From Glamour To Gloom: South Africa’s Top Luxury Hotel Now An Abandoned Relic
Johannesburg’s Carlton Hotel was once a luxury landmark, now turned into an empty relic for over two decades as sale plans continue to crumble.
Luxurious Simon’s Town Hotel Voted As One Of The World’s Top 100 Hotels In The World
Located in Simon’s Town, the boutique hotel not only boasts breathtaking scenery but is on the serene shores of Boulders Beach, famed for its colony of endangered African penguins.
Cape Town’s Iconic Pink Lady Gets A Spot In This Year’s Global Ranking Of The World’s 50 Best Hotels
The Mount Nelson was recognised in the presence of industry-defining hotels from across six continents at an awards ceremony in London.
Cape Town Hotel Ranks Third On The Telegraph‘s List Of World’s Best 50 Hotels For 2024
The Cape Town gem sits immediately behind Bangkok’s famed Mandarin Oriental and Ballyfin, an Irish luxury country estate.
How The 23-Storey Ritz Hotel In Sea Point Went From Catering To Celeb Guests To Being Abandoned And Creepy
Now the hotel remains dusty and abandoned, merely housing memories of its heyday, including wild parties in the 80s, along with a couple of ghosts of the people who died there.
Call The Influencers – Amazing Retired Boeing 737 Turned Into A Luxury Bali Villa [Images]
There’s even a jacuzzi with an ocean view in the cockpit.
The Lush Drakensberg Mountain Lodge That Tom Cruise Stayed In While Filming In South Africa [Images]
Saffas near and far were so chuffed to see the action star on our turf, so we have to know more about where he kicked his shoes off after a gruelling day of stunts and filming.
Meanwhile In Durban – Video Shows Half-Naked Man Dangling Out Of Hotel Frequented By Sex Workers
A man who allegedly couldn’t pay for the services of a sex worker was recently spotted dangling out the window of a hotel in the Durban CBD.
Dubai’s Moon Hotel Isn’t The Only Wacky Hotel Idea Doing The Rounds
Dubai’s $5 billion moon-shaped hotel is the latest architectural oddity in an ever-lengthening list of strange hotel ideas.
Police Investigated After Video Shows Gauteng Officer Shooting Man In The Head
An argument between a guest and officers at a Gauteng hotel escalated rapidly, with investigators now looking into the conduct of the police.
Can’t Make It To Space? Try This R440 000 ‘Astronaut Orientation’ Weekend Instead
In order to help billionaire wannabe astronauts decide if it is worth wasting millions on an actual flight to space, a French hotelier has set up a way to give them a taste.
The World’s Most Exclusive Hotel In Dubai Is Offering Tours To Non-Guests Now [Videos]
The Burj Al Arab, one of the world’s most exclusive hotels with seven stars, is offering a tour for non-guests at 14 times less than the cost of a night stay.
They’re Spending $1 Billion Redoing New York’s Famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel [Images]
New York’s luxury hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, has had a long and storied history since its opening 90 years ago. Now new renovations are bringing it into the current century.
Madiba’s Former Home Has Been Turned Into A Hotel [Images]
Nelson Mandela’s former Houghton home has been refurbished and will open as a boutique hotel from August.
387-Year-Old Palace Of Versailles Opens Hotel
For the first time in history, people other than royals or courtiers can sleep on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles.
All Systems Go On Plans To Launch World’s First Space Hotel [Video]
By 2027, it looks like you’ll be able to add ‘low orbit’ to your list of travel destinations, including a booking at a fully kitted out space hotel.
A Closer Look At Two Of Cape Town CBD’s Most Stylish Hotels
We may see far fewer international visitors this holiday season, for obvious reasons, but that doesn’t mean South Africans won’t flock to the Mother City.
Trouble At The Vineyard Hotel In Newlands
One of Cape Town’s most well-known hotels is being taken to court over alleged outstanding debts, with conflicting takes on how it got to this point.
Cape Gem Rated One Of The Best Hotel Bars In The World
While not all of us can afford a stay in a luxury hotel, we can usually cover the cost of a cocktail in one of the best hotel bars in the world.
Disinfecting Machines, Electro-Mist, And Invisible Sanitiser: Cape Hotel Going All Out To Survive
International visitors may soon be trickling in, and hotels are pulling out all the stops to make sure they give themselves the best chance of survival.
You Really Don’t Want To Leave A Nasty Hotel Review In Thailand
Wesley Barnes posted a couple of bad reviews after his stay at a hotel in Thailand. Then things went horribly wrong.
Six Instagram-Worthy Places To Stay On Your Next Holiday
If you’re looking for somewhere weird or whimsical to stay while travelling, we’ve got you covered.
Tough Times Ahead For Famous Cape Hotels
Interprovincial travel will at least allow South Africans to holiday in other parts of the country, but without overseas tourists, the industry is in real trouble.
A Rare Look Inside North Korea’s Secretive Hotels
One wouldn’t usually associate North Korea with a lovely spot to take a holiday, and yet it does have a tourism industry.
Inside The Luxury Hotel Made Entirely Of Shipping Containers
It’s a luxury hotel, in the middle of a vineyard next to an old oak tree. It’s also made entirely from shipping containers.
Amsterdam’s Red-Light District Will Look Very Different After The Pandemic
The pandemic has left more than 300 sex workers in the red-light district without an income for almost four months.
Travel + Leisure’s List Of The Top Five Hotels In The World
Travel + Leisure have released their ‘World’s Best’ list of the top 100 hotels across the globe.
Take A Tour Of The World’s First Gold-Plated Hotel [Video]
Those with dreams of taking a dump in a golden toilet can have them fulfilled at the world’s first gold-plated hotel.
Ozzie COVID-19 Outbreak Blamed On Hotel Staff Having Sex With Quarantined Guests
It’s generally a bad idea to sleep with guests at the hotel where you work, and even more so when those guests are in quarantine.
That Floating Hotel In Sweden Is Finally Open For Business [Images]
If woodland, icy waters, and off-the-grid living are what you’re after, you should book a stay at this Swedish floating hotel.