Voted by You: MORE Collection Named Among South Africa's Top 10 Resorts And Hotels

Each year, the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate the world’s most remarkable destinations. These awards are truly meaningful as they are chosen by those who have made the journey to experience these places for themselves. This year, we are proud to share that three of our properties have once again been voted among South Africa's top ten resorts and hotels.

About the awards

In the United States Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Resorts in South Africa, Monwana Game Lodge ranked 6th and Lion Sands Game Reserve ranked 9th. In the United Kingdom Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards – Best Resort in South Africa, Lion Sands Game Reserve featured once more, this time at number 8. Finally, Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel was named 7th in the Best Hotels in Eastern and Southern Africa.

This year, 757 000 readers in the United States alone shared their votes, and for us to be recognised among the world’s finest destinations is a reflection of the enduring connections that we strive to build between our people, our locations and our guests.

Robert More, Custodian and CEO of MORE Collection, shared: “Recognition by Condé Nast readers year after year reaffirms the heart of our brand, that hospitality is about people. It’s our exceptional people who bring our extraordinary experiences to life every day through the small gestures and genuine moments of care that our guests never forget. We are incredibly proud of everyone across the Collection who made this possible.”

Our award-winning properties

At Monwana Game Lodge, each stay is deeply personal. The warmth and ease of the lodge are complemented by its open design and sense of stillness, allowing nature to take the lead. Whether it’s watching elephants drinking at the watering hole or a perfect meal shared under the stars, everything here is guided by a sense of coming home. Its place on the Condé Nast list is a celebration of what Monwana does best: creating space for guests to breathe, reconnect and simply be.

Lion Sands Game Reserve has long held a special place in the hearts of travellers. With its four luxury lodges set along the perennial Sabie River, traversing both Sabi Sand and Kruger National Park, it offers front-row seats to the rhythms of the wild. The experience is shaped by the care of our teams and by places designed to be both inspiring and grounding. Every stay promises to be unforgettable, whether it’s through the calm elegance of the reimagined Ivory Lodge, the laughter of families making lifelong memories at Tinga Lodge, or the romance of a night in a treehouse.

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel, set within the vibrant Kloof Street neighbourhood of Cape Town, offers a connection to the city’s spirit and creative energy. Behind its historic Georgian façade, contemporary design meets heartfelt hospitality, creating a space that feels both elegant and lived-in. Whether beginning or ending a South African journey here, guests experience Cape Town at its most personal. From a morning coffee in the Botanical Conservatory that fuels a day of exploration to a drink shared at the Cadogan Bar before an evening out.

Across all our lodges, boutique hotels, and residences, from the wilderness of Marataba to the vibrancy of Cape Town, we share a common calling: to create experiences that leave a lasting impact. To know that so many of our guests took the time to vote for us, and that their memories with us continue to resonate long after their stay, is both deeply humbling and inspiring.

We are grateful to everyone who has shared in our story and invite those who have yet to experience our Collection to come and discover what makes these places so special.