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…
Must-see hotels in South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)
Durban
A well-established guesthouse with friendly hosts, an excellent breakfast, two swimming pools and a dozen rooms fitted with heavy wooden furniture. There…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cape Town
Offers great studios and apartments in St Martini Gardens, a complex beside the Company’s Garden, with Table Mountain and Lion's Head views. The complex…
Kruger National Park
On the bank of the N’waswitsontso riverbed in an exceptionally wildlife-rich area, Talamati has 15 self-catering cottages, two bird hides and a nearby…
Mpumalanga
Greendoor has 22 simple en-suite rooms, some with African decor, on leafy grounds in the centre of town.
Garden Route
A stylishly decorated loft apartment with awesome views of the ocean. The loft is closed until mid-2018 due to fire damage in the Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Knysna
Rooms are tastefully decorated at this stylish hotel. It has an inviting, heated pool and is moments away from shopping and eating options at the…
KwaZulu-Natal
You can stay overnight in luxury beehives at this four-star hotel, part of Shakaland. Included in the rate are cultural activities such as spear-throwing,…
Northern Cape
The Mocké family offers a warm welcome and modern rooms with showers, microwaves, fridges and satellite TV. There's a shared lounge, kitchen and balcony…
Western Cape
These 10 chalets have basic kitchen facilities and decks overlooking the river. Two of the chalets provide 'universal access', having been adapted for the…
Western Cape
The Cape Dutch–style cottages and chalets are clustered around the restaurant and reception area, 6km from the park gate. All have well-equipped kitchens…
Port Elizabeth
You probably won't fall in love with this modern high-rise, but it has the most dramatic beach views you could ever hope for and all the facilities of an…
Sunshine Coast
Occupying prime real estate in front of Supertubes (with direct beach access), this luxury option is perfect for surfing voyeurs. Most rooms come with a…
Lesotho
Surveying Maseru from its hilltop perch since 1979, the capital's landmark hotel has a range of rooms and facilities including two restaurants, two bars,…
Plettenberg Bay
A remarkable location, right on the beach and overlooking the lagoon. Rooms have a bright, beachy feel. There’s an on-site restaurant (mains R110 to R200)…
Limpopo
Classy and stylish rooms with tiled floors, muted colour schemes and plenty of space make this a good option. It's in town, but doesn't feel like it is,…
Northern Cape
Sunk into a sand dune and with decks gazing over the vast desert, these gorgeous tented cabins feel like they're in the middle of nowhere, though it's…
Western Cape
The rooms at this purportedly haunted hotel are decked out in period style. Dinner is available and guests are invited to join tour guide Johnny for a…
Northern Cape
With sliding doors and dark wood, the self-catering chalets sleep up to six in three comfortable, compact rooms with shared bathroom. There's a swimming…
Daddy Long Legs Hotel Apartments
Cape Town
Daddy's super-stylish apartments – an ideal choice if you crave hotel-suite luxury but want to self-cater – are at the top end of Long St, right in the…
Garden Route
It gets rave reviews from readers, and we can’t argue: this is a well-run and very friendly guesthouse offering magnificent lagoon views. Delicious…
KwaZulu-Natal
Comfortable, well-designed rooms with modern amenities net this place glowing reviews from travellers, but it's the ocean views from the deck and pool…
Mpumalanga
A good choice just off the main drag, Holme Lea has spacious, contemporary rooms with tiled floors and private entrances, set in a palm-filled garden with…
Sunshine Coast
Three luxury self-catering cottages among lawns and coral trees on the site of a historic homestead atop Wesley Hill. Offers seclusion, privacy and…
Knysna
A small, friendly hostel run by two former overland truck drivers. There's lots of info on activities in the area, mountain bikes to rent (R20 per hour)…
Plettenberg Bay
Well-run and friendly, Albergo can organise just about any activity in the area and there are free body boards to use. The upstairs dorm has huge windows…
Pretoria
This delightful property offers well-presented and spacious self-catering rooms and helpful, friendly service. There’s a swimming pool and a shaded…
Hermanus
Some of the bright, modern rooms have kitchenettes and all have a balcony or terrace. It's a delightful seaside hotel and the ocean views from the…
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…
Western Cape
There are more than 20 whitewashed, thatched cottages dotted around the town. All are well equipped and comfortable, with some offering ocean views…
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…
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…
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…
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