Best-value Condé Nast Readers' Choice hotels in South Africa

Last Word Constantia

South Africa

Nightly rate $185–$619

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa

South Africa

Nightly rate $294–$1,337

CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6

The Plettenberg, an SLH Hotel

South Africa

Nightly rate $75–$3,104

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7

The Cellars-Hohenort

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $314–$2,223

Forbes ★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.7

Last Word Long Beach

South Africa

Nightly rate $217–$881

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6

Last Word Franschhoek

South Africa

Nightly rate $285–$855

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8

The Old Rectory Hotel and Spa

Plettenberg Bay · South Africa

Nightly rate $220–$836

CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.7

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa

Johannesburg · South Africa

Nightly rate $742–$976

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8

Thanda Safari

Potukulu · South Africa

Nightly rate $458–$7,794

CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.7

Babylonstoren

Simondium · South Africa

Nightly rate $725–$923

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.5

The Table Bay

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $543–$1,871

CN Readers' Choice '21 Google 4.5

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

South Africa

Nightly rate $443–$4,258

CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7

Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

Stellenbosch · South Africa

Nightly rate $367–$1,866

CN Readers' Choice '21 Google 4.6

Leeu Estates

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $674–$4,340

CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.8

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $848–$2,474

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat

Western Cape · South Africa

Nightly rate $550–$1,883

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8

Cape Grace

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $734–$2,309

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7

Birkenhead House

Hermanus · South Africa

Nightly rate $708–$2,351

CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.8

Delaire Graff Lodge

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $1,481–$5,217

Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.6

Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Gansbaai · South Africa

Nightly rate $1,190–$3,082

CN Gold List '22 Google 4.8

La Residence

Western Cape · South Africa

Nightly rate $1,258–$3,462

CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.8

The Silo Hotel

Cape Town · South Africa

Nightly rate $1,474–$3,969

Forbes ★★★★ CN Hot List '18 Google 4.7

Molori Safari Lodge

Madikwe · South Africa

Nightly rate $2,752–$5,394

CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.7

Makanyi Private Game Lodge

Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · South Africa

Nightly rate $3,675–$3,912

CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.9

Cheetah Plains

Sabi Sand · South Africa

Nightly rate $7,573–$7,593

CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.9

Cheapest

The cheapest luxury hotel in South Africa is Taj Cape Town.

Median nightly$252Overall77

Best value

The best-value luxury hotel in South Africa is Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa.

Median nightly$814Overall94

Highest rated

The highest rated luxury hotel in South Africa is Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa.

Median nightly$814Overall94

Most expensive

The most expensive luxury hotel in South Africa is Cheetah Plains.

Median nightly$7,593Overall77

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