all rooms feature kitchenettes, desks, wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. amenities include a rooftop gym with boxing classes, and secure covered parking. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. designed by south african artists, each individually decorated room depicts a significant period in johannesburg's history. local shuttle service is available for a fee. 1 km from johannesburg art gallery and 8. 7 km from the apartheid museum. this trendy, art-centric boutique hotel is 2 O.R. Tambo International Airport 28 min
Mandela's House (23 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Apartheid Museum (11 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Ponte City Apartments (9 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Zoo Lake (13 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Neighbourgoods Market (9 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (10 min) Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. WeOriginate (7 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Museum Africa (8 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. SAB World of Beer (10 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Gold Reef City Theme Park (11 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. South African National Museum of Military History (11 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Johannesburg Zoo (10 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (12 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (16 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Hector Pieterson Memorial (22 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. |