Best hotels in South Africa, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in South Africa, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in South Africa is Ellerman House: 4.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $1,441 a night. Next are Dwell At Point (4.4) and Steyn City Hotel by Saxon (4.4). We score 398 hotels in South Africa. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 3.4; after correction the average is 3.3, and 151 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($105 a night): Endless Vineyards Boutique Hotel, 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $98.Best hotels in South Africa, ranked

Ellerman House, Cape Town: 4.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $1,441 a night. Ellerman House is a boutique hotel situated in the Bantry Bay suburb of Cape Town.

Dwell At Point, Port Elizabeth: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Dwell At Point is a beachfront property located in Jeffreys Bay near Point Beach.

Steyn City Hotel by Saxon, Johannesburg: 4.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $387 a night. Steyn City Hotel by Saxon is a luxury serviced apartment hotel situated in Midrand, within the northern suburbs of Johannesburg.

The Last Word Constantia Lif, Cape Town: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $236 a night. The Last Word Constantia Life is a boutique hotel situated in the Constantia Valley, South Africa's oldest wine region.

Home Suite Hotel Sea Point, Cape Town: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $122 a night. Home Suite Hotel Sea Point is a contemporary boutique hotel situated in the Sea Point neighbourhood.

Birkenhead House Hotel, Cape Town: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $898 a night. Birkenhead House is a boutique hotel located on a cliffside in Hermanus, overlooking Walker Bay.

Home Suite Hotel Rosebank, Johannesburg: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $110 a night. Home Suite Hotel Rosebank is a boutique property located in the Rosebank neighbourhood.

Founders Lodge by Mantis, Port Elizabeth: 4.2 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $392 a night. Founders Lodge by Mantis is a seven-suite boutique safari lodge situated on a private game reserve in the Eastern Cape.

The Last Word Franschhoek Lif, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $327 a night. The Last Word Franschhoek is a five-star boutique hotel situated on Main Road in the centre of Franschhoek.

The Last Word Long Beach Lif, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $316 a night. The Last Word Long Beach is a five-star boutique hotel situated directly on the beach in the seaside village of Kommetjie.

La Residence, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $1,452 a night. La Residence is a luxury hotel located on a private 30-acre estate in the Franschhoek Valley.

Mont Rochelle, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $262 a night. Mont Rochelle is a boutique hotel situated on a 39-hectare estate in the Franschhoek Valley.

Delaire Graff Lodges And Spa, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $1,351 a night. Delaire Graff Lodges and Spa is a Relais et Chateaux property located in the Stellenbosch wine region.

Dock House Hotel by Newmark, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $486 a night. Dock House Hotel by Newmark is a five-star boutique establishment located in the V&A Waterfront.

Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town: 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $1,046 a night. Opened in 1899, the Mount Nelson Hotel is a historic Belmond property situated in the Gardens neighbourhood at the base of Table Mountain.

Southern Sun De Wagen, Cape Town: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $172 a night. Southern Sun De Wagen is a four-star boutique hotel situated in the Cape Winelands of Stellenbosch.

African Rock Hotel (Ms), Johannesburg: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). African Rock Hotel is a five-star boutique establishment situated in a quiet suburb of Kempton Park.

Summerhill Guest Estate, Durban: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $113 a night. Summerhill Guest Estate is a family-owned hotel situated in the quiet Cowies Hill area of KwaZulu-Natal.

Cape Heritage Hotel, Cape Town: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Cape Heritage Hotel is a four-star boutique property located in Heritage Square, Cape Town.

The Silo Hotel, Cape Town: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $1,330 a night. The Silo Hotel is a five-star establishment situated in the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel, Johannesburg: 4.1 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $76 a night. One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel is a 4-star property on Cradock Avenue in Rosebank, Sandton.

Sugarbird Manor, Cape Town: 4.1 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $166 a night. Sugarbird Manor is a four-star guesthouse located on a 21.6-hectare working protea farm in the Devon Valley, near Stellenbosch.

The Marine, Cape Town: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $272 a night. Built in 1902 and renovated in 2005, The Marine is a five-star hotel situated on the cliff path in Hermanus.

Hotel Lola, Cape Town: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel Lola is a five-suite boutique hotel set within a renovated Victorian terrace on Arthurs Road.