Gaborone
The Brackendene is one of the better-value hotels in town and the closest midrange option to the Mall. Rooms are simple but large and kitted out with TVs…
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Khartoum
The Kabri's main draw is its reasonable rates, something lost to many Khartoum hoteliers. Of course you get what you pay for, but here at least that means…
Mindelo
In a good location in the town centre, Café Royal has comfortably furnished midrange rooms in a colonial building, the best of which are fairly spacious…
Mauritius
This international-standard business hotel may sit beside a shopping mall and a motorway, but the rooms are stylish and contemporary, and those on the…
Western Tanzania
The rooms could use some new paint, but are quite cosy overall, and the restaurant, one of the town's nicer places to dine, is a bonus. It’s in a quiet,…
Damaraland
This appealing campsite has four sites with fine views out over the plains and mountains. Sites have hot and cold showers, toilets, fireplaces (firewood…
Réunion
Right on the seafront, this hotel with a heritage feel is full of vibrant colours and character. Rooms aren't lavish but are modestly stylish, and the…
Zambia
A new, and rather garish, resort-style hotel, Chita is built on a hill overlooking the water. Rooms are modern, but are lacking in character. At the time…
Northern Cape
Within the park and close enough to the falls to hear them after rains, the rest camp has self-catering chalets, two-bedroom cottages and a campsite with…
Winelands
An attractive campground with simple chalets (sleeping two) beside the Berg River, 5km from Paarl on Rte 45 towards Franschhoek. Facilities include canoes…
Uganda
With just nine rooms, this simple lodging above a popular cafe of the same name offers a mix of decent doubles, twins and bunk beds. It's popular with…
Complejo Turistico Las Islas de Corisco
Rio Muni
Currently this is the only place to stay on Corisco and it is in a perfect spot. Rooms have air-con and a fridge though the electricity is turned off at…
Southern Rift Valley
Naiburta, sitting on a gentle rise on the northern side of the Hell’s Gate Gorge and commanding fine views west past Fischer’s Tower, is the most scenic…
Western Cape
A friendly option in the town centre. The high-ceilinged rooms are comfy and well equipped. Karoo dinners (lots of meat) are served if you don't fancy…
Cape Town
Lydia Masoleng has been opening up her spacious, modern home to guests since 1998. Her three comfy rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Tours and traditional…
Ghana
Set in flourishing tropical gardens, this tranquil eco-lodge offers rustic, handmade bungalows as well as camping. The vegetarian restaurant (mains C15 to…
Liberia
Adina's has several basic rooms with fans, but it's a spotless place to rest your head and is arguably the best place to stay in town. Be sure to book as…
Serengeti National Park
This refreshingly small budget (by Serengeti standards) camp on the plains near Robanda village just outside Fort Ikoma gate has seven no-frills tents…
Ghana
Set in a charming old stone building opposite St George's Castle, this is certainly the most atmospheric place to stay in town, even if the rooms are…
Madagascar
Upstairs from the cafe of the same name, this fine place has reasonably priced, simply furnished rooms with balcony overlooking the valley. It's an…
Southern Rift Valley
Homely and peaceful, Oasis is nestled at the foot of the lake. The bandas combine hip duplex balconies with simple, grandmotherly decor. There's lakeshore…
Sierra Leone
Though the building is profoundly ugly from the outside, all 38 of the large rooms have a balcony with beautiful views out over the bay.
Tarangire National Park
Widely praised for its commitment to the environment and the Maasai community (the community owns a 50% stake in the lodge), Boundary Hill has eight large…
Mahé
Attractive bungalows right across the road from the beach, loads of repeat visitors, spacious, well-appointed rooms with a spotless kitchen; Romance…
Senegal
This tiny guesthouse in the north of the island has a handful of simple but brightly painted rooms; the best has a balcony that opens on to the waterfront…
Nature’s Valley Guesthouse & Hikers Haven
Western Cape
This thatched brick building has a big lawn, a self-catering kitchen, a lounge, and small, tidy rooms with outdated bathrooms. Transport to the start of…
Accra
Long one of Accra's more upscale addresses, Esther's is not as flashy as some of Accra's newer boutique hotels, but for many that's a bonus. It's homely…
KwaZulu-Natal
A sprawling, smart guesthouse, Fairlight overlooks the beach and offers 10 rooms (not all with views). Rooms are spacious, furnishings are stylish and a…
Johannesburg
A coin's toss from the 7th St hoo-ha, this rambling home is a reliable choice if you want to be in the thick of things. Rooms vary widely – some are small…
Masai Mara
Vegetate on your tent’s verandah, watching the Talek River gently flow past this appealing camp with a colonial-days feel. The gardens are about the most…
Nungwi
It's not on the beach, but this local-style guesthouse is just a short walk away in the village centre, and a good budget option. You get simple and clean…
Centre d'Accueil St François Xavier
Rwanda
This relatively modern church-run guesthouse is an excellent deal. Spick-and-span rooms with good bedding, salubrious bathrooms, an excellent on-site…
Rodrigues
Simple but excellent thatched rondavels with tiled floors set in well-maintained grounds win universal acclaim from budget travellers. The garden needs…
Cabo Verde
An understated, impeccably run hotel built around an old colonial home and a new adjacent building. Rooms, some with ocean views, are well furnished if a…
Senegal
Essamaye is highly recommended for family vibes and its impressive Casamance-style case à impluvium (a large, round traditional house). It has a peaceful…
Mauritius
If you had a Mauritian grandmother, this might be the sort of guesthouse she'd run, with its slightly flowery decor and homey sense of welcome. The rooms…
Mpumalanga
Worth it for the sheer convenience of being in a retail centre, and pretty stylish to boot, Perry's Bridge Hollow offers 34 large rooms decorated in dark…
Southern Ethiopia
With quiet rooms set around a garden courtyard, the Green Hotel has the nicest budget setting. The rooms in the more recent wing cut the mustard but are…
Western Kenya
Perched on stilts overlooking the Saiwa swamp, this KWS tree house can sleep three (there's a double and single bed). It has electricity, bedding and…
Namibia
Located 300m from the castle, this pleasant guest farm has rooms with views of the main attraction, and self-catering family units that sleep up to eight…
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