| the snug, simply decorated rooms provide flat-screen tvs and en suite, shower-only bathrooms. check-in time: 7:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am. on a bustling street, this modest hotel is 2 minutes on foot from the boutiques of johannesburg's fashion district and an 11-minute walk from the johannesburg park train station. family rooms sleep up to 4 people. upgraded rooms add free wi-fi; some offer tea and coffeemaking facilities
O.R. Tambo International Airport 34 min
Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (20 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. South African National Museum of Military History (14 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. WeOriginate (7 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Johannesburg Zoo (13 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. SAB World of Beer (13 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Hector Pieterson Memorial (25 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (8 min)
Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Zoo Lake (16 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (9 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Museum Africa (14 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Gold Reef City Theme Park (14 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Neighbourgoods Market (8 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Apartheid Museum (14 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Mandela's House (26 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Ponte City Apartments (9 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. | 
