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Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa
Johannesburg
A manor house in landscaped gardens in Sandton, with antiques and a spa.
City · No. 8 in South Africa
Boutique hotels in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is South Africa's energetic heart, with leafy northern suburbs, a thriving art scene and sobering history at the Apartheid Museum.
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Where to stay in Johannesburg
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Satyagraha House
Johannesburg
Mahatma Gandhi's former home in Orchards, now a small guesthouse and museum.
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The Peech
Johannesburg
An eco-minded boutique hotel in Melrose with garden rooms and a relaxed bistro.
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The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Johannesburg
A secluded Sandhurst estate where Nelson Mandela edited his autobiography, with a celebrated spa.
Built on gold, Johannesburg is a big, dynamic city that many travelers pass through on the way to safari. Those who stay find a lively art and food scene in Maboneng, Braamfontein and Rosebank, essential history at the Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill and Soweto, and the Cradle of Humankind a short drive away.
Where to stay
The northern suburbs – Sandhurst, Parkhurst, Melrose and Sunninghill – have garden hotels with high walls and calm pools.
Good to know
Use a car service or ride-hailing rather than walking at night. Summer brings afternoon thunderstorms; winter days are sunny and crisp.
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Questions about Johannesburg
How many boutique hotels are there in Johannesburg?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Johannesburg, including Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa, Satyagraha House and The Peech.
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