Must-see hotels in Africa

  • Medolino Caravan Park

    Sunshine Coast

    This highly recommended tranquil, shaded park has excellent two-bedroom chalets (sleeping four) as well as fully grassed areas for campers and well…

  • Radisson Blu

    Maputo

    This new 11-storey high-rise about 4km from the centre towers above its neighbours, and offers sleek, modern, well-appointed rooms, a restaurant and a…

  • Raidane's Place

    Sudan

    Opened in 2017, this midrange venture has 20 well-equipped rooms in a low-slung building. It's in a secluded place about 3km from the pyramids. There's an…

  • Park House Lodge & Travel Centre

    Garden Route

    This place, in a gracious old sandstone house next to the park, is friendly, smartly decorated and has beautiful gardens. Breakfast is R55, and staff can…

  • De Oude Herberg

    Winelands

    A guesthouse since 1885, this is a friendly place with traditional country furniture and a lovely patio. There are just four rooms so advance bookings are…

  • Hotel Assanfou

    High Atlas Mountains

    Rooms are simple but sufficient at one of the only hotels in Azilal with en suite baths. Ask for a room on the back side of the building, where there's…

  • Lakeview Tented Camp

    Eastern Cape

    Near Nqweba Dam, this fenced campground has four pre-erected safari tents furnished with twin beds and a table and chairs on the deck. There's a shared…

  • Protea

    South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)

    A nationwide network of three- to five-star hotels. Protea's Prokard Explorer loyalty club offers discounts of up to 10% and VIP privileges. Owned by…

  • Tadese Enjory Hotel

    Southern Ethiopia

    Though the rooms aren't large, they are comfortable, well furnished and tidy. The affable staff help in any way they can and the on-site restaurant enjoys…

  • Isikuti Guesthouse

    Western Kenya

    Hidden in a pretty forest glade close to Udo’s is the KWS Isikuti cottage, which has equipped kitchen and bathroom and an idyllic setting. It can sleep up…

  • Hotel Monte Carlo

    Maputo

    A convenient central location, efficient staff, tidy rooms (some of the higher-priced ones are quite spacious) and a restaurant make this business hotel…

  • Mucha Bistro & Guesthouse

    Southwestern Uganda

    This German-Bulgarian–owned hotel has small but stylish rooms around a concrete courtyard. Its smart bistro is also a winner. Its flagship lodge is based…

  • Homestead Guest House

    Zimbabwe

    This renovated late-19th-century home is set in a pretty garden with a pool. It has clean and comfortable rooms with wooden floorboards. Dinner and…

  • Tegbeer Catholic Guesthouse

    Ghana

    The Tegbeer Catholic Guesthouse, about 3km north of Wa, is an excellent option with clean, good rooms, a pretty garden and a nice on-site bar-restaurant …

  • Beverley Hills Sun Intercontinental

    KwaZulu-Natal

    They didn’t pull out all the stops on the exterior, but this top-notch classic is deliciously stylish on the inside. It’s the perfect place for a platinum…

  • Eritrea Hotel

    Eritrea

    The rooms are small but clean, the bar is lively, and the ladies that run the place are some of the most charismatic around. It's located just off the…

  • Chinhoyi Caves Motel

    Zimbabwe

    This relaxed lodge is the best place to overnight, with rooms scattered around a peaceful garden property. It's just across from the caves around 4km from…

  • Black Forest Mountain Lodge

    Limpopo

    You want privacy? You can have privacy. Set among a gorgeous forested landscape, this lodge is 4km from town along a dirt road of varying quality, and is…

  • Gîte d'Etape Tagdilt

    Dadès Valley

    Five large shared rooms and a spacious common area make this a good starting point for hikes from Tagdilt, and friendly owner Brahim can also arrange…

  • Lilydale Rest Camp

    Northern Cape

    Lilydale is on the banks of the Riet River, which has good fly-fishing. Its self-catering units, especially the thatched chalets, are perfect for getting…

  • Big Foot Safari Lodge

    Ghana

    This place is in a great location, close to the start of the waterfall trail, and has large airy bungalows set in a pretty tropical garden, as well as…

  • Saadani Park Campsite

    Northeastern Tanzania

    Saadani's main public campsite is in a good location directly on the beach just north of Saadani village, with basic ablution facilities but no food or…

  • Makarios

    Garden Route

    Luxury sea-facing apartments a stone’s throw from the sand with self-catering facilities. Prices rise in school holidays and everything gets booked months…

  • Nice Place Guesthouse

    Mauritius

    As the name suggests, this unfussy guesthouse has nice rooms – if simple and a bit faded – tended by a lovely Indian couple. For this price, it's the best…

  • Knysna Log Inn

    Knysna

    This inn is said to be the largest log structure in the southern hemisphere. The rooms are comfortable, many with balconies, and there’s a lovely pool in…

  • Sun International

    South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)

    Runs top-end, resort-style hotels in the former homelands, plus Swaziland, usually with casinos attached. Standards are generally high and package deals…

  • Crescent Camp

    Lake Naivasha

    There are 20 luxury safari tents set in landscaped surrounds here, plus a simple restaurant and a cute jungle-themed bar. Three of the tents are…

  • Seeheim Hotel

    Namibia

    The historic Seeheim Hotel features an atmospheric old bar as well as period furniture. Rooms are simple, clean affairs with mosquito nets (upstairs rooms…

  • Jet-7

    Flic en Flac

    The most popular rental operator in the area manages a handful of expansive multi-unit properties, including the Datier, Tamarinier, Latanier and…

  • Hôtel Gafsa Palace

    Southern Tunisia

    This high-rise hotel near the Gafsa stadium on the edge of town is fair value – unexciting rooms but reasonably comfortable, with large grounds and a…

  • New Central Hotel

    Lesotho

    Rooms have mountains of pillows and facilities in this smart hotel at the northern entrance to town. Lunch and dinner (two courses M140) should be ordered…

  • Mountain View

    Northern Cape

    Perched in a tranquil location up against the hills, this guesthouse has pleasant, cool rooms. Some open onto a garden leading to the pool, which has…

  • Hôtel-Résidence Niffer

    Tozeur

    Occupying one of the busiest intersections in Tozeur, this small hotel has spacious but basic rooms. That said, it's clean and friendly and great value…

  • Acacia White House

    Guinea

    It's hard to go wrong with this very friendly and helpful family-run guesthouse which has four spotless rooms and 24-hour electricity thanks to a back-up…

  • Edificio Magico

    Cabo Verde

    Overlooking the beach, this friendly Italian-owned spot in Tarrafal has a great location and tidy, simply furnished rooms. The staff whips up delicious…

  • Dindira Special Campsite

    Northeastern Tanzania

    This attractive special campsite, 20km from Zange gate and overlooking Dindira Dam, is ideally situated for birding and wildlife watching. There are no…

  • Luna Hotel

    Eritrea

    While the unexceptional rooms don't set hearts aflutter, the Luna is a serviceable option if the bottom line counts. There's a good restaurant on the…

  • Grand Bay Travel & Tours

    Grand Baie

    Several multi-apartment properties in the Grand Baie area, from basic digs to luxury sleeps. Contact them online before visiting, or they're unlikely to…

  • Hotel Genet

    Southern Ethiopia

    Dola-Mena's only dependable hotel, the Genet has plain, poorly furnished rooms that share decent bathrooms. Shamble Habti, the helpful owner, speaks good…

  • Cresta Marang Gardens

    Botswana

    One of the better hotels in the Cresta chain in Botswana, this decent hotel has expansive grounds, standard rooms and some attractive thatched cottages on…

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