The Wild Coast
Around the headland en route to Hole in the Wall, White Clay boasts an adorable setting on a hillside with stupendous ocean views. It comprises standard…
Must-see hotels in South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini (Swaziland)
Winelands
There is a variety of accommodation on offer here, from simple apartments (two people R650) to more luxurious self-catering houses (four people R1600) and…
Cape Town
If you want to be in the thick of Cape Town's dining, drinking and shopping scenes, 40 on Burg has a marvellous location just off Greenmarket Sq. Based in…
Durban
On a poky little street near the Botanic Gardens, this is an excellent, homey B&B that is terrific value. The former colonial residence has five en-suite…
Pretoria
A short amble from the Hatfield Gauteng station, this B&B is the epitome of a refined cocoon, revelling quietly in minimalist lines, soothing colour…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
A good pick in a picturesque, secluded property surrounded by gum-tree plantations. Many pleasant rooms of all shapes and sizes are around manicured lawns…
Eastern Cape
If you look at the overall package – lovely, leafy and bird-filled grounds, a pleasant pool, several cosy lounge areas, quiet location and a renovated…
Northern Cape
The plush, four-star Protea is the only hotel with Big Hole views – enjoyed from the viewing deck outside the lobby with its magnificent crystal…
Sunshine Coast
Chrislin is set among lawns, trees and aloes on a former citrus farm. The lodge offers thatched huts with stylish African decor and heat-banishing walls…
Sunshine Coast
Finally, Port Alfred has produced a great backpackers with plenty of atmosphere. Opened in late 2016, this establishment efficiently run by a friendly…
Port Elizabeth
This friendly, efficiently-run four-star hotel occupying an exquisite 1920s building is well positioned opposite Hobie Beach and next to the Boardwalk…
Eastern Cape
The faux log-cabin facade aside, a stay here feels like bedding down in a clean suburban home. Spick-and-span rooms are decorated with colourful…
Limpopo
Inside the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, Khula's Cottage has two twin rooms, a double room and a fine terrace overlooking the semi-wild surrounds…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
We're suckers for the relaxing atmosphere that prevails in this oasis of calm. The 38 rooms of varying standards (and different prices) are nothing too…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
It's the bucolic setting that's the pull here. Eight chalets – three log and five brick A-frames – are set in a manicured private garden near the owners’…
Eastern Cape
Oozing character, Walkerbouts has polished wood floors and cosy rooms with all-important panel heaters and electric blankets. The dining room serves…
Yellowwood Forest Campsite & Morgan Bay Backpackers
The Wild Coast
Yellowwood Forest, about 1km from Morgan Bay beach, is a tranquil riverside camp surrounded by indigenous forest and frequented by louries and hornbills…
Sunshine Coast
Named after William Cock, an enterprising 1820 Settler, and once home to author André Brink, this historic residence with bags of character has nine cosy…
KwaZulu-Natal
These extraordinary tree houses are functional art at its best: recycled materials, unique carvings, wooden hinges and ingenious artistic touches have…
Eastern Cape
This spectacular five-star lodge, perched at 2500m and surrounded by the Drakensberg, Witteberg and Maluti ranges, has seven luxurious rooms with…
1322 Backpackers International
Pretoria
This hostel is a welcoming retreat, where travellers congregate around a backyard pool and a buzzing little bar. You can stay in neat three- to eight-bed…
Lesotho
Perched between farms on a rural hillside, this lovely yellow-brick guesthouse overlooks all of Leribe. The accommodations are set in two buildings, one…
Eastern Cape
Terrific views abound at this offbeat clifftop backpackers where you can take an al fresco bath in the cliff-side tub. It has four- to eight-bed dorms, a…
Eastern Cape
Translating as ‘We welcome you’ in Khoe-San (to pronounce the name, drop the ‘Q’), Aa ‘Qtansisi’s seven lavish rooms are inspired by the owner's travels,…
Durban
It’s hard to miss this white behemoth just over the Umgeni River on the right-hand side. The pool area has a sprawling LA vibe and the rooms offer all the…
Garden Route
Set in leafy grounds overlooking the Touws River, this long-running hostel is based in a 19th-century farmhouse. The bar is in another building some…
Northern Cape
One of a number of sleeping options on the road to the park (8.5km from the park gate), this 1950s building has a modernised interior that is adorned with…
eSwatini (Swaziland)
Don't be discouraged by this hotel's modest exterior and unspectacular location up the main road. Manzini’s fanciest hotel attempts an international…
Kruger National Park
Within Kruger's 150-sq-km Lukimbi private concession, this attractive lodge and its 16 thatched-roof suites are all perched on the bank of the Lwakhale…
Blue Sky Mining Backpackers & Lodge
KwaZulu-Natal
Just uphill from the coastal shopping strip, and overlooking the water with magnificent views, Blue Sky can organise a lot of beach- and water-based…
Durban
Clean, modern design in beautiful surrounds is the style at De Charmoy Riverside. There are six rooms in an airy house with a small pool area, tucked away…
Lesotho
By a busy road near Pioneer Mall, Mohokare has a good reputation locally and a cute little bar. The self-catering chalets (M855, including breakfast) have…
The Wild Coast
Music booms through the trees as you approach this casual hang-out, with its desert-island bar-restaurant overlooking the pool. Rooms are colourful and…
Fundudzi African Ivory Route Camp
Limpopo
Located 25km northwest of Thohoyandou, and gazing across two tea plantations from its 1400m-high perch, is a branch of this community-run network, which…
Lesotho
Lesotho's premier (read: only) wildlife lodge is just a 10-minute drive from Thaba-Bosiu, and though it may look a tad run-down, it offers a rare…
Johannesburg
It's pure pleasure to walk into this modern oasis after a day's sightseeing. The bathrooms are beautifully kept, the rooms are well appointed and…
Western Cape
Rocky Road is like an enchanted clearing in the wood. Swing chairs, a donkey-boiler hot tub and offbeat bathrooms are scattered on the fringes of…
Pretoria
A hotel with style, this venture strikes a perfect balance between sophistication, seclusion and privacy (there are only eight rooms), on a hillside south…
Cape Town
Respected local artist David Brits has put his stamp on the decor here, with some rooms sporting murals inspired by the hotel's city centre surrounds. The…
Lesotho
Motherland Guest House is a decent option in the heart of the town that peeks at the mountains and bubbles with village life, though the staff can be a…
