| amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, plus a kitchen and a guest lounge. parking is available, and there's a nighttime security guard. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. hip, minimalist rooms come with flat-screen tvs, minibars, free wifi and desks. this whimsical motel is a 13-minute walk from the university of johannesburg and 3 km from johannesburg botanical garden
O.R. Tambo International Airport 38 min
Hector Pieterson Memorial (24 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Apartheid Museum (17 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Ponte City Apartments (18 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Johannesburg Zoo (9 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Zoo Lake (8 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Gold Reef City Theme Park (17 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. SAB World of Beer (14 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. South African National Museum of Military History (10 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Neighbourgoods Market (12 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (5 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. WeOriginate (18 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Emmarentia Dam (6 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (12 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Mandela's House (24 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Museum Africa (12 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. | 
