Most expensive destination in South Africa named

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Camps Bay, the trendy beach suburb of Cape Town, is the most expensive destination in South Africa, according to a new survey.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Camps Bay, the trendy beach suburb of Cape Town, is the most expensive destination in South Africa, according to a new survey. The survey compared 30 popular destinations within the country based on their cost of lodging. The upcoming high season of December 2015 to March 2016 served as the basis of comparison.

In Camps Bay, travelers will have to spend an average of R1252 per night for the least expensive double room. It must be mentioned that only centrally located hotels or guest houses with a rating of at least 3 stars have been considered by the survey.

Franschhoeck, one of the oldest towns in South Africa, ranks as the runner-up with an average rate of R1137. The Top 3 are rounded out by Marloth Park, a holiday town located on the southern boundary of Kruger National Park, where an overnight guest will have to spend an average of R993.

Cape Town and Johannesburg rank in the midfield, with average rates of R834 and R706 respectively for their cheapest double room. The most affordable destination in South Africa is Port Elizabeth. There visitors should find a room during the high season for about R500 per night, according to the survey.

The following table shows the 10 most expensive destinations in South Africa based on the average rate for their least expensive double room during the period spanning December 2015 to March 2016. Only centrally located hotels and guest houses rated at least 3 stars have been considered by the survey.

1. Camps Bay R1252
2. Franschhoek R1137
3. Marloth Park R993
4. Stellenbosch R978
5. Sandton R964
6. Umhlanga R962
7. Hout Bay R892
8. Hermanus R878
9. Cape Town R834
10. Paternoster R820

All rates were established in mid-November via the hotel comparison engine Kayak.

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