| tambo international airport. upgraded rooms add fireplaces and/or lake views. amenities include an infinity pool, a stylish restaurant and a full-service spa. parking and breakfast are free. the chic, modern rooms feature flat-screen tvs, work stations, tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as patios. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. set on landscaped gardens overlooking gillooly's lake, this relaxed, upscale hotel is 4 km from the royal johannesburg & kensington golf club, 11 km from johannesburg city centre, and 15 km from o. r
O.R. Tambo International Airport 23 min
Zoo Lake (23 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Neighbourgoods Market (21 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (21 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (25 min)
Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. South African National Museum of Military History (19 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Montecasino (24 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. SAB World of Beer (24 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Museum Africa (23 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Gold Reef City Theme Park (25 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Zoo Lake (23 min) Apartheid Museum (25 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (27 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Ponte City Apartments (20 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Johannesburg Zoo (20 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. WeOriginate (22 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. | 
