. some rooms have terraces overlooking the garden; suites add living areas and may have private balconies. set in leafy grounds 4 km from the n14 road, this upscale hotel is 5 km from silverstar casino and 3 km from the national botanical gardens. breakfast is complimentary. upscale rooms with traditional decor feature free wi-fi, safes and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a chapel in the hotel grounds, as well as a restaurant, a spa and conference facilities/event space O.R. Tambo International Airport 55 min
Happy Island Water World South Africa (11 min) Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. Emmarentia Dam (31 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (5 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Mandela's House (30 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (21 min) Nature reserve with emphasis on endangered species including lions, rhinos, cheetahs & vultures. Montecasino (29 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Cradle of Humankind (10 min) 131,000-acre, World Heritage listed area with caves containing primate fossils and rich wildlife. Sterkfontein Caves (19 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. Zoo Lake (37 min) Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (29 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Hector Pieterson Memorial (29 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Zoo Lake (35 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. National Botanical Gardens (4 min) Silverstar Casino (8 min) Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. Wonder Caves (49 min) Accessed via stairs & an elevator, this large cavern complex features stalactites & stalagmites. |