One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
8 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®
A color-changing foyer floor transitions between hues beside rooms with standalone bathtubs.
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
Terraced pastel villas house hundreds of contemporary South African artworks and sunny balconies.
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
A six-metre screen threaded with twelve hundred handcrafted ceramic beads anchors the lobby.
Park Hyatt Johannesburg
Yabu Pushelberg layered the interiors with fluted glass screens and local botanical artwork.
Sandton Sun & Towers
Anton Smit sculptures in the lobby complement liquid-metal ceiling curves and banquettes in the subterranean lounge.
Ten Bompas Hotel
Ten suites individually styled by South African designers, beside a glass-fronted wine cellar.
The Peech Hotel
Slatted timber and breeze-block pavilions by Meshworks sit nestled among lush, indigenous garden grounds.
The Residence Hotel
Private residential suites open to outdoor marble baths and courtyard koi ponds.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.