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.
Thursday Morning Spice
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Singapore’s ‘Hotel In Nature’ Named World’s Best New Skyscraper
The tower’s distinctive form consists of a series of L-shaped chambers that divide it into four different terraces – each based on a distinct theme related to Singapore’s tropical environment: woods, beaches, gardens, and clouds.
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.
Friday Morning Spice
NASA may have found ‘root cause’ of Starliner spacecraft’s issues, FBI questions whether Trump was hit by bullet or shrapnel, Judge Mandisa Maya announced as SA’s first female Chief Justice, and The 50 Greatest luxury hotels on Earth.
The Old Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital Is Getting An Exciting Makeover (And A Mama Shelter Hotel!)
The redevelopment into an exciting mixed-use destination of restaurants, retail and hotels will transform this section of Bree Street.
The Pineapple House Boutique Hotel Might Be The Classiest Place On The Sea Point Strip
If you decide to spend the night in Sea Point, or anywhere near the city bowl, for that matter, Pineapple House Boutique Hotel is the classiest place on the strip.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Rose Hanbury breaks silence on Prince William affair, Green-hued Banksy mural pops up in London, The 10 best hotel pools in Cape Town, Joburg mayor says there is no water crisis, Monopoly gets the ‘Dune’ treatment, and World Happiness Report sounds alarm about the welfare of young people.
The Lenox Hotel In Gardens Is Finally Getting A Major Revamp
Built in 1897, The Lenox is a popular landmark in Gardens – and is even older than nearby Mount Nelson.
‘Morally Sketchy’ Airbnb Investors ‘Driving Out Locals’ – Is Airbnb Still A Better Option?
The writer seems to believe that, besides the fact that many locals are being driven out by investors buying up properties for Airbnb purposes, the financial reasoning for renting someone’s private home over a hotel has become debatable.
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.
You Need To Reconsider How You Look At Hotel Star Ratings
The generic hotel star ratings seem to suggest that a five-star hotel will wow you, while a one-star hotel will leave you disappointed, but it’s actually more complicated than that.
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.
Hotel Staff Reveal “Staggering Range” Of Truly Shocking Things Rich Guests Get Up To
Consider animal role-play, sexualising horses, and eating off of and then shooting blow-up dolls that resemble Taylor Swift.
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.
The Long, Debauched History Of The Hotel Chelsea
The Hotel Chelsea, back in the news amidst sexual abuse and grooming allegations made against Bob Dylan, has quite a story to tell.
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.
You’ll Fork Out A Decent Sum To Stay At Some Of The World’s Best Hotels
Once conditions are safe enough to open more international borders, those who have been unable to travel will likely take to the skies. Here are a few hotels worth a closer look.
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.
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.
Western Cape Beach Pad Makes Condé Nast Traveler Top 10 Resorts
Condé Nast has consulted their readers to find the top 50 resorts (or lodges) in the world, with South Africa scoring seven spots, including one in the top 10.
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.
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.
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.