Mindelo
Cosy guesthouse with rooms piled around a sunny, glass-roofed courtyard. In-room amenities include safes, air-con and free wi-fi. The rooms out back are…
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Mediterranean Coast
The Riviera Palace has a slightly eclectic and strange lobby, but the rooms are quite large and, despite the obvious wear and tear, good value with crisp…
Malabo
Hotel Yoly is a good midrange hotel: the rooms are pleasant and have a fridge, and bathrooms are large. Wi-fi only works in the large, wood-panelled lobby…
Senegal
A friendly, locally owned spot with a clean-swept rooms and a fine waterfront position (plus an open-sided thatched-roof restaurant for simple meals)…
Limpopo
The park has 36 tent sites at Bontle and 10 safari tents with private bathroom and well-equipped kitchens. It's the busiest of the places to stay in the…
Limpopo
An option to file under ‘motel-style’, Cycad makes the most of its brutal brick shell with modern, glossy rooms and slick service. It has an all-weather…
Southern Ethiopia
The word on the street is that this place is not what it was, but the rooms are well maintained and OK for the price. Rooms at the back are much quieter…
Modjadji African Ivory Route Camp
Limpopo
This camp is 5km into the Modjadji Nature Reserve and is accessible by car if it hasn’t rained recently. Part of a community-run network, the camp offers…
Mozambique
A B&B in an old private home in the residential Ponta Gêa, just off Rua do Comandante Gaivão. The clean rooms come with mosquito nets and swatters. It's…
Eastern Cape
Delightful guesthouse Comfrey Cottage has three upmarket cottages with alpacas grazing the lawns of its beautiful park-like garden. Geological and…
Limpopo
The nine community-run camps of African Ivory Route offers accommodation in rondavels or safari tents. Meals, tribal dances and activities are on offer;…
Zanzibar Island
A simple place consisting of five beachside bungalows, a two-storey house and a large beach bar. Rooms have bright yellow walls, firm beds and kanga…
Addis Ababa
For those who value a little more space and perhaps even your own kitchen, Haimi has great rooms. While the style might be a little overdone for some…
Winelands
On a peaceful wine farm just 3km north of central Paarl, Under Oaks has spacious rooms decked out in muted shades. There's wine tasting on the premises as…
Okavango Delta
Perched on the northern shores of the Khwai River, this opulent lodge overlooks the Moremi Game Reserve and is frequently visited by large numbers of…
Northern Cape
The ornate bedrooms are cutesy in places, but the Afro-themed rooms are fun; you can also request the honeymoon suite at no extra cost. Afternoon tea and…
Botswana
This fairly basic rest camp is attractively situated alongside the Nossob River, just 3½ hours' drive from Twee Rivieren. There’s generator electricity…
Mozambique
The cleanest, safest, most up-to-date lodging in Milange is the Tumbine, with a handful of air-conditioned rooms and a small restaurant (mains Mtc200 to…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Although it's not on the coast, this friendly low-key spot has six well-equipped rooms, each painted in different light shades (think powder blue, pink,…
Santo Antão
Takrida is a friendly, family-run option that makes guests feel right at home. It has six rooms (three with sea views) and books up, so reserve ahead. It…
The North
They take the use of the word 'oasis' seriously here. Trendy Asian-inspired decor enhances the lavish open-air floor plans at these villas with private…
Cape Town
The lovely Colette runs this women-friendly B&B in her spacious and pretty Pinelands home, which she shares with pet ducks in the garden. The four en…
Sudan
This is a simple yet mellow and neat Nubian house with three rooms at the northern end of Tombos village, a short stroll from the archaeological site…
Winelands
More a budget guesthouse than a backpackers, accommodation here is set around a lovely, rambling garden. The brightly decorated rooms all have their own…
Southern Ethiopia
Right by the bus station (go out the south exit and turn right), this two-storey building is a good bet for backpackers. It features sparse yet cleanish…
Maputo
A high-rise in a busy location in the upper part of town with efficient service, a business centre and sleek rooms with all the amenities, plus a…
Ghana
Spacious huts and a dorm sit in plant-filled grounds on a glorious stretch of unspoilt beach. The friendly staff can arrange tours around the region…
Southern Tunisia
Welcoming guesthouse with rooms lined up around a large central square tucked behind the spring. Everything has a slight desert ascetic feel to it, but…
Zambia
A brief stroll from its sister Sausage Tree Camp, the Potato Bush offers a family-focused setup where tented chalets feature private pools and are linked…
Limpopo
Three kilometres south of Mookgophong off Rte 101, this camp has gorgeous open-plan chalets and East African tents in a reserve that hosts a conservation…
Ghana
The most upmarket of the lodges on the lake, this place has spacious, pristine rooms, and a host of activities, including pedal boats, kayaks and beach…
Ghana
This plush resort has a slight corporate feel with its manicured lawns and impersonal bungalows. That said, you can't fault the service and facilities …
Western Cape
A long-standing guest farm with pleasant rooms and self-catering chalets set on a vast farm featuring hiking trails, wildlife and olive trees. It's 20km…
Gauteng
Inside the Maropeng complex, this low-slung pad offers 24 rooms that are pleasantly decorated with African crafts and earthy colours, and blessed with…
Réunion
Tucked in a side alley off Rue Léon Dierx, this venture harbours two tidy, if unexciting, rooms. One room has air-con, the other is fan-cooled. None have…
Senegal
One of Saint-Louis' most beautifully restored houses offers four tiled and brick-walled rooms with ceilings high enough to impress even regular…
Cape Town
This company have a good range of nicely furnished one, two and three bed apartments in the Gardens area, with several on Nicols St. Even though they are…
Senegal
If you want to stay in the national park, this is your best bet, with lodging in simple rooms and decent thatched-roof bungalows. There's a pleasant…
Gabon
A very pleasant option set on a hill above the town, all rooms at the Paul Djonguinyo are comfortably furnished and have a balcony. It has a good…
Santo Antão
This seafront hotel has contemporary spick-and-span rooms with all the trimmings, such as air-con, safes, free wi-fi (in the reception area) and verandas…
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