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Luxury hotels in South Africa
South Africa
All 39 tracked hotels in South Africa, ranked by Overall Score. Live nightly rates updated daily, sortable by price, score, and trend.
Image: Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
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Cheapest
The cheapest luxury hotel in South Africa is Taj Cape Town.
Best value
The best-value luxury hotel in South Africa is Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa.
Highest rated
The highest rated luxury hotel in South Africa is Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa.
Most expensive
The most expensive luxury hotel in South Africa is Cheetah Plains.
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Johannesburg · South Africa
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8 Overall 94
Nightly $742·$814·$976
Belmond Cape Town · South Africa
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7 Overall 92
Nightly $848·$1,164·$2,474
Cape Town · South Africa
Delaire Graff Lodge
Forbes ★★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.6 Overall 82
Nightly $1,481·$1,559·$5,217
Gansbaai · South Africa
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
CN Gold List '22 +1 Google 4.8 Overall 81
Nightly $1,190·$1,688·$3,082
Limpopo · South Africa
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 5.0 Overall 79
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Cape Town · South Africa
Cape Grace
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7 Overall 78
Nightly $734·$1,035·$2,309
Western Cape · South Africa
La Residence
CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.8 Overall 78
Nightly $1,258·$1,732·$3,462
Last Word South Africa
Last Word Franschhoek
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8 Overall 78
Nightly $285·$526·$855
South Africa
The Plettenberg, an SLH Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.7 Overall 78
Nightly $75·$396·$3,104
Simondium · South Africa
Babylonstoren
CN Readers' Choice '25 +1 Google 4.5 Overall 77
Nightly $725·$825·$923
Wilderness Western Cape · South Africa
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8 Overall 77
Nightly $550·$1,015·$1,883
Sabi Sand · South Africa
Cheetah Plains
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.9 Overall 77
Nightly $7,573·$7,593·$7,593
Last Word South Africa
Last Word Constantia
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8 Overall 77
Nightly $185·$273·$619
Taj Cape Town · South Africa
Taj Cape Town
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6 Overall 77
Nightly $126·$252·$1,094
Cape Town · South Africa
The Cellars-Hohenort
Forbes ★★★★ CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.7 Overall 77
Nightly $314·$398·$2,223
Last Word South Africa
Last Word Long Beach
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.6 Overall 76
Nightly $217·$394·$881
South Africa
Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.7 Overall 75
Nightly $443·$862·$4,258
Me By Melia Kruger National Park · South Africa
Londolozi Game Reserve
CN Readers' Choice '25 +1 Google 4.9 Overall 75
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South Africa
Singita Ebony Lodge
CN Readers' Choice '19 +1 Google 4.8 Overall 74
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Cape Town · South Africa
The Silo Hotel
Forbes ★★★★ CN Hot List '18 +1 Google 4.7 Overall 74
Nightly $1,474·$1,778·$3,969
South Africa
The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.6 Overall 74
Nightly $294·$364·$1,337
Andbeyond KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa
andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.8 Overall 73
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Hermanus · South Africa
