Delaire Graff Lodges and Spa
Rialto Score 9.5+Relais And Chateaux · Helshoogte Pass., Banhoek Valley, Stellenbosch
Destinations · Middle East & Africa
The Best Luxury Hotels in South Africa with VIP Programs, Ranked (2026)
Rialto holds VIP programs at 35 hotels across South Africa in 4 destinations, with benefits such as daily breakfast, hotel credits, and upgrades. Hotels are ranked by Rialto Score, which combines thousands of data points and signals. Updated September 10, 2026.
35
VIP hotels
4
destinations
14
with Michelin Keys
8
recommended by Forbes
Destinations in South Africa
- Cape Town11 hotels
- Johannesburg5 hotels
- Franschhoek3 hotels
- Hoedspruit3 hotels
Top 25 luxury hotels in South Africa
Ranked across every city in the country
Ellerman House
Rialto Score 9.5+Relais And Chateaux · 180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay, Cape Town
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
Rialto Score 9.5+Leading Hotels Of The World · 36 Saxon Road Sandhurst., Johannesburg
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat
Rialto Score 9.5+Red Carnation · Near Clanwilliam, Western Cape
Leading Hotels Of The World · Avoca Road, Hoedspruit
6th night free on stays through Dec 19, 2026.
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Hotel
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6
Small Luxury Hotels of the World · Franschhoek
7
Small Luxury Hotels of the World · Plettenberg Bay
8
Small Luxury Hotels of the World · Cape Town
9
Belmond · Cape Town
10
Four Seasons Hotels · Johannesburg
11
Fairmont (Accor) · Cape Town
12
Relais And Chateaux · Hoedspruit
13
Small Luxury Hotels of the World · Hermanus
14
Ennismore International (Accor) · Johannesburg
15
Taj Hotels · Cape Town
16
Independent · Johannesburg
17
Preferred · Stellenbosch
19
Red Carnation · Cape Town
21
Ten Bompas Hotel8.5+
Design Hotels · Johannesburg
22
Marriott Hotels · Rosebank