Not the one and only One&Only, funnily enough, although it is the original, from which a chain of luxury resorts has been built that stretches from North America to Australia (Sanya will soon see China's first). It's not often that a mountain view beats a sea view, but Cape Town, in South Africa, provides an exceptional exception. Table Mountain - on a clear day or with a tablecloth of mist - is drop dead gorgeous and the best part of the One&Only is that every room has a postcard view of it (above).
The spa, which is all palm trees and pools on the outside and oversized dressing gowns and hushed whispers on the inside. The vitality pool, steam, sauna and ice fountain could keep you amused for an hour - and that's just what's on offer in the changing room. Pedicurist to the stars Bastien Gonzalez has a team based here and guests can paddle board around the island; conditions - dead calm - are perfect for the novice.
It is 350 square metres in size, is heated in winter and is in the middle of the island. It's got an infinity edge and, if you swim at just the right angle, it appears as though there is nothing between that edge and Table Mountain.
It's a tough choice between a big-draw international chef at Nobu (top) and the local favourite, Reuben's (below right). Nobuyuki Matsuhisa's only restaurant in Africa serves traditional Japanese cuisine using local produce, such as Karoo lamb and kingklip fish. And South African celebrity chef Reuben Riffel gives a local twist to bistro favourites. It's worth flying to Cape Town just for his chilli salt squid. And for a casual bite there's Isola next to the pool, which is great for braais (a type of barbecue).
