Johannesburg CBD Travel Guide

Johannesburg
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Top hotels in Johannesburg CBD

ANEW Hotel Parktonian Johannesburg
ANEW Hotel Parktonian Johannesburg
4 out of 5
120 De Korte Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The price is ฿1,575 per night from 14 Feb to 15 Feb
฿1,575
฿1,847 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Feb - 15 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (371 reviews)
Good
"Amazing"

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2025

ANEW Hotel Parktonian Johannesburg
Reef Hotel
Reef Hotel
4 out of 5
58 Anderson Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The price is ฿2,213 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
฿2,213
฿2,545 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Feb - 5 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Gold Reef City Casino and ...
7.6/10 Good! (210 reviews)
"Good service"

Reviewed on 19 Sep 2024

Reef Hotel
Businessburg Hotel
Businessburg Hotel
3 out of 5
288 Lilian Ngoyi St, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The price is ฿761 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
฿761
฿761 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Gold Reef City Casino and Melrose ...
6.6/10 (19 reviews)
Check in process was poor
"The room I booked had someone inside, it took the receiptinist 2 hrs to fins me another available room"

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2024

Businessburg Hotel
Hallmark Hotel by BON Hotels
Hallmark Hotel by BON Hotels
3.5 out of 5
54 Siemert Rd, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The price is ฿1,215 per night from 31 Jan to 1 Feb
฿1,215
฿1,397 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Jan - 1 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (51 reviews)
Fun place to party if you did that type of thing
"Hallmark is more of a party hotel. I was looking forward to having dinner on the roof top over looking the city at sunset, but instead I was met with hookah bar with DJ loud music and a staff looking at me strangely when I asked for food. If partying is your scene, then this is the place for you. ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2025

Hallmark Hotel by BON Hotels
City Lodge Hotel Newtown
City Lodge Hotel Newtown
3 out of 5
Cnr Carr & Miriam Makeba St, Newtown, Johannesburg, Gauteng
The price is ฿1,353 per night from 5 Feb to 6 Feb
฿1,353
฿1,598 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Gold Reef City Casino and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (88 reviews)
"The room was comfortable and the staff was courteous. The food at the restaurant was very tasty. The restaurant did not always have everything on the menu. Later I figured out it is likely due to resource management. For instance 3 out of the 4 days we were there they didnt have drip coffee. This ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2025

City Lodge Hotel Newtown
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
3 out of 5
Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is ฿3,148 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿3,148
฿3,703 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,501 reviews)
"Its at the airport and very safe"

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2025

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Johannesburg CBD

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Downtown Johannesburg

4/5(2 area reviews)

Well liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Ellis Park Stadium and Johannesburg City Hall, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.

Downtown Johannesburg
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Houghton Estate

4/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Houghton Estate, Killarney Golf Club and Nelson Mandela Foundation are top sights worth seeing.

Houghton Estate
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Rosebank

Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.

Rosebank
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Melrose

Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.

Melrose
Johannesburg Botanical Garden showing a garden

Randburg

Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.

Randburg
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Hyde Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hyde Park and surrounding area, you can visit Hyde Park Corner and Dunkeld West Shopping Centre.

Hyde Park

Johannesburg CBD Travel Guide