Elegance in Cape Town&#039;s Embrace

01/10/2026

Hammam to halotherapy: decoding the treatments on Cape Town's luxury spa menus

A clear, insider guide to Cape Town’s luxury spa menus, decoding hammam, halotherapy and African rituals so couples can book the right treatments with confidence.

Table for one, and glad of it: where Cape Town makes solo dining the whole point

Five-Star Dining

Table for one, and glad of it: where Cape Town makes solo dining the whole point

A Condé Nast style guide to solo dining in Cape Town restaurants, from counter seats and set menus to hotel bars, neighbourhoods and confident tables for one.

Hermanus Whale Festival 2026: how to build the perfect day trip from your Cape Town base

Hermanus Whale Festival 2026: how to build the perfect day trip from your Cape Town base

Plan a refined Hermanus Whale Festival 2026 day trip from your Cape Town base, with timing tips, cliff-path whale watching, Hemel-en-Aarde lunches and luxury hotel advice.

Ahead of World Tourism Day: the Cape Town experiences that give as much as they take

Sustainable Luxury

Ahead of World Tourism Day: the Cape Town experiences that give as much as they take

How World Tourism Day in Cape Town reshapes luxury family travel, from water wise hotels to community led experiences that give back across the city.

The concierge still knows: the Cape Town hotels where the front desk beats the algorithm

Top Cape Town Hotels

The concierge still knows: the Cape Town hotels where the front desk beats the algorithm

How Cape Town’s best hotel concierges outthink algorithms, from suburb-savvy planning to private guides, chefs and transfers that turn a good stay into a great one.

Spring wellness on the Cape: when the fynbos blooms and the ocean warms

08/09/2026

Spring wellness on the Cape: when the fynbos blooms and the ocean warms

Plan Cape Town spring wellness activities for families, from fynbos walks and Kirstenbosch gardens to cold water dips, west coast wildflowers and Cape Winelands retreats.

Sustainable by design: the Cape Town hotels where green is built in, not bolted on

Eco-Friendly Innovations

Sustainable by design: the Cape Town hotels where green is built in, not bolted on

An insider guide to sustainable luxury hotels in Cape Town, from Hotel Verde’s carbon-neutral design to water-wise, locally sourced stays where green thinking is built in.

Pink walls and ocean lawns: Cape Town's legacy hotels and the stories they still tell

Top Cape Town Hotels

Pink walls and ocean lawns: Cape Town's legacy hotels and the stories they still tell

An insider guide to Cape Town’s heritage luxury hotels, from Mount Nelson’s pink walls to Ellerman House’s ocean lawns and the V&A Waterfront’s legacy stays.

Trends

Slow mornings, long lunches, no schedule: how Cape Town's hotels embrace the art of doing nothing

Wellness Travel Trends

27/07/2026

Slow mornings, long lunches, no schedule: how Cape Town's hotels embrace the art of doing nothing

Discover how Cape Town’s luxury hotels – from Ellerman House and Cape Grace to Mount Nelson and One&Only Cape Town – are redefining slow travel with long stays, extended breakfasts, spa rituals and winter hideaways for couples.

Cold ocean, mountain trail, open sky: Cape Town's wellness starts where the spa door ends

Wellness Travel Trends

02/07/2026

Cold ocean, mountain trail, open sky: Cape Town's wellness starts where the spa door ends

Discover how Cape Town’s luxury hotels, tidal pools, Table Mountain trails and botanical gardens create an open-air wellness escape that blends spa comfort with nature-based rituals.

Inspiration

South Africa’s Cape Town and safari journeys for luxury hotel seekers

20/08/2026

South Africa’s Cape Town and safari journeys for luxury hotel seekers

Plan a luxury South Africa Cape Town and safari itinerary with the right hotels, ideal timing, key logistics, and day trips linking ocean views, winelands, and Kruger National Park game drives.

Shoulder season begins in September: the luxury traveler's smartest window into Cape Town

17/08/2026

Shoulder season begins in September: the luxury traveler's smartest window into Cape Town

Plan a romantic escape in the Cape Town September shoulder season with luxury hotels, softer rates, spring wildlife and insider tips for the smartest time to visit.

Places

19 Oct 2026

Staying at a V&A Waterfront hotel in Cape Town’s most coveted harbour quarter

16 Oct 2026

House on Kloof: an elegant city‑center stay on Cape Town’s vibrant Kloof Street

13 Oct 2026

Where to find the good hotels in Cape Town for a refined stay

10 Oct 2026

An elegant guide to 5 star hotels in Cape Town, South Africa

Experience

South Africa luxury safari packages paired with Cape Town’s finest hotels

Adventure Packages

South Africa luxury safari packages paired with Cape Town’s finest hotels

Discover how to start South Africa luxury safari packages in Cape Town, pair city hotels with Kruger and Sabi Sands lodges, plan budgets, and design responsible, adventure-focused itineraries.

How to choose south africa luxury safari packages from a Cape Town hotel base

Adventure Packages

How to choose south africa luxury safari packages from a Cape Town hotel base

Plan south Africa luxury safari packages from a Cape Town base. Learn how to pair top Cape Town hotels with Kruger and private reserves, compare lodge styles, and book seamless city–bush itineraries.

People

Bertus Basson's Ongetem: why Cape Town's latest restaurant opening is about fire, sharing and no pretence

Five-Star Dining

27/05/2026

Bertus Basson's Ongetem: why Cape Town's latest restaurant opening is about fire, sharing and no pretence

Discover Ongetem, Bertus Basson’s fire-led restaurant in Gardens, Cape Town, offering relaxed, family-friendly dining for luxury hotel guests with South African heritage on the plate.

Hout Bay, South Africa: refined coastal stays on the Cape Town peninsula

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