The 4 Best Luxury Hotels in Johannesburg
Hand-picked in Johannesburg: our selection of 5-star hotels starts at the Saxon Hotel and reaches to the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in Johannesburg
The hotels in Johannesburg are spread across several districts, and the district shapes a stay more than the fittings do. First-time visitors usually stay central; those who know the city pick the quieter side. Our own first choice here is the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hotel Johannesburg | Sandhurst | ★ 4.9/5 | 494 € |
| Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank | Rosebank | ★ 4.6/5 | 184 € |
| Park Hyatt Johannesburg | Melrose Estate | ★ 4.5/5 | 344 € |
| Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch | Melrose Arch | ★ 4.3/5 | 200 € |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Johannesburg
Saxon Hotel Johannesburg · SandhurstFor this guide we have put together the best hotels in Johannesburg: four luxury hotels, almost all of them 5-star hotels, with a typical rate of 272 € per night.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
Four 5-star hotels in Johannesburg – how to choose
The best hotels in Johannesburg lie in the north, a few minutes apart.
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank · RosebankIn Rosebank stands the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank at 184 €, the most affordable hotel in the selection.
In Melrose Arch follows the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch at 200 €, in Melrose Estate the Park Hyatt Johannesburg at 344 €.
And in Sandhurst lies the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg at 494 €, for us the first address in the city.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
In Johannesburg the two-night condition can be priced – and it is cheaper than you would think.
At 184 €, the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank is the most affordable hotel in the selection. It is also the only hotel whose benefits apply from two nights.
The next hotel up, the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, stands at 200 € – and counts from the first night.
So the way out of the condition costs you exactly 16 euros here. That is the smallest gap of its kind we have come across.
In practice: if you are staying two nights, take the more affordable hotel with its 100 US dollars of hotel credit. If you are staying one, the switch costs sixteen euros – and you give up nothing you could have used up in a single evening.
For longer stays it is worth looking upwards: at the Park Hyatt Johannesburg 75 US dollars come with the stay, and the upgrade is confirmed at booking, within the room categories.
For context: the typical rate is 272 €.
Where to stay in Johannesburg: Rosebank, Melrose or Sandhurst
For travellers Johannesburg happens in the north, and the four quarters in this selection lie close together.
Park Hyatt Johannesburg · Melrose EstateRosebank has the galleries, the Sunday market and its own station on the express line to the airport. Our recommendation: the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank.
Melrose Arch is a self-contained quarter of squares and restaurants where you move on foot. Our recommendation: the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch.
In Melrose Estate and Sandhurst it grows quiet and green, with wide plots behind walls. Our recommendation: the Park Hyatt Johannesburg and the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg.
For orientation: the Apartheid Museum lies in the south of the city; the Cradle of Humankind with the Sterkfontein caves a good hour north-west; Soweto is half an hour away; and Pretoria an hour north.
Rooms and suites: the best hotels in Johannesburg from the inside
The best hotels in Johannesburg offer 22 categories – and ten of them are suites. That is a short list for four hotels, and it says something about the scale: this is not about breadth of choice but about a few, precisely defined rooms.
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch · Melrose ArchMost of them are at the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank with eight, then the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg and the Park Hyatt Johannesburg with five each and the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch with four.
One size stands out: the Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite at the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg measures 400 square metres.
For the remaining categories, our travel advisors confirm the exact size before you book.
What a night at a luxury hotel in Johannesburg costs
The typical rate is 272 € per night. The selection starts at 184 € at the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank and runs up to 494 € at the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg.
In between lie the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch from 200 € and the Park Hyatt Johannesburg from 344 €.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank | 184 € | 2 nights |
| Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch | 200 € | 1st night |
| Park Hyatt Johannesburg | 344 € | 1st night |
| Saxon Hotel Johannesburg | 494 € | 1st night |
When it is at its best: from March to May and in September. Johannesburg sits at 1,750 metres, and in those months the days are clear and mild.
When it is cheap: in June and in July. Those are the weeks with the lowest rates – and at the same time the season with the best sightings in the bush, because the animals gather at the waterholes.
