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South Africa

22 hotels in 5 destinations, from the ULTIMATE City Guides.

Cape Town16 Franschhoek2 Stellenbosch2 Durban1 Hermanus1

Cape Town

16 hotels

Cape Grace on its quay at the V&A Waterfront

Luxury hotel · V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Cape Grace

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · South AfricaA grand hotel on a private quay at the V&A Waterfront, looking over the harbour, marina or Table Mountain.

The colonnaded front door of Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel, Gardens

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

Gardens · near Kloof Street · Cape Town · South AfricaA restored National Monument of the early 1800s near Kloof Street: 29 rooms, suites and a villa.

Cape Grace on its quay in the V&A Waterfront marina, with motor yachts moored below the hotel

Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel

V&A Waterfront · Cape Town · South AfricaA harbour hotel on its own quay at the V&A, with Heirloom restaurant, afternoon tea, the Bascule Bar and a Fairmont spa.

A sitting room at Ellerman House, with a fire, landscape paintings and garden doors open to the terrace

Ellerman House

Bantry Bay · Cape Town · South AfricaA villa hotel above Bantry Bay, with a celebrated collection of South African art and a wine gallery.

The rooftop deck and “hello gorgeous” sign at Gorgeous George, at dusk

Gorgeous George

City Centre · St George’s Mall · Cape Town · South AfricaA 33-room hotel on St George’s Mall, with the Gigi rooftop bar and restaurant.

The colonnaded gateway of the Mount Nelson Hotel, with cloud pouring over Table Mountain at sunset

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

Gardens · Cape Town · South AfricaCape Town’s pink grand hotel in its gardens below the mountain, famous for afternoon tea.

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Franschhoek

2 hotels

A suite at La Residence with chandeliers, gilt mirrors and doors open to a terrace

La Residence

Franschhoek · South AfricaA hotel of The Royal Portfolio on its own estate in the Franschhoek valley.

Leeu Estates

Franschhoek · South AfricaThe Leeu Collection’s estate hotel in the Franschhoek valley.

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Stellenbosch

2 hotels

A lodge living room at Delaire Graff opening on to a shaded terrace and garden

Wine estate and lodges

Delaire Graff Estate

Stellenbosch · South AfricaA wine estate on the Helshoogte Pass, with lodges, restaurants and views over the valley.

The deck at Lanzerac under its parasols, beside the vineyards in late sun

Wine estate hotel

Lanzerac

Stellenbosch · South AfricaA wine estate, hotel and spa in the Jonkershoek valley, just outside the town.

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Durban

1 hotel

The Oyster Box, from its own photography

Luxury hotel · Umhlanga, Durban

The Oyster Box

Umhlanga, Durban · South AfricaA luxury hotel on the beach at Umhlanga, north of Durban, with a curry buffet among its dining.

Hermanus

1 hotel

A room at Birkenhead House with a striped bed, a Persian rug and carved gilt panels

Birkenhead House

Hermanus · South AfricaA hotel of The Royal Portfolio on the cliffs above Walker Bay.