TourismX™ Announces South Africa's Leading Eco-Friendly Hotels

One&Only Cape Town Named South Africa's Leading Eco-Friendly Hotel as TourismX™ Releases Inaugural Rankings

TourismX™ has released the inaugural South Africa Eco-Friendly Hotels Index, recognising the country's leading environmentally responsible hotels based on a combination of verified guest ratings, earned editorial media visibility and share of voice.

The independent ranking combines three weighted performance indicators such Google verified guest ratings, online editorial media mentions and share of voice. The methodology recognises hotels that combine outstanding guest experiences with strong earned media visibility, providing an independent benchmark of reputation and industry recognition.

TourismX™ Index Winners

Platinum Winner1. One&Only Cape Town

Gold Recognition2. Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town3. Cape Grace – A Fairmont Managed Hotel4. The President Hotel5. Radisson RED Cape Town V&A Waterfront

Bronze Recognition6. The Peech Hotel7. Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank8. Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch9. The Vineyard10. Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers

Silver Recognition11. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve12. Oude Werf Hotel13. Ghost Mountain Inn & Safaris14. Montagu Country Hotel15. Cape St. Francis Resort16. Century City Hotel Urban Square17. !Khwa ttu Nature Reserve18. Spier Wine Farm19. De Zeekoe | Self Catering, Bed & Breakfast Oudtshoorn Accommodation20. Coffee Shack Backpackers & Surf School

Individual Categories: Winners

Best Google RatingGold: 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 2026Gold: 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 MentionsGold: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town (36.90%)Silver: Cape Grace – A Fairmont Managed Hotel (17.17%)Bronze: The President Hotel (16.87%)

TourismX™ Statement

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.

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