Sun-drenched beaches, magnificent mountains, pulsing cities, safaris and breathtaking sunsets… these are some of the reasons South Africa is one of the top tourist destinations in the world.

Some of the top South Africa hotels are located in these exciting locations, which includes Africa’s leading hotel Group, Southern Sun Hotels. So, whether you’re here to enjoy the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg or to relax on the beach, there’s hotel just right for you.

In Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Southern Sun The Cullinan, one of the most iconic South African hotels, offers five-star luxury accommodation in the heart of the city, with splendid views of the harbour and Table Mountain.

If you’re planning a more laid-back affair, KwaZulu-Natal, is home to the renowned Beverly Hills Hotels, and Durban offers some of the top South Africa hotels and best beaches in the world, with almost year-round swimming weather in the warm water of the Indian ocean. Or head to the Drakensberg Mountains for hiking, peace and quiet and breathtaking scenery and stay over at the relaxing Drakensberg sun Lifestyle Resort.

For the more adventurous, the Wild Coast offers unspoilt nature, rolling hills dotted with traditional huts, cows lazing around on the beach, hiking, fishing, canoeing and horse-riding.

Heading inland, you can opt for a truly African safari in the bush and try to spot the Big Five. While you’re in the bush, there’s no reason to sacrifice luxury, with top South African hotels, including Southern Sun Hotels with their family resorts, including the Sabi River Sun Lifestyle Resort.

No trip will be complete without a few days in Johannesburg, the economic pulse of Africa. Whether you want historic and traditional, ultra-modern and chic or colonial Africa, experience township life or stay on a fancy golf estate, you’ll find something in South Africa’s city of gold. Here, Southern Sun Hotels have a choice of hotels from five-star to budget – the choice is yours.

Montecasino, in the upmarket northern suburbs of Johannesburg, offers luxury accommodation, restaurants, shopping, gambling and the largest theatre in Africa, or head to the new Southern Sun Hyde Park, one of the newest (and hippest) additions to Jozi’s hotel repertoire.