breakfast is included. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. chic manor rooms and suites come with chandeliers. some feature patios, minifridges and/or heated floors. amenities consist of a bistro-style restaurant/bar with a terrace, plus an outdoor pool and a spa. some have free-standing tubs and garden views. farmhouse rooms with a country vibe have complimentary wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and original hardwood floors, as well as en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. in a residential area off the m5 road, this luxe french-style boutique hotel in a manor house and a restored 1800s farmhouse is 8 km from the 81-hectare johannesburg botanical garden O.R. Tambo International Airport 43 min
Neighbourgoods Market (21 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Gold Reef City Theme Park (21 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (22 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Montecasino (17 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Mandela's House (20 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Hector Pieterson Memorial (19 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Museum Africa (22 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. South African National Museum of Military History (20 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Zoo Lake (17 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Emmarentia Dam (10 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Apartheid Museum (19 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (10 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. WeOriginate (26 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (21 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Johannesburg Zoo (19 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. |