| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a breakfast buffet is complimentary. set in the hip braamfontein neighbourhood, this trendy boutique hotel with a laid-back vibe is 4 km from the johannesburg zoo and 8 km from the apartheid museum. room service is available. bright, compact rooms offer flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. other amenities include a polished bar and restaurant serving pan-african fare, and a funky lounge with a foosball table
O.R. Tambo International Airport 31 min
Museum Africa (12 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Wits Art Museum (3 min)
Museum showcasing thousands of pieces of African artwork ranging from historic to contemporary. Hector Pieterson Memorial (21 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Ponte City Apartments (10 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. South African National Museum of Military History (8 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. WeOriginate (8 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Mandela's House (22 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (13 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Gold Reef City Theme Park (10 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. SAB World of Beer (11 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Neighbourgoods Market (1 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Zoo Lake (9 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Zoo (7 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Apartheid Museum (10 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (7 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. | 
