{"id":867535,"date":"2026-08-02T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=867535"},"modified":"2026-07-31T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:05:57","slug":"another-south-african-hotel-has-just-been-ranked-as-one-of-the-best-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/867535\/another-south-african-hotel-has-just-been-ranked-as-one-of-the-best-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Another South African hotel has just been ranked as one of the best in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel in Cape Town has been ranked as Africa\u2019s Best City Hotel in Travel and Leisure\u2019s World\u2019s Best Awards for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The building was originally built in the early 1800s and declared a National Monument in 1984, while remaining open to the public as a hotel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel is located in the Gardens neighbourhood of Cape Town, South Africa, near Kloof Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1912, the property was acquired by a renowned actress and socialite, who hosted members of the British Royal Family during their visits to South Africa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel offers modern \u201cStable Suites\u201d situated in the original 19th-century horse stables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upper Union Street, where the hotel is located, once served as a private access road for Cape Town\u2019s elite before it became a public thoroughfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel has received several awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No. 1 City Hotel in Africa (2026): Awarded by Travel and Leisure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No. 35 Hotel in the World (2026): Recognised in the global top 100 list by Travel and Leisure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8th Best Hotel in South Africa (2024): Honoured in the Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller Readers&#8217; Choice Awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 5 Best Hotels in Africa (2014): Ranked #5 by the Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller Readers&#8217; Choice Awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled on a small plot, the hotel is approached via a brick walkway. It features a two-storey Georgian-style building, characterised by a whitewashed facade, neo-classical elements, shuttered windows, upstairs balconies, and a grey-tiled roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel consists of a main house with 12 suites, the attached Owners Villa, and its More Quarters apartments and house, accommodating over 60 guests. Amenities include a lounge, breakfast room, library, swimming pool, and garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Cadogan offers breakfast only; it does not serve lunch or dinner. Guests can order meals through room service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The hotel, which is also a national monument<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2026-07-30T172559.726.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Cadogan offers five options for luxury rooms, including the classic room, luxury room, superior luxury room, stable suite and the two-bedroom stable suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prices for a night&#8217;s stay at the Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel start at $669 per room for the classic room, which includes a king bed, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and a minibar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A night in the luxury room costs $827 and includes Wi-Fi, a minibar, access to a sun terrace, and a king bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A night\u2019s stay in the superior luxury room costs $997 and includes Wi-Fi, a minibar, a lounge, and access to a private terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stable suite costs $1,289 per room, per night and includes a minibar, a lounge, a king bed, and access to children&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A two-bedroom stable suite costs $1,934 per room per night for four guests and includes king or twin beds, a lounge, a minibar, and Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the evening social, complimentary canap\u00e9s, port, and sherry are served, while the library provides hot and cold beverages throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lounge is designed to complement the building&#8217;s architectural legacy, featuring gilded mirrors, a chandelier, framed art, comfortable seating, a restored fireplace, wooden flooring, and large curtains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suites are categorised into two classes: standard and luxury. The standard suite has woven carpeting, a double bed with a stretched headboard, a writing desk, wing-back armchairs, an en suite bathroom, and a balcony.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bathroom includes a roll-top bath, a flush toilet, a shower, and a sink. The luxury suites are similarly styled but larger. The attached Owners Villa can accommodate two couples or a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The More Quarters portfolio at Cape Cadogan includes 14 one-bedroom apartments, two two-bedroom apartments, and the four-bedroom Redcliffe House, available for three months each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These apartments feature a fitted kitchen, dining area, separate bathroom, lounge, and veranda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel can arrange trips and offer a variety of tours of the city and its surroundings, including wine routes and local safaris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos of the Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-866716\" 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