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. Photo of Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

    Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa

    Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

    Smith Extra

    Binoculars to borrow and a bottle of fizz in your suite

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,167.41

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  2. Photo of Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

    Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa

    Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

    Smith Extra

    Binoculars to borrow and a bottle of fizz in your suite

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,167.41

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  3. Photo of Sterrekopje Farm

    Franschhoek, South Africa

    Sterrekopje Farm

    Smith Extra

    A soothing foot ritual and a bottle of champagne in your room

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,175.87

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  4. Photo of Etali Safari Lodge

    Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

    Etali Safari Lodge

    Smith Extra

    A 30-minute back, neck and shoulder massage

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,318.51

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  5. Photo of Ulusaba

    Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

    Ulusaba

    Smith Extra

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

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$2,901.16

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  6. Photo of Royal Malewane
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    Kruger National Park, South Africa

    Royal Malewane

    Smith Extra

    Either a 30-minute photography lesson or a local pre-school tour, plus 10% off spa treatments and 15% off in the shop

    Price per night from (includes taxes and fees)$6,898.10

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