breakfast is served on a patio overlooking a landscaped garden with an outdoor pool. the sophisticated, individually decorated rooms feature private entrances and patios, as well as free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set on a tree-lined street, this upscale b&b is 3 km from the johannesburg zoo and 6 km from the central business district. complimentary secured parking is available. bathrooms are en suite. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am O.R. Tambo International Airport 38 min
Neighbourgoods Market (12 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. South African National Museum of Military History (5 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (9 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. SAB World of Beer (14 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Zoo Lake (13 min) Zoo Lake (14 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Emmarentia Dam (6 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. Hector Pieterson Memorial (28 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (11 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. WeOriginate (17 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. Museum Africa (15 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Apartheid Museum (17 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Johannesburg Zoo (5 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Mandela's House (29 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Gold Reef City Theme Park (17 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. |