Best Hotels in South Africa
Safari lodges, Cape winelands, and ocean-view retreats
South Africa offers one of the world's most diverse hotel landscapes — a country where you can wake to lions on the Sabi Sand in the morning and dine in a Michelin-calibre restaurant in the Cape Winelands by evening. The private game lodges of Singita, &Beyond, and Royal Malewane have set the global standard for safari luxury, while the vineyard estates of Franschhoek and the clifftop hotels of the Cape Peninsula represent a completely different but equally extraordinary style of travel. These are the properties that make South Africa one of the world's essential destinations.
Top 10 Comparison
| Rank | Hotel | Location | Score | Price | Setting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Singita Sabi SandThe finest leopard sightings in Africa — in the most exclusive private reserve. | Sabi Sand, South Africa | 10.0 | $$$$ | Safari | |
| #2 | Singita Kruger National ParkAn exclusive private concession in the Kruger — two lodges on the N'wanetsi River, where the Big Five roam freely. | Kruger National Park, South Africa | 9.5 | $$$ | Safari | |
| #3 | &Beyond Phinda Private Game ReserveSeven distinct ecosystems — Africa's most biodiverse safari destination. | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 9.5 | $$$$ | Safari | |
| #4 | Ellerman HouseCape Town's most intimate luxury hotel — with the finest art collection in Africa. | Cape Town, South Africa | 9.5 | $$$$ | City | |
| #5 | Belmond Mount Nelson HotelThe Pink Lady — Cape Town's most beloved grand hotel since 1899. | Cape Town, South Africa | 9.4 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #6 | Leeu EstatesThe finest hotel in the Franschhoek Wine Valley — a private wine estate with 17 rooms, Cape botanical spa treatments, and world-class cuisine. | Franschhoek, South Africa | 9.4 | $$$$ | Wellness | |
| #7 | The Twelve Apostles Hotel & SpaBetween the Twelve Apostles mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. | Cape Town, South Africa | 9.3 | $$$$ | Wellness | |
| #8 | Franschhoek Country HouseIn the heart of South Africa's wine capital — the finest wine country hotel. | Franschhoek, South Africa | 9.0 | $$$$ | Vineyard | |
| #9 | Taj Cape TownA heritage building in the heart of Cape Town, reimagined. | Cape Town, South Africa | 9.0 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #10 | Camps Bay RetreatA Victorian manor house above Camps Bay beach. | Cape Town, South Africa | 9.0 | $$$$ | Beachfront |
Best Hotels in South Africa
Compare Top Picks →Singita Sabi Sand
The finest leopard sightings in Africa — in the most exclusive private reserve.
Singita Kruger National Park
An exclusive private concession in the Kruger — two lodges on the N'wanetsi River, where the Big Five roam freely.
&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
Seven distinct ecosystems — Africa's most biodiverse safari destination.
Ellerman House
Cape Town's most intimate luxury hotel — with the finest art collection in Africa.
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
The Pink Lady — Cape Town's most beloved grand hotel since 1899.
Leeu Estates
The finest hotel in the Franschhoek Wine Valley — a private wine estate with 17 rooms, Cape botanical spa treatments, and world-class cuisine.
