Southern Sun has once again demonstrated its dedication to exceptional hospitality, earning multiple accolades at the prestigious 2025 Booking.com Traveller Review Awards. This year, an impressive 42 properties within the group were recognised for consistently receiving outstanding guest feedback over the past three years.

The Booking.com Traveller Review Awards are a prestigious recognition of quality and service, honouring properties that consistently provide exceptional experiences. To qualify, a property must maintain an average review score of 8.0 or higher, based on guest ratings from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2024. Southern Sun’s continued success in these awards underscores its steadfast commitment to guest satisfaction and service excellence.

Award-Winning Southern Sun Hotels and Resorts

The following Southern Sun properties were recognised in the 2025 Booking.com Traveller Review Awards:

54 on Bath, Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa, Beverly Hills, Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Drakensberg Sun Resort, Garden Court Hatfield, Garden Court Kitwe, Garden Court Polokwane, Garden Court Sandton City, Garden Court Umhlanga, Garden Court Victoria Junction, InterContinental OR Tambo Airport Hotel, Mount Grace Hotel & Spa, Paradise Sun Hotel Seychelles, Pine Lake Resort, Riverside Sun, Sabi River Sun Resort, Sandton Sun and Towers, Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, Southern Sun Cape Sun, Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, Southern Sun de Wagen, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton, Southern Sun Katherine Street, Southern Sun Mbombela, Southern Sun Newlands, Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka, Southern Sun Rosebank, Southern Sun Sandton, Southern Sun The Cullinan, Southern Sun The Marine, Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town, StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl, StayEasy Lusaka, StayEasy Maputo, StayEasy Mbombela, SUN1 Port Elizabeth, SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl, SunSquare Cape Town Gardens, Tete Ferry Sun, and The Edward.

Southern Sun CEO, Marcel von Aulock, expressed his pride in the group’s achievements, stating, “These awards reflect Southern Sun’s commitment to hospitality excellence and recognise the unwavering dedication of our staff, who consistently go above and beyond to deliver world-class hospitality. We are incredibly grateful to our guests for their trust and feedback, and we remain committed to providing exceptional experiences across all our properties”

The 2025 awards reinforce Southern Sun’s position as a leading hospitality provider across South Africa, Africa, and the Middle East. Many of its hotels and resorts have shown consistent year-on-year improvements, demonstrating the group’s investment in service, comfort, and guest satisfaction.

A Mark of Trust for Travellers

As the travel industry grows increasingly competitive, the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards serve as a valuable guide for travellers seeking high-quality accommodations backed by genuine guest experiences. Southern Sun’s hotels and resorts continue to set the benchmark for exceptional stays, whether for business travel, luxury escapes or family-friendly destinations.