Travel & booking guides

Honest, practical guides to booking stays across South Africa, where to stay, when to go, and how to avoid overpaying.

Where to stay in Cape Town: best areas by traveller

An honest guide to the best areas to stay in Cape Town - City Bowl, V&A Waterfront, Camps ...

Hotels in Green Point, Cape Town

Where to stay in Green Point, Cape Town - walking distance to the V&A Waterfront, the stad...

Hotels in Sea Point, Cape Town

Stay in Sea Point, Cape Town - the buzzing Atlantic promenade, great-value hotels and easy...

Hotels in Camps Bay, Cape Town

Camps Bay - Cape Town’s glamorous beachfront under the Twelve Apostles. Find hotels and bo...

Hotels near the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Stay near the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town - the safest, most convenient base for first-tim...

Hotels near Table Mountain, Cape Town

Find hotels near Table Mountain and the cableway in Cape Town’s City Bowl and Atlantic Sea...

Where to stay in Johannesburg: best areas

An honest guide to the best areas to stay in Johannesburg - Sandton, Rosebank, Melville an...

Hotels in Sandton, Johannesburg

Stay in Sandton - Johannesburg’s upmarket business and shopping district, with the Gautrai...

Hotels near OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

Find hotels near OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for early flights and layo...

Hotels in Umhlanga, Durban

Umhlanga - upmarket beachfront just north of Durban, with the promenade, lighthouse and Ga...

Load-shedding: how to find hotels with backup power in South Africa

How to find South African hotels that stay powered during load shedding - generators, inve...

Pet-friendly hotels in South Africa: how to find them

How to find genuinely pet-friendly hotels and guesthouses in South Africa, what to check, ...

Family-friendly stays in South Africa

How to pick family-friendly hotels and self-catering stays in South Africa - pools, connec...

Wine farm stays in the Cape Winelands

Stay on a wine estate in Stellenbosch or Franschhoek - vineyards, tastings and mountain vi...

How to avoid hotel booking fees in South Africa

Surprise booking fees, service charges and inflated prices explained - and how to avoid th...

Book direct vs Booking.com in South Africa: what actually saves money

An honest breakdown of booking South African hotels direct versus the big OTAs like Bookin...

Hotels with free cancellation in South Africa

How to find genuinely flexible, free-cancellation stays across South Africa, what the fine...

Best time to visit Cape Town (and cheapest)

When to visit Cape Town for good weather and value - month-by-month on season, crowds and ...

Hotels in Century City, Cape Town

Stay in Century City, Cape Town, near Canal Walk and the N1, handy for the airport and bus...

Hotels in Gardens, Cape Town

Gardens, Cape Town, is the leafy City Bowl suburb nearest Table Mountain, Kloof Street and...

Hotels in Hout Bay, Cape Town

Hout Bay, Cape Town, is a scenic harbour village between the mountains and the sea, near C...

Hotels in Rosebank, Johannesburg

Rosebank, Johannesburg, is a walkable, arty district with malls, markets and a Gautrain st...

Hotels in Fourways, Johannesburg

Fourways, in northern Johannesburg, is handy for Montecasino, Lanseria Airport and the nor...

Hotels in Hatfield, Pretoria

Hatfield, Pretoria, is the embassy and university district with a Gautrain station, restau...

Hotels near the Kruger National Park

Where to stay near the Kruger National Park - gateway towns, gates and how to pick a base ...

Garden Route accommodation: where to stay

A practical guide to where to stay along the Garden Route - Mossel Bay, George, Wilderness...

Cheap hotels in Cape Town: how to find value

How to find affordable, good-value hotels in Cape Town - best areas, seasons and booking t...

Luxury hotels in Cape Town

Find luxury and boutique hotels in Cape Town, from the V&A Waterfront to Camps Bay and the...

Beachfront hotels in South Africa

Where to find beachfront hotels in South Africa, from warm KwaZulu-Natal to the Garden Rou...

Safari lodges near the Kruger (Greater Kruger)

How to choose a safari lodge in the Greater Kruger private reserves for Big Five game view...