The Best Luxury Hotels in South Africa

4 and 5-Star hotels in South Africa

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South Africa is a popular destination for visitors seeking luxury, pampering, and relaxation. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a friends trip, a fun-filled family vacation, or a once in a lifetime trip, South Africa has something to offer everyone. For those seeking an ultra luxurious stay, South Africa is home to a variety of luxury boutique hotels, resorts, and B&B's, all offering a range of fantastic amenities and quality services to meet your needs. So, if you're looking for where to stay in luxury in South Africa, we have analyzed many of the best high-end hotels from a variety of angles to help you choose the best option for your next trip. From the luxurious 5-star and 4-star hotels with award-winning spas and swimming pools, to properties with bars, restaurants, and family-friendly activities, there is something for everyone in South Africa, and they are outlined below with their amenities, locations, and more. When searching for the best luxury hotels and resorts in South Africa, travelers should prioritize guest ratings, quality service, and the stunning features along with their locations and prices. With this guide, you can find the best luxury hotels and resorts in South Africa, ensuring a truly memorable and relaxing vacation experience. So, let's get to it so you can plan your trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at 31 Francolin Rd Camps Bay, Atlanticview Cape Town Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $157 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Arabella Hotel Golf and Spa

Kleinmond, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Arabella Hotel Golf and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $151. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Arabella Country Estate, R44. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Lanzerac Hotel & Spa

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

We found Lanzerac Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $226. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Lanzerac Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room


The Cellars-Hohenort

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $139, The Cellars-Hohenort, at 93 Brommersvlei Road Constantia provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, hiking, and mountain views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


The Oyster Box

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The Oyster Box has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $340 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Lighthouse Road. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Fancourt Hotel

George, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The great guest rating of Fancourt Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $168, and it's located at Montagu Street Blanco. We also love the a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and child care which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


One&Only Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $510 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in South Africa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A cool place is One&Only Cape Town because it has great rooms that start at $510. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Dock Road Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Only a short distance from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Residence Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Gauteng
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in South Africa Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

The Residence Johannesburg offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $205 (before taxes). It's located at No 17 4th Avenue Houghton and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Majeka House

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at 26-32 Houtkapper Street, Paradyskloof, Majeka House has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Breakfast in the room


Taj Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in South Africa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Taj Cape Town which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Near to Table Mountain 1 Wale Street Corner St Georges Mall. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in South Africa, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in South Africa, Best Beach Hotels in South Africa, Best Cheap Hotels in South Africa, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in South Africa, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in South Africa, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in South Africa, Best Hotels for One Week in South Africa, Best Hotels for One Night in South Africa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in South Africa, Best Adults Only Hotels in South Africa, Best Party Hotels in South Africa, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in South Africa, Best Hotels for Skiing in South Africa, or Best Business Hotels in South Africa.


How much do luxury hotels cost in South Africa? How much are luxury hotel rooms in South Africa?

South Africa Average Luxury Hotel Price
$118

Visitors will find a large range of terrific luxury hotel choices when planning a visit to South Africa. The price of these luxury hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average luxury hotel price in South Africa based on data from 732 hotels is an affordable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in South Africa.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $191
  • 4-star hotels: $93


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