| common areas include a library and a garden with a pool. a sleek restaurant with a patio serves local cuisine. this modern hotel opposite james ethel gray park in central melrose is a 12-minute walk from wanderers golf club, 8 km from the johannesburg botanic garden and 23 km from o. stylish rooms split between the main house and an annexe have free wifi, flat-screens and en suite bathrooms with rainfall showerheads. an airport shuttle and parking are free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. many come with balconies or private patios. r. guests have discounted access to a nearby gym. room service is available. tambo international airport
O.R. Tambo International Airport 34 min
Johannesburg Zoo (11 min)
55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Apartheid Museum (17 min)
Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. South African National Museum of Military History (9 min)
National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Museum Africa (15 min)
African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (12 min)
Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Gold Reef City Theme Park (17 min)
More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. SAB World of Beer (15 min)
Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Montecasino (21 min)
Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Ponte City Apartments (13 min)
Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Hector Pieterson Memorial (28 min)
Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Neighbourgoods Market (12 min)
Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. WeOriginate (17 min)
Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (18 min)
This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Zoo Lake (11 min)
Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Mandela's House (29 min)
Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. | 
