suites add separate lounge areas. there are 6 meeting rooms, and secure underground parking is available. dating from the 1930s, this refined hotel is a 3-minute walk from the university of the witwatersrand and a 13-minute walk from trains at johannesburg park station. traditional rooms with city views offer free wifi, satellite tv, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. dining options include 3 restaurants and a piano bar O.R. Tambo International Airport 34 min
SAB World of Beer (7 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Mandela's House (24 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Neighbourgoods Market (4 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Zoo Lake (11 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Apartheid Museum (12 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Gold Reef City Theme Park (12 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (14 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (5 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Museum Africa (9 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Ponte City Apartments (10 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. WeOriginate (8 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. South African National Museum of Military History (9 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Johannesburg Zoo (8 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Hector Pieterson Memorial (24 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Wits Art Museum (4 min) Museum showcasing thousands of pieces of African artwork ranging from historic to contemporary. |