Image above of the Cape Grace Hotel

                         Our listing of Individual Luxury South Africa Hotels are at the bottom of this  page. scroll down if you want to skip this introductionary text about South Africa Hotels

                           South Africa hotels are often rated as some of the best in the world. Repeatedly, for certain Cape Town hotels, Johannesburg hotels, and Safari lodges, they are awarded the #1 spot, or within the top 5 or 10 in the world within there category, or in the Africa Category, or within a specialized category like best boutique hotel.

You have the well know names are the Cape Grace Hotel, The Table Bay Hotel, The Grace Hotel in Johannesburg, the Saxon hotel in Johannesburg, Londolozi game reserve, Singita Game Reserve, Shamwari Game Reserve, Mala Mala Game Lodge, etc.

However, there are  a number of Luxury level lodging facilities across the country, that are are more boutique than brand name known. These facilities are usually smalller in size, more personal, not as busy as the big hotels, with a high level of personal service.

We have included those facilities within our listings as well.These are becoming as popular as the main name hotels.

South Africa Luxury Travel focusses on 5 star and certain 4 star hotels/lodges/resorts, that have exceptional location, service, or other features.

if you prefer  a Private Villa or House rental, clck here  Cape town Villa Rentals

As well we have Luxury Cape Town waterfront apartments, located right next to the Cape Grace Hotel..click here for Luxury Cape Town waterfront apartments

We offer a wide array of lodging choices from the bigger hotels to luxury Cape Town Boutique Hotels , to private smaler guest houses/lodges that specialize in gourmet Cuisine,personal service , some of which have award winning restaurants ...follow this link  Good Cooks and their Country Homes

                                                                    Image above of the Table Bay Hotel

The south africa grading council, defines a luxury hotel as below.

Stars
The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa has secured the exclusive use of the "star" symbol to denote standards in the Tourism Industry. Establishments will be assessed and given a "star" rating. Brief descriptions of what each star level represents can be viewed for serviced and self-catering accommodation.

Superior (excellent) comfort and quality with a high standard of furnishings, service and guest care.
Exceptional quality and luxurious accommodation (matching best international standards). Highest standard of furnishings, flawless service and meticulous guest care.

• Hotel
• Definition
  A hotel provides accommodation to the travelling public, has a reception area and offers at least a "breakfast room" or communal eating area. In general an hotel makes food and beverage services available to a guest, though these may be outsourced or provided by the hotel.

 

• Lodge
• Definition
  A lodge is an accommodation facility located in natural surroundings. The rates charged are usually inclusive of an experience offered at the lodge, viz game drives, battlefield tours, etc. In general, food and beverage services are provided for all meals. The accommodation grading process will only grade the hospitality aspects of Lodge operations and not the experience.