KwaZulu-Natal
With eight luxurious rooms, and even a honeymoon suite, this place is a fabulously upmarket coastal spot. Each bedroom suite leads onto a charming central…
Must-see hotels in South Africa
Western Cape
This owner-run guesthouse has large, uncluttered rooms set around an enormous garden with plenty of shady spots. The restaurant (mains R95 to R150)…
Cape Town
The lipstick-red marble walkway to the lobby gives an indication of the luxe nature of this hotel, which is built around a soaring atrium onto which some…
Cape Town
This spotless, characterful B&B in a very handy location is a fine alternative to the backpacker lodges along Long St. The simply furnished and spacious…
Cape Town
Four-poster beds, giant armoires and creaking floorboards lend terrific atmosphere to this six-room property crafted from a 1812 building. However,…
Cape Town
There are just six rooms at this red-wine-coloured lodge with a striking contemporary design, mixing arty photography, African crafts and Euro style…
Western Cape
Soundtracked by a trickling fountain and the roaring waves, Tranquility has seven clean rooms decked out with beach-house furniture, African art and surf…
Garden Route
This spectacularly located beach-side shack is reachable only by a two-hour hike, so you need to be fit to get here. There's no electricity and you'll…
Winelands
A suburban backpackers with spacious dorms and pleasant en-suite doubles in the garden. There’s a big grassy backyard and a shisha lounge, and wine and…
Eastern Cape
One of East London's best sleeping options, this intimate hotel overlooking a small lake is an oasis of calm and security north of the centre. It offers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cape Town
Apart from their stylish and cosy B&B, set in the eponymous purple-painted house, the personable Dutch owners Hank and Guido also offer a self-catering…
Sunshine Coast
Clean, neat and close to shops and restaurants, this hostel is a great choice if you're counting the pennies. The dorms and rooms have been renovated and…
Winelands
This old house has comfortable, well-appointed rooms, some with balconies. The larger garden rooms are quieter, being off the main road. It's very…
Garden Route
As well as more than 300 campsites – many of which have ocean views – there are well-equipped thatched chalets here (the chalets were about to be…
Western Cape
These simple but stylish guest rooms on the edge of town offer excellent value. Friendly hosts Jude and Bryan are passionate and knowledgeable about the…
KwaZulu-Natal
Inside the Ondini complex are these traditional beehive huts in pleasant surrounds, near marula trees. Rates include entry to the Ondini cultural site…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Offering clean, contemporary design, POD is perfectly angled to catch the Camps Bay action from its bar and spacious pool and deck area. The cheapest…
Eastern Cape
The best hotel in the area, the Ripple Hill harbours 14 entirely renovated rooms with wooden floors and sparkling bathrooms. The attached restaurant …
Sunshine Coast
These four self-catering apartments, ideally located directly across the street from Kelly’s Beach, are one of the best values in town, though some might…
Western Cape
This efficient and friendly place close to the harbour offers homely budget accommodation, including small garden studios with TV and basic kitchen…
Northern Cape
Jurg and Rita run several cottages around town as well as a caravan park where nightly stargazing evenings take place. The cute ‘honeymoon suite’ in a…
Western Cape
A laid-back place in Struisbaai, with a cheery pool and bar area. Breakfast and dinner are available, or you can make use of the shared kitchen. It's in a…
Eastern Cape
Run by affable owners, this place offers three amply-sized, well-thought-out cottages with separate bedrooms, immaculate en suites and well-equipped…
Northern Cape
These stilted cabins perch in a very remote section of the park, with excellent sunset vistas across a pan. Access is via a rough, one-way, 4WD-only route…
Eastern Cape
Relaxed, simple and beautiful seem to be the rule here. All rooms have a pleasing rustic touch. But it's the garden that steals the laurels, with its…
Garden Route
There are wonderful sea views from this campsite and caravan park. It's worth paying a little extra for a site on the Western Terrace (per site from R415)…
KwaZulu-Natal
A no-nonsense, friendly place with beautiful spaces, set around a beautiful garden. There’s a range of rooms, from doubles inside the main house to…
Eastern Cape
This restored historic farmhouse, built in 1837 and hidden in a secluded valley near a dam, can sleep six people in two doubles and two singles. It has…
Limpopo
On the town's northern fringe, this three-star hotel has 129 modern rooms and an excellent poolside restaurant. It lacks the personal charm of other…
Northern Cape
Nestled amid red sand dunes at a remote spot in the far north of the park, Grootkolk’s desert cabins are made from sandbags and canvas. As if the stars…
Pretoria
A true find for peace-seekers, this well-run establishment shelters 13 pleasantly decorated rooms of varying sizes and shapes, including three self…
KwaZulu-Natal
This deceptively named place near the village of Balgowan, south of Mooi River, is not one abode but more a resort-style range of neat, thatched,…
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