AtholPlace House & VillavsThe Reef Hotel
The Reef Hotel and AtholPlace Hotel & Villa are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, AtholPlace Hotel & Villa is preferred by most writers compared to The Reef Hotel. AtholPlace Hotel & Villa ranks #5 in Johannesburg with accolades from 5 sources such as Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
AtholPlace House & Villa
90 Pretoria Ave, Atholl, Sandton 2024, South Africa
From $323/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"When to go: October and November, when the purple-flowering jacaranda trees are in full bloom."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel has a well-stocked library, a lounge cum dining room with an in-house chef, a large pool, and gardens just big enough to stroll in." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Despite its central location just a few blocks from the heart of Sandton, AtholPlace retains a secluded air, offering the ultimate urban oasis." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This home-away-from-home, located in a quiet yet accessible part of Johannesburg, comprises a boutique hotel and next-door villa, both furnished in contemporary African décor." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"If you’re looking for a pre-safari pit stop en route to the awesome Kruger, AtholPlace Hotel & Villa in scenic Sandton has your name on it." Full review
The Reef Hotel
58 Anderson St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg 2001, South Africa
From $46/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Reef Hotel is a mid-range, 16-story hotel in the center of downtown Johannesburg's Financial District -- two blocks from a Red Bus City Sightseeing tour stop." Full review
Fodor's
"Jo'burg was founded on gold-mining, and this hotel in the city center commemorates those early beginnings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the few full-service hotels in downtown Jo'burg, the Reef offers comfortable, almost luxurious rooms at very affordable prices." Full review