Are you in town for a concert, a festival or even for business and in need of accommodation in Johannesburg? We’ve got you covered with this roundup of some of the best hotels in and around Joburg, offering everything from discounted comfort to extravagant luxury.
Whatever your price tag, you’ll find exactly what you need.
The Maslow Sandton
This 4-star accommodation is both the perfect place for business travelers to lay their heads during a work trip, or for those simply seeking an elegant leisurely escape only a few minutes away from the Sandton Gautrain station, Sandton City mall and Nelson Mandela Square.
With modern conference facilities and meeting rooms, Sun International’s The Maslow is Sandton’s premium business hotel. Superior comfort, relaxation and elegance are a guarantee, and fully accessible rooms are also available.
The high-end hotel also hosts incredible experiences. From Sunday picnics and lunches to themed dinners and more, this is the place to be.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R2500 per night; discounted rates may apply when booking a room alongside one of The Maslow picnic and dining experiences. Book online
Where: The Maslow Hotel Sandton, Rivonia Rd, Grayston Dr, Gauteng, Sandton
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Time Square Hotel in Pretoria
Time Square Hotel is the official new name of what was formerly known as The Maslow Time Square, and with this rebrand comes a new and exciting era of luxury and comfort, all with the same exceptional four-star service. With quality facilities and prime location in the Menlyn Maine precinct, Time Square Hotel is a go-to grand escape for both Pretoria residents and visitors to the capital city alike.
Though the hotel’s name might have changed, all the foundational aspects that guests have grown to know and love, remain the same.
This includes the hotel’s unique multi-tier room grading, a first in the nation. Time Square Hotel offers three-star, four-star and five-star graded rooms under one roof, providing guests with options to suit different budgets and preferences.
Beyond the exceptional services, Time Square Hotel is also a primely located hotel for guests who wish to step out on the town. Guests of Time Square Hotel are a short walk from Sunbet Arena, which has evolved to be a hub of entertainment in recent years.
Time Square Casino is also just a few steps away from the hotel. In the same building, you’ll find Rockets restaurant, and on the top floor, guests get to party into the early morning with Lolita’s Side Chick, Rockets’ all-night club venue.
Cost: From R2118 per night (Foundation room); from R2955 per night (Median room); from R3303 per night (Zeninth room); from R4712 per night (Median Suite); from R6147 per night (Zenith Suite). Book online, via email at [email protected] or via tel at
012 003 5858
Where: Time Square Hotel, 209B Aramist Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria
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Indaba Hotel
Indaba Hotel offers a serene escape with a blend of luxurious comfort and modern amenities. Surrounded by lush gardens and tranquil water features, this elegant hotel provides an ideal setting for both business and leisure travellers.
Rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi to keep you connected. Enjoy the added convenience of a room safe, hairdryer, and tea/coffee-making facilities, ensuring a relaxing stay.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1400 per night. Book online
Where: Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre, Winnie Mandela Drive, Pieter Wenning Road Johannesburg, Fourways, Sandton
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Hotel Sky Sandton
Renowned for its central location in the heart of Africa’s business hub, Hotel Sky Sandton offers guests a vibrant atmosphere enhanced by modern amenities and exceptional service, creating a unique experience.
This hotel accommodation offers 453 rooms, several conference venues, and a selection of world-class restaurants and bars. Hotel Sky is also just a block away from the Sandton Convention Centre and Sandton City Shopping Centre, as well as the head offices of most of South Africa’s biggest corporates and businesses.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1400 per night. Book online
Where: Hotel Sky Sandton, 150 West Street Corner West Street and Maude St, Sandton
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Radisson RED Johannesburg Rosebank
Located in the commercial and residential Rosebank suburb, Radisson RED Johannesburg Rosebank hotel offers an unparalleled stay just 10 kilometers from the hustle and bustle of exciting Johannesburg.
Filled with bold designs, including bespoke wallpaper, guests will enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere. Feel free to play a game of pin ball or enjoy a full day on the rooftop pool and terrace.
