El Jadida
A French-owned hotel just north of the Cité Portugaise, La Villa has sleek modern rooms with good beds, excellent bathrooms and satellite TV. There's a…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Southern Ethiopia
Jinka Resort's best asset is its leafy grounds – it's set in a lovely section of forest just east of the town centre. Rooms are no-frills yet cleanish;…
Diani Beach
At the southern end of Diani Beach, backpackers strike gold with the most unlikely of combinations: glorious beach access and low prices. It's essentially…
Harare
A popular choice with visiting NGOs, Bronte hotel is sprawled out over peaceful gardens dotted with Shona sculpture. It exudes a colonial-like ambience,…
Réunion
A beautifully manicured haven, with delightful gardens and a great pool enclosed by charming guest quarters. The three rooms are individually designed and…
Cape Town
With a wrap-around balcony overlooking the heart of Obs, this is one for backpackers who want to soak up all the comings and goings of Lower Main Rd. It's…
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
The sister hotel to the adjacent Le Dauphin, and the better choice. It’s like a large plantation house, with a big metal roof and porches. Painted in…
Limpopo
Part of a complex containing antiques, junk, a museum and secondhand books, this old-world place run by charming older women is hot property, especially…
Limpopo
This good-value hotel has some pleasant touches such as marula-based shower gel in the smart rooms. Cheaper on the weekends (but with no breakfast…
Mombasa
The swish lobby is the highlight of this stylish business hotel. Still, service and facilities are good, disabled access is a breeze and you get great…
Oujda
This affordable two-star hotel is an excellent budget option in a convenient location just outside of the medina and down the street from Place 16 Août…
Durban
This hotel, adjacent to the casino, is a safe if businesslike bet. It has over 100 sleek and contemporary rooms with flash trimmings. Be aware that the …
Southwestern Uganda
Away from the bustle of the centre, this comfortable hotel behind the cultural centre is a good choice if you want to overnight around Mbarara. The 52…
Lamu Island
A winner during the hottest months, this beautifully restored 16th-century Swahili house is one of the coolest places on the island. Friendly manager…
Madagascar
This classy plantation-style heritage guesthouse is perennially popular. The public spaces are excellent. The reception area has a roaring fire, the glass…
Meknes
This cosy riad has six ornate rooms, including a large family room and others that can be combined to create petite apartments. Its table d'hôte (set menu…
Djerba
This peaceful menzel (Djerban farmhouse) sits in a large garden up a sandy piste between the beach and Midoun, in Djerba's east. Carefully decorated rooms…
Mahé
This comfortable little colonial-style hotel is right on the beach, and just a 10-minute boat ride from Victoria. It has a tranquil, convivial and homey…
Namibia
The rooms here are a mix of safari chic (think zebra rugs) and grandma decor (chintzy knick-knacks and floral prints); the eclectic blend of styles won't…
Sunshine Coast
Just steps away from the beach and Supertubes, this upmarket and friendly guesthouse offers an assortment of tidy, light-filled rooms – most of which come…
Johannesburg
There's no sign for this characterful guesthouse, which offers six generally spacious rooms all differently decorated, most featuring quirky prints of…
Eastern Ethiopia
On the Mille end of Logiya, Nazret 2 is a reliable and well-managed venture. The cheapest rooms are fan cooled and very simple; the more expensive ones…
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Northeastern Tanzania
This church-run place has simple but spotless and pleasant rooms with fans and verandahs, and meals on order. It’s just back from the sea, and about 1km…
The North
Definitely one of the more interesting midrange places, Casuarina is decked out in a Moorish style that's matched by inventive apartment layouts. It's…
Southern Ethiopia
Long the top dog in these parts, this one-time classy place isn’t bad, but it simply charges way too much for its unadorned rooms with soft mattresses and…
Kigali
You know exactly what you’ll be getting at the sprawling Marriott: impersonal yet shiny-clean rooms and a host of top-notch facilities, including four…
Western Tanzania
This church-run place has rooms that are essentially clean, and very quiet and secure. Besides the addition of a chair, we couldn't see any discernible…
Southwestern Uganda
One of the first luxury lodges in Uganda, with eight luxury tents set under bandas (thatched-roofed huts), all with sumptuous Persian carpets and four…
Swakopmund
Although it’s best known for the landmark institution that is Cafe Anton, the Schweizerhaus Hotel itself is also a class act. Standard but comfortable…
Sunshine Coast
Addo Wildlife is a dynamic enterprise that has six great-value, well-equipped rooms, 14 plush villas, a wildlife centre with an aviary, monkeys and snakes…
Todra Gorge
Run by a Japanese expat named Noriko, this surprising spot on the main road in Aït Baha Tizgui has six simple rooms (including a five-bed dorm) painted in…
Mahé
This place high above Mahé's north coast gets rave reviews from travellers and we're inclined to agree with their assessment. The 11 rooms spread across…
Sunshine Coast
On an organic citrus farm, Rosedale offers eight simple yet neat cottages with stoeps (porches) overlooking the freshwater swimming pool and tropical…
Mozambique
Far more than a hotel, the Paraíso is like a mini village, offering all manner of rooms, a newly refurbished cinema, billiard tables, a good restaurant…
Madagascar
Very popular with backpackers, this place has three types of accommodation: bedrooms, which are on the dingy side, and two kinds of bungalows, which are…
Jinja
Relaxed Surjio's has a pleasant garden set away from town near the edge of the Nile. Pricier rooms are spacious with polished blonde-wood floors, high…
Sunshine Coast
This quaint venture that stands in a dreamy garden has loads of charm. The rondavel is light and immaculate, while the cosy safari tent has twin beds and…
KwaZulu-Natal
This is the park’s main resort, located at the foot of Ngotshe Mountain, with superb views of the reserve below. It’s warthog heaven, and home to the red…
Ghana
A serene, friendly and beautiful place, with views of Wli Falls and the surrounding hills. Huts are simple but comfortable, and there's space for campers…
Gabon
Colourful and filled with light, the reception and bar here have lots of interesting local art and sculpture. The rooms are pleasantly appointed, and…
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