Middle East & Africa · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in South Africa

25 luxury hotels in 2 destinations, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

25Hotels comparedHand-picked
2DestinationsAcross South Africa
9.8Top guest scoreAkademie Street Boutique Hotel
8,239Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Where to stay in South Africa

One comparison page per destination. Prices are the lowest nightly rate found when last checked.

South Africa's top-rated luxury hotels

Ranked by guest score, then review count. Prices are the lowest nightly rate found when last checked, 2 adults.

Top-rated luxury hotels in South Africa: destination, guest score, Michelin Keys and price per night
HotelDestinationGuest scoreMichelin KeysFrom, per nightRooms and reviews
1. Akademie Street Boutique HotelFranschhoekCape Town9.8 (140)1$691Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
2. Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape TownGardens, Cape TownCape Town9.7 (185)2$1,051Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
3. Leeu EstatesFranschhoekCape Town9.7 (60)1$1,622Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
4. Ellerman HouseBantry Bay, Cape TownCape Town9.7 (35)2$3,297Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
5. La ResidenceFranschhoekCape Town9.7 (31)–$1,374Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
6. Last Word FranschhoekFranschhoekCape Town9.6 (176)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
7. Steenberg Hotel & SpaTokaiCape Town9.5 (488)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
8. Saxon Hotel, Villas & SpaSandton, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.5 (149)1$801Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
9. Leeu HouseFranschhoekCape Town9.5 (64)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
10. 21 NettletonClifton, Cape TownCape Town9.5 (60)1Sold outOct 2026Rooms & reviews
11. The Cellars-HohenortConstantia, Cape TownCape Town9.4 (819)1$436Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
12. Steyn City Hotel by SaxonMidrandJohannesburg9.4 (261)–$319Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
13. The Peech HotelMelrose, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.4 (128)–$275Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
14. Delaire Graff Lodges and SpaStellenboschCape Town9.4 (88)3$3,356Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
15. Zevenster Boutique Hotel by The GiglioBedfordview, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.3 (450)–$182Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
16. Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & SpaSandton, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.3 (269)–$551Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
17. Le Quartier FrancaisFranschhoekCape Town9.3 (70)1$3,009Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
18. HYDE JOHANNESBURG ROSEBANKRosebank, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.2 (722)–$168Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
19. Park Hyatt JohannesburgRosebank, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.2 (19)1$433Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
20. The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & GolfHoughton, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.1 (2,071)–$220Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
21. 54 on Bath, Johannesburg RosebankRosebank, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.1 (964)–$136Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
22. Four Seasons Hotel The WestcliffRandburg, JohannesburgJohannesburg9.1 (470)1$485Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
23. One&Only Cape TownV&A Waterfront, Cape TownCape Town9.1 (378)1$1,430Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
24. Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed HotelV&A Waterfront, Cape TownCape Town9.0 (64)2$1,009Oct 2026Rooms & reviews
25. The Silo HotelV&A Waterfront, Cape TownCape Town8.8 (78)1$1,806Oct 2026Rooms & reviews

Luxury hotels in South Africa: frequently asked questions

Which is the highest-rated luxury hotel in South Africa?

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel in Cape Town has the highest guest score of the 25 hotels compared: 9.8 from 140 reviews.

Where in South Africa are the luxury hotels on this site?

Cape Town (15), Johannesburg (10).

How much does a luxury hotel in South Africa cost?

The lowest nightly rates found across the 25 hotels start from $136 a night (checked Oct 2026, 2 adults). Prices change with dates; each hotel page links to live prices for yours.