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TourismX™ has released the inaugural South Africa Eco-Friendly Hotels Index, recognising the country’s leading environmentally responsible hotels based on verified Google guest ratings, earned editorial media mentions and share of voice.
The independent methodology ranks hotels that excel in both guest satisfaction and media visibility, providing an objective measure of reputation, sustainability leadership and industry recognition.
TourismX™ Index Winners
Platinum Winner
1. One&Only Cape Town
Gold Recognition
2. Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
3. Cape Grace – A Fairmont Managed Hotel
4. The President Hotel
5. Radisson RED Cape Town V&A Waterfront
Bronze Recognition
6. The Peech Hotel
7. Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
8. Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch
9. The Vineyard
10. Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers
Silver Recognition
11. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
12. Oude Werf Hotel
13. Ghost Mountain Inn & Safaris
14. Montagu Country Hotel
15. Cape St. Francis Resort
16. Century City Hotel Urban Square
17. !Khwa ttu Nature Reserve
18. Spier Wine Farm
19. De Zeekoe | Self Catering, Bed & Breakfast Oudtshoorn Accommodation
20. Coffee Shack Backpackers & Surf School
Individual Categories: Winners
Best Google Rating
Gold: Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (4.8)
Silver: Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank (4.8)
Bronze: One&Only Cape Town (4.7)
Most Media Mentions: Generic Coverage between July 2025 – June 2026
Gold: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town (245)
Silver: Cape Grace – A Fairmont Managed Hotel (114)
Bronze: The President Hotel (112)
Share of Voice of Media Mentions
Gold: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town (36.90%)
Silver: Cape Grace – A Fairmont Managed Hotel (17.17%)
Bronze: The President Hotel (16.87%)
According to Gerrit Davids, Founder of TourismX, “The rankings demonstrate that South Africa’s leading eco-friendly hotels are combining exceptional guest experiences with strong editorial media visibility, reinforcing their reputation as leaders in sustainable hospitality|”
“The TourismX™ Eco-Friendly Hotels Index provides travellers, tourism organisations, investors and industry stakeholders with an independent benchmark of hotel reputation by combining verified customer sentiment with earned media performance,” said Davids.
Future editions will expand to include additional eco-certified accommodation establishments and new sector-specific tourism rankings.