The Best Luxury Hotels in Johannesburg

4 and 5-Star hotels in Johannesburg

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Johannesburg, South Africa is a fantastic destination offering a variety of sites and attractions. When it comes to choosing a luxurious hotel, the area does not disappoint, for it is overflowing with opulent hotels and resorts that promise to pamper you to no end. So, if you're deciding where to stay in luxury in Johannesburg, we've analyzed all of the top luxury hotels considering the guest ratings, quality of service, activities, location, price, and amenities. Our research led us to this list of Johannesburg's absolute best luxury hotels and resorts. Whether you're travelling as a family or on a couples getaway, Johannesburg is teeming with accommodations that cater to all your whims and fancies so you can have an extravagant trip with pampering and comforts. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with spas and swimming pools to intimate boutique hotels that exude romance, and family-friendly resorts that make your heart sing, there's something for every type of traveler. So, let your mind wander to the luxurious suites, complete with all the amenities you could desire, or imagine sipping cocktails at a world-class bar, dining at a gourmet restaurant, or being pampered at a spa. The choice is yours, because Johannesburg is a treasure trove of plush accommodations that cater to all your needs, be it a romantic escapade, a family-friendly escape, or a friends reunion. With our researched guide, you can find the ultimate luxury and boutique hotels in Johannesburg, where each and every moment will be a celebration of lavishness, comfort, and relaxation. Here's our list of the best luxury accommodation in Johannesburg, so let's get to it.

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

The Residence Johannesburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at No 17 4th Avenue Houghton, The Residence Johannesburg has great rooms from $205 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Saxon Hotel Villas and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $572 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Saxon Hotel Villas and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $572. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 36 Saxon Road. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.9 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Four Seasons Hotel WestCliff

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Johannesburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

We found Four Seasons Hotel WestCliff to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $340. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.12 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 67 Jan Smuts Avenue. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Sandton Sun

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Johannesburg Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $145, Sandton Sun, at Corner Fifth and Alice Streets provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 10.8 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Villa Simonne

Guest House with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Villa Simonne has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $74 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 16 West Street Lower Houghton. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.5 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Sandton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The great guest rating of Hilton Sandton is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $71, and it's located at 138 Rivonia Road. We also love the a bar, a kitchen, outdoor tennis, laundry services, and city views which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 11.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $309 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Johannesburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A cool place is Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $309. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Alma Road, (Off Bowling Avenue) Morningside Manor, Ext 6. Only 14 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


The Palazzo Montecasino Hotel Johannesburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The Palazzo Montecasino Hotel Johannesburg offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $147 (before taxes). It's located at Montecasino Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 20.8 km from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton Johannesburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Johannesburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at Corner Rivonia Road and Daisy Street, Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton Johannesburg has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 10.8 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Indaba Hotel Spa & Conference Center

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

A great place to stay is Indaba Hotel Spa & Conference Center 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 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at William Nicol Drive. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a game room, and a spa. It's located just 23.5 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 luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


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

For more terrific hotel ideas in Johannesburg, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Johannesburg, Best Cheap 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.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Johannesburg? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg Average Luxury Hotel Price
$113

After analyzing 74 luxury hotels in Johannesburg, South Africa, we found the average luxury hotel price to be a remarkably economical $113. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic luxury 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 luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $214
  • 4-star hotels: $67


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