Design
HallMark House 606
“Industrial creative revival”
The Peech Hotel
“Garden pavilion sanctuary”
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®
“Color-cycling boutique hotel”
Ten Bompas Hotel
“An art-filled boutique hotel”
The Residence Hotel
“Chandeliered garden villa”
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
“Art-filled black-brick tower”
Sandton Sun & Towers
“Sandton commercial flagship”
Park Hyatt Johannesburg
“Restored 1930s manor”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
The Houghton Hotel
“Highveld wellness showpiece”
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
“Private garden estate”
Steyn City Hotel by Saxon
“Parkland estate dreamscape”
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
“Terraced hillside village”
Design $–$$
The Peech Hotel
“Garden pavilion sanctuary”
HallMark House 606
“Industrial creative revival”
Ten Bompas Hotel
“An art-filled boutique hotel”
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
“Art-filled black-brick tower”
Sandton Sun & Towers
“Sandton commercial flagship”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
“Private garden estate”
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
“Terraced hillside village”
The Residence Hotel
“Chandeliered garden villa”
The Houghton Hotel
“Highveld wellness showpiece”
Steyn City Hotel by Saxon
“Parkland estate dreamscape”
Editorial mentions
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch
“Polished precinct waystation”
Park Hyatt Johannesburg
“Restored 1930s manor”
54 on Bath
“Red-brick garden manor”
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®
“Color-cycling boutique hotel”
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54 on BathRed-brick garden manorDesignLuxeSocial$$$A
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®Technogym cardio and strength equipment, free weights, stretch mats, yoga balls, and indoor and outdoor workout zonesDesignWellnessSocial$$$F
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg24-hour fitness center with weight training, studio spaces, and personal trainingLuxeDesignWellness$$$$H
HallMark House 606On-site fitness centre and Bontle Modiselle Dance Studio on premisesDesignLocalSocial$$ Hyde Johannesburg RosebankThree 24/7 fitness studios comprising a dedicated strength studio, a machine-equipped cardio studio, and a focus and yoga studio.DesignSocialLocal$$J
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch1st Floor Fitness Center with cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, rowing machines, strength machines, and free weightsDesignSocialLocal$$P
Park Hyatt Johannesburg24/7 fitness centre equipped with cardio and strength training equipment.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$S
Sandton Sun & TowersGuests-only fitness centre equipped with cardio and strength equipment.DesignSocialClassic$$ Saxon Hotel, Villas & SpaFully equipped fitness centre studio with strength and cardio equipment and personal training optionsLuxeWellnessHeritage$$$$ Steyn City Hotel by SaxonFitness gyms, 18-hole Nicklaus Design championship golf course, 50 km mountain biking track, 45 km illuminated promenade, padel courts, pickleball courts, floodlit tennis courts, and equestrian centerResortLuxeWellness$$$$T
Ten Bompas HotelAn art-filled boutique hotelDesignLuxeLocal$$ The Houghton HotelFitBar gym with personal training, spinning studio, HIIT facilities, yoga classes, on-site Padel courts, and direct access to the 18-hole championship Jack Nicklaus-designed Houghton Golf Club.WellnessLuxeResort$$$ The Peech HotelOn-site gym facility; direct access to James & Ethel Gray Park running trails and neighboring Wanderers ClubDesignLuxeLocal$$ The Residence HotelPrivate fully equipped fitness centre for resident guests, plus an on-site outdoor tennis courtDesignLuxeWellness$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.