Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & SpavsFour Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg ranks significantly better than Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa. Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff Johannesburg ranks #1 in Johannesburg with approval from 10 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa
1 Alma Road, (Off Bowling Avenue), Sandton 2052, South Africa
From $190/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"In a residential area, this gracious boutique hotel was once a private home owned by the Oppenheimer family." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It’s all about Old World elegance at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Distinguished boutique hotel occupying a former private villa amid tranquil, parklike grounds in the northern suburb of Sandton." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This tranquil, suburban oasis bulges with jacaranda blooms and pea-green parakeets that flit about its grounds." 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