| 5 km from the walter sisulu national botanical garden. some have garden or golf course views, while private villas add kitchenettes, separate bedrooms and fireplaces. sophisticated rooms come with patios, coffeemakers and minibars, as well as flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. in addition to complimentary breakfast, amenities include a cocktail bar and an upscale restaurant, as well as a pool. the posh spa houses 11 treatment rooms and a jacuzzi. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. on the randpark golf course, this high-end spa resort hotel is 2 km from johannesburg's cresta shopping centre and 20. the resort also has a gym, tennis courts and conference/wedding facilities
O.R. Tambo International Airport 46 min
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (29 min)
Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Zoo Lake (19 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Montecasino (20 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Apartheid Museum (26 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Museum Africa (27 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Gold Reef City Theme Park (27 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (15 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Emmarentia Dam (14 min)
Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Johannesburg Zoo (22 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Mandela's House (26 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Hector Pieterson Memorial (25 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Neighbourgoods Market (26 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. WeOriginate (30 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. South African National Museum of Military History (22 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (26 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. | 
