Best boutique and luxury hotels in South Africa

We’ve discovered your new favourite luxury and boutique hotels in South Africa. From beachfront boltholes to stylish savannah stays, scroll on to find your first-class getaway…

Kruger National Park, South Africa

The Outpost

Style

Wild thing

Setting

Vast, remote Makulele

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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A private romantic dinner and a full body massage for two

Price per night from (ex tax)$457.05

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Franschhoek, South Africa

Mont Rochelle

Style

Whole lotta bottle

Setting

Mighty peaks, vintage valleys

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A picnic for two

Price per night from (ex tax)$461.06
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Franschhoek, South Africa

Leeu House

Style

Place of vintner rest

Setting

Hunger-sating Huguenot Street

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of estate wine in your room on arrival

Price per night from (ex tax)$429.38

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Cape Town, South Africa

Future Found Sanctuary

Style

Future perfect

Setting

Tip of Table Mountain

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Smith Extra
A Middle Eastern mud ritual at the spa

Price per night from (ex tax)$315.99

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Franschhoek, South Africa

Grande Provence

Style

Huguenot heritage

Setting

On the grape vine

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of Grande Provence wine each and a choice of a tasting of four wines with paired nougats or tasting of three wines with hummus

Price per night from (ex tax)$293.47
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Franschhoek, South Africa

La Clé des Montagnes

Style

Key to success

Setting

Village people

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

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Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A ZAR500 voucher to spend at Desray, Mans Art Gallery, Haute Cabriere, Rueben's, Shared Table at La Clé or Holden Manz Wine Estate

Price per night from (ex tax)$259.80

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Paarl, South Africa

Brookdale Estate

Style

Wine, dine and unwind

Setting

Paarl of the Cape Winelands

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of wine on arrival and a R500 voucher towards lunch at either the Bistro at Brookdale or Brookdale Manor House with a free bottle of Mason Road wine when you dine

Price per night from (ex tax)$255.95
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Franschhoek, South Africa

7 Koppies Farm

Style

Cape Dutch master

Setting

Frolicksome fynbos

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of local rosé

Price per night from (ex tax)$204.47
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Cape Town, South Africa

Kensington Place

Style

The city's original designer den

Setting

Foothills of Table Mountain

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of wine and a welcome glass of champagne; and tickets for the Table Mountain cable car for SilverSmiths and GoldSmiths staying three nights

Price per night from (ex tax)$202.06
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Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

The Old Rectory

Style

The Priest India Company

Setting

Seaside sanctum

Why book with us?

Best-price guarantee

Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

Free Smith Extras on arrival

From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

Here for you 24/7

Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

Anonymously reviewed

Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

Smith Extra
A bottle of wine on arrival; stays of two nights or more also get a beach picnic for two

Price per night from (ex tax)$168.39

Offers available
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