check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. refined rooms with garden views and heated floors offer wifi, flat-screen tvs, desks, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. fax facilities are available, as is secure parking. 4 km from the rosebank art & craft market at the rosebank mall. full breakfast is served on a covered veranda or in a dining room with a log fire. 2 km from johannesburg zoo and 1. set in a tranquil residential area, this family-run b&b is 9 km from the city centre, 4. kids age 10 and under stay free when sharing their parents' room. common areas include a garden surrounding an outdoor pool, and 2 lounges. bathrooms feature heated towel rails, tubs and showers O.R. Tambo International Airport 40 min
Gold Reef City Theme Park (19 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. WeOriginate (20 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Zoo Lake (6 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Emmarentia Dam (9 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Hector Pieterson Memorial (30 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Apartheid Museum (19 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (14 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. SAB World of Beer (17 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (11 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Montecasino (23 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Mandela's House (31 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Museum Africa (17 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Neighbourgoods Market (14 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. South African National Museum of Military History (7 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Johannesburg Zoo (8 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. |