The Residence Boutique HotelvsSaxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Both The Residence Boutique Hotel and Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa ranks significantly higher than The Residence Boutique Hotel. Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is ranked #2 in Johannesburg with positive reviews from 10 reviewers including Gayot, Condé Nast Traveler and Hideaway Report.
The Residence Boutique Hotel
17 4th Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg 1477, South Africa
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This quiet little paradise is the epitome of a refined cocoon, with 17 opulent, individually designed suites and swish communal areas." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Residence Boutique Hotel is a luxury boutique property within the upmarket neighborhood of Houghton." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This is the rooftop at a wonderful small hotel in Houghton between the golf course and the new mosque just off the M1." Full review
Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
36 Saxon Road | Sandhurst, Sandton 2196, South Africa
From $511/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
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Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010
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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 Report
96.0
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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