The Hout Bay Hideaway

The Hout Bay Hideaway is exactly that, a tranquil retreat tucked into lush landscaped gardens. With three upper-floor suites and a ground-floor apartment, a solar-heated saltwater pool and personalised breakfasts served on your own private veranda, it earns its outstanding reviews. If a peaceful, garden-wrapped escape is what you are after, it is hard to fault.

The colonial-style architecture, antique collectibles and period furnishings give it real character and a sense of timeless elegance that many guests adore.

That same traditional styling is also where it differs from CUBE. The decor leans heritage rather than the contemporary, individually designed suites that define CUBE, and you will not find a guest concierge smartphone, the in-room Nespresso and Netflix package, or the host-led personal travel planning that come as standard at the top of this list.