Ceuta
This good-value, two-star hotel in an excellent location has ultramodern decor and is very welcoming. Rooms are tiny but spotless, and all come with…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Southern Ethiopia
A well-run little number with a quiet location, the Bethlehem offers neat rooms, well-furnished and spacious bungalows, sparkling bathrooms, a good…
Lesotho
The ski resort offers myriad accommodation options, all comfortable and modern. Book ahead in June and July, especially over the weekend. Prices peak in…
Senegal
On a prime waterfront position, this 60-room hotel has comfy, well-equipped rooms and plenty of amusement, including tennis, swimming in the pool,…
Mindelo
This boutique hotel has bright, attractively set rooms with eye-catching wallpaper, suede furniture, shag carpets and a chic, ultra-modern vibe. It has a…
Southern Madagascar
The campsite at Piscine Naturelle is equipped with showers, toilets, sheltered dining and a large cooking area. Sites can be reserved at the MNP Office in…
Durban
A well-established guesthouse with friendly hosts, an excellent breakfast, two swimming pools and a dozen rooms fitted with heavy wooden furniture. There…
Southern Ethiopia
Afomiya Pension is a good, safe bet with a ramshackle charm. Though very simple, rooms are well looked after. Facilities include a small restaurant and…
Southern Rift Valley
Easily the pick of Lake Bogoria's camping areas, remote Fig Tree is a wonderfully shady lakeshore spot with a small stream nearby and a small ablutions…
Eastern Uganda
This newish multistorey hotel is set at the edge of downtown where it's less noisy at night. It's a great deal: immaculate bedrooms have tiny balconies…
Maputo
This popular place offers good-value, well-appointed double-bedded rooms in a small apartment block on a quiet street in the Sommerschield residential…
Plettenberg Bay
This excellent budget option is owner-run and it shows. There’s a great bar area with satellite TV, yet you can still find peace and quiet in the large…
Mahé
The friendly owner here offers four well-cared-for holiday units that are peppered across a well-tended park, a hop across the road from the seashore…
Santo Antão
A pleasant set of houses on a hillside, reachable along a 15-minute uphill footpath (they'll carry your luggage). The well-equipped rooms range in comfort…
Cape Town
In the thick of Claremont's shopping area, this is a handy and appealing hostel should you need to stay in the Southern Suburbs. It's colourfully painted…
Cape Town
In the heart of the city, the Townhouse offers good service and high standards, making it justly popular. Rooms have been given a contemporary makeover,…
Serengeti National Park
Just outside Fort Ikoma gate and handy for just about anywhere in the park, this relatively simple tented camp combines closeness to the local community…
Namibia
The only tourist lodge in Tsumkwe proper is an upmarket affair with a bar, restaurant, small shop and pool. Guests can base themselves here and visit…
Lesotho
If these four, self-catering huts at the entrance to the park look brand new, it's because they were constructed in 2016 and have seen few guests. Bring…
Western Tanzania
The highest hotel in town doesn't have rooms with views, but you can see everything from the restaurant’s gazebo tower. It has a nice courtyard (alas,…
Lalibela
Nothing to write home about, but you won't mind being here while you do so. The rooms are simple but very reasonable for the price and the setting, just…
Zambia
This reliable South African business hotel chain is set around a palm-fringed swimming pool with manicured grass. Rooms sparkle with modern amenities,…
Kruger National Park
Small but perfectly formed, this luxury six-suite lodge overlooks the Msuthlu River and is perfect for couples. Dine on the lantern-lit riverbed, chill by…
Eritrea
This upmarket hotel near the centre claims to offer all modern comforts, though wi-fi isn’t included and the hot water wasn’t working when we visited. On…
Réunion
Four self-contained bungalows on the main street. Nothing fancy, but they get the job done and can sleep up to six (at a pinch). No meals are provided but…
Gabon
With sea views, a great beach, comfortable rooms and a full restaurant, this place makes for a good base that doesn't break the bank. It's located at…
Cabo Verde
Casa David has pleasant rooms and a surreal dining room with a cutout in one wall where a lava flow appears to be cascading right into the room.
Réunion
This is a solid choice, despite the fact that the two rooms share bathrooms and breakfast is extra (per person €10). The dearer room comes with sea views…
Sierra Leone
Brand new at the time of research, this inn looks promising. The colorful lobby leads to cool and spacious tiled rooms, and there's a small restaurant…
Tarangire National Park
Elegant rooms built on elevated wooden platforms and overlooking Lake Burungi make this a good choice if being inside the park isn't a priority. It's a 30…
Damaraland
Aside from hosting the dinosaur tracks, Otjihaenamparero Farm has a three-room guesthouse offering B&B; dinner can be organised for an additional cost (N…
Réunion
Two doubles and one six-bed dorm share one bathroom in a nicely laid-out (but smallish) house opening onto a neat garden. It feels a bit compact but it's…
Gaborone
The first luxury hotel in the city overlooks the Mall in the heart of the city. It’s modern and service is helpful, and while there are no surprises, that…
Eastern Cape
This renovated 1920s landmark building with a waterfront location and contemporary furnishings is a good choice for the centre. Sea-facing rooms, while…
Mauritius
The name says it all here – the stylish, contemporary villas all sit right upon the beach in a quiet corner or Blue Bay. If you went sleepwalking, you'd…
Western Tanzania
This is the standout cheapie in town. It's on a quiet and dusty side road and has a real homely feel to it, with spotless rooms, attached hot-water…
Melilla
This hotel has mostly compact rooms, with minibars, quaint iron furniture and modern bathrooms. Those facing inside are a bit dark, so get one looking to…
Lake Paradise Special Campsite
Northern Kenya
This picturesque site, with nothing but a dried-up lake bed and firewood, is the only place to camp in the park. Due to roaming buffaloes and elephants, a…
Rodrigues
The two-bedroom bungalows here have a terrific location, and while they don't have a lot of character, they're modern and supremely comfortable. The beach…
Limpopo
This guesthouse specialises in warm welcomes. The best rooms are upstairs in the separate accommodation wing out the back. All rooms are a decent size and…
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