Johannesburg
Rates can vary widely at this slick business hotel that's a brisk jaywalk from Sandton’s Gautrain station exit, but are cheapest on the weekends. The…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Sierra Leone
A gem of a hotel that opened in 2013, Hotobah sits at Murray Town junction – on the main route into town from the west, dubbed 'Banana Wata' – and has…
Grand Baie
Right in the heart of town, this place is an excellent choice, especially if you get a sea-facing room on the upper floors. S ervice is warm and the decor…
Wasini Island
The 10 rooms here, which overlook the delicious turquoise ocean, are uncomplicated, with mosquito nets, flush toilets and small verandahs. Running water…
Namibia
Mirabib is a pleasant facility that accommodates two parties at separate sites, and is comfortably placed beneath rock overhangs along a large granite…
Senegal
Brightly coloured Auberge Bouffe has well-maintained rooms and plenty of character, with attractive bungalows set amid a garden and surrounding a small…
Sunshine Coast
Bargain! A great bet if funds are short, this unpretentious venture about 4km west of the centre has simple self-catering beach cottages and Vermont-style…
Southwestern Uganda
One of Bwindi's best-value options for budget travellers, here you can pitch a tent, use one of theirs, go for a room or – best of all – the tented rooms…
Chefchaouen
A cute guesthouse with helpful staff and a series of nicely presented rooms in traditional style, piled on several floors leading up to a terrace with…
High Atlas Mountains
Gîte d’Etape Assounfou is the first and still by far the best in the Tessaout valley, with great views over the valley, not to mention electricity and hot…
Victoria Falls (town)
A perennial favourite for backpackers, both the overland truck crowd and independent variety, who are here for its laid-back ambience, swimming pool and…
Dar es Salaam
Sea Cliff has an excellent setting overlooking the ocean at the northern tip of Msasani Peninsula. The extensive facilities include a fitness centre, a…
Eastern Cape
Is this Graaff-Reinet's best-kept secret? There are six upmarket rooms and three self-catering units in these beautifully renovated Karoo cottages on a…
Northern Madagascar
African safari-style tents, rooms with or without bathrooms and more luxurious bungalows are available in this lodge with a modern touch. Kitesurfing and…
Victoria
A guesthouse with style, this is a lovely place to dawdle in and soak up the tranquil charm from the foot of the Trois Frères – the location is one of the…
La Digue
The three two-story chalets, with their faux-marble tiled floors, sunset-friendly balconies, sparkling-but-dated bathrooms, simple kitchens, TV-endowed…
Réunion
With one double, two triples and one quadruple, all small but neat and tidy, this is an attractive choice for those who want something better than a dorm…
Namibia
One of the more budget-orientated properties in the area, this remote mountain camp occupies a high-altitude setting amid dolerite hills. Self-caterers…
High Atlas Mountains
This 12-room guesthouse has cosy rooms (five with en suite) with exposed stone walls and wood-beam ceilings. It's set in front of a photogenic granary,…
Northern Kenya
A short way out of town, this new place is also Lodwar's flashest place to stay, with large, cool, quiet, tiled rooms in a bungalow setting. It might be…
Northern Tanzania
This long-standing hotel is the first place you reach as you come from Moshi. It has a cosy and appealing old-world ambience, pleasant rooms in expansive,…
Zanzibar Town
Down by the old dhow harbour, in a restored former merchant's house, the Warere is a friendly and well-run budget hotel. Rooms are clean and tidy, with…
Algeria
Oran’s, and possibly Algeria's, most elegant hotel. This carefully restored historic building has luxurious Orientalist style, a well-regarded restaurant,…
Siwa Oasis
Laid out along a maze of garden paths, this resort-style hotel mainly attracts northern Europeans looking to sunbake by the natural spring pool. The…
Sinai
Speckled with trees and shrubs and fronted by the golden sand of Bir Sweir beach, Sabah is a long-time hit with young hippy Israelis, who come here for…
Namibia
About 14km east of town, the Quivertree Forest Rest Camp proudly boasts Namibia’s largest stand of kokerboom (quiver trees). Day rates (per person N$60)…
Addis Ababa
This shining white place offers one of the better budget deals in Addis. It’s all very clean, though the bathrooms are a little cramped. It’s also well…
Kenya
Just before the park entrance near Voi Gate, this quiet place sits atop an impossibly steep hill and the views that result from this location are…
Tunis
Though removed from the medina and from the Centre Ville action, this business hotel in an upmarket area near the Parc du Belvédère is worth considering…
Selous Game Reserve
Lake Tagalala campsite has basic but good facilities, including cold-water showers and covered cooking areas. There is usually water, but it is worth also…
Northern Kenya
Drop your tent on the grass beneath acacias and doum palms, lie back in one of the clean, tiled, newly constructed rooms, or crash in the tidy domed huts…
Port Elizabeth
Despite its bland architecture, the well-run Paxton is a solid choice. Some rooms here have harbour views, though the beach itself is a short drive away…
Brazzaville
Perhaps Brazzaville's most atmospheric top-end property, Mikhael's lobby is decked out in marble and there's local art, sculpture and carvings throughout…
KwaZulu-Natal
This beautiful renovated Victorian home offers English-style B&B comforts with spacious, individually styled rooms, each in a different colour. There are…
Sudan
Sure, the exterior of the Basiri looks like a common apartment block, but once you enter the lobby things get much better, with nicely laid-out rooms …
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Your eyes will bulge at the flamboyant Afro-chic makeover to which the 1871 Hout Bay Manor has been treated. Contemporary art mixes with brightly coloured…
Pretoria
This calm haven occupies an imposing villa close to the Union Buildings. Owner Lynette Blignaut offers the perfect small B&B experience, with six fresh…
Winelands
Sitting on the southern border of town, this is a family-friendly place with well-kept grounds, affable hosts and a nice pool. There's a restaurant (also…
Western Kenya
Named after Udo Savalli, a well-known ornithologist, this lovely KWS site is tidy, well maintained and has seven simple thatched bandas. Nets are provided…
Garden Route
This modern hotel boasts a spectacular location, right above the wave-pounded rocks at the Point. There’s a decent restaurant (mains R60 to R120) and the…
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