other amenities include a garden with sunloungers and an outdoor pool. some add balconies and sitting areas, and 1 room comes with a kitchenette. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an elegant, warm restaurant with vaulted ceilings and a terrace. the 9 modern rooms offer complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. set on a tree-lined street within walking distance of a shopping mall, this polished cape dutch-style hotel is 1 km from rosebank train station and 2 km from the recreational park at zoo lake O.R. Tambo International Airport 35 min
Zoo Lake (7 min) Apartheid Museum (18 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. SAB World of Beer (16 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Mandela's House (31 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Montecasino (24 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Zoo Lake (6 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (12 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Johannesburg Zoo (7 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Hector Pieterson Memorial (30 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Gold Reef City Theme Park (19 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. WeOriginate (19 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. South African National Museum of Military History (6 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (13 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Museum Africa (17 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Neighbourgoods Market (13 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. |