Birkenhead House
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.8 Overall 73
Nightly $708·$1,062·$2,351
Cape Town · South Africa
Ellerman House
Forbes ★★★★ Google 4.8 Overall 73
Nightly $1,068·$1,340·$10,052
Franschhoek · South Africa
Sterrekopje Farm
CN Readers' Choice '25 +2 Google 4.7 Overall 72
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Plettenberg Bay · South Africa
The Old Rectory Hotel and Spa
CN Readers' Choice '23 Google 4.7 Overall 72
Nightly $220·$570·$836
Me By Melia Mpumalanga · South Africa
Ulusaba Private Game Reserve
CN Readers' Choice '25 Google 4.9 Overall 72
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Cape Town · South Africa
Leeu Estates
Forbes ★★★ CN Readers' Choice '24 Google 4.8 Overall 71
Nightly $674·$888·$4,340
Me By Melia Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · South Africa
Makanyi Private Game Lodge
CN Readers' Choice '24 +1 Google 4.9 Overall 71
Nightly $3,675·$3,675·$3,912
Singita Sabi Sand · South Africa
Singita Boulders
CN Readers' Choice '22 Google 4.8 Overall 70
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| # | Property | Place | Overall | Min nightly | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Johannesburg | 94 | $742 5 Oct 2026 | $814 | $976 20 Aug 2026 | |
| 02 | Cape Town | 92 | $848 30 Sep 2026 | $1,164 | $2,474 24 Dec 2026 | |
| 03 | Cape Town | 82 | $1,481 17 Jun 2026 | $1,559 | $5,217 22 Nov 2026 | |
| 04 | Gansbaai | 81 | $1,190 6 Jul 2026 | $1,688 | $3,082 19 Sep 2026 | |
| 05 | Limpopo | 79 | – | – | – | |
| 06 | Cape Town | 78 | $734 20 Jul 2026 | $1,035 | $2,309 24 Dec 2026 | |
| 07 | Western Cape | 78 | $1,258 31 May 2026 | $1,732 | $3,462 21 Dec 2026 | |
| 08 | – | 78 | $285 25 May 2026 | $526 | $855 29 Dec 2026 | |
| 09 | – | 78 | $75 16 Jul 2026 | $396 | $3,104 28 Dec 2026 | |
| 10 | Simondium | 77 | $725 25 May 2026 | $825 | $923 15 Aug 2026 | |
| 11 | Western Cape | 77 | $550 22 Jul 2026 | $1,015 | $1,883 4 Jun 2026 | |
| 12 | Sabi Sand | 77 | $7,573 31 May 2026 | $7,593 | $7,593 27 May 2026 | |
| 13 | – | 77 | $185 24 May 2026 | $273 | $619 30 Dec 2026 | |
| 14 | Cape Town | 77 | $126 10 Jul 2026 | $252 | $1,094 26 Dec 2026 | |
| 15 | Cape Town | 77 | $314 26 May 2026 | $398 | $2,223 28 Dec 2026 | |
| 16 | – | 76 | $217 24 May 2026 | $394 | $881 24 Dec 2026 | |
| 17 | – | 75 | $443 14 Jul 2026 | $862 | $4,258 6 Oct 2026 | |
| 18 | Kruger National Park | 75 | – | – | – | |
| 19 | – | 74 | – | – | – | |
| 20 | Cape Town | 74 | $1,474 24 May 2026 | $1,778 | $3,969 3 Jan 2027 | |
| 21 | – | 74 | $294 27 May 2026 | $364 | $1,337 13 Jan 2027 | |
| 22 | KwaZulu-Natal | 73 | – | – | – | |
| 23 | Hermanus | 73 | $708 19 Jun 2026 | $1,062 | $2,351 30 Dec 2026 | |
| 24 | Cape Town | 73 | $1,068 24 May 2026 | $1,340 | $10,052 25 May 2026 | |
| 25 | Franschhoek | 72 | – | – | – | |
| 26 | Plettenberg Bay | 72 | $220 28 May 2026 | $570 | $836 27 Jan 2027 | |
| 27 | Mpumalanga | 72 | – | – | – | |
| 28 | Cape Town | 71 | $674 19 Jun 2026 | $888 | $4,340 27 Dec 2026 | |
| 29 | Timbavati Private Nature Reserve | 71 | $3,675 24 May 2026 | $3,675 | $3,912 26 May 2026 | |
| 30 | Sabi Sand | 70 | – | – | – | |
| 31 | Stellenbosch | 67 | $367 25 May 2026 | $805 | $1,866 21 Dec 2026 | |
| 32 | Johannesburg | 66 | $436 28 Aug 2026 | $486 | $839 14 Jul 2026 | |
| 33 | Limpopo | 66 | – | – | – | |
| 34 | Cape Town | 66 | $543 15 Jun 2026 | $708 | $1,871 3 Jan 2027 | |
| 35 | Madikwe | 65 | $2,752 6 Sep 2026 | $3,106 | $5,394 15 Feb 2027 | |
| 36 | Potukulu | 64 | $458 28 May 2026 | $618 | $7,794 29 Jan 2027 | |
| 37 | Cape Town | 61 | $293 24 May 2026 | $541 | $742 7 Mar 2027 | |
| 38 | – | 60 | $1,208 3 Jun 2026 | $1,378 | $1,585 23 Jul 2026 | |
| 39 | Cape Town | 60 | – | – | – |
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