Boutique Hotels in South Africa
Below are our selected luxury boutique hotels. For a full list of boutique hotels in a region, please use the right side navigation.
Selected Opulent Boutique Hotels
Fragrant and colourful, Hunters luxuriant gardens create an idyllic setting for this opulent retreat in the heart of the Garden Route. Hunters Country House combines gracious elegance with sheer comfort and impeccable service with warm hospitality. Far from the madding crowd, yet conveniently close to a wide variety of leisure activities, Hunters is a member of Relais & Chateaux and Chaine des Rotisseurs.
The Plettenberg, a 5 star Relais & Chateaux Hotel built on a rocky headland with breathtaking vistas of the sea, mountains and miles of golden sand in one of the most spectacular resorts in Africa. The 38 luxury rooms and suites are all air-conditioned and offer a truly idyllic and indulgent experience. The Hotel owns two swimming pools, one of which is heated, and both visually flow into the ocean below.
The beautiful old cape style building has been renovated during the past year to be this elegant and luxurious haven. The interior and exterior of Belle Doné have been designed to give our guests the feeling of warmth and comfort. Every guest that enters the doors of Belle Doné is special and important.
The Fairlawns is a very unique, exclusive, up-market sanctuary for today’s traveler, be that business or leisure. Conveniently situated in the Sandton suburb of Morningside Manor, Fairlawns is an award-winning boutique hotel boasting a total of 19 highly individualized, world-class Suites The conference centre, a large fully equipped gym, Balinese Spa and an excellent a la carte restaurant are available to ensure a full range of services are on offer.
Hotel Izulu lies in the sun drenched holiday resort town of Ballito. North of Durban flanked by golden beaches and the perennially warm Indian Ocean, Ballito is known as the jewel of the Zulu Kingdom. World renowned for luxury accommodation, outstanding cuisine, an award winning Spa and an extraordinary wedding venue , Hotel Izulu’s warm friendly atmosphere and attentive staff contribute to an unforgettable experience of relaxation, peace and tranquility.
Peering through one teakwood door at Hartford House, you face a Colonial world. Opening another, the distant sounds of an ancient people at work lilt across the silent landscape, a country of great space, spectacular mountains and big skies. This place commands a headland between the world of traditional cultures and the splendid style of our settler forebears.
Ellerman House occupies a commanding position above Cape Town's Bantry Bay from where the royal blue Atlantic Ocean sparkles away to the north and west under sun drenched skies. Ellerman House is world-renowned for exceptional hospitality and cuison in true Relais & Chateaux style, delivered against the backdrop of a dramatic natural setting and a magnificent collection of fine art and sculpture.
Perched high on the Hermanus cliffs, the regal Birkenhead House and deluxe adjacent Villa, overlook the whale watching paradise of Walker Bay. Accommodating guests in the utmost luxury, this is the perfect destination for those seeking the pinnacle of seaside living.
