Curated luxury hotels in Africa

Just 5 minutes' drive from Sakkala downtown, Sphinx Resort overlooks its own sandy beach and offers premium Red Sea dive sites. It has 3 restaurants, spa and 3 swimming pools.

The elegantly furnished rooms all include balconies with views of the gardens, the lagoon pool or the sea. Each is air conditioned and comes with a marble bathroom, minibar and free Wi-Fi in the reception area.

Guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the Red Sea while sipping their favourite cocktail at the Sunset Bar. For water pipes and evening entertainment, there is an atmospheric café.

Located on the roof, Sphinx Resort Hurghada has a sea-view spa with a sauna and a hot-tub. The international animation team organises a variety of shows including folk dancing, live music and discos. The hotel also offers a supervised beach for children.

There is free access to the Aqua Park, which features 2 heated swimming pools, 3 sildes for children and 3 slides for adults. Sphinx Hurghada Resort is located 8 km from Hurghada Airport. An airport shuttle is available at an added fee.

Set within 2 km of Mall of Arabia and 8.7 km of Red Sea Mall, Red Sea Seasons Hotel Suites features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Jeddah. This aparthotel offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The aparthotel has family rooms as well as facilities for disabled guests.

Featuring a well-fitted kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, each unit also comes with a safety deposit box, a satellite flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, wardrobe and a seating area with a sofa. With a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and bathrobes, units at the aparthotel also feature free WiFi. At the aparthotel, units come with bed linen and towels.

There is a snack bar, and a minimarket is also available.

Floating Mosque is 10 km from the aparthotel, while Jeddah Mall is 11 km from the property. The nearest airport is King Abdulaziz International Airport, 11 km from Red Sea Seasons Hotel Suites.

With a stay at GALORE LUXURY RESORT in Kisumu, you'll be 11.8 mi (19 km) from Kisimu museum and 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. This golf resort is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Hippo Point.

Located in Gaborone, Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel Resort is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Botswanacraft and University of Botswana. This family-friendly hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Botswana National Stadium and 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Three Dikgosi Monument.

Located 1.1 km from Tahrir Square, Cairo-Plaza, Doré Hotel offers 4-star accommodation in Cairo and features a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are an ATM and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, room service and currency exchange for guests.

All units at the hotel include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, Game console, and a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries. All rooms have a desk.

A continental breakfast is available at Cairo-Plaza, Doré Hotel.

With staff speaking Arabic and English, guidance is available at the reception.

Al-Azhar Mosque is 2.2 km from the accommodation, while El Hussien Mosque is 2.6 km away. Cairo International Airport is 16 km from the property.

Located in Sharm El Sheikh (Nabq), Regency Plaza Aqua Park & SPA is within a 15-minute drive of Nabq Protected Area and SOHO Square. This beach hotel is 8.7 mi (14.1 km) from Shark Bay and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Naama Bay.

Located in Aswan, Dolty Kato Nubian house is within a 15-minute drive of Unfinished Obelisk and Nubian Museum. This luxury hotel is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Elephantine Island and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Aswan Dam.

Located in Matemwe, SBH Kilindini Resort is on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Pwani Mchangani Beach and Muyuni Beach. This beach hotel is 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Nungwi Beach and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Kiwengwa Beach.

Set in Thabazimbi, 6.7 km from Ben Alberts Nature Reserve, Echo Mountain Inn offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a casino. With free WiFi, this 4-star inn offers room service and an ATM. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

At the inn, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, the units at Echo Mountain Inn have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and some rooms come with a patio. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

The accommodation offers an à la carte or continental breakfast.

Echo Mountain Inn offers a barbecue.

Thabazimbi Golf Course is 7.5 km from the inn.

Situated in Mbeya, 6.4 km from Mbeya Railway Station, Royal Tughimbe Hotel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set 11 km from Uyole Train Station.

Lumba Train Station is 29 km from the hotel, while Malamba Train Station is 30 km from the property. The nearest airport is Mbeya Airport, 1 km from Royal Tughimbe Hotel.

With a stay at Mercure Nairobi Upper Hill in Nairobi (Upper Hill), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Nairobi National Park and Uhuru Park. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Thika Road Mall and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kenya Railway Golf Club.

Surrounded by gardens and offering a pool, Southern Sun Katherine Street is located in Sandton. Free Wi-Fi and parking is available. Sandton Station is 1 km away.

Each bright and modern bedroom at Katherine Street comes with a TV, private bathroom and air conditioning. All rooms come with tea/coffee-making facilities, a hairdryer, and a wake-up call service.

Southern Sun Katherine Street features a restaurant serving contemporary cuisine.

The hotel is situated a 5-minute drive from Sandton Convention Centre and train station. Montecasino Leisure and Entertainment Complex is 13 km away.

At the hotel, guests can relax on a number of terraces, by the pools or in the tropical gardens. There are elegant lounge areas within the hotel, as well as a gym.

With a stay at Urban by CityBlue, Kigali, Rwanda in Kigali, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Union Trade Center and Ntarama Church. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Kandt House Museum of Natural History and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Gikondo Market.

When you stay at VRclub - Paje Palms Beach Resort in Paje, you'll be by the ocean – a 2-minute drive from Paje Beach and 8 minutes from Jambiani Beach. This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Bwejuu Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Maalum Cave Pool.

Facing the beachfront, Veraclub Sunset Beach offers 4-star accommodation in Nungwi and has an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area. Located around a few steps from Royal Beach, the hotel with free WiFi is also 42 km away from Kichwele Forest Reserve. Guests can enjoy Italian and local dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Languages spoken at the 24-hour front desk include English, Italian and Swahili.

Mangapwani Coral Cave is 48 km from Veraclub Sunset Beach. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is 61 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

With a stay at Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem in Makkah (Al Naseem), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Al-Rajhi Mosque and Makkah Mall. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kaaba and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Great Mosque of Makkah.

Jeddah Shadows Hotel is situated in Jeddah, 7.9 km from Mall of Arabia and 13 km from Jeddah Mall. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, an ATM and currency exchange for guests.

The units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. All rooms in Jeddah Shadows Hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

Speaking Arabic, English, French and Hindi at the reception, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical advice on the area.

Al Andalus Mall is 14 km from the accommodation, while Red Sea Mall is 15 km from the property. The nearest airport is King Abdulaziz International Airport, 8 km from Jeddah Shadows Hotel.

With a stay at Willows Garden Hotel Potchefstroom in Potchefstroom, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Potchefstroom Golf Club and MooiRivier Mall. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Riverwalk Shopping Centre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Ster-Kinekor Mooi Rivier.

When you stay at Lemon & Soul Makadi Garden in Makadi Bay, you'll be near the bay, within a 5-minute walk of Red Sea and Makadi Bay Beach. This all-inclusive hotel is 25.2 mi (40.6 km) from Marina Hurghada and 27 mi (43.4 km) from Hurghada City Center.

A stay at Novotel Orisha Cotonou places you in the heart of Cotonou, within a 5-minute drive of Fondation Zinsou and Artisanal Center. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Fidjrosse Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Cotonou Central Mosque.