Cape Town
There are just six rooms at this red-wine-coloured lodge with a striking contemporary design, mixing arty photography, African crafts and Euro style…
Must-see hotels in Africa
Tunisia
Located near the marina, this hotel is only three storeys high and sits in a beautiful garden. Slightly smaller than many other hotels in the Zone…
Nungwi
Rustic and relaxed with a reggae vibe, this locally run place has a handful of simple rooms with small bathrooms in a garden set back from the beach…
Garden Route
This spectacularly located beach-side shack is reachable only by a two-hour hike, so you need to be fit to get here. There's no electricity and you'll…
Addis Ababa
This quiet and well-run place has gained a name for itself as one of the better-value cheapies in town. All the rooms are impeccably clean. Wi-fi is in…
Suez Canal
Occupying its own island 1.6km south-east from Ismailia's downtown area, the Mercure’s private beach and gardens make it a tranquil haven. The snazzy…
Mindelo
Above the restaurant of the same name, you'll find charming, simply furnished rooms, the best of which have sparkling views over the bay. It's set in a…
Rodrigues
High in the hills with memorable views of the infinite blue, this friendly option has five houses, each with a unique design and theme. Our favourite is…
Kenya
In Voi but slightly removed from the main-road scrum, Impala Safari Lodge offers attractive safari tents in a secure compound. While the setting is more…
Western Cape
Soundtracked by a trickling fountain and the roaring waves, Tranquility has seven clean rooms decked out with beach-house furniture, African art and surf…
Maputo
The pluses at this tidy, whitewashed establishment are its aesthetics and its convenient central location. Rooms – most clustered around the pool in a…
Rwanda
Between Kinigi and the Volcanoes National Park headquarters, this lovely, intimate venture has four spacious cottages dotted around a meticulously…
Eldoret
The safari tents on manicured lawns and between high hedgerows are a little incongruous, but the quality of both the tents and lovely cottages is…
Lilongwe
Anglican-owned St Peter's has four pleasant rooms next to a red-brick church. All rooms and the four-bed dorm are en suite. It's very peaceful, with a…
Anti Atlas Mountains
By the N12 3km southwest of Tata, this ramshackle but clean building has cool rooms, a courtyard with fountains and palms, and oasis and mountain views…
Chefchaouen
Created by some ambitious hoteliers, Dar Zman is a lovely restored guesthouse with nine brightly painted rooms and a wonderful rooftop breakfast area. The…
Mindelo
In a good location in the town centre, Café Royal has comfortably furnished midrange rooms in a colonial building, the best of which are fairly spacious…
Damaraland
This appealing campsite has four sites with fine views out over the plains and mountains. Sites have hot and cold showers, toilets, fireplaces (firewood…
Eastern Cape
One of East London's best sleeping options, this intimate hotel overlooking a small lake is an oasis of calm and security north of the centre. It offers…
Winelands
A suburban backpackers with spacious dorms and pleasant en-suite doubles in the garden. There’s a big grassy backyard and a shisha lounge, and wine and…
Pemba
With balconies overlooking the main street, very near the market, mosque and bus station, you're certainly in the heart of things at the Crown. Rooms are…
Western Tanzania
The rooms could use some new paint, but are quite cosy overall, and the restaurant, one of the town's nicer places to dine, is a bonus. It’s in a quiet,…
Khartoum
The Kabri's main draw is its reasonable rates, something lost to many Khartoum hoteliers. Of course you get what you pay for, but here at least that means…
Gaborone
The Brackendene is one of the better-value hotels in town and the closest midrange option to the Mall. Rooms are simple but large and kitted out with TVs…
Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano
This B&B has been beautifully built and decorated using local materials. The all-wood bungalow sits in a superb tropical garden and sports two doubles…
Mauritius
This international-standard business hotel may sit beside a shopping mall and a motorway, but the rooms are stylish and contemporary, and those on the…
Winelands
An attractive campground with simple chalets (sleeping two) beside the Berg River, 5km from Paarl on Rte 45 towards Franschhoek. Facilities include canoes…
Lake Victoria
Plain but sparkling rooms and a quiet side-road location make this near-downtown hotel one of Bukoba’s best in terms of value. Rooms come with a simple…
Zambia
A new, and rather garish, resort-style hotel, Chita is built on a hill overlooking the water. Rooms are modern, but are lacking in character. At the time…
Réunion
Right on the seafront, this hotel with a heritage feel is full of vibrant colours and character. Rooms aren't lavish but are modestly stylish, and the…
Northern Cape
Within the park and close enough to the falls to hear them after rains, the rest camp has self-catering chalets, two-bedroom cottages and a campsite with…
Uganda
With just nine rooms, this simple lodging above a popular cafe of the same name offers a mix of decent doubles, twins and bunk beds. It's popular with…
The Great Reef
Lots of nice touches set these beach bungalows apart from the crowd, including stone steps, drapes, shady terraces and well-appointed bathrooms with…
Cape Town
Lydia Masoleng has been opening up her spacious, modern home to guests since 1998. Her three comfy rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Tours and traditional…
Ghana
Set in flourishing tropical gardens, this tranquil eco-lodge offers rustic, handmade bungalows as well as camping. The vegetarian restaurant (mains C15 to…
Southern Rift Valley
Naiburta, sitting on a gentle rise on the northern side of the Hell’s Gate Gorge and commanding fine views west past Fischer’s Tower, is the most scenic…
Drakensberg & uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
The excellent four-, six-, and eight-sleeper chalets here have braai (barbecue) areas, large kitchens, fireplaces and wonderful views of the mountains and…
Green Point & Waterfront
One of several elegant properties at the Waterfront run by the Newmark group. Rooms are spacious, with bathrooms clad in elegant, white-veined black…
Complejo Turistico Las Islas de Corisco
Rio Muni
Currently this is the only place to stay on Corisco and it is in a perfect spot. Rooms have air-con and a fridge though the electricity is turned off at…
Western Cape
A friendly option in the town centre. The high-ceilinged rooms are comfy and well equipped. Karoo dinners (lots of meat) are served if you don't fancy…
