21 Nettleton Boutique Hotel

Perched on what locals call the most expensive street in South Africa, this six-room boutique hotel on Clifton's hillside belongs to a collector who finds minimalism deeply uninteresting. Gilded mirrors, grand pianos, porcelain, tapestries, and sculptures fill rooms named for their own distinct obsessions. The pool wraps around natural granite boulders with an unobstructed view to sea. Five butlers attend; evening wine, canapés, and a daily changing dinner come with the room.