The best hotels in Africa: 2023 Readers' Choice Awards
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Home to one of the most captivating wildlife and landscapes on the planet, Africa has no shortage of spectacular safaris and sprawling sandy stretches of land. A surge in interest in wildlife-watching and nature-based experiences is perhaps the reason behind hotels in South Africa gaining dominance. Meanwhile, in Northern Africa, the dreamiest riads in Morocco were picked, perhaps owing to the spellbinding Moorish architecture. And impressively, the number one hotels in Northern and Southern Africa in 2022 have hung onto their top spots again in 2023.
As part of the 2023 Readers' Choice Awards, we're listing the very best hotels in Africa, including luxury lodges from big-name brands to boutique boltholes across Northern and Southern Africa. The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction.
Joe ThomasThe best hotels in Northern Africa 2023
10. La Maison Arabe, Marrakech, Morocco. Score 93.51
9. Selman Marrakech, Morocco. Score 93.52
8. Royal Mansour Marrakech, Morocco. Score 94.94
7. Caravan by Habitas Agafay, Morocco. Score 95.67
6. La Sultana Marrakech, Morocco. Score 97.60
5. Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier, Morocco. Score 98.01
4. The Oberoi, Marrakech, Morocco. Score 98.07
3. Angsana Riads Collection, Marrakech, Morocco. Score 98.19
2. Kasbah Tamadot, Asni, Morocco. Score 99.05
1. La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco. Score 99.38 (pictured above)
The best hotels in Eastern and Southern Africa 2023
15. One&Only Cape Town, South Africa. Score 96.29
14. Last Word Long Beach, Cape Town, South Africa. Score 96.43
13. The Cellars-Hohenort, Cape Town, South Africa. Score 96.50
12. Ellerman House, Cape Town, South Africa. Score 96.54
11. Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. Score 96.71
10. Last Word Constantia, Constantia, South Africa. Score 97.21
9. The Old Rectory Hotel and Spa, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Score 97.37
8. Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. Score 97.66
7. La Residence, Franschhoek, South Africa. Score 97.92
6. Last Word Franschhoek, South Africa. Score 97.95
5. Leeu Estates, Franschhoek, South Africa. Score 98.41
4. Gibb's Farm, Karatu, Tanzania. Score 98.50
3. Le Quartier Français, Franschhoek, South Africa. Score 98.52
2. The Plettenberg, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Score 98.54
1. Babylonstoren, Simondium, South Africa. Score 98.55 (pictured above)
