Must see hotels in Johannesburg

A wonderful urban sanctuary, Satyagraha is built around the Kraal, a 1907 traditional African-style thatched house where Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi lived…

This is a superlative place to stay thanks to the dedication of young proprietor Bheki Dube. Occupying a converted printing house in the desirable…

Book ahead for this gem of a place. The design duo behind Motel Mipichi have transformed several semidetached 1930s abodes along the street into a genuine…

If you could smell charm, this super-smooth boutique hotel set in a former embassy would reek of it to high heaven. This quiet little paradise is the…

If you like the vibe of a backpackers but the luxury of a hotel, Once in Joburg is the answer. With luxurious white dorms and artfully decorated private…

This is a delightful suburban hideaway, presided over by an astute couple who cater for businesspeople and holidaymakers with equal aplomb. The lush…

The pride of Sandhurst is a palatial suite hotel, where Mandela completed his famed memoir. If you’re not bowled over by features such as private…

In the upmarket neighbourhood of Dunkeld West, and within walking distance of several nice places to eat and shop, is this sleek hotel with ten spacious,…

Made up of four converted duplex apartment blocks scattered amid a beautifully landscaped garden, the Peech is indeed a peach. The 16 rooms are amply…

Adjacent to the 44 Stanley retail development, Hotel QSL takes up the area's industrial makeover theme, offering 10 chic loft-style rooms. The polished…

There are 12 loft-style rooms, each one designed by a different artist and inspired by a particular era in the city’s history, at this art-themed hotel in…

We're not sold on the metallic animal print upholstered chairs in the lobby, but otherwise it's a big thumbs up for this new, efficiently run business…

This quirky hostel is set in a rambling mansion that looks like a miniature castle and was once the home of a 1970s drugs baron. The wide assortment of…

Best described as 'urban chic', this sexy number is a short amble from Rosebank's shopping malls. The 75 rooms are spacious and elegantly restrained, and…

One of the latest projects of Propertuity, the developers of Maboneng, is this hip hotel with rooms on floors four and five of a renovated 1970s building…

Comfort, charm and atmosphere: this superb venture has it all. It offers the chance to unplug in a series of separate, narrow, self-contained buildings…

This 1935 villa on the outskirts of Melville is just the ticket for those seeking a stylish ‘home away from home’ experience. The eight rooms are…

This lovely, small guesthouse in the heart of Jewish Johannesburg has all the hallmarks of a great deal: seven tasteful, immaculate rooms complete with…

This is a stylish small hotel with a red-roped lobby entrance, a sumptuous bar, and friendly management. The sense of affordable prestige suits the suburb…

It's pure pleasure to walk into this modern oasis after a day's sightseeing. The bathrooms are beautifully kept, the rooms are well appointed and…