Eastern Cape
If you look at the overall package – lovely, leafy and bird-filled grounds, a pleasant pool, several cosy lounge areas, quiet location and a renovated…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Cape
Sunshine Coast
Chrislin is set among lawns, trees and aloes on a former citrus farm. The lodge offers thatched huts with stylish African decor and heat-banishing walls…
Sunshine Coast
Finally, Port Alfred has produced a great backpackers with plenty of atmosphere. Opened in late 2016, this establishment efficiently run by a friendly…
Port Elizabeth
This friendly, efficiently-run four-star hotel occupying an exquisite 1920s building is well positioned opposite Hobie Beach and next to the Boardwalk…
Eastern Cape
The faux log-cabin facade aside, a stay here feels like bedding down in a clean suburban home. Spick-and-span rooms are decorated with colourful…
Eastern Cape
Oozing character, Walkerbouts has polished wood floors and cosy rooms with all-important panel heaters and electric blankets. The dining room serves…
Yellowwood Forest Campsite & Morgan Bay Backpackers
The Wild Coast
Yellowwood Forest, about 1km from Morgan Bay beach, is a tranquil riverside camp surrounded by indigenous forest and frequented by louries and hornbills…
Sunshine Coast
Named after William Cock, an enterprising 1820 Settler, and once home to author André Brink, this historic residence with bags of character has nine cosy…
Eastern Cape
This spectacular five-star lodge, perched at 2500m and surrounded by the Drakensberg, Witteberg and Maluti ranges, has seven luxurious rooms with…
Eastern Cape
Terrific views abound at this offbeat clifftop backpackers where you can take an al fresco bath in the cliff-side tub. It has four- to eight-bed dorms, a…
Eastern Cape
Translating as ‘We welcome you’ in Khoe-San (to pronounce the name, drop the ‘Q’), Aa ‘Qtansisi’s seven lavish rooms are inspired by the owner's travels,…
The Wild Coast
Music booms through the trees as you approach this casual hang-out, with its desert-island bar-restaurant overlooking the pool. Rooms are colourful and…
Sunshine Coast
Addo’s main rest camp, at the park headquarters, has myriad cottages, chalets, safari tents and rondavels (round huts with a conical roofs), some…
The Wild Coast
Just steps from the restaurant of the same name you’ll find this airy loft-style cottage with lovely ocean views from its front porch. It features a well…
Eastern Cape
The social centre of this party hostel is the large bar and restaurant area that opens onto a large fire pit. A range of accommodation is available,…
The Wild Coast
This suburban compound is a nice surprise and a bonanza for budgeteers. It shelters three dorms and three standard rooms in wooden cabins. Owner Angus is…
Sunshine Coast
Appropriately, an account of this gracious house's 200-year history is the first thing you see you see upon entering. Rooms are split between the main…
Eastern Cape
Climbing this three-storey castellated tower is like stepping into a fairy tale. The top room has a round double bed, covered with a quilt made at the…
Eastern Cape
Just off the main access road into the village from the N2, Armagh is practically hidden from view by a lush and leafy garden. The nine rooms are snug and…
Eastern Cape
Every aspect of this Victorian-era home is tastefully curated by its friendly and professional owners. Inside are high ceilings, cedar and pine floors,…
Sunshine Coast
This sleek boutique-style hotel on the Kowie River is operated and staffed by a hotel management school, so service is especially conscientious. Avoid the…
The Wild Coast
One of a few riverside lodges north of town, this well-run complex in a verdant property in has comfortable rooms, self-catering chalets and a restaurant …
Sunshine Coast
A decorative African theme pervades this friendly inn's rooms and self-catering garden cottages that have been refurbished and modernised. The bar…
Port Elizabeth
This flashpackers in a nondescript suburban house makes a comfortable base with numerous facilities. The bar, pool table and outdoor hot tub liven up the …
Sunshine Coast
Just steps away from the beach and Supertubes, this upmarket and friendly guesthouse offers an assortment of tidy, light-filled rooms – most of which come…
Sunshine Coast
Addo Wildlife is a dynamic enterprise that has six great-value, well-equipped rooms, 14 plush villas, a wildlife centre with an aviary, monkeys and snakes…
Sunshine Coast
This quaint venture that stands in a dreamy garden has loads of charm. The rondavel is light and immaculate, while the cosy safari tent has twin beds and…
Sunshine Coast
On an organic citrus farm, Rosedale offers eight simple yet neat cottages with stoeps (porches) overlooking the freshwater swimming pool and tropical…
Sunshine Coast
Close to the Matyholweni gate at the southern entrance of the park, Parkview offers three comfy rooms in the main building (the upstairs room has the best…
Eastern Cape
This family-owned and -run complex with a retro feel is a good base, with a restaurant serving South African specialities, a bar and a tour company, all…
The Wild Coast
This early 20th-century mansion in a leafy garden has stylish rooms with African decor. The restaurant (mains from R80) is one of Mthatha's best, serving…
Sunshine Coast
An attractive, secure property in a residential area, this efficiently run haven of peace is a solid option, with four rooms that are well appointed and…
Sunshine Coast
A fine choice in the centre. The three adjoining rooms in a revamped old house are on the small side (try for room 2, which is marginally larger) but well…
Sunshine Coast
The seven rooms here are all brightly decorated with original art hanging on the walls. There's also a penthouse apartment with kitchen and sitting area…
Sunshine Coast
Bargain! A great bet if funds are short, this unpretentious venture about 4km west of the centre has simple self-catering beach cottages and Vermont-style…
Eastern Cape
Is this Graaff-Reinet's best-kept secret? There are six upmarket rooms and three self-catering units in these beautifully renovated Karoo cottages on a…
Port Elizabeth
Despite its bland architecture, the well-run Paxton is a solid choice. Some rooms here have harbour views, though the beach itself is a short drive away…
Eastern Cape
This restful guesthouse near the golf course has unpretentious yet clean carpeted rooms (two of which have sweeping ocean views), a pool and braai area,…
Port Elizabeth
Seeking a relaxing cocoon with homely qualities without the exorbitant price tag? This venture that opened in 2017 has all the key ingredients, with…
The Wild Coast
Mbotyi Campsite, a joint venture between the neighbouring Mbotyi River Lodge and the local community, is the place for total relaxation and long walks on…
