| check-out time: 10:00 am. an airport shuttle is available for a surcharge. set on a tree-lined residential road, this unpretentious guesthouse is 3 km from the r512 and 5 km from both montecasino and bird gardens. there's also an outdoor pool, a garden and bbq facilities. complimentary amenities include breakfast and parking. some rooms feature kitchenettes. down-to-earth rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars, as well as private bathrooms. room service is available
O.R. Tambo International Airport 39 min
Zoo Lake (29 min) South African National Museum of Military History (29 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Bird Gardens (12 min)
Walk-through gardens & aviary featuring colorful birds, mammals, reptiles & other exotic animals. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (27 min)
Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (22 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Emmarentia Dam (22 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Neighbourgoods Market (30 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. WeOriginate (33 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (30 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. SAB World of Beer (32 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Montecasino (12 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Zoo Lake (28 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Zoo (30 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Happy Island Water World South Africa (20 min)
Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. Museum Africa (31 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. | 
