Winelands
These well-equipped cottages are based on the edge of a nature reserve 15km northeast of Robertson off Rte 60. Hiking, mountain biking, fishing and…
Winelands
These well-equipped cottages are based on the edge of a nature reserve 15km northeast of Robertson off Rte 60. Hiking, mountain biking, fishing and…
Limpopo
This two-bed tented accommodation is 15km from reception and is a wonderful spot. The furnished tents, overlooking a dam where antelope and wildebeest…
Cape Town
This delightful hotel's rooms have a contemporary look and are decorated in soothing natural tones. Built around the 1799 home of Lady Anne Barnard, it’s…
Western Cape
One of Swellendam’s swankiest options, this is a supremely stylish guesthouse with a surprisingly personal touch. It's on a large estate dating back to…
Eastern Cape
Hugging the edge of a cliff overlooking the Sandrift River gorge, the Fernery takes full advantage of its dramatic setting. Luxurious chalets and suites…
Cape Town
Perhaps the best of the Table Mountain National Park tented camps, Orange Kloof is tucked away in a beautiful area near Constantia Nek and provides direct…
Limpopo
We're yet to hear a bad word about this place in the Welgevonden Game Reserve, northeast of Marakele National Park but part of the same prolific ecosystem…
Cape Town
The designers clearly had a lot of fun with this place, just a short stroll from the Old Biscuit Mill. One dorm is Barbie-doll pink; a romantic double has…
Kruger National Park
As we've come to expect over the years with high-end &Beyond, super-stylish rooms in a lovely setting and with plenty of wildlife nearby make for a…
Limpopo
The appearance of this suburban house belies the luxury accommodation on offer. Rooms are beautifully presented with touches of elegance and comfort…
Kruger National Park
A great entry-level option at reasonable prices, Shindzela has eight safari tents, each with attached loos under thatched roofs. Most tents overlook the…
Kruger National Park
Aimed at couples, this small camp has 12 East African–style safari tents dotted among trees (No 4 overlooks a water hole; No 1 is the most private)…
Limpopo
With a whiff of exclusivity, this 1000-sq-metre resort has a restaurant and sunken bar, a long list of safaris for guests and mushroom-shaped rondavels…
Garden Route
With bright, modern, glass-fronted rooms looking on to the glorious beach, this hotel makes the most of its awesome location. It's worth paying the…
Cape Town
Nothing seems too much bother for the staff at this knockout property, decorated with stunning pieces of contemporary art by local artists. The eight…
Cape Town
Expat couple Maxime and Mélodie ladle on the Gallic charm at this imaginatively renovated former stables, where the ancient stone walls are a feature of…
Cape Town
Each of the 19 rooms at this elegant boutique hotel, part of the Heritage Sq redevelopment of 18th-century buildings, has its own character. Some have…
Johannesburg
If you could smell charm, this super-smooth boutique hotel set in a former embassy would reek of it to high heaven. This quiet little paradise is the…
Plettenberg Bay
Hog Hollow, 18km east of Plett along the N2, provides delightful accommodation in African-art-decorated units overlooking the forest. Each luxurious unit…
Winelands
A must for the romantically inclined, these luxury tree houses each have a spa bath and views of a small wildlife area with zebras, wildebeest and…
Knysna
The clever design of this power station-turned-boutique hotel makes it one of Knysna's coolest places to stay. Elements of the original building have been…
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi’s most luxurious wilderness camp has 14 stilted desert tents with rustic furnishings and views of a water hole in the Auob riverbed – a popular…
Limpopo
In a wonderfully remote corner of the Waterberg, Marataba is a magnificent place. The stone-and-canvas accommodation is surrounded by splendid Waterberg…
Northern Cape
Highly recommended by travellers, this very friendly guesthouse has spacious, well-equipped rooms set around a small patio. Little touches set it apart,…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
It's all about location at this family-run guesthouse, set in a fynbos (literally ‘fine bush') garden between the Twelve Apostles range and the rocky…
Knysna
Perched on the shores of Knysna Lagoon are these highly impressive self-catering log cabins, each with its own deck and braai (barbecue) area. There's no…
Kruger National Park
The largest lodge in the Mluwati concession, Imbali is fenced and welcomes children three years and over. There are 12 large suites (each with private…
Limpopo
This ‘exclusive guesthouse’ delivers a lot of style for your money. The six rooms with traditional African furniture have flourishes such as rope-lined…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This gorgeous, gay-friendly boutique hotel occupies an elegant old house and a newer block behind. Spacious rooms are decorated in natural tones of stone…
Limpopo
The sizeable rooms here are as dreamy as the gardens and mountains they overlook, with fireplaces, antiquated prints everywhere, and bathrooms you could…
Western Cape
These modern, glass-fronted cabins were designed to meld with the natural surrounds and be as ecofriendly as possible. Delightful and well equipped, they…
Kruger National Park
Satara – the second-largest option after Skukuza – may lack the riverside views of other camps, but it's optimally situated in the heart of 'big cat'…
Die Tuishuise & Victoria Manor
Eastern Cape
The 'homely home' consists of 31 beautifully restored and handsomely furnished Karoo houses, their stoeps (porches) opening onto one of Cradock's oldest…
Gauteng
For a real township experience, this well-established hostel set by lovely parklands is your answer. It’s a healthy walk from the Vilakazi St action, but…
Cape Town
Jo'burg investors are behind this new and buzzing place offering a good range of rooms, including pods – essentially a dorm bed but instead of a bunk you…
Durban
An excellent budget option within chirping distance of the Umgeni River Bird Park. It's set around a suburban garden and has a couple of free-standing …
Blyde River Canyon
Beautifully located just a short walk from Berlin Falls, these six self-catering chalets have stone walls, African-print bedspreads, kitchens, garden…
Gauteng
An attraction in its own right, this four-room B&B in a renovated farmhouse is like something from an interior-design magazine crossed with an conceptual…
Gauteng
Relax and revive in one of the 17 very stylish and spacious timber and thatch lodge-style rooms on this property. All have verandas with sweeping views of…
Pretoria
Looking for a night somewhere extra special? Make a beeline for this unique boutique hotel. The seven rooms have been creatively designed – each one has…