The hotel is also designed with your comfort and convenience in mind, offering king-sized beds, rain showers, and free Wi-Fi in each of the 222 accommodations.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1550 per night. Book online
Where: Radisson RED Johannesburg Rosebank, Cnr of Oxford and Oxford Parks, 4 Parks Blvd, Dunkeld, Johannesburg
Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport
This is the top business and leisure destination situated near Africa’s busiest airport. The Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport will delight you with modern event facilities, locally sourced menus, and personalised service for a harmonious experience.
Find your perfect balance between business and leisure at this upscale, full-service hotel, featuring 248 spacious rooms and suites and an array of conference facilities.
The boutique building features 36 rooms and apartments opposite the state-of-the-art spa and wellness center for those seeking added relaxation during their stay. Unwind on the Lapa overlooking a private pool for an added touch of boutique living.
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Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1280 per night. Book online
Where: Radisson RED Johannesburg Rosebank, Cnr of Oxford and Oxford Parks, 4 Parks Blvd, Dunkeld, Johannesburg
The Houghton Hotel
If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury accommodation experience, look no further than The Houghton Hotel.
This 5-star hotel is the perfect destination boasting class and elegance with Suites and Penthouses available. Immerse yourself in opulence and indulge in the epitome of luxury, surrounded by exceptional amenities and the finest linens with suites that redefine what it means to stay in a luxury hotel.
Nestled among breathtaking landscapes, this 5-star sanctuary combines world-class amenities, an exceptional golf course and a rejuvenating spa facility, and is well located in close proximity to major business nodes and shopping hubs.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R3000 per night. Book online
Where: The Houghton Hotel, Lloys Ellis Ave, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg
Park Hyatt Rosebank
Park Hyatt Johannesburg offers a refined, residential-style accommodation experience where thoughtful design, immersive art, and warm hospitality come together in perfect balance.
Nestled in the heart of the chic and vibrant Rosebank district, the hotel redefines what ultra-luxury hospitality is about for business and leisure travellers in Johannesburg.
Inspired by Johannesburg’s rich cultural heritage, the hotel’s architecture is a contemporary interpretation of the elegant colonial homes of the past, centred around a magnificent Jacaranda tree. The hotel features 31 uniquely styled rooms.
This choice accommodation is also not far from Rosebank Shopping Mall, Johannesburg Zoo, and Johannesburg Art Gallery. There are accessible rooms available.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R6000 per night. Book online
Where: Park Hyatt Johannesburg, 6 Tottenham Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton
Hyatt House Johannesburg offers 62 rooms with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites, each with a fully equipped kitchenette and work area. Enjoy relaxing views of the garden from your balcony and end your day with a drink on the comfortable sofa.
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Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1100 per night. Book online
Where: Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton, 125 Ann Crescent, Sandton, Johannesburg
The Catalyst Hotel
This 4-star hotel accommodation features 206 lavishly appointed apartment-style rooms replete with deluxe bathroom finishes and top-class, in-room conveniences.
The 136 Deluxe Rooms are a comfortable size with modern finishes and convenient amenities, offering you a taste of sophisticated city living. The 68 Premium Suites are generously spacious and offer extra privacy.
There is also one Executive Room and another Executive Suite, both featuring unique finishes, including a separate bedroom, kitchen and lounge area, with interleading doors to another suite.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1500 per night. Book online
Where: The Catalyst, 100 Pretoria Ave, Wierda Valley, Sandton
Southern Sun Rosebank
Southern Sun Rosebank is a stylish 4-star hotel accommodation with a reasonable price tag. Situated about a 5-minute walk from Rosebank Mall and not far from the Museum of Illusions and the Johannesburg Zoo, this location is perfect for those looking to take in the best that Joburg has to offer during their stay.
Guests have a choice of 318 stylish rooms and suites. Accommodation at Southern Sun Rosebank is designed for guest comfort and convenience, with selected luxury extras to add to your experience.
