South Africa

Set on a stunning cliff in Umhlanga, The Beverly Hills Hotel Umhlanga places a terrace at the centre of a five-star stay. The address keeps guests closely connected to Durban.

Ellerman House feels less like a hotel than a private Cape Town mansion suspended above the Atlantic, filled with South African art and guarded seclusion. Oprah Winfrey has called it one of her favourite hotels anywhere in the world.

One&Only Cape Town brings resort privacy to the V&A Waterfront, with Table Mountain filling the windows and Nobu downstairs. Justin Bieber made a Purpose Tour home of his suite here, sharing its mirror messages, coffee-fuelled dancing and quiet hallways with fans while the city waited beyond the door.

Cape Grace sits on its own quay at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, pairing marina calm with Table Mountain views and deeply personal service. Oprah Winfrey chose the five-star landmark for a Cape Town stay, joining a guestbook rich in film and political history.

The Table Bay pairs Cape Town's V&A Waterfront energy with sweeping harbour and mountain views. Michael Jackson arrived here during his 1997 South African visit, adding a pop-culture chapter to a hotel built for grand entrances.

Tom Cruise stayed at Qambathi Mountain Lodge for several months while working on Mission: Impossible, making the Drakensberg retreat a true production base rather than a fleeting celebrity stop. The long residence says much about its appeal: mountain quiet, generous privacy and a landscape dramatic enough to rival the film. It is a hideaway for settling in, not simply checking in.

Mount Nelson Hotel is a five-star hotel in Cape Town. The experience is deliberately straightforward, giving guests a composed base while the destination itself supplies the sense of occasion.

The experience at The Palazzo Montecasino centres on an outdoor pool and a garden. Its five-star setting in a tranquil area keeps the destination firmly in view.

The Maslow Hotel is located in Sandton's financial district in Johannesburg, close to the Gautrain station, Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City. It offers modern rooms, a swimming pool, dining and conference facilities.

The Sheraton Pretoria Hotel provides a hotel stay in Pretoria, keeping the experience focused and unfussy. The strongest reason to choose it is the chance to explore the destination from a settled base.

The focus at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg is a fitness centre, matched by a well-placed address in Johannesburg. It is an uncomplicated way to stay close to Johannesburg.

The Capital 20 West is an apartment-style hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, close to the business district, Gautrain Sandton Station and Sandton City. The property offers contemporary accommodation, a pool, fitness facilities and a restaurant.

The Capital Empire is centrally located in Sandton, Johannesburg, around 700 metres from Sandton City and the business district. Its accommodation includes hotel rooms, apartments and penthouses, with an outdoor pool, restaurant and gym.

With a fitness centre and on-site dining, The Capital Menlyn Maine offers a well-placed stay in Pretoria's upscale Menlyn Maine precinct. The hotel keeps the experience focused on its setting in Pretoria.

An outdoor pool, a fitness centre and on-site dining define the stay at The Capital On The Park. Set in Sandton, it is a contemporary base with a strong connection to Johannesburg.