For art lovers, staying somewhere where extraordinary paintings adorn the walls, exceptional murals make a splash or sculptures are displayed throughout the property is equivalent to visiting an art museum. Upscale Living magazine found 10 hotels where the art speaks for itself.

DELAIRE GRAFF ESTATE | STELLENBOSCH, CAPE TOWN
Delaire Graff Estate is a world-class art destination in the Stellenbosch Valley. As a prominent collector of South African art, each piece that adorns the walls and gardens has been personally handpicked by Laurence Graff from a much-treasured personal portfolio. The collection features works by artists such as Anton Smit, Deborah Bell, Dylan Lewis, Lionel Smit, Cecil Skotnes, Kendell Geers, Ndikhumbule Ngqinambi and William Kentridge. Frequently named as one of the world?s top art collectors, Laurence Graff began his impressive collection by acquiring classic Impressionist paintings – one of the first works purchased was a small Renoir in the late 1970s.
In the Owner?s Villa, a personally curated gallery space includes celebrated African works from Laurence Graff?s private collection. From South Africa, Zimbabwe, Cote d?Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Mali and the DRC, the pieces displayed throughout the 660-square meter villa are a pan-African convocation of vibrancy and poignancy.
Intricately crafted, the sculptural collection boasts clay works by Madoda Fani, ceramics by Chuma Maweni and the arresting figures of Conrad Botes. The restrained color pale...