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Gemini Backpackers LodgevsSaxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Gemini Backpackers Lodge and Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gemini Backpackers Lodge. Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa ranks #2 in Johannesburg with positive reviews from 10 publications like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Hideaway Report.
Gemini Backpackers Lodge
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
1 Van Gelder Road, Johannesburg 2160, South Africa
From $0/night
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Lonely Planet "This is like a mini-backpackers empire, on rambling grounds with a pub, lounges, a snooker and pool table, a gym, a travel desk, a tennis court and swimming pool, and a huge DVD library...." Full review
Rough Guide "Rambling suburban property near Kew in the northeast of the city. There are dorms, double rooms and all kinds of extras such as a full-sized snooker table, free internet and a rudimentary gym."
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Concierge
Fodor's
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
36 Saxon Road | Sandhurst, Sandton 2196, South Africa
From $511/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010
Amenities:
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Fodor's "In the exclusive suburb of Sandhurst, adjacent to the commercial and shopping center of Sandton, the Saxon Hotel has repeatedly received awards for its excellence." Full review
Star Service "On a residential street north of Sandton, this small, luxurious boutique-hotel is the address of choice for moneyed hipsters and power brokers in central Sandhurst." Full review
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There are six swimming pools from which guests can choose.
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"Latticed shutters, 10 acres of landscaped gardens, and an air of tranquility create a sense of seclusion at this all-suite boutique retreat, set in a quiet, tree-lined Johannesburg suburb." Full review
Gayot "Elegance and hospitality minutes away from the shopping and business centers of Johannesburg."
Hideaway Report96.0
"Formerly a private mansion, this was where Nelson Mandela wrote his autobiography. Now a gracious boutique property centered on a stunning lobby framed by two sweeping staircases." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A historic Johannesburg hotel, set in a 10-acre oasis of manicured gardens, attracting a well-heeled mix of guests and locals." Full review
Lonely Planet "The pride of Sandhurst is a palatial suite hotel where Mandela completed his famed memoir." Full review
Afar Magazine " The Saxon gently lulls guests into safari mode, cosseting them in its decadent comforts and enveloping them with its sophisticated African-chic decor and earthy tones." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
""Everything is over the top" at the former private home of an insurance magnate, where Nelson Mandela worked on his book Long Walk to Freedom." Full review
