| check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a gym, an outdoor pool and a garden-based wellness spa. amenities include a tea lounge, a terrace cocktail bar, and an elegant restaurant with italian-influenced decor. the chic, upscale rooms and suites are individually decorated in themes ranging from african to french provincial, and feature wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minibars and rainfall showerheads. set among landscaped gardens in a stately, villa-style mansion, this posh hotel is 6 km from sandton and 21 km from johannesburg's city centre. some add heated floors, fireplaces and/or balconies. an upgraded suite offers a separate living room, a dining room and a kitchen
O.R. Tambo International Airport 31 min
Johannesburg Zoo (17 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. South African National Museum of Military History (16 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Apartheid Museum (23 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Zoo Lake (19 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Ponte City Apartments (19 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. SAB World of Beer (21 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. WeOriginate (23 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (18 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Neighbourgoods Market (18 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Gold Reef City Theme Park (23 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Zoo Lake (19 min) Emmarentia Dam (23 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Museum Africa (21 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (24 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Montecasino (18 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. | 