When to book early: for the weeks around Christmas and for dates when large trade fairs or concerts are in town.
And whatever the date: the suitespot benefits apply in June exactly as they do in March.
How long to stay: two nights – one for the Apartheid Museum and Soweto, one for the Cradle of Humankind. Many people also come through before or after a safari.
Keep the minimum stay in mind: at three of the four hotels the benefits apply from the first night, at the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank from two nights.
Points and status you collect at all four hotels – across 4 programmes: the Leaders Club, ALL (Accor), World of Hyatt and Marriott Bonvoy. Each appears exactly once.
Museums, food and exclusive services at a 5-star hotel
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Johannesburg is the day at the Apartheid Museum – with a guide: at the entrance every visitor is randomly assigned a classification, and you enter the building through separate doors. That is the opening, and from there the route runs chronologically through the history.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comAdd to that: Soweto with Vilakazi Street, where two Nobel Peace Prize laureates lived; the Cradle of Humankind, where a third of all known hominid fossils were found; Constitution Hill with the constitutional court on the grounds of an old prison; and the Sunday market in Rosebank.
And the food: braai, the grilling that is a culture of its own here; bunny chow served in a hollowed loaf; biltong; malva pudding for dessert; and Cape wine, which is on every list.
With breakfast Johannesburg is clear-cut: it is included for two at all four hotels.
On top come the upgrade chance – at the Park Hyatt Johannesburg it is confirmed at booking, within the room categories – and late check-out. A welcome gift awaits you at the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank, the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and the Park Hyatt Johannesburg.
With the hotel credit it is worth looking closely, because one of them is not an amount at all: at the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank it is 100 US dollars, at the Park Hyatt Johannesburg 75 US dollars – and at the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg a rasul treatment in the Saxon Spa comes with the stay instead, per person and stay, in selected rates.
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Award-winning hotels in Johannesburg
These hotels in Johannesburg hold distinctions from the Michelin Guide or the Forbes Travel Guide:
| Hotel | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hotel Johannesburg | 1 Key | 5 stars |
| Park Hyatt Johannesburg | 1 Key |
Earn points & use your status in Johannesburg
Most properties in this selection earn with Leaders Club. Your status benefits and points stay intact: suitespot books direct rates, not consolidator fares. The programs you will find in Johannesburg:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Saxon Hotel Johannesburg |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Park Hyatt Johannesburg |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Johannesburg
What does a luxury hotel in Johannesburg cost?
The typical rate is 272 € per night. The selection starts at 184 € and runs up to 494 €.
Which is the cheapest 5-star hotel in Johannesburg?
The Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank from 184 € – though there the benefits apply from two nights. For a single night the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch from 200 € is the cheapest way in, sixteen euros above it.
Is there a minimum stay in Johannesburg?
Only at one hotel: at the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank the benefits apply from two nights. At the three other hotels they apply from the first night.
Which hotels in Johannesburg come with a hotel credit?
At the Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank it is 100 US dollars, at the Park Hyatt Johannesburg 75 US dollars. At the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg a rasul treatment in the Saxon Spa comes with the stay instead, per person and stay, in selected rates.
Where should I stay in Johannesburg?
In Rosebank for the galleries and the Sunday market (recommendation: Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank). In Melrose Arch for the walkable quarter (recommendation: Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch). In Sandhurst for the quietest setting (recommendation: Saxon Hotel Johannesburg).
How many suites do the best hotels in Johannesburg have?
Ten of the 22 categories are suites – a short list for four hotels. The largest is the Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite at the Saxon Hotel Johannesburg at 400 square metres.
In how many loyalty programmes can I collect in Johannesburg?
In four – and each appears exactly once: the Leaders Club, ALL (Accor), World of Hyatt and Marriott Bonvoy.
When is the best time to visit Johannesburg?
It is at its best from March to May and in September. It is cheapest in June and in July. Book early for the weeks around Christmas.
Which is the most expensive hotel in Johannesburg?
The most expensive hotel in Johannesburg is Saxon Hotel Johannesburg, with rates from 494 € a night. Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank has the lowest entry price at 183 €.
