Johannesburg and North West
Johannesburg is the starting point for all sorts of adventures and many visitors simply make it an overnight stop. But stay a night or two and you’ll discover a changing city with excellent restaurants, a startling array of shops and the thought provoking Apartheid Museum which gives you a fascinating insight into South Africa’s all too recent past.
You may like to visit Soweto and learn about this fascinating neighbourhood which has played such an important role in the country’s history and is home to two Nobel Prize winners, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Not only is the city a main gateway city for South Africa but it is also the jumping off point for many places beyond. Within a very easy drive lies the fantasy playground of Sun City, ...more
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Superb Accommodation - Lowest Prices
Choose the holiday accommodation that's right for you from our top selection of Johannesburg and Pretoria hotels. All are in great location and offer the best value in their class. Look out for:
• Free breakfasts - a delicious way to start your day
• Airport and Blue Train/Rovos Rail transfers
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Courtyard Sandton - Johannesburg | 57 | - | B |
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| Situated in the heart of Sandton, close to shops, restaurants, cafés and bars the hotel is an ideal base for a... |
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Protea Hotel Balalaika - Johannesburg | 79 | - | B |
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| The hotel is located in Sandton, close to the Village Walk and Sandton City shopping centres... |
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The Grace - Johannesburg | 96 | - | B |
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| In the upmarket suburb or Rosebank which abounds with exclusive shops, restaurants, cafés and cinemas... |
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Irene Country Lodge - nr Pretoria | 89 | - | B |
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| The lodge is tucked away in the village of Irene mid way between Johannesburg and Pretoria... |
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Court Classique - Pretoria | 74 | 82 | B |
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| The hotel is located in the suburb of Arcadia right in the centre of Pretoria and sits amid beautiful tropical gardens... |
Sun City and Pilanesberg National Park
Just a little over two hours drive northwest from Johannesburg lies Sun City, South Africa’s fantasy playground. Set in immaculate grounds, you will find all manner of attractions from top class golf to an enormous water park with its own beach, wave pool and water slides. There’s an amazing array of restaurants, casino and entertainment.
Sun City is perfect for couples and families alike who are looking for top quality accommodation and plenty to do. A great combination is a stay in Sun City with a visit to the nearby Pilanesberg Game Reserve where you can see some of Africa’s wildlife.
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The Cabanas - Sun City | 97 | - | B |
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| The attractive lakeside setting of The Cabanas is the most informal of all the accommodation styles... |
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The Sun City Hotel | 122 | 142 | B |
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| This was one of the first hotels to be developed in the resort and is famous for its lively atmosphere and almost non... |
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The Palace of the Lost City | 214 | 266 | B |
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| This is the most exclusive address in Sun City and is a fantasy palace which evokes thoughts of a lost world... |
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Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge - Pilanesberg National Park | 134 | - | BD |
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| Located in the malaria free Pilansberg National Park, which is home to all manners of African wildlife... |
