| upscale rooms with private terraces feature flat-screens, free wi-fi, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment; some have fireplaces. upgraded rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows and upcycled furniture, while a pair of luxe suites add nespresso machines, and wine and chocolates upon arrival. this chic ecolodge with views of klipriviersberg nature reserve is supplied by rainwater and solar-powered geysers. breakfast is available (surcharge). check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities also include a chapel, a spa and an outdoor pool, along with a kids' club and bike trails. there's a sleek restaurant, a cafe serving high tea, and a sports bar
O.R. Tambo International Airport 37 min
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (21 min)
Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Museum Africa (20 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Zoo Lake (24 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Ponte City Apartments (25 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Apartheid Museum (14 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Johannesburg Zoo (21 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. SAB World of Beer (21 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Neighbourgoods Market (20 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (23 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. WeOriginate (21 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve (7 min)
Trails wind through this grassland reserve, home to zebra, birdlife & ruins from the Stone Age. Hector Pieterson Memorial (23 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Mandela's House (24 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Gold Reef City Theme Park (14 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (28 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. | 
