this elegant guesthouse in a picturesque garden featuring a sculpted water fountain is 2 km from nelson mandela square, 5 km from rosebank art & craft market and 2 km from sandton gautrain station. . some have balconies or courtyard access. upgraded suites add sitting areas with sofas and/or fireplaces. other amenities include breakfast, an outdoor pool and a courtyard. the 6 lavish suites with plush and antique furnishings foffer free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and bathrooms with marbled tiles and clawfoot tubs, plus satellite tv and minibars. complimentary perks consist of secure parking, a train station shuttle and in-room sherry O.R. Tambo International Airport 39 min
Museum Africa (24 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Zoo Lake (13 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. SAB World of Beer (23 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Hector Pieterson Memorial (37 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (19 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (20 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Johannesburg Zoo (14 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. WeOriginate (26 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Apartheid Museum (25 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Mandela's House (38 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Neighbourgoods Market (20 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Gold Reef City Theme Park (25 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Montecasino (19 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Emmarentia Dam (17 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. South African National Museum of Military History (13 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. |