Premium cotton bedding, superior comfort beds, in room climate-control, elegant bathrooms with big showers, free uncapped WiFi and flat-screen DStv ensure that you feel-at-home and well taken care of.
There are 30 Southern Sun locations in Gauteng. Find an option that best suits you here.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1400 per night. Book online
Where: Southern Sun Rosebank, Corner Tyrwitt and, Sturdee Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg
The Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
The Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort is superbly landscaped on lush scenery offering the best of both worlds with spacious hotel rooms and golf villas.
Each room includes a private balcony or patio designed to showcase the idyllic views of the golf course, gardens or swimming pool, and guests can enjoy complimentary parking at the hotel.
This 5-star hotel accommodation in Randburg also provides easy access to Sandton and Rosebank and specifically caters to giving guests a world of comfort and luxury. There is one paraplegic room available.
Cost: Rooms go from upwards of R2000 per night. Book online
Where: The Fairway Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Setperk Rd, Randpark 268-Iq, Randburg
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The Maslow Time Square Hotel
A trailblazing first for Sun International and South Africa, The Maslow Time Square features a variety of Pretoria accommodation options, all under one roof.
Located in the heart of the Menlyn Maine Precinct, The Maslow Time Square is a premier hotel in Pretoria which gives you access to unrivalled entertainment, top retail outlets and the finest culinary experiences on offer.
A literal stone’s throw away from SunBet Arena, where some of the biggest national and international events in the country take place, it’s the perfect solution if you’re in town for one of these major events and want to be as close as you can be to the venue.
The Maslow Time Square also gives you front row access to South Africa’s first green city. Discover fine food, excellent shopping and wellness activities in a walkable and bustling environment that has been developed according to the principles of New Urbanism – convenient, integrated living.
There are also accessible rooms available. The hotel is surrounded by the restaurants and a casino, the fabulous Menlyn Maine retail centre, and is not far from Menlyn Mall.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R3400 per night. Book online
Where: The Maslow Time Square Hotel, 209B Aramist Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria
The Capital Menlyn Maine
At the 5-star The Capital Menlyn Maine hotel accommodation, you get to enjoy luxurious hotel rooms and apartments in Pretoria, at a less-than-expected rate.
It has all the essential luxuries of an outdoor swimming pool, spa, high-speed uncapped Wi-Fi, an impressive conference centre, and rooms ranging from hotel to 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses.
Like The Maslow Time Square, the hotel is situated incredibly close to the SunBet Arena concert venue and is, of course, located in Menlyn Maine with access to top restaurants and retail stores that are just a short walk away.
Cost: Rooms go for upwards of R1700 per night. Book online
Where: The Capital Menlyn Maine, 194 Bancor Ave, Menlyn, Pretoria
The Capital Trilogy
Not far away from The Capital Menlyn Maine is the 4-star The Capital Trilogy, with its own set of premium rooms and apartments giving you space, style, and unbeatable access to Pretoria’s most upmarket lifestyle precinct.
Located in the heart of Menlyn Maine, with direct access to Central Square, your day can effortlessly go from work mode to weekend mode, whether it’s business meetings, boutique shopping, or dining with spectacular views at 16th by KOI.
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Cost: Rooms go from upwards of R1600 per night. Book online
Where: The Capital Trilogy Pretoria, Menlyn Maine, Amarand Ave, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria
The Marriott Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park
Discover South Africa from Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park, a 4-star hotel in the heart of the Loftus Park neighborhood in Arcadia.
Adjacent to the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, this is the perfect base if you’re in town catching a rugby game, football match, or concert. The hotel is situated in a dynamic, mixed-use development, just 3 minutes from The University of Pretoria and less than 20 minutes from the Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum.
The Skyline Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is the ideal spot for lunch or dinner, boasting a chic rooftop pool, where you can enjoy drinks, appetizers, and outstanding Pretoria views.
The stylish guest rooms feature hardwood floors, city or stadium views, comfortable beds, a mini-fridge, and a safe.
Cost: Rooms go from upwards of R1700 per night. Book online
Where: Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park, 416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
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