The Pool at Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010 Amenities: Pool, Spa"

"Rooms are huge, with big bay windows overlooking the gardens or pool"

"If you’re not bowled over by features such as private elevators, personal attendants and the country's finest day spa, you certainly will be by the nifty pool, the exclusively designed suites and the top-notch restaurant presided over by famed Cape Town chef Luke Dale-Roberts"

"The holistic Saxon Spa and Studio transports guests to a tranquil haven, where guests can experience a unique sound therapy treatment, try out the flotation pool or work with a personal trainer"

"Take a walk around the six acres of gardens with a koi pond, try the sound therapy at the spa, or take a dip in the heated pool with underwater music"

"A steam room, plunge pools and a whirlpool are familiar amenities, and the all-hours fitness room is another appreciated perk"