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 $–$$
The Peech Hotel
“Garden pavilion sanctuary”
HallMark House 606
“Industrial creative revival”
Ten Bompas Hotel
“An art-filled boutique hotel”
Hyde Johannesburg Rosebank
“Art-filled black-brick tower”
Sandton Sun & Towers
“Sandton commercial flagship”
Luxe Quiet or secluded
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
“Private garden estate”
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
“Terraced hillside village”
The Residence Hotel
“Chandeliered garden villa”
The Houghton Hotel
“Highveld wellness showpiece”
Steyn City Hotel by Saxon
“Parkland estate dreamscape”
Editorial mentions
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch
“Polished precinct waystation”
Park Hyatt Johannesburg
“Restored 1930s manor”
54 on Bath
“Red-brick garden manor”
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®
“Color-cycling boutique hotel”
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54 on BathOutdoor lap pool on the fourth-floor terrace gardenDesignLuxeSocial$$$A
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph Collection®Outdoor courtyard swimming pool featuring submerged in-pool dining tablesDesignWellnessSocial$$$F
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg25-meter outdoor heated lap pool on the upper spa terrace and a separate outdoor family poolLuxeDesignWellness$$$$H
HallMark House 606Industrial creative revivalDesignLocalSocial$$ Hyde Johannesburg RosebankArt-filled black-brick towerDesignSocialLocal$$J
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch1st Floor outdoor swimming pool with open-air sundeck and loungersDesignSocialLocal$$P
Park Hyatt JohannesburgOutdoor heated swimming pool in the central garden courtyard.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$S
Sandton Sun & TowersTwo outdoor rooftop swimming pool decks with city views.DesignSocialClassic$$ Saxon Hotel, Villas & SpaCentral outdoor heated infinity pool, shaded secondary garden pool set among fig trees and two koi ponds, and private villa plunge poolsLuxeWellnessHeritage$$$$ Steyn City Hotel by SaxonHotel rooftop pool; 300-meter clear-water lagoon with waterslides, pedalos, stand-up paddleboarding, and kayakingResortLuxeWellness$$$$T
Ten Bompas HotelOutdoor lap pool set within 6,000 square meters of landscaped private gardens.DesignLuxeLocal$$ The Houghton HotelMain outdoor resort pool, raised adults-only outdoor pool overlooking the golf course, indoor heated pool, and spa outdoor Zen vitality pools including heated and cold plunge options.WellnessLuxeResort$$$ The Peech HotelTwo outdoor swimming pools set among indigenous gardensDesignLuxeLocal$$ The Residence HotelThree outdoor swimming pools including a heated main pool and private plunge pools, plus outdoor hot tubs and jacuzzisDesignLuxeWellness$$$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.