Cape Town scores in Condé Nast top 25 hotels in Africa

The Conde Nast Reader's Choice Top 25 Hotels in Africa 2015 results are in, and the Cape has scooped eight out of 25 of the best, proving that the Mother City is a world-class travel destination, says a delighted Enver Duminy, CEO, Cape Town Tourism.

The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel

"These results show that Cape Town is a major player in luxury tourism on the continent, and the jewel in South Africa's travel crown", he remarked. Cape Town achieved three out of the top five hotels.

The seven Cape Town Tourism members that made the prestigious list are:

Number one hotel on the African continent: Belmond Mount Nelson

Followed by Ellerman House at number 3,

The Twelve Apostles at number 4,

Cape Grace at 13

The Table Bay at 15

Spier at 18

And The Taj Cape Town at number 20.

In addition, The One&Only came in at number 12; two hotels in Franschhoek and one in Hermanus also made the cut.

"After a year of challenges, accolades such as these in addition to the announcement that visa and birth certificate regulations are to be relaxed are encouraging for all our partners in the tourism industry, and we commend our members for the efforts made in ensuring visitors to Cape Town have a memorable experience all year round. We are well-placed to highlight Cape Town as a top travel destination as we head into the high season", Duminy concludes.

View Condé Nast Top 25 Hotels in Africa: Readers' Choice Awards 2015