Michelangelo Hotel

Michelangelo Hotel is a five-star property at 135 West Street in Sandton, Johannesburg, in Gauteng province, South Africa. It faces Nelson Mandela Square and connects to Sandton City shopping centre, and the Sandton Gautrain Station is only a few minutes' walk away. This gives visitors quick rail access to O.R. Tambo International Airport, Rosebank and Pretoria. The hotel is designed in a Tuscan or Italian-palazzo style, with an arcaded courtyard, warm stone tones, murals and classical detailing that set it apart from the glass towers around it. The atmosphere is formal and elegant, with a strong appeal to corporate guests and to leisure travellers who want a traditional luxury setting. Accommodation is offered as Superior Rooms and Suites, generally with large beds, marble bathrooms and Wi-Fi, and some overlook the square or the courtyard. Amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa and a number of restaurants and bars. Dining options span Italian and international menus, and the neighbouring square offers dozens of additional restaurants within a short stroll. Breakfast is served as a substantial buffet with hot and cold options. Service is attentive and business-oriented, with a concierge and meeting facilities, and the hotel has long hosted visiting executives, diplomats and event guests. Published rates run roughly R4,500 to R9,000 per night depending on season and room category. Visitors can walk to Sandton City for shopping and cinemas, and use the Gautrain, Gautrain buses or e-hailing for Soweto, the Apartheid Museum and Cradle of Humankind trips. Sandton is generally safe and well policed in the core precinct, but standard urban precautions apply at night. Road traffic around Sandton is heavy at rush hours, so the Gautrain is usually the faster option for airport transfers.