Hotel, Guest House, B&B

Purple Heron Guest House and B&B

Bird and nature lovers will want to stay at Purple Heron Guest House and luxury B&B as it is right on the banks of the Swatrveli River in Sedgefield, South Africa and offers the most amazing tranquility and a great travel experience. There are five double rooms (one suite) all with their own bathrooms. The downstairs room is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair...

Abalone House Boutique Guesthouse

Five-star lodgings with eclectically opulent styling just metres from one of the more secluded beaches in this perennial favourite fishing village up the West Coast, Come in winter when it’s at its wildest best, or spring when the area's in fabulous full bloom. Ten luxury suites offer well-dressed beds, heated floors, DVD player (and movies), iPod docking station and...

131 Herbert Baker Boutique Hotel

With just seven rooms, plus a palatial Presidential Suite, 131 on Herbert Baker is all about elegance, exclusivity and discreet, personal service. Rooms feature private balconies, spacious bathrooms and hugely comfy beds. The conference room seats 20 and Grissini, the in-house restaurant, serves delectable contemporary cuisine. The fabulous views across Pretoria - feast...

Ilali Guest House

It was never my dream to open a B&B,' says Hannia Weber, her deep-plum shirt offsetting the turquoise and yellow walls of her newly opened ilali Guest House in Jo’burg’s Parktown North, ‘My husband bought the house and we thought, “What do we do with it now?” Initially the couple had intentions to live in it, attracted as they were by the mature garden, the secluded...

The Concierge Boutique Bungalows and Freedom Cafe

When Durban ad agency head and go-to guy Neil Roake invested in a row of 1920s bungalows behind hot Greyville watering hole Bean Bag Bohemia last year, heritage watchdogs sat up. But they’re lying down again, as meek as the moulded-plastic dachshunds that greet visitors at the entrance to what is now The Concierge Boutique Bungalows and Feedom Café. The dachsies typify...

&Beyond

There Can’t Be Many getaways more luxurious than a private lodge set deep in the African wilderness. &Beyond’s gracious sole-use villas provide both an exceptional bush experience and a pampering holiday. Situated in some of the most beautiful parts of Africa, such as Kwandwe, Phinda, Madikwe and Sabi Sand game reserves, each villa promises privacy, comfort and...

Ivory Tree Game Lodge

Nestled Deep in the Pilanesberg National Park and surrounded by riverine woodlands and elephant trails lies Ivory Tree Game Lodge, an exclusive 60 000-hectare retreat. Recently refurbished to the highest standards, the Lodge boasts a spa a pool, bar, conference facilities and a boma. The reserve is home to the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. Getting...

Views Boutique Hotel & Spa

It’s an ideal base from which to explore the Garden Route. The view takes first prize, whether taken in from bed or bath in any one of the 22 glass-walled suites. Indulge in a Rasul treatment at the spa, then head to the rooftop deck for a dip in the pool, cocktail in hand, before enjoying a fine dinner at Foam. Or sit on the deck at Sails, where you might spot a whale...

Grand Dedale Country House

Not only is the extensively revamped manor house situated among pretty vineyards and dramatic mountains, but the accommodation is splendid. Magnificently appointed suites; excellent food prepared from local, in-season ingredients; an owner-manager couple who between them have decades of hospitality-industry experience, attentive staff, and complimentary canapes at sundown.

MannaBay Fine Boutique Hotel

Vredehoek means ‘corner of peace’ in Afrikaans, which is apt as this Cape Town suburb is home to MannaBay Fine Boutique Hotel, a grand new spot that exudes sophistication and serenity in equal measures. The property sits at the foot of Table Mountain, and was designed to make the best of the spectacular views overlooking the city, V&A Waterfront, the harbour and...

The Saxon Hotel And Spa

A few minutes from frenetic Sandton, the Saxon is one of the world’s leading boutique hotels, and at its heart is its award-winning spa. Hotel regulars and stressed-out Jo’burgers return again and again for the discreet service in private gazebos and the full menu of treatments, from a bouquet of hydrotherspies to massages, customised facials and other exclusive pampering...

Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve

If the notion of roaming across Tswalu’s 100 000 hectares of private Kalahari landscape isn’t appealing enough, the glamour and relaxed charm of the reserve’s three lodges meet every criterion the most picky guest could concoct. The food, decor and personal touches ensure that the Oppenheimers’ paradise is very much worthy of billionaires. And that’s before we mention the...

Granite Suites, Londolozi Game Reserve

The granite rocks that flank the three private suites give the Granite Suites camp its name. Chic interiors reflect the rocky extrusion in soft tones of elephant grey and silver, and all the luxurious suites have picture windows and doors that open onto arresting views of the peaceful Sand River, which is often visited by herds of elephant. Game drives and bush walks will...

Singita Sweni Lodge

This luxury lodge hugs the edge of the Sweni River and is elevated on stilts with timber decks. The result is that even when you’re indoors, you have the sensation of being close to the river and trees. The decor has been carefully created to bring in the textures and shades of the bush, while the six intimate suites are designed with open-plan living in mind and feature...

The Homestead

With your own chef, butler and ranger on hand in this sole-use villa, you call all the shots as to how you want to take advantage of Phinda Private Game Reserve, which features no less than seven distinct habitats and excellent. Big Five-spotting opportunities. The Homestead’s interiors are inspired by the surroundings and the area’s Zulu heritage and open out onto decks...