Sunshine Coast
An attractive, secure property in a residential area, this efficiently run haven of peace is a solid option, with four rooms that are well appointed and…
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Nairobi
The focus here is on affordable comfort for business travellers, with attractive if somewhat sterile rooms. With a small gym and excellent breakfasts, it…
The East
This well-designed, spacious (41 sq m) bungalow set in a well-tended tropical garden feels like a cosy doll's house and proffers ample coastal views…
Malindi
Right by the ocean, with four pools and within walking distance of some good restaurants, Italian-owned Scorpio Villas offers excellent value for money…
Lalibela
Built by two former tour guides who received a miraculous business loan from a generous tourist, this comfortable hotel has an enviable perch with great…
Cape Town
This attractive and well-appointed modern guesthouse offers light, contemporary rooms and self-catering cottages. Its balconies, lawn and pool are…
Namibia
Also known as Otjipahuriro, this community-run campsite sits alongside the river and has a good measure of shade and privacy. There are also braai …
Botswana
Just off the main track between the eastern ends of Deception and Passarge Valleys, Sunday Pan has three sites dotted around a pan that's good for…
Sunshine Coast
A fine choice in the centre. The three adjoining rooms in a revamped old house are on the small side (try for room 2, which is marginally larger) but well…
Northern Nile Valley
Still referred to locally as the Etap (its former incarnation), the Grand Aton has emerged from a major renovation with the best rooms in town but the…
Cape Town
Little has changed at this backpackers since it opened in 1993 (making it the longest-running of the many that dot Long St). In a block of 14 small flats,…
High Atlas Mountains
Of the few accommodation options near Tamga, the simple Gîte Le Cathédrale is the most central and best run. There are nine basic rooms (all of which…
Lake Naivasha
The conservation centre at the very lovely former home of Joy Adamson also doubles as a lodge with high novelty value. You can stay here in one of the 10…
Namibia
This very amenable rest camp (with a sparkling amenities block) occupies one corner of the castle grounds and is well set up with campsites containing bin…
Zanzibar Island
This luxury resort has very spacious grounds with rooms in large villas separated from one another by lush gardens. All villas have a private veranda and…
Northern Mozambique
Just off the main road through town, the Mtima has two classes of room: the basic variety with shared bucket bathroom, and some newer pews with air-con…
Hurghada
If you simply want an easygoing beach break, this 841-room megaresort serves up masses of amenities, making it a winner for families. There's a reef just…
Imlil
This pleasant six-room guesthouse has an appealing riad-style layout, with an open courtyard and several terraces for taking in the views. Rooms are…
Zanzibar Island
In a garden compound set back about 200m from the beach, in a quiet part of the village (not that anywhere in Bwejuu is noisy), you can choose one of the…
Southern Madagascar
This excellent campsite is the best place in the park to spot lemurs, but you'd want to be all packed up by late morning when the crowds arrive. Watch for…
Johannesburg
If you're after stumbling access to Braamfontein's bars and restaurants then the Bannister is a no-brainer. Its rooms are modern, cleanly decorated,…
Mauritius
The only hotel to sit right on Blue Bay itself, Le Peninsula underwent renovations in 2015, and it shows, particularly in the rather lovely bathrooms…
Dadès Valley
Quirky, cosy rooms with en suites in a renovated kasbah built in 1944 for the local qaid (chief). Traditional kasbah windows are porthole-sized, but…
High Atlas Mountains
Though it may not look like much from the street below, spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms and a particularly hospitable welcome even by lofty local…
The Gambia
On the grounds of the Tanji Village Museum, guests can get a taste of the simple life by overnighting in a simple bungalow. It's bare-bones but clean,…
Goo Moremi Gorge Campsites & Chalets
Botswana
Just inside the site entrance, a track leads past nice cleared campsites with ablutions blocks and solar-heated showers. Also next to the site entrance…
Western Madagascar
Overlooking the Corniche, this friendly establishment has simple but spacious and spotless rooms, with tiled floors and colourful feature walls. Rooms at…
Southern Tunisia
The best midrange option in town, the slightly old-fashioned Gazelle is fair value, though it can echo a bit when there aren't any tour groups in…
Northeastern Tanzania
This very basic bush camp has three twin-bedded tents with bucket shower. It's near Buyuni village, and is normally only booked as a fly-camp experience…
Réunion
This few-frills place in a peaceful cul-de-sac is brought to life with lashings of colourful paint on the facade. Inside, the 10 rooms are modestly…
Réunion
The rooms in the motel-like building lack character but they're fresh and tidy. Most upstairs rooms have mountain views. There's a couple of buildings…
Northeastern Tanzania
This place, set at about 1900m and reached via the signposted left-hand fork at the junction 3km before Mtae, has stunning views, plus pleasant cottages…
Pretoria
Character and charm – this enchanting thatched-roof abode is an oasis of tranquillity in a wonderfully quiet neighbourhood. It has 10 spacious, well…
Sunshine Coast
The seven rooms here are all brightly decorated with original art hanging on the walls. There's also a penthouse apartment with kitchen and sitting area…
Namibia
With just six tented chalets (two deluxe, four luxury), Taranga is a relatively new and intimate addition to the Kavango accommodation scene. Most rooms…
Zanzibar Town
Covering two houses side by side – the original in colonial style, the other in 1950s retro – this small family-run hotel offers peaceful and elegant…
Northeastern Tanzania
This good-value place offers a handful of clean, renovated and pleasant rooms in a quiet compound, plus meals on order. It’s about 300m north of the…
Toubkal National Park
Seventeen shared rooms with shared baths, all pleasantly decorated with local handicrafts. The terrace looking up into the valley is particularly nice for…
Ghana
An eclectic collection of dorms, huts and rooms set in a garden next to the beach, long-standing Big Milly's is popular, fun and sociable. There's a good…
Mwanza
The ever-popular Tilapia, on the city side of Capri Point, has a variety of rooms, most of which are dated but decent and look out at the lake. It also…
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