Sea Point to Hout Bay
Exclusive and exquisite, the Marly's chic rooms decorated with black-and-white photography perch above the Camps Bay throng, close enough to hear the…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Lesotho
About 8km from Sani Top, this Basotho-run lodge offers simple rooms, an en-suite dorm and three cosy rondavels (double M1100) with all-important…
Dahab
Swags of easygoing beach lifestyle are on offer at this charming beach house, right on the sand. There's a garden, complete with hammock to swing on and…
Sudan
The Cleopatra (pronounced 'Kilopatra') is a commendable haunt located behind the Agricultural Bank of Sudan. A recent coat of orange paint has spruced up…
Zimbabwe
While there are three different Zimparks sites within Nyanga, the main lodge is at Rhodes Dam near the main gate, which has self-catering cottages and…
Mauritius
This traditional Mauritian beach house feels slightly Mediterranean with its white-and-blue colour scheme. The pool is tucked within an interior courtyard…
Selous Game Reserve
Friendly and relaxed, Sable Mountain is about halfway between Matambwe gate and Kisaki village on the northwestern boundary of the reserve. There are cosy…
Chobe National Park
Just as it has in Savuti, SKL has set up a luxury tented camp within earshot of the cheaper public sites. The camps are supremely comfortable without…
Cape Town
For such a central location this new but functional basic hotel offers a pretty good deal. The compact rooms feature exposed-brick walls and for R200 more…
Rwanda
Akagera's most spectacular campsite, Mutumba is perched on the Mutumba Hills, which form the highest point of the park. Needless to stay, the views are…
Northern Cape
This opulent new guesthouse in Galeshewe has large, high-ceilinged rooms with huge, modern bathrooms. There's a leafy internal patio with comfy couches…
Northern Cape
The Oasis offers some of Upington’s most stylish accommodation. Afro-chic is the theme and the small but sleek rooms are decorated with paintings from a…
Northeastern Tanzania
Kijongo Bay has spacious, airy two-storey villas overlooking a lovely stretch of beach. They're all set in a large, sandy compound, and each can sleep up…
South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)
Operates various chains and properties nationwide, including Southern Sun Hotels, the midrange Garden Court brand and SUN1. Previously known as Formule1,…
Senegal
With huts and bungalows spaced out in a large, sandy garden – all buildings are connected by meandering paths – this place oozes character. It offers a…
Port Elizabeth
In the upmarket neighbourhood of Walmer, this friendly guesthouse has simple, brilliant-value rooms each with a fridge, microwave, TV and en-suite…
Madagascar
Just 4km from the airport and with free shuttles, this excellent place has large and stylish rooms with white and slate-grey colour schemes, a decent…
Nuweiba
This big well-maintained complex has everything from basic huts with just mattresses to air-con rooms in a concrete row at the back that come with private…
Kumasi
Massive, clean rooms with very comfortable beds are set in pretty bungalows in spacious, shady grounds. Some of the rooms and bathrooms are looking rather…
Rwanda
Opened in 2017, this modern venture on the main drag is well arranged and has tidy, light-filled rooms. Freshen up in the big bathrooms after a…
Windhoek
Although it has an excellent city-centre location just a few minutes’ walk from Independence Ave, this small hotel-pension is sheltered from the hustle…
Kenya
A good choice in the town centre, Meru Slopes Hotel is behind the Nakumatt Supermarket. It gets consistently good reviews from travellers – it's the sort…
Northern Tunisia
Situated 200m up the hill from Ain Draham's fountain roundabout, this welcoming chalet-like hotel has a haut-relief pine tree over the entrance, a salmon…
Réunion
Five rooms with their own entrance occupy a large, colourful building that stands on a little knoll. The rooms are spick and span, luminous and proffer…
KwaZulu-Natal
Swish and stately, this elegant place offers contrived but tasteful colonial-style surrounds. It’s a favourite among government dignitaries. The spacious…
Western Tanzania
Tucked behind the bright white Moravian church, this church-run place is friendly and good enough for the price, quieter than the competition (most other…
Réunion
Absolute peace and quiet prevail at this appealing B&B occupying an imposing Creole house. All four rooms come with a balcony and breathtaking mountain…
Pretoria
At the upper end of the City Lodge chain spectrum is this Cape Dutch manor house in the heart of the embassy district. The 69 rooms, which occupy several…
Limpopo
This remote wilderness camp is wonderfully isolated – there's no fence, it's basic solar power only and you'll need a high-clearance 4WD to get here. The…
Etosha National Park
Boutique elegance and an air of exclusivity dominate this unusually modern lodge. Soothing earth tones and clean lines give the rooms their considerable…
Lusaka
One of Lusaka's best choices for a business hotel is this reliable four-star chain. While don't expect too much in the way of views (a rarity in Lusaka),…
Madagascar
The bungalows are simple but pretty at Green Park (do check a couple as some are a little damp), but it's the low prices, beautiful garden and…
Tarangire National Park
With terrific views from its hilltop perch overlooking a river valley and lovely open-sided thatched huts, Tarangire River Camp is a fine choice set away…
Zimbabwe
Built in 1905, this hotel is certainly past its prime, when Room 29 hosted the likes of the Queen, Princess Di and Nelson Mandela (hard to imagine now)…
Mauritius
Sheltered by a massive roof of thatch and bamboo, this opulent retreat feels decidedly Asian in theme with abounding bursts of fuchsia and orange. The…
Tunisia
The most luxurious option in Monastir, this pleasant hotel is right on the coast, with its own private beach, and has a pool and terrace overlooking the…
Port Louis
Towering above the surrounding residential neighbourhood in the AAA Tower, Le St Georges has fairly unexciting rooms that are a touch overpriced, but they…
Limpopo
With just one cottage and one guesthouse at the site, and with exclusive access to the ecotrails in the area, this stone-and-thatch accommodation is…
Kampala
Aimed at the business traveller, this sprawling luxury hotel set in 17-acre grounds full of streams and ponds has undergone a massive multimillion-dollar…
Eastern Ethiopia
This cheapie on the main road, right in the centre, has benefitted from an upgrade (read: some rooms have been equipped with air-con). The swing-a-cat…
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