Hotel in Johannesburg, near airport

[MGJ2]

My wife and I are going on a safari in South Afrika. We will arrive in Johannesburg and the day after we transfer to the parc. So now I have to book a night in a hotel near the airport. Any recommendations? Budget is around 150 pound.

[Seventy]

Hi.
Are you driving yourself to the park (I presume Kruger)?

[WyrleyD]

I always used to stay at the Holiday Inn at the airport and it was OK, but, that was a looooong time ago so no idea what the standard is like now.

[MGJ2]

Seventy said:

Hi.
Are you driving yourself to the park (I presume Kruger)?

No, we have a car transfer. And no: it is not Kruger, we are going here: http://www.africanhorsesafari.com

[Seventy]

MGJ2 said:

No, we have a car transfer. And no: it is not Kruger, we are going here: http://www.africanhorsesafari.com

Looks great!

We’ve only stayed in Johannesburg itself once as we usually get a car at the airport and go.

https://sunrock.co.za/

Not sure what you want but it did us fine.
It’s a bit quirky, but they have free airport pickup which is a bonus.

[Stephanie Plum]

As long as you aim for a four or five star you’ll be fine. Avoid anything less than four stars. I used to stay at the African Pride in Melrose Arch, but that may be a tad expensive now. The country club in Irene is also nice.

Can highly recommend here for a follow up safari:

https://www.africanhorseback.com/

[Vee]

Once my flight was cancelled and BA put the entire plane up in a hotel.
I was in the Southern Sun which was perfectly fine.

Edited by Vee on Monday 1st August 08:43

[kiethton]

I stayed at the Protea Hotel at JHB airport a few years ago - perfectly adequate and a decent cost for somewhere quick and easy to get your head down

[Xenobian]

If you can find a good rate for the InterContinental, it's a great hotel and definitely the closest (a mere 100 yds walk away).

If not, the City Lodge Hotel is also perfectly fine for a night in transit, and usually about half of your budget (also a short walk away, about 250yds or so via pedestrian bridge).

There are others nearby like the Protea, Premier Hotel, and others, but would require a shuttle or a taxi so would be less convenient when in transit.

[Old Merc]

Before our last safari we stayed here https://hotelreservations.southernsun.com/?adult=1...
Montecasino is a short taxi ride from Joberg airport, its a fantastic place, four hotels, every type of restaurant you can think of. A massive complex.

Most of it under one roof

Edited by Old Merc on Tuesday 2nd August 10:38

Edited by Old Merc on Tuesday 2nd August 10:39

[K50 DEL]

We used to accommodate people close to JNB every month as part of the crew change routine, always in the Southern Sun hotel

https://www.southernsun.com/southern-sun-or-tambo-...

It's basically "at" the airport and as such we never had any security worries, food and bars decent also.

[Deadlysub]

Xenobian said:

If you can find a good rate for the InterContinental, it's a great hotel and definitely the closest (a mere 100 yds walk away).

If not, the City Lodge Hotel is also perfectly fine for a night in transit, and usually about half of your budget (also a short walk away, about 250yds or so via pedestrian bridge).

There are others nearby like the Protea, Premier Hotel, and others, but would require a shuttle or a taxi so would be less convenient when in transit.

I normally stay in the Intercontinental when I travel with work, super convenient but not budget. I have also stayed in the city lodge and it’s absolutely fine.

[MGJ2]

Xenobian said:

If you can find a good rate for the InterContinental, it's a great hotel and definitely the closest (a mere 100 yds walk away).

Thank you, booked the InterContinental.