Best boutique and luxury hotels in South Africa

We’ve discovered your new favourite luxury and boutique hotels in South Africa. From beachfront boltholes to stylish savannah stays, scroll on to find your first-class getaway…

  1. The Garden Route, South Africa

    Tsala Treetop Lodge

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of Methode Cap Classique sparkling wine and a locally-sourced gift

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of Methode Cap Classique sparkling wine and a locally-sourced gift

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,283.85

  2. Franschhoek, South Africa

    Leeu Estates

    Smith Extra

    Estate-produced wine: one half bottle of red and one half bottle of white

    Smith Extra

    Estate-produced wine: one half bottle of red and one half bottle of white

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,349.84

  3. Cape Town, South Africa

    Ellerman House

    Smith Extra

    A paired chocolate and South African brandy tasting; Smith guests also get 10 per cent off their first spa treatment

    Smith Extra

    A paired chocolate and South African brandy tasting; Smith guests also get 10 per cent off their first spa treatment

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,469.82

  4. Cape Town, South Africa

    Mount Nelson

    Smith Extra

    $100 credit towards food and drink at the hotel (excluding the Red Room)

    Smith Extra

    $100 credit towards food and drink at the hotel (excluding the Red Room)

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,585.01

  5. Marakele National Park, South Africa

    Marataba

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of wine and romantic turn-down service; those staying three nights or more also get 50% off the Treehouse experience

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of wine and romantic turn-down service; those staying three nights or more also get 50% off the Treehouse experience

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,644.10

  6. Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

    Madikwe Safari Lodge

    Smith Extra

    A romantic turndown, plus a private dining experience with butler service

    Smith Extra

    A romantic turndown, plus a private dining experience with butler service

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,919.77

  7. Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa

    Esiweni Safari Lodge

    Smith Extra

    A collectible hand-painted African doll or painting by an Ndebele artist

    Smith Extra

    A collectible hand-painted African doll or painting by an Ndebele artist

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$1,991.76

  8. Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

    Etali Safari Lodge

    Smith Extra

    A 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage

    Smith Extra

    A 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,061.35

  9. Franschhoek, South Africa

    La Residence

    Smith Extra

    A Franschhoek Valley wine tasting in the La Residence's private cellar

    Smith Extra

    A Franschhoek Valley wine tasting in the La Residence's private cellar

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,066.15

  10. Cape Town, South Africa

    The Silo Hotel

    Smith Extra

    A welcome basket with La Residence wine and olive oil

    Smith Extra

    A welcome basket with La Residence wine and olive oil

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,072.15

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