Best hotels in South Africa
Staylist lists 249 hotels across 12 cities in South Africa, each with a booking link. Across the 224 with a previously observed price, typical nightly rates run from about $83 to $210. The most-listed destinations are Cape Town (90), Sandton (36), Johannesburg (25).
Top-rated hotels in South Africa
- 19.4Saxon Hotel, Villas & SpaSandton · Sandhurst$1,104 / night
- 29.3The Oyster BoxUmhlanga · Umhlanga Rocks$480 / night
- 39.4The Peech HotelJohannesburg$298 / night
- 48.9African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"Kempton Park · Van Riebeeck EstateCheck live price →
- 59.3Palm House Boutique Hotel and SpaCape Town · Wynberg$494 / night
- 69.1Hyatt House Johannesburg, SandtonSandton · Simba$61 / night
- 78.7Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape TownCape Town · Gardens$1,498 / night
- 89.3The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & GolfJohannesburg · Houghton EstateCheck live price →
- 98.6Hyde Johannesburg RosebankJohannesburg · Rosebank · 340 m to Rosebank$245 / night
- 109.1Home Suite Hotels RosebankJohannesburg · Houghton Estate · 900 m to Rosebank$110 / night
- 119.2Four Seasons Hotel the Westcliff, JohannesburgJohannesburg · Westcliff$664 / night
- 129.0Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & SpaSandton · Morningside$626 / night
- 138.954 on Bath, Johannesburg RosebankJohannesburg · Rosebank · 520 m to Rosebank$241 / night
- 149.4Steyn City Hotel by SaxonMidrand$387 / night
- 158.5Ellerman HouseCape Town · Bantry Bay$2,696 / night
- 169.2Seven Villa Hotel & SpaSandton · Strathavon$199 / night
- 178.6Sugarbird ManorStellenbosch · Devon Valley$177 / night
- 189.0Canopy by Hilton Cape Town LongkloofCape Town · Gardens$253 / night
- 198.4Cape Heritage HotelCape Town · Cape Town City Centre · 1.0 km to Cape Town StationCheck live price →
- 208.6Dock House Boutique Hotel and Spa by NewmarkCape Town$486 / night
- 218.8Southern Sun Katherine StreetSandton · 1.1 km to Sandton$103 / night
- 228.3The Westin Cape TownCape Town · Cape Town City Centre · 1.4 km to Cape Town Station$193 / night
- 238.7Hotel Sky, SandtonSandton · Maude St · 560 m to Sandton$93 / night
- 248.5Sandton Sun & TowersSandton · Sandown · 740 m to Sandton$247 / night
Previously observed price; confirm current price and availability. Data updated 2 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.