South Africa Hotels

The Leading Hotels of the World

Luxury sets them apart. Leading Hotels brings them together.

Each member of The Leading Hotels of the World is an expression of excellence in hospitality that reflects excellent standards of quality and service.

The Leading Small Hotels of the World

Those seeking excellence and service on a more intimate level choose one of The Leading Hotels of the World. This excellent collection of hotels and resorts is characterised by luxury destinations with 100 or fewer guest rooms and suites that uphold rigorous standards of quality as all members of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Leading Spas

For journeys that inspire, indulge and rejuvenate, Leading Spas offers exquisite possibilities for wellness and relaxation.

Commitment to Quality Award

For member hotels that exceed the rigorous standards of membership, including anonymous visits and more than 1,5000 points of critical inspection, The Leading Hotels of the World celebrate their efforts with their annual Commitment to Quality Awards. The Regional Winner for 2007 in South Africa was the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa which is in Camps Bay, Cape Town.

New Member (Africa) of The Leading Small Hotels of the World 2007

The benchmark of personalised service and luxury, The Lading Small Hotels of the World proudly recognises its newest member hotels and resorts. Grand in spirit as they are unpretentious, these excellent properties offer a more intimate expression of hospitality excellence.
Saxon Hotel & Spa, Johannesburg Sandhurst, South Africa

New Member (Africa) of The Leading Hotels of the World 2007

A tradition of luxury and service that began nearly 80 years ago continues to grow. The Leading Hotels of the World proudly recognises its newest members, whose standards of hospitality, quality and service have won the groups internationally recognised the brand distinction.
Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate, Garden Route George, South Africa

The Leading Hotels of the World members in South Africa (descriptions below):

• The Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town ( South Africa )
• One&Only Cape Town Resort, Cape Town ( South Africa )
• The Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town ( South Africa )
• The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town ( South Africa )
• Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate, George Garden Route ( South Africa )
• Thanda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal ( South Africa )
• The Michelangelo Hotel, Johannesburg Sandton ( South Africa )
• Saxon Hotel & Spa, Johannesburg Sandhurst ( South Africa )
• Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, Knysna Garden Route ( South Africa )
• The Palace of the Lost City at the Sun City Resort, Sun City ( South Africa )
• The Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town ( South Africa )

The Leading Small Hotels of the World
West Quay, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town 8002, Western Province
109 rooms; 13 suites; 14 miles from Cape Town International Airport

Voted Best Hotel in the World by Conde Nast Traveller readers, the Cape Grace Hotel is located in Cape Town's spectacular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, with views of Table Mountain, the yacht marina and the harbour. Just minutes away from the city centre, this renowned address is to a carefully selected staff, warm and elegant interiors and an exceptional array of amenities and services, which consistently exceed guests' expectations. The Cape Grace Hotel is owned and operated by Meikles Africa Hotels.

Dining: The hotel's one waterfront restaurant offers a vibrant combination of relaxed atmosphere, seamless service and adventurous culinary flair with modern South African influences. Bascule Whisky Bar and Wine Cellar have a selection of over 450 whiskies from around the world and the finest Cape wines.

Leisure: Guest-exclusive African influenced health and beauty spa, hair salon, in-room fitness, outdoor heated swimming pool, sailing, mountain bicycles, golf, jogging, water sports nearby.

Additional Features: Complimentary services include private transfers to city and area beaches, 24 hour Internet access, use of the hot spa, history and wine presentations, children's programs and babysitting services, high-speed internet access in all guest rooms.

The Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town ( South Africa )

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Table Bay Quay 6, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town 8001, Western Province
311 rooms; 18 suites; 23 kilometres from the Cape Town Airport

On the historic V&A Waterfront, The Table Bay Hotel sets its standards in international service, cuisine and luxury. The 5 star Table Bay Hotel is magnificent, straddling the old breakwater with a style that is both innovative and entirely in keeping with its surroundings. It is a contemporary architectural treasure, with its design and execution the result of transcontinental cooperation.

Dining: The award-winning Atlantic Restaurant for an elegant breakfast and dinner; the Conservatory serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seasonally. Guests can enjoy high tea with classical music in the lounge. The hotel provides 24-hour room service.

Leisure: The Spa for treatments including thalassotherapy, hydrotherapy and massage techniques. Heated seawater pool overlooking the sea. Fully equipped fitness centre.

Additional Features: Private dining for up to 220 guests; in-room complimentary broadband Internet access with an own laptop; garage; valet parking; concierge and multilingual staff; business centre; bureau de change; board room, translation services and travel agency.

