We know that it’s lekker here under the mountain, even if you have to harvest your organs in order to buy property, but visitors to our shores are generally staying in hotels or Airbnb listings.

If they come loaded with that strong foreign currency, and aren’t afraid to throw it around, visitors can expect a certain degree of luxury.

The Telegraph decided to help their readers out with a list of 10 favourites, and it’s tough not to daydream just a little when scrolling through their list.

Let’s see what they had to say about these gems:

Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel – 9/10 expert rating

This historic Cape Town hotel, which opened in 1899, sits in large, beautifully manicured gardens and attracts a loyal and well-heeled mix of locals and guests. Service is impeccable and interiors are glamorous in English colonial style, with quality finishes throughout, many of them original period. The Planet Restaurant offers both romantic fine dining in double volume space and an excellent menu under the helm of Chef Rudi Liebenberg – a passionate proponent of locally sourced ingredients.

The Nelly has long been a favourite of Seth’s, and you might just catch him poolside when the sun comes out.

Cape Grace – 9/10 expert rating

On its own quay, a bridge walk away from the more heavily touristy parts of the V&A Waterfront, the Cape Grace manages to be both central and exclusive. Table Mountain towers as an impressive backdrop, and below is the marina with eye-candy boats. A lot of effort has gone into giving the hotel a historic naval character, with every corridor and room uniquely outfitted with a mix of antiques and reproductions, and flamboyant touches like chandeliers dripping with bits of what appear to be colonial-era artefacts.

Ellerman House – 9/10 expert rating

With a jaw-dropping cliffside location above Bantry Bay, this luxury Cape Town hotel offers low-key glamour in splendid isolation, and with spectacular sea views to boot. The gracious Edwardian mansion has been emboldened with a glamorous and contemporary feel – antiques and architectural detailing remain, but bold colours and textures have infused the classic structure with a contemporary edge. The extensive collection of South African art – on every wall throughout the house, including the bedrooms, as well as the purpose-built gallery in the garden – rivals that of the country’s best art museums.

Steenberg Farm – 9/10 expert rating

Steenberg is a delightful 17th-century farmhouse-turned-hotel on the very edge of the city: a part-urban, part-rural slice of history on the valley floor of South Africa’s fecund, wine-producing Constantia Valley. The hotel comprises three original 1682 farmhouse buildings (Manor House, Jonkershuis and Barn) centered on a large tree-lined square and surrounded by manicured gardens, vineyards and a golf course and serviced by friendly, intelligent and efficient staff.

The rest of the bunch only score 8/10 ratings – oh, the horror.

Check out their write-ups for the other six hotels HERE.

[source:telegraph]