Diamond Diggers BackpackersvsFour Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg ranks significantly better than Diamond Diggers Backpackers. Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg ranks #1 in Johannesburg with endorsements from 10 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Afar Magazine and Hideaway Report.
Diamond Diggers Backpackers
36 Doris Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Rough Guide
"Boasting a dramatic view of the inner-city skyline, this cheap but clean and organized lodge is not too far from the airport and downtown Jo’burg."
Lonely Planet
"This backpackers is OK, with a variety of dorms and doubles spread over a couple of different houses... but the atmosphere is subdued and the bathrooms have seen better days." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg Show All Reviews
67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Westcliff, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
From $247/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Guest rooms vary considerably -- each is uniquely positioned and sized, but understated elegance is the order of the day, and the palatial marble bathrooms are a real treat." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Created in the image of a Mediterranean village, with cobbled pathways, fountains and lush greenery cascading down the hillside, The Westcliff offers high luxury and impeccable service."
Star Service
"Following a full closure and renovation from its days as The Westcliff, this hotel has been reborn under the Four Seasons brand and now stands as the city's most respected and impressive hotel." Full review
Rough Guide
"The size of a small village, painted pink and built on a high east-facing ridge, the grande dame of Jo’burgs’s upmarket hotels has elegant rooms and suites accented by soft, gentle tones."
Fodor's
"This landmark hotel and Johannesburg icon was built on a steep hill and has wide views over the northern suburbs and the Johannesburg Zoo." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Sitting on the side of a hill like a giant pink fortress, with the Johannesburg Zoo at its feet, this is the hotel of choice for the rich and glamorous." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Credit: Courtesy of The Westcliff Previously The Westcliff Palatial guest rooms in 9 villas on a hillside ridge overlooking the city." Full review
Jetsetter
"Revamped South African icon now with five restaurants, an outdoor spa lounge and eight acres of lush grounds." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"An established hotel extensively upgraded by Four Seasons and officially opened in March 2015, making it their first property in South Africa, and only their second on the continent." Full review
Afar Magazine
"For generations, the Westcliff has been the bastion of Johannesburg’s most rarefied citizens, who decamped to the hotel for special occasions or met for high tea on the terrace." Full review