The Wild Coast
This sprawling complex of attractive thatched white units, wavering somewhere between Cape Dutch and Cape Cod, contains stylishly appointed rooms, a…
Must-see hotels in South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)
Northern Cape
At the end of a long, hot day of Northern Cape driving, the garden rooms here are a nice, cool place to relax. There are braai facilities or the…
Cape Town
Nomase's salmon-pink guesthouse offers four en-suite rooms in a useful location, a few minutes' walk east of the Langa Pass Museum and Guga S’Thebe Arts &…
Mountain Zebra National Park Rest Camp
Eastern Cape
The park rest camp offers campsites (with power points and a communal kitchen) and comfortable and well-equipped cottages. The rest camp is 10km from the…
Cape Town
Inside a grey-painted corner house is this cute B&B. The Canadian owner likes to play the grand piano and has two adorable dogs. There are just three cosy…
Cape Town
For such a central location this new but functional basic hotel offers a pretty good deal. The compact rooms feature exposed-brick walls and for R200 more…
Sunshine Coast
This two-storey brick home shelters five tidy, light-filled rooms and a neat four-bed dorm as well as excellent kitchen facilities, a bar and pool table…
Northern Cape
This opulent new guesthouse in Galeshewe has large, high-ceilinged rooms with huge, modern bathrooms. There's a leafy internal patio with comfy couches…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Exclusive and exquisite, the Marly's chic rooms decorated with black-and-white photography perch above the Camps Bay throng, close enough to hear the…
Northern Cape
The Oasis offers some of Upington’s most stylish accommodation. Afro-chic is the theme and the small but sleek rooms are decorated with paintings from a…
Lesotho
About 8km from Sani Top, this Basotho-run lodge offers simple rooms, an en-suite dorm and three cosy rondavels (double M1100) with all-important…
South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)
Operates various chains and properties nationwide, including Southern Sun Hotels, the midrange Garden Court brand and SUN1. Previously known as Formule1,…
Port Elizabeth
In the upmarket neighbourhood of Walmer, this friendly guesthouse has simple, brilliant-value rooms each with a fridge, microwave, TV and en-suite…
KwaZulu-Natal
Swish and stately, this elegant place offers contrived but tasteful colonial-style surrounds. It’s a favourite among government dignitaries. The spacious…
Limpopo
This remote wilderness camp is wonderfully isolated – there's no fence, it's basic solar power only and you'll need a high-clearance 4WD to get here. The…
Pretoria
At the upper end of the City Lodge chain spectrum is this Cape Dutch manor house in the heart of the embassy district. The 69 rooms, which occupy several…
Limpopo
With just one cottage and one guesthouse at the site, and with exclusive access to the ecotrails in the area, this stone-and-thatch accommodation is…
Sunshine Coast
Situated 27km northwest of the main rest camp, this recommended bush camp has four simple safari tents, each with two single beds. There's a shared…
Lesotho
With a savvy young owner and a prime spot near the Maseru Mall, this four-room B&B is on the rise (with plans to expand to include additional units in…
Kruger National Park
This large 25-suite traditional bush lodge is perfect for families, with the Elefun Centre providing endless entertainment for kids of all ages. The…
Limpopo
On the private Welgevonden Game Reserve close to Marakele National Park, Wild Ivory Eco Lodge has appealing lodge-style rooms with abundant use of local…
Plettenberg Bay
This extremely friendly backpackers hostel is two minutes' walk from a magnificent beach; body boards are provided free. To reach the house, follow the…
Pretoria
This attractive address is in high demand, meaning you need to book well in advance to snag one of its cosy, excellent-value rooms with sparkling…
Durban
Close to Florida Rd's bars and restaurants, this largish guesthouse has a range of rooms, including some with balconies and a couple of smaller budget…
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…
Northern Cape
Among camel thorn trees and grass savannah, Gharagab’s elevated log cabins survey the red dunes. Perks at the remote spot, accessed on a one-way, 4WD-only…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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.
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…
