Johannesburg
There are nine very pleasantly decorated and comfortable rooms at this heritage property that has a Cape Dutch design. Pluses are its highly regarded…
Must-see hotels in Southern Africa
Cape Town
This heritage building, with high-ceiling rooms, parquet floors and a faint art-deco style, has been transformed into a relaxed guesthouse that is smart…
Limpopo
Primarily (but not exclusively) used for conferences, this old-fashioned little beauty provides spacious lodging. Although underneath its smiling veneer…
Namibia
The modern rooms and spacious living areas and kitchen make for an excellent bolthole for those passing through Tsumeb. Relatively new and well-run, Olive…
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Town – Upper Eastside
Cape Town
This snazzily designed property is tucked away in the revamped buildings of the old Bonwitt clothing factory. Rooms are large and pleasant, offering…
Western Cape
There are six individually decorated rooms in this 200-year-old house with a gorgeous garden and a refreshing pool. It's within walking distance of the…
Pretoria
Although this budget-friendly hostel won't knock your socks off, it features an assortment of tidy and serviceable private rooms and dorms and is…
Limpopo
Certainly the most novel choice in Mokopane. The rooms are all a bit different – some with interior or exterior kitchens and bathrooms. But all are a good…
Northern Cape
Mokala’s most upmarket accommodation, with amenities such as electric blankets, fireplaces and DSTV in the self-catering luxury executive suites. The…
Port Elizabeth
This elegant villa in the quiet suburb of Summerstrand is just the ticket for those seeking a cosy home away from home experience in PE. The eight rooms…
Cape Town
There's a funky African theme to this very appealing backpackers, just a short walk away from the heart of the Obs action further down Lower Main Rd. The…
Residencial Duqueza de Connaught
Maputo
This lovely, quiet, eight-room boutique hotel is in a restored home with polished wood, linen bedding and spotless rooms. Meals can be arranged with…
Northern Cape
Surrounded by thorny Kalahari dune bushveld, over three hours from Twee Rivieren Gate, Mata-Mata is a good place to spot giraffes. The riverfront chalets …
Livingstone
The sister lodge to the popular Jollyboys Backpackers, this camp offers a more chilled out alternative for those not wanting a boisterous hostel…
Northern Cape
Staying in these stone-and-canvas cabins is like upmarket camping. Great efforts have been made to showcase the camp's magnificent setting in a rocky…
Zambia
Chimfunshi's cottages are in the mould of your typical bare-bones national park–style lodging, but they're perfectly functional with bed and mozzie net…
Northern Mozambique
Newly opened in 2016, the Chambo hosts three simple but beautifully sited bamboo bungalows right on the beach beside Lake Niassa. On offer are meals, a…
Damaraland
Around 8km from Kamanjab along the C40 to Palmwag, Porcupine Camp is a simple, friendly place. The accommodation is in basic domed tents – we prefer the…
Botswana
This outpost of the Metcourt chain offers extremely comfortable, well-priced and recently renovated three-star rooms. Which is just as well, as the…
Zambia
Flying the flag in Luambe National Park as the only camp within the park, this lodge is run by a team of passionate conservationists. Still under…
Botswana
Run by the owners of Tuli Safari Lodge, this campground in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve is one of few real options for self-drive visitors hoping to…
Limpopo
Based in a revamped 1920s farmhouse, the rooms here have original steel-pressed ceilings and pine floors that blend comfortably with the modern facilities…
Sunshine Coast
Aloe Again has clean, fresh rooms and a large open-plan lounge and kitchen. The courtyard and garden area offer plenty of space to chill.
Botswana
This Ghanzi institution has modern (if slightly tired) rooms with air-con and cable TV, though the campsite is cramped, can be noisy and feel like someone…
Mpumalanga
This late Victorian house on the hillside has three simple but appealingly large doubles offering homey comforts. Rooms open out onto a wrap-around…
Mozambique
This popular hotel opposite Praça dos Heróis has two levels of motel-style rooms arranged around a central pool and restaurant. It's nothing to look at…
Northern Mozambique
The butik (boutique) suggestion is probably stretching it, but this relatively new 21-room hotel is a comfortable and functional place to stay in the…
Namibia
Here’s your opportunity to sleep in a basic hut that historically would have been used by an Owambo chief or one of his wives – high on novelty, if a…
Hermanus
A sea-facing room at this stalwart overlooking the ocean means you’ll be able to whale-watch from your bed in season. Rooms have had a bit of a revamp but…
Stellenbosch
A comfortable country-style hotel with a variety of rooms, including some with self-catering facilities and others with four-poster beds. A section dating…
Gaborone
A new hotel southeast of the centre, the 84-room Indaba is aimed mainly at a business clientele, but the overall package is appealing, with moderately…
Limpopo
Occupying a 1940s house and a purpose-built building, the family-run Rustic Rest has gorgeous, modern rooms that espouse luxury with soft furnishings and…
Eastern Cape
In this handsome mini-village, the majority of rooms are in old-fashioned low-slung cottages with private porches surrounding a manicured lawn. Right in…
Knysna
A tremendously peaceful place to stay, with luxury cottages around an immaculate lawn, some with lagoon views. There is a restaurant (mains R85 to R170)…
KwaZulu-Natal
Just south of the city centre in a quiet suburb, Tancredi has seven rooms in a beautifully restored Victorian house. The top-notch breakfast and personal…
Port Elizabeth
This refurbished Victorian house a few doors from the Stanley St restaurants offers small but comfortable rooms and a garden with plunge pool. The…
Namibia
‘Cigarette’ camp, in the south of the park, inhabits a shady grove of terminalia trees, though full appreciation of this place requires sensitivity to its…
Botswana
Sitting somewhere between Tuli Safari Lodge and Molema Bush Camp (which are all owned by the same company), Serolo Safari Camp offers attractive, if…
Knysna
This lodge has changed address and had a complete overhaul, but the cheery owners and tasteful African decor remain. Accommodation is in self-catering…
Cape Town
There’s a sophisticated, colourful ‘African modern’ design theme at this appealing guesthouse, sheltering behind the facade of three 19th-century terrace…
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