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The Winston HotelvsSaxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to The Winston Hotel. Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 10 reviewers including The Telegraph, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Winston Hotel
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
No 6 Tottenham Avenue, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
From $150/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Everything about this 30-room hotel is chic and intimate, from the cozy bar off reception to the monochromatic marble bathrooms."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Everything about this 30-room hotel is chic and intimate, from the cozy bar off reception to the monochromatic marble bathrooms." Full review
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
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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
