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Budget boutique hotels in South Africa

People tell us there’s no such thing as a budget boutique hotel and we know that superb service, luxury bedlinen and romantic rooms all come at a price – but it doesn’t have to be a giant one. We’ve picked out Smith’s most affordable boutique hotels for this budget breaks collection, to give you a luxe-for-less hit-list of low-cost boutique chic. Click below for our guide to stylish stays that won’t break the bank…

Atlantic House

Cape Town, South Africa

  • Style Sybaritic sea-view simplicity
  • Setting A crest over Camps Bay

A five-star guesthouse perched on the slopes of the Twelve Apostles along Cape Town's seaboard, Atlantic House truly is a haven of simplicity and style.

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Hawksmoor House

Garden Route & Winelands, South Africa

  • Style Cape Dutch country house
  • Setting Matjieskuil Farm winelands estate

This guesthouse stay, just 30 minutes outside Cape Town, affords you a nostalgic glimpse into South Africa’s vintage winelands world: lingering breakfasts, vineyard walks, sundowners on the stoop and feelgood dinners in Hawksmoor House's 18th-century dini

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Twentytwo

Cape Town, South Africa

  • Style Colourful, cordial guesthouse
  • Setting Mountain-view Oranjezicht

A labour of love for its two British owners, hotel 22 is a contemporary bed and breakfast and a true boutique escape: intimate and personable with an eye for bold colour and smart, sassy design.

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Derwent House

Cape Town, South Africa

  • Style Bed, breakfast and bonhomie
  • Setting Happening city-side suburb

This Cape Town boutique hotel's unassuming exterior belies the warmth and luxury within – Derwent House is a snug and stylish bed and breakfast, boasting original art by Nelson Mandela and an irresistible family atmosphere.

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Schoone Oordt

Garden Route & Winelands, South Africa

  • Style Tranquil Victorian homestead
  • Setting Foothills of the Langeberg Mountains

Among the neat trees and quiet streets of historic Swellendam, you'll find the pretty facade of boutique B&B Schoone Oordt, framed by wrought-iron filigree and surrounded by fountains and roses.

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The Grand Café & Rooms

Garden Route & Winelands, South Africa

  • Style Sexy boho beach chic
  • Setting Overlooking Plett lagoon

This most boho of beachy boltholes is the natural downtime home of the Ibiza regular or Soho House devotee – The Grand Café & Rooms hotel in Plett is all about super-stylish shabby chic, tasty bistro food and gorgeous sea views…

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