Cape Town hotel ranked third-best in the world

The Telegraph‘s list of the World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2024 places Cape Town’s opulent Ellerman House in third place.

What makes Ellerman House so appealing?

Ellerman House has 13 rooms and a pair of multi-level luxury villas, and is well-known for its stunning sea views and rich collection of South African art, as reported by capetownetc.

This Cape Town hotel also boasts a wine gallery with over 9 000 bottles of South African wine. Visitors who stay at the hotel receive a variety of complimentary extras, including art tours and also sunset beverages.

Markedly, it is not the first award Ellerman House has received this year. It was named Best City Hotel in Africa in the Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best Awards’ 2024. Also, Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 ranked it as the fifth best hotel in South Africa.

The Telegraph Awards

The judges of The Telegraph Hotel Awards 2024 praised Ellerman House’s complimentary offerings, its sunset patio and also its ‘big pool gleaming in the terraced garden below.’

Following are the top 10 winners of this year’s awards:

1. Mandarin Oriental, Thailand

2. Ballyfin, Ireland

3. Ellerman House, South Africa

4. The Peninsula, Hong Kong

5. Les Prés d’Eugénie, France

6. Awasi Patagonia, Chile

7. Hotel Santa Caterina, Italy

8. Southern Ocean Lodge, Australia

9. The Maybourne Riviera, France

10. Palace Hotel Tokyo, Japan

Hotel in Franschhoek takes the 11th position

Sterrekopje Healing Farm in Franschhoek just missed being in the top 10, being ranked as 11th on the list, another feather in the cap for South Africa. Condé Nast describes it as ‘a nurturing, therapeutic retreat … where restorative sleep, spa rituals, and immersion in nature encourage self-healing’.

“A magical farm.”
Vogue

With strong contenders across the globe, it is indeed a significant achievement to have two South African establishments listed in the top 20 of these prestigious awards.

How much does it cost to stay at these hotels?

Accommodation at these establishments certainly does not come cheap.

Accommodation for the upcoming summer season at Ellerman House starts at R18 000 per night and range up to R180 000 per night for the exclusive three-bedroom Villa One.

Prices at Sterrekopje range between R18 000 and R28 000 per person per night for the period between 23 December 2024 and 31 January 2025.