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Backpackers RitzvsMichelangelo Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Michelangelo Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Backpackers Ritz. Michelangelo Hotel comes in at 76 with approval from 3 reviews including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Backpackers Ritz
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1A North Road, Johannesburg 2004, South Africa
From $0/night
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Rough Guide "A well-known, busy lodge in a large suburban house halfway between Rosebank and Sandton, with a pool, gardens and travel centre."
Lonely Planet "Still the most authoritative of the city’s hostels, the Ritz is owned by three brothers who ensure a family atmosphere is maintained on its sprawling, leafy grounds." Full review
Michelangelo Hotel
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
135 West Street, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandown, Sandton 2146, South Africa
From $223/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This hotel has all the class, comforts, and facilities you'd expect from a top establishment." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Italian Renaissance–style hotel with grand public spaces situated on Sandown’s Nelson Mandela Square." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This grade dame is one of Johannesburg’s most elegant hotels; it provides romantic, Renaissance-style luxury in the beating heart of the business district." Full review
