Our Readers’ Favorite City Hotels in Africa of 2023

"In Johannesburg, I found the Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa described by readers as "an extraordinary hotel, one of the best I have ever visited," praised for huge, well-appointed rooms and amazing grounds; other readers highlighted five-star service, an "amazing" wine collection, and fascinating history — when the property was still a private home, Nelson Mandela stayed on the second floor and finished his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom." - Heather Richardson Heather Richardson Heather Richardson is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She writes about travel, conservation, and environmental science for publications such as National Geographic, Nature, BBC Future, and The Guardian. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines