Réunion
Lux pays elegant homage to luxurious colonial architecture, with a gaggle of Creole-style villas scattered amid a sprawling property at the very south end…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Limpopo
This lovely forest location, close to the Limpopo River, has well-equipped safari tents, with a kitchen area containing fridge/freezer and a separate…
South Coast
This tidy little complex has direct access to the beach and a choice of appealing, bamboo-finished hotel rooms (nab a sea-facing one) and self-catering…
Kruger National Park
This small self-catering camp's 15 cottages are set along the bank of the ephemeral Biyamiti River (Nos 1 to 9 have the best views). There is a great bird…
La Digue
While there is more concrete than flowers and leafy foliage, Pension Hibiscus still shines under the care of its owner, friendly Jennita. Set back from…
Kenya
Perched on the edge of the Galana River, approximately 15km west of Lugards Falls, this has long been the swishest property in Tsavo East. In 2016 it was…
Johannesburg
Just a hop, skip and jump from the bustle of 7th Ave, Saffron offers 12 modern, elegant and comfortable rooms with sparkling bathrooms and fancy…
Masai Mara
Set on a hill of dry acacia woodland about 3km back from Sekenani gate, this Maasai-run place offers fairly hot and simple safari tents, but the welcome…
Limpopo
In a residence built in 1919 by the first manager of Musina’s copper mine, this guesthouse reeks of class and old-world charm (which is seemingly out of…
Rwanda
Beach Garden is a great place to stay. Jean-Pierre (when he is not in Belgium) is a helpful host, the five rooms are colourful and neat (the more stylish…
Accra
The hosts go out of their way to make travellers welcome at this lovely budget set-up in the quiet suburb of Darkuman. Rooms have private bathrooms, TV…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Take your pick between chic, contemporary-designed rooms with balconies and to-die-for views across Hout Bay, and the smaller and more traditionally…
Gîte Valmyr – Le Boucan des Cabris Marrons
Réunion
Not far from the lookout that affords splendid views down into the Cirque de Cilaos, this is a great find for walkers and nature lovers. Digs are in basic…
Melilla
You’ll want a vehicle to get up the hill to this classy choice with large rooms, a high level of quality furnishings and balconies with great views out to…
Zanzibar Island
A collection of thatch-roof bungalows with veranda located right on the beach, with a choice of compact ocean-view rooms or more spacious garden rooms…
Mindelo
This friendly, long-running hotel makes a decent base camp, with modern, reasonably priced lodging, but take a look at a few rooms as some are a bit…
Ceuta
This hotel is a decent deal, with an excellent location and parking nearby. The rooms aren't large, but some have balconies. The cafe spills out onto the…
Lesotho
Ka-Pitseng is set in scrubby gardens by the main road on the south (Maseru) side of town. The cool and comfy rooms have satellite TV, plastic flowers,…
Port Elizabeth
An attractive, secure property in a residential area. This efficiently run haven of peace set in park-like gardens is one of PE's most solid options, with…
Northern Cape
This graceful lodge is the most upmarket place to stay in the area, with large rooms in the manor house, spacious self-catering cottages (from R1850) and…
Cape Town
This imaginative, cosy backpackers in a Victorian cottage has sought inspiration from different Cape Town suburbs as themes for its rooms. There’s a…
Aswan
This new Nubian-style hotel features very comfortable rooms with great views over the Nile and Seheyl Island. The hotel has a spectacular terrace with…
Northeastern Tanzania
This good-value place run by the Lutheran church offers clean twin-bed rooms and hot-water showers in a two-storey compound overlooking tiny gardens. A…
Garden Route
This well-run and long-established backpackers has two sections – a backpacker wing where rooms share a bathroom and a more upmarket wing with en-suite…
Réunion
This modernish hotel offers reasonably priced rooms with a clean modern design; pick of the bunch are the rooms at the back, with plenty of natural light…
Senegal
A welcome addition to Tomba, Brasari is a compact property on the main highway through town, with rooms set in freestanding round buildings. Each has…
Nairobi
Tucked away on a quiet street on Karen’s north side, this tranquil guesthouse offers large, comfortable rooms with contemporary artworks on the walls and…
Zambia
The best accommodation in Senanga are these comfortable rondavels with splendid views over the Zambezi plains. It's spoiled only by the giant satellite TV…
Réunion
At the end of a long day's driving, it's a joy to snuggle into the freshly pressed linen of this B&B off the road to Le Bélier. There are three good-sized…
Northern Tanzania
One of Eyasi’s best campgrounds, Eyasi-Nyika has seven widely spaced grassy sites, each under an acacia tree, and you can cook for yourself. It’s in the…
Northern Tanzania
The rooms here are tired and in desperate need of an overhaul, and the service can be dysfunctional. But (and it's a big but), the crater views (from the…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Le Chant du Chameau is a delightful French-Moroccan guesthouse at the south end of Aglou beach. Apart from a rust-red house, some fantasy tents, and a…
Brazzaville
A well-kept and imposing hotel that towers above much of busy Poto-Poto neighbourhood, the Hotel Africa is an oasis of calm and clean. Standard rooms are…
Botswana
The busiest of the camping areas in the reserve's west (the four sites here are 24km closer to the entrance gate than those at Moreswe), these sites are…
Zanzibar Island
This small resort just north of Michamvi village has comfortable rooms in two-storey buildings set in gardens with direct access to the beach. There's…
Southern Tunisia
A cute new guesthouse on the edge of the oasis but close to the spring that's perfect for those who want don't want to sleep in a tent. Rooms, around a…
Le Grand Hôtel du Tsingy du Bemaraha
Western Madagascar
Set amid expansive grounds, this three-star lodge has circular brick rondavel-style bungalows with good bathrooms, a shaded entrance terrace and 24-hour…
Ghana
A great-value place that's popular with volunteers and aid workers, Clinton Lodge offers simple rooms with verandas, and good food – both Western and…
Southern Madagascar
The sand pathways of this lodge tie its bungalows together into a welcoming little village, aided by a shady and cosy restaurant with an international…
Cabo Verde
A very welcoming family-run spot in the Cidade Velha, this place has clean, bright, but simply furnished rooms, the best of which have sea views. It also…
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