowned as being one of Cape Town's coolest luxury hotels.

A Capetonian icon for over 100 years, the Belmond Mount Nelson is the most renowned luxury hotel in Cape Town.

One of the original farmhouses built on the slopes of Table Mountain, the boutique Cape Cadogan Hotel is located in Cape Town’s ‘Gardens’ suburb.

More quarters is the latest addition to the Cape Cadogan family. The sister property to More Cape Cadogan, the Quarters’ consists of a delightful collection of modern apartments.

South Africa’s only urban chic resort, One&Only Cape Town has firmly established itself as a glamorous addition to Cape Town’s luxury hotel scene.

Described as a ‘Beach House with a difference’, this six room boutique hotel takes full advantage of its spectacular location just 300 metres from one of South Africa’s most glamorous beaches – Camps Bay.

The surf is on your doorstep at this intimate six room hideaway which is right on the beach in the picturesque lobster fishing village of Kommetjie, just a 35 minute drive south of Cape Town.

The much-acclaimed Silo has been one of the most talked about hotels in Cape Town in recent years! Located in the city's renowned Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, it has certainly made a big impact since its opening and not surprisingly, has been featured in the BBC Two series 'Amazing Hotels: Beyond the Lobby'.

The Twelve Apostles, near Camps Bay, luxu

Nestled at the base of Chapman’s Peak, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean between Hout Bay and Cape Town, Tintswalo Atlantic is heaven for romantic couples.

Wonderfully located in the heart of the Cape Winelands, just 15 minutes from Franschhoek, this delightful boutique hotel and guest house is the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding wine estates and countryside.

Artisanal charm and chic organic living have reached the heart of the beautiful Winelands in the form of Babylonstoren, a stunning and historic working wine farm just under an hour's drive from Cape Town.

Set on a working wine estate, surrounded by picturesque vineyards and plum orchards in the heart of beautiful Franschhoek, La Clé des Montagnes comprises a stunning collection of four fully-serviced private villas, all within a short stroll of the café lifestyle of Franschhoek village centre.

Le Quartier Francais is is a delightful 21 room family-friendly retreat which sits in the heart of the French Huguenot village of Franschhoek in the Winelands.

Finalist in the World Travel Awards for Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel, this delightful historic residence - now a charming boutique hotel - sits in the heart of Franschhoek village.

Surrounded by majestic craggy mountains at every turn, Boschendal sits in a valley between the Simonsberg and Drakenstein Mountains, an hour's drive from Cape Town. The wine estate itself is sprawled over 2,000 hectares of glorious sweeping countryside, its Dutch colonial cottages transformed into luxury accommodation for those who seek the finest in farm-to-table living.

Situated 18km east of Plettenberg Bay, Hog Hollow Country Lodge enjoys an idyllic location amidst lush lawns, flower-decked cottages, wooded valleys, a clear turquoise pool and blue mountain peaks.

Magnificently situated with a wonderful vantage point over sea, sand and mountains, The Plettenberg is an elegant 37-room hotel built on a rocky headland and combines casual comfort with impeccable service.

Tucked away in a wooded corner of the Garden Route, rests a tree house beyond your wildest dreams.

This glamorous coastal retreat has all the wow factor you’d expect of a stylish contemporary beach house, perched on a clifftop in Hermanus, less than a 2 hour drive south-east of Cape Town.

Grootbos is a superb luxury eco- retreat which overlooks the whale-watching haven of Walker Bay.

Located in the historic suburb of Houghton - home to many famous residents including former president Nelson Mandela - you’ll find The Residence; a boutique hotel, perfect for travellers popping in to Johannesburg.

Chitwa Chitwa offers luxury safari lodge accommodation in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve near Kruger National Park. It's a Turquoise favourite for obvious reasons.

Garonga is an intimate tented camp situated on the banks of the Makhutswi River, in the private Makalali Conservancy, west of the world acclaimed Kruger National Park.

A 2 hour drive from Port Elizabeth, Kwandwe is one of the largest private game reserves in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, providing the perfect safari ‘add-on’ to a holiday featuring Cape Town and the Garden Route.

Located in the lesser-known Madikwe Game Reserve, one of South Africa’s premier game viewing regions which runs along the border with Botswana, Lelapa enjoys an exceptional setting in a prime wildlife viewing area.

This family run safari lodge is set in the Malaria free Marakele National Park, which is 23,000 hectares of private land located in the foothills of South Africa's Waterberg Mountains.

This little known remote eco outpost is one of our firm favourites! It offers an utterly unique experience and is the perfect place to disconnect from the outside world.

Situated within the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, neighbouring Kruger National Park, you will find the suitably sumptuous Royal Malewane.

Singita Boulders Lodge is one of the Singita Properties located in Singita’s privately owned game reserve in the Sabi Sand Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

If you're after an intimate safari where you will find yourself off the beaten track without another game viewer in sight, then Tswalu is perfect for you.

This boutique gem of a safari lodge lies in the heart of South Africa's lesser-known Madikwe Game Reserve, the country’s fifth largest wildlife sanctuary which borders Botswana.

Wonderfully positioned on a rocky ridge on the western edge of South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, Impodimo is a little known gem of a safari lodge carved from the hillside with far reaching views.