The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town ( South Africa )

The Leading Small Hotels of the World
Leading Spas
Commitment to Quality Award Winner
Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
55 rooms; 15 suites; 35 kilometres from Cape Town Airport

Situated at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean with Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range as its backdrop, is the luxurious Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, the ideal escape for gently restoring harmony and tranquillity to your body, mind and soul. And, just 20 minutes from the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Scenic drives will take guests to nearby vineyards, prime beaches or the spectacular Cape Point. Top dive spots, seals, penguins and nature trails are all nearby.

Dining: The Azure Restaurant at the Twelve Apostles Hotel offers international cuisine with South African influences. The Leopard Room Bar and Lounge is an elegant and sophisticated cocktail bar with live music and panoramic views. The 24-hour Café offers light meals. Afternoon tea and coffee are served daily.

Leisure: The Sanctuary Health & Beauty Spa at the Hotel offers unique signature treatments. Helicopter transfers to the V&A Waterfront from the hotel's Helistop are provided to guests. A fully equipped gym awaits those guests who are looking for fitness. This Leading Small Hotel of the World offers two heated outdoor swimming pools and whirlpool. The popular Camps Bay is five minutes away with scuba diving, and snorkelling, golf, fishing, kayaking, paragliding and mountain walks nearby.

Additional features: The Twelve Apostles Hotel is an ideal location for weddings and honeymoons. Furthermore, the hotel features meeting and function rooms for up to 90 people. 16 seater cinema. Valet and secured parking. Complimentary scheduled shuttle service. Business centre with WiFi and high-speed internet access.

Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate, George Garden Route ( South Africa )

The Leading Hotels of the World
Leading Spas
Montagu Street, George 6529 Western Province, South Africa
92 rooms; 575 suites; 10 minutes from George Airport

In the heart of the Garden Route with 585 hectares of lush countryside, superbly landscaped with the Outeniqua Mountains as its backdrop, Fancourt is South Africa's most luxurious golf and resort hotel and spa. Capturing the natural beauty of the Garden Route; the mountains, the water, the wildlife, nature and birdlife, the hotel features old world charm and contemporary luxury for sophisticated international travellers.

Dining: The Fancourt Hotel features five distinctive restaurants to meet every imaginable appetite. Sansibar for African Fashion cuisine, Morning Glory serves spa cuisine, La Cantina offers Italian meals, and Le Pecheur invites guests for its seafood specialities and Sushi bar. Links Lodge for gourmet dining. 24-hour room service is provided to guests.

Leisure: Health & Beauty Spa, Jacuzzi, Hair Salon, Gymnasium, Outeniqua Golf Course, Montague Golf Course, The Links Golf Course, Bramble Hill Golf Course and Academy, Pro Shops, Tennis, outdoor and indoor swimming pools.

Additional features: Meeting and conference rooms for up to 300 people. Kids Club and Teen Lounge. Exclusive ladies fashion boutique. Airport lounge. Mosselbay Shark Cage Diving, Diaz Museum, Featherbed Nature Reserve and Oudtshoorn Safari Ostrich Show Farm within easy reach of the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate.

Thanda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal ( South Africa )

The Leading Small Hotels of the World
D242 Off N2, between Hluhluwe and Mkuze, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nine villas; 4 tents; 140 kilometres from Richards Bay Airport

Thanda, meaning 'love' in Zulu, is an expression of the magical union of powerful Zulu culture, wildlife, romantic decadence and exclusivity. Guests will experience romance in luxury villas or the colonial safari-style tented camp. The abundance of African game including lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard can be found at the five-star Thanda Game Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Tension will be smoothed away at one of South Africa's most beautiful award winning African bush spas, or feel the rush of adrenalin diving with sharks at the nearby warm Indian Ocean waters. Guests staying at Thanda are transfixed in awe when witnessing 100-year-old rituals performed by Zulu warriors, offering a glimpse of a powerful nation that still retains its deep traditions.

Dining: Indoor and outdoor dining available at the main lodge, private dining at the villas, romantic bush breakfasts and dinners available.

Leisure: Award-winning wellness centre offers a variety of therapies designed exclusively for Thanda.

Additional features: The Zulu Cultural Experience, showcasing Zulu culture. Within one hour proximity to the beach. Several other activities are available to guests upon request.

