Best boutique and luxury hotels in Africa

We’ve discovered your new favourite luxury and boutique hotels in Africa. Scroll on to find your first-class African holiday…

Cape Town, South Africa

Kaap Mooi

Style

Garden-swathed gentility

Setting

Oof-worthy Tamboerskloof

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit platter

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $105.40

Offers available
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Marrakech, Morocco

P'tit Habibi

Style

Riad retreat

Setting

Marrakech medina

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
Free airport transfer on arrival

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $113.35

Offers available
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Marrakech, Morocco

Ksar Fawz & Spa

Style

Boho bolthole

Setting

Funky cold medina

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A one-way airport transfer; stays over three nights will get return transfers

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $124.82
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Cape Town, South Africa

Gorgeous George

Style

Pool-topped treasure-trove

Setting

Cape Town’s beating heart

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A Gorgeous hamper including a bottle of wine and a personalised gift.

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $119.83
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Marrakech, Morocco

Dar One

Style

Minimalism à la mode

Setting

The Marrakechi Marais

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of wine on arrival

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $129.11
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Essaouira, Morocco

Madada Mogador

Style

Refined Orientalist

Setting

Ocean-view ramparts

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of wine or a home-made pastry

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $135.67
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Marrakech, Morocco

Riad Azzar

Style

Out of Africa

Setting

Souk-side cul de sac

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A ceramic Tagine per room.

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $147.61
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Marrakech, Morocco

Izza Marrakech

Style

Aesthetes, drink and be merry

Setting

Medina tastemaker

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A cocktail or mocktail each on the rooftop terrace

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $145.77
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Marrakech, Morocco

Riad Jaaneman

Style

When Italy met Morocco

Setting

Dar el Bacha Medina hideout

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A small tagine containing Ras el Hanout spices; GoldSmith members also receive one free dinner

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $167.16

Offers available
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Marrakech, Morocco

Maison Brummell Majorelle

Style

Mod-Moroccan mix

Setting

Manicured Majorelle Gardens

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A locally made gift

includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $169.54
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