Open Travel Guide
Luxury travel in Gauteng

Luxury Travel in Gauteng 2026

Gauteng at the top end: the properties, tables, and experiences that justify their prices — and those that don't.

The short answer: start with The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff and Hyatt Regency Johannesburg Rosebank. This guide profiles 16+ luxury hotels and experiences in Gauteng, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

Gauteng is South Africa's smallest and most populous province, home to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto.

Luxury hotels

Five-star and palace properties.

Luxury

The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

Five-star boutique hotel in Sandhurst where Nelson Mandela finished writing Long Walk to Freedom.

Luxury

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff

Terraced hillside hotel overlooking Johannesburg's northern suburbs and the Zoo.

Luxury

Hyatt Regency Johannesburg Rosebank

Business-friendly hotel next to Rosebank Gautrain Station and the Rosebank malls.

Luxury

InterContinental Johannesburg Sandton Towers

High-rise on Sandton's Nelson Mandela Square, five minutes on foot from Sandton Gautrain Station.

Luxury

Michelangelo Hotel

Tuscan-styled five-star hotel on Nelson Mandela Square.

Luxury

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton

Modern hotel directly linked to Sandton Gautrain Station, useful for OR Tambo airport arrivals.

Luxury

54 on Bath

Boutique hotel near Rosebank Gautrain Station, with art-filled interiors.

Luxury

Ten Bompas

All-suite boutique hotel in the leafy northern suburbs with individually decorated rooms.

Luxury

The Peech Hotel

Owner-run boutique hotel in Melrose, with African-art interiors and lush gardens.

Luxury

The Residence Boutique Hotel

Intimate five-star hotel in Craighall Park, close to Rosebank and Sandton.

Luxury

The Maslow Hotel

Business hotel near Sandton City with good access to the Gautrain and the M1.

Luxury

Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport

Airport hotel connected to the terminals by an enclosed walkway.

Luxury

Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort

Large entertainment resort near the airport, with a casino, cinema and multiple restaurants.

Luxury

Sheraton Pretoria Hotel

Landmark hotel in Arcadia, close to the Union Buildings and Pretoria's embassies.

Luxury

The Capital Menlyn Maine

Serviced-apartment hotel in the Menlyn Maine precinct, one of Pretoria's modern districts.

Luxury

Kloofzicht Lodge & Spa

Country lodge with spa in Muldersdrift, close to the Cradle of Humankind caves.

Fine dining

Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.

Fine dining

Marble

R700-R1,800 (~$43-$110) per person

Open-fire cooking with city views.

Exclusive experiences

Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.

Experience

Private hot-air balloon flight

R4,500-R5,500 (~$276-$337)

Sunrise flight over the Magaliesberg.

Experience

Private Big Five game drive at Dinokeng

R2,500-R6,000 (~$153-$368)

Guided drive with lunch.

Spas & wellness

World-class spa retreats and treatments.

Spa

The Saxon Spa

Luxury transport

Travel in style.

Option
OR Tambo to Sandton with meet and greet.