other amenities include a polished restaurant/bar, an outdoor pool and a whirlpool tub, plus a bbq. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. . along a leafy residential street off the m68 highway, this understated apartment hotel is 6 km from the apartheid museum and 9 km from the johannesburg central business district and gandhi square, commemorating the famed nonviolent activist. relaxed apartments with eclectic furnishings, and terraces or balconies feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, kitchenettes, and tea and coffeemakers, along with minibars and safes O.R. Tambo International Airport 33 min
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre (17 min) Children's interactive museum offering exhibits & workshops in science, technology & math. Mandela's House (20 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Johannesburg Zoo (18 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Neighbourgoods Market (17 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Hector Pieterson Memorial (19 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (20 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve (11 min) Trails wind through this grassland reserve, home to zebra, birdlife & ruins from the Stone Age. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (24 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Zoo Lake (21 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Gold Reef City Theme Park (11 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. WeOriginate (18 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. SAB World of Beer (17 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Ponte City Apartments (21 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Museum Africa (16 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Apartheid Museum (11 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. |