Best boutique and luxury hotels in South Africa

The Garden Route, South Africa

Tsala Treetop Lodge

Style

Modern Africa

Setting

Up in the forest canopy

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 bottle of Methode Cap Classique sparkling wine and a locally-sourced gift

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$3,602.69
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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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Smith Extra
A private romantic dinner and a full body massage for two

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$4,668.28

Offers available
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Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

Mhondoro Safari Lodge

Style

Sofa safari

Setting

Where white rhino roam

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 60-minute spa treatment and herbal spa bath each, and a South African gin tasting session

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$4,943.44
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Garden Route & Winelands, South Africa

La Residence

Style

Cape château

Setting

Vineyard views

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 Franschhoek Valley wine tasting in the La Residence's private cellar

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$5,034.64
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Nambiti Game Reserve, South Africa

Esiweni Safari Lodge

Style

Pride of place

Setting

Nambiti clifftop

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 collectible hand-painted African doll or painting by an Ndebele artist

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$5,107.61
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Cape Town, South Africa

The Silo Hotel

Style

Corn again

Setting

High-brow harbour

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 welcome basket with La Residence wine and olive oil

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$6,049.33

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Marakele National Park, South Africa

Marataba

Style

Canvas masterpiece

Setting

Boho Limpopo

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 bottle of wine and romantic evening turn-down service; Smiths staying three nights or more also get 50 per cent off the Treehouse… more

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$6,079.54

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Stellenbosch, South Africa

Delaire Graff Estate

Style

Polished gem

Setting

Diamond in the bluff

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 custom bottle opener

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$6,270.50
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Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Madikwe Safari Lodge

Style

Animal kingdom

Setting

Really wild reserve

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 romantic turndown, plus a private dining experience with butler service

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$6,931.30
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Kwandwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Style

Game is afoot

Setting

Bush-blanketed Eastern Cape

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
Binoculars to borrow and a bottle of fizz in your suite

includes taxes and feesfor 4 nights$7,433.40

Offers available
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