HotelChatter - Tag: South Africa Hotels

Cape Town: This Is Where Michelle Obama Stayed In Cape Town

ASchechter — 2011-08-12T09:25:02-05:00

Lots of hotels have presidential suites. Though we can't manage to get a video camera into all of them, we can sometimes get excited when we learn of a particular guest that has stayed in one.

Back in June, in the days leading up to Mandela Day, Michelle Obama visited Cape Town, where she reportedly toured the District 6 Museum and lunched at the Kitchen, a small deli on Sir Lowry Road Woodstock. Her hotel of choice? The Table Bay Hotel, where she, Sasha, and Malia slept in the Table Mountain Presidential Suite.

Umhlanga Rocks: The Other Royal Couple Did Not Honeymoon Happily Ever After

juliana — 2011-07-12T10:00:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/sadalbertandcharlene.jpg" class="top"> There was trouble brewing in the Monegasque paradise between Prince Albert of Monaco and his bride Princess Charlene, long before they tied the knot on July 1. But you would think that they could at least try and enjoy their honeymoon in South Africa? After all, they were staying in the presidential suite of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Oyster+Box/local/1353">Oyster Box Hotel</a> on the beach in Umhlanga Rocks. The suite alone spans two floors, with its own private elevator, two bedrooms, two marble bathrooms with views of the ocean, a study, a lounge, a dining room that seats 10 and a fully equipped kitchen. Oh and its own swimming pool. But sadly the strain of the allegations that Prince Albert

Umhlanga Rocks 4319: A Different Royal Couple Will Honeymoon at the Oyster Box Hotel

Jennifer Kester — 2011-06-10T10:26:25-05:00

While everyone is focused on newlyweds Prince William and Princess Kate's impending trip to Southern California, another set of royals is planning a South African honeymoon. Monaco's Prince Albert and his bride-to-be, Charlene Wittstock, will celebrate their post-marital bliss at the Oyster Box Hotel, People reported.

The engaged couple will have a July 1-2 wedding and then make their way to the hotel, which is in Umhlanga Rocks, 20 minutes north of Durban.

Hotel Restaurants You'd Actually Eat In: Le Franschhoek

Katherine — 2011-03-24T17:01:46-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://hotelchatter.com/files/4196/sa.jpg" class="top" The reputation of hotel restaurants as sad, overpriced affairs is quickly falling away as some talented chefs make the eateries destinations of their own. This week, <a href="http://katherinespiers.tumblr.com">Katherine Spiers</a> is taking us to some of the best hotel restaurants in the world. The great "wine countries" of the worldNapa, Loire Valley, etc.of course have fabulous dining, since nothing goes together so well as drinking and eating. There are lesser known wine-growing areas trying to get in on that game, since tourism dollars increase exponentially when everyone's got a glass of wine in hand. South Africa's wine country and its product are becoming more popular all the time. As a direct result, its hotels are growing in world-class

Cape Town: Spoiler Alert: We Know What Hotel Hosts the South African Finale of 'The Bachelor'

Chanize — 2011-03-01T09:36:34-05:00

Yeah, we dig The Bachelor, but not because we're cool with one guy basking in the attention of a harem of women, all begging him to put a ring on it. No, we haz da luv because it’s unintentional travel eye-candy. The network thinks we're watching the cast, but really, we're peeping the background.

This season starring Bachelor Brad Womack is coming to an end and we love-love the location: South Africa. Last night's show and—we're told—the March 14 finale has studly Brad and the last three ladies standing at two gorgeous properties—Lion Sands Private Game Reserve and the swank One & Only Cape Town.