The Best Cheap Hotels in Johannesburg

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Johannesburg

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Planning a trip to Johannesburg, South Africa? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Johannesburg have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Johannesburg based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Johannesburg's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Johannesburg. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Johannesburg and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Johannesburg so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Classique Grace Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 61 Bowling Avenue Morningside Manor Sandton, Classique Grace Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $41 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and child care. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 13.8 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and a beauty salon at this affordable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Sandton Lodge Rivonia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Sandton Lodge Rivonia which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 143 12th Avenue Rivonia. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 17 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Claires of Sandton Luxury Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Claires of Sandton Luxury Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $33. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 42 8th Street, Parkmore. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Oasis Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $56, The Oasis Boutique Hotel, at 29 Homestead Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 16.8 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Little Tuscany Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Little Tuscany Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $47 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 48 Queens Rd, Bryanston. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for visitors. Just 18.4 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned


Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Johannesburg Melrose Arch

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott Johannesburg Melrose Arch is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $68, and it's located at Whitely Street; Melrose Arch Precinct; Melrose Arch. We also love the parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa which are great for travelers. And since it's just 7.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Southern Sun Rosebank

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Southern Sun Rosebank because it has great rooms that start at $84. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner Tyrwhitt and Sturdee Avenues. Only 7.6 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services at this affordable hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel Sandton Johannesburg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel Sandton Johannesburg offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at Corner of Rivoria Road and West Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Afrique Boutique Ruimsig

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 343 Equestrian Road, Ruimsig (Westrand), Afrique Boutique Ruimsig has great rooms from $91 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 27.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned


Motel Mi Pi Chi

Guest House with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Motel Mi Pi Chi which has nice rooms starting at $41. Offering a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 35 Fourth Avenue. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 8.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: Kempton Park and Centurion.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Johannesburg, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Johannesburg, Best Luxury Hotels in Johannesburg, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Johannesburg, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Johannesburg, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Johannesburg, Best Hotels for One Week in Johannesburg, Best Hotels for One Night in Johannesburg, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Johannesburg, Best Adults Only Hotels in Johannesburg, or Best Business Hotels in Johannesburg.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg Average Budget Hotel Price
$134

After analyzing 24 budget hotels in Johannesburg, South Africa, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $134. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Johannesburg.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $220
  • 4-star hotels: $82


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