Brand
The Royal Portfolio
Exquisite, privately owned South African sanctuaries with bold, authored design.
The Royal Portfolio is a collection of exclusive luxury hotels and safari lodges across South Africa, including The Silo in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, Royal Malewane in Greater Kruger, La Residence in Franschhoek, and Birkenhead House in Hermanus. Each property reflects the vibrant interior vision of Liz Biden.
- Properties
- 5 exclusive properties
- Origin
- South Africa, 1999
- Signature
- Liz Biden interior design and master-track guiding
The Royal Portfolio FAQ
- How many The Royal Portfolio hotels are in the Hotel Flock guide?
- We have reviewed 3 The Royal Portfolio properties across destinations including Franschhoek, Thornybush Game Reserve, Cape Town.
- When was The Royal Portfolio founded?
- The Royal Portfolio was founded in 1999 by Liz and Phil Biden.
- What is The Royal Portfolio's philosophy?
- Exquisite, privately owned South African sanctuaries with bold, authored design.
- Does The Royal Portfolio have a loyalty program?
- No public points currency; value comes from direct and advisor rates. Direct booking and specialist luxury travel advisors provide exclusive inclusions, transfers, and preference-based recognition.
- What types of properties does The Royal Portfolio operate?
- The Royal Portfolio properties in our guide include Countryside, Safari, City hotels.
- What are the highest-rated The Royal Portfolio hotels?
- Our top-scoring The Royal Portfolio properties include Royal Malewane (9.8/10), La Residence, Franschhoek (9.7/10), The Silo Hotel (9.7/10).
- How does Hotel Flock rate The Royal Portfolio?
- We score each The Royal Portfolio property individually on design, service, dining, and value — not as a brand average. See Our Standards for the full rubric.
Loyalty & booking
No public points currency; value comes from direct and advisor rates
Direct booking and specialist luxury travel advisors provide exclusive inclusions, transfers, and preference-based recognition.
How it works
Compare the flexible direct rate with a qualified luxury-advisor or premium-card rate. Benefits, when offered, usually include breakfast, a property credit, upgrade consideration, and flexible arrival or departure timing; confirm the exact eligible rate before booking.
What to expect
- No public award-night currency or elite ladder
- Advisor breakfast and property credit on eligible flexible rates
- Upgrade consideration subject to availability
- Repeat-guest preference recognition
Who should care
Guests booking a flexible cash stay who value inclusions and preference recognition.
Who can ignore it
Travellers whose chosen prepaid package has clearly stronger included value.
In the guide
The Royal Portfolio properties we've reviewed
Safari✦ FLOCK 500Rating9.8The Royal Portfolio
Royal Malewane
Thornybush Game Reserve, South Africa
Countryside✦ FLOCK 500Rating9.7The Royal Portfolio
La Residence, Franschhoek
Franschhoek, South Africa
City✦ FLOCK 500Rating9.7The Royal Portfolio
The Silo Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa