I’ve always envisioned Cape Town as the star pupil of the class. Always getting full marks and awards for being the best dressed. The teacher’s pet of South Africa, if you will, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Lynn Cupido.
It’s not difficult to see why Cape Town remains the popular kid in class with its St. Tropez attitude and rugged good looks. It seems the Mother City has added another trophy to its cabinet after being voted the best city in Africa and the Middle East in the latest edition of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards.
This year may have been a tough one for the travel industry, but these awards prove that travellers are getting ready to purchase their plane tickets. The World’s Best Awards survey was conducted between January 11 to May 10, 2021, and ranked Cape Town as the 20th best city in the world.
To add a touch of smugness to the Cape Town attitude, these accolades extend to the hotel category, claiming four out of the five spots in Africa, reports Business Insider. Here are the best hotels in Africa, according to Travel + Leisure readers:
Coming in at number one is this V&A Waterfront which offers incredible views of the marina and is located in one of the hottest spots in Cape Town. According to Travel + Leisure, this hotel has claimed the top spot since 2016 – so, you know it must be good. Here’s what a voter had to say about the property: “The room was beautiful, the location was perfect, the staff was friendly and helpful, the food was terrific. I will always stay at this hotel when I return.”
Silo Hotel nabbed the number two spot, while Ellerman took the third and One & Only Cape Town whooshed in at number four.
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