Cape Town

The sugar-pink painted ‘Nellie’ recalls Cape Town’s colonial era with its chintz decor and doormen in pith helmets. — Lonely Planet

This smart hotel is poised above the Atlantic rollers on the beach road between Camps Bay and Llandudno. — Concierge

Hands down, this is Cape Town’s most glamorous hotel. — Afar Magazine

This lavish, historic, former private home boasts stunning views over Bantry Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. — Gayot

A member of the Leading Small Hotels of the World group, the Cape Grace is the stately jewel in the crown of the Waterfront’s crop of hotels. — DK Eyewitness

The Grand Daddy’s star attraction is its roof-top trailer park of penthouse suites made from seven vintage Airstream trailers decorated by different artists and designers. — Lonely Planet

Visitors attracted to the Cape Peninsula for its natural grandeur will think they've died and gone to heaven when arriving at this discreetly luxurious boutique hotel. — Fodor's

On six acres of rolling gardens overlooking the Liesbeek River in residential Newlands, this comfortable hotel was built around the 18th-century weekend home of Lady Anne Barnard. — Fodor's

The staff is helpful and accommodating and will arrange everything from dinner reservations to daily excursions. — Fodor's

The centrally located, 176-room Taj Cape Town is a luxurious property occupying two refurbished historic buildings and a contemporary tower — Oyster

An oasis of sorts, it's perfect if you're interested in a mountain retreat. — Frommer's

Offering clean, contemporary design, POD is perfectly angled to catch the Camps Bay action from its bar and spacious pool and deck area. The cheapest rooms have mountain rather than sea views; luxury. — Lonely Planet

The chic loft rooms, with whitewashed brick and the exposed girders of the old warehouse, are the ones to opt for here. — Lonely Planet

It's a sensual kind of place that feels private, with all-white decor, sparkling chandeliers, and open, travertine-tiled bathrooms. — Concierge

Infinitely more stylish and exclusive than any other Waterfront options, it's so discreetly situated that hardly anyone knows of its existence. — Frommer's

Old meets new at this quaint boutique hotel in an 18th-century building in the heart of the central business district's vibey Bree Street. — Travel + Leisure

Owned by a French couple, you could mistake La Grenadine for a hotel in the heart of Provence. — Condé Nast Traveler

Rodwell House is my favourite option on the False Bay coast, which has far more history and charm than the glitzy Atlantic seaboard. — The Telegraph

This charming property combines old world details with a thoroughly modern understanding of what one wants from a hotel stay. — Time Out

This boldly decorated hotel is like living in a modern art museum—with the best views in Cape Town. — Condé Nast Traveler