The Michelangelo Hotel, Johannesburg Sandton ( South Africa )

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Nelson Mandela Square, 135 West Street, Sandown, Sandton 2146, Johannesburg, Gauteng
218 rooms; 24 suites; 26 kilometres from OR Tambo Airport/Johannesburg International Airport

The elegant Michelangelo Hotel has captured the spirit of a bygone ear while being at the heart of the pulsating, vibrant corporate capital of Africa: the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Michelangelo Hotel, which is part of the Legacy Hotels & Resorts Group, offers unsurpassed attention to detail and ensures that individual needs and tastes are catered to in every possible way. Beautiful renaissance-inspired décor surrounds guests with luxury in their private suites, as well as in the lounges and public areas of the hotel.

Dining: The Piccolo Mondo Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Il Ritrivo Bar and Lounge serves light meals and cocktails with live evening entertainment. 24-hour in-room dining is available for guests staying at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandon.

Leisure: Fully equipped gym includes personal trainers, steam bath, heated indoor swimming pool and grassed sundeck. Golf, squash and tennis nearby.

Additional Features: Conference and banquet facilities for up to 160 people. Business centre. Residents' Lounge for early arrivals and late departures. Babysitting services. Valet parking. Fully air-conditioned. High-speed internet access in all guest rooms and wireless access in public areas.

Saxon Hotel & Spa, Johannesburg Sandhurst ( South Africa )

The Leading Small Hotels of the World
36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst 2196, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
24 suites; 30 kilometres from OR Tambo / Johannesburg International Airport

The Saxon is an international award-winning boutique hotel located in the tranquil suburb of Sandhurst. This exclusive luxury hotel epitomises authentic African elegance combined with discreetly personalised attention to detail. The Saxon boasts suites of various sizes, each incorporating a strong element of African art with state-of-the-art facilities and signature luxuries.

Dining: The restaurant at the Saxon redefines fine dining. World-class chefs create personalised, sumptuous cuisine prepared and presented to perfection.

Leisure: The Saxon Spa and Studio is a superb resort spa. The renowned hydro facilities are fully inclusive for guests.

Additional features: Shaded gazebos adjoining the heated lap pool and 920 square meter swimming pool, gymnasium, valet parking, business centre and conference facilities.

Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, Knysna Garden Route ( South Africa )

The Leading Small Hotels of the World
Lagoonview Drive, East Head Knysna 6570, Western Province, South Africa
78 suites; 41 miles from George Airport

Located in Knysna, on the exquisite Garden Route coast, just a one hour flight from Cape Town, the hotel is surrounded by rugged cliffs, ancient forests and sheltered beaches. With sweeping views of Pezula Championship Golf Course, the Indian Ocean and the Knysna Lagoon, the hotel provides a haven of privacy and luxury. Guests have access to Noetzie Beach; activities include canoeing, fishing, hiking, birding & nature trails. The estate's Field of Dreams sporting complex offers an equestrian centre, tennis courts, a multipurpose sports oval and golf driving range.

Dining: Fine Dining in Zachary's is the gourmet restaurant where Executive Chef Geoffrey Murray serves the freshest local ingredients inspired by global trends. Cigar Lounge for after dinner cocktails. The elegant Champagne & Whisky Bar for cocktails.

Leisure: Award-winning spa with nine therapy rooms, a state-of-the-art gym, heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, nail bar and a hair salon.

Additional features: Pezula Travel Desk for general arrangements, foreign exchange, airport transfers and area excursions. Pezula helicopter and jet charters. Parking. Valet services. Two executive conference boardrooms.

The Palace of the Lost City at the Sun City Resort, Sun City ( South Africa )

The Leading Hotels of the World
PO Box 308, Sun City 0316, North West Province, South Africa
322 rooms; 16 suites; 10 kilometres from the Pilanesberg Airport; 180 kilometres from OR Tambo / Johannesburg International Airport

An age-old legend tells of a beautiful palace once built for a king from the North of Africa, who settled in an idyllic valley. Although an earthquake later destroyed this castle, the legend has been realised today by Sun City's famed Palace Hotel. Intricately hand-carved furnishings of African flora and fauna create an atmosphere of truly regal elegance at this hotel.

Dining: Crystal Court and Villa del Palazzo for superb cuisine. The gracious Tusk bar for cocktails.

Leisure: Grand pool deck. Two championship golf courses, tennis, squash, water-skiing, health spa, jet-skiing and other recreational activities nearby.

Additional Features: Casino on the property. Meeting rooms and boardrooms. Kamp Kwena Kids recreation facilities. The personal helicopter "flips". Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Perfect location for private weddings. Cultural village where guests can experience traditions, food, arts and crafts for South African tribal cultures. Shebeen, a traditional tavern for guests to enjoy the full spectrum of South African living. Butterfly World nearby.

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