Oprah Winfrey

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.

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.

Oprah Winfrey is among the celebrated guests of The Imperial New Delhi, joining a hotel history also associated with Elton John and Leonardo DiCaprio. The property carries its glamour with confidence: high-ceilinged rooms, art-filled corridors and gardens that soften the city outside. Near Connaught Place, it feels both central and self-contained—a grand Delhi address made for recognizable arrivals.