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…

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Delaire Graff Estate

Style

Polished gem

Setting

Diamond in the bluff

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 custom bottle opener

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,102.70
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Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Madikwe Safari Lodge

Style

Animal kingdom

Setting

Really wild reserve

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 romantic turndown, plus a private dining experience with butler service

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,221.45
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Lion Sands Game Reserve

Style

Boutique bushveld

Setting

Extraordinary plain

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 romantic turn-down and private in-suite dining experience with butler service

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,337.71

Offers available
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Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Etali Safari Lodge

Style

Safaris and stargazing

Setting

Magical Madikwe

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 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage

Price per night from (ex tax)$1,357.17
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Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Ulusaba

Style

Hobbit houses and stilted suites

Setting

Wilderness of winning game

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 personalised Ulusaba Encountered book – a picture-laden guide to the reserve

Price per night from (ex tax)$2,162.42
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Sweni

Style

Sumptuous solitude

Setting

Sweet Sweni

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 South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Ebony

Style

Chic colonial

Setting

Shangaan savannah

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 South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Boulders

Style

Soulful and serene

Setting

Sabi savvy

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 South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita Lebombo

Style

Modernist naturalist

Setting

Clifftop Kruger

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 South African wine; guests staying three or more nights get a South African wine tasting experience

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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Franschhoek, South Africa

Sterrekopje Farm

Style

Healing homestead

Setting

Restful Franschhoek foothills

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 soothing foot ritual and a bottle of champagne in your room

To check availability, call 1 800 464 2040
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