The best places to stay in the world, selected by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler
"The scenery is amazing" at this colonial wellness retreat surrounded by sandstone rock formations in the Western Cape, 170 miles north of Cape Town....
With views of Table Mountain and the harbor, this classic hotel on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has the "best location in town." Signal (formerly...
"One of the most romantic hotels in the world," this property secures a perfect location score for its mountain backdrop in the Western Cape wine...
Built on the banks of the Sabie River, this property comprising two lodges and a family camp has "outstanding food and service." Rooms with...
"Animals were in abundance" at this five-camp reserve. Private Granite Suites, the newest accommodations, done in a palette of silver, charcoal, and...
Encounter the Big Five at this "special place" in the North West Province. "Particularly elegant, private rooms" have woven copper screens, plunge...
"It's a real version of Disney's Animal Kingdom." The property recorded Big Five sightings on all but 21 days in 2007, meaning "you see every animal...
Big cats are the draw at this "intimate and isolated camp" whose name, appropriately, means "lion" in Shangaan. Savanna, marula and mopane trees,...
Enjoy "a unique and remarkable setting with service to match." Guests extol the "glorious sunrises visible through the bedroom windows" and views of...
Casitasin sand and cement, or with slate floorshave outdoor showers and "a glass wall for animal viewing," and are furnished in African...
This reserve has seven lodges spread over more than 40,000 acres, each with a different habitat and architectural design. "My suite at Phinda Forest...
These lodges, situated where the N'wanetsi and Sweni rivers meet, debuted in 2003. The 15 glass, steel, and wood suites of Lebombo are elevated above...
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience." Surrounded by groves of acacia thornveld and marula trees on the Sabi Sand River, this two-lodge camp...
A lobby with plants, waterfalls, and man-made boulders is a hallmark of this property in the Sun City complex, surrounded by a 62-acre botanical...
This 11-year-old hotel blends Victorian and contemporary design and has "a magnificent presence on the wharf." Rooms have contemporary art and large...
This coastal Cape Dutch former homestead in the Camps Bay neighborhood is named for the mountains it fronts. "Spacious but cozy rooms" have...
The hotel's former incarnation as a warehouse is evident in the brickwork and iron support beams visible at this waterfront property "a few steps from...
The tower opened next to the International Convention Center in 2003, allowing "easy access to the city, waterfront, and airport." The...












