Hotels near OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

Pros: We needed a room for one night before taking our flight and it has been a optimal solution. 10 minutes from the airport, very good room and we had also a very good dinner and breakfast

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Very comfortable and well located for the airport Super helpful host for local advice and help re transfers Great breakfast

Pros: Out of all of Joburg's B&Bs this is hands down the best value for money, I would always go back here. A clean, comfy and spacious guesthouse with excellent location. On top of it the owners are absolutely friendly and went the extra mile to make me feel welcome. Albeit its excellent location close to the airport, it is a quiet place to relax and recover from flights. Great enjoying the sun in its garden, listening to the birds!

Pros: Everything. Relax and very nice place with lovely hosts. Very clean, delicious breakfast. Pam, husband and staff are super kind ! We really enjoyed !

Cons: Nothing. Nicht. Nada. Rien.

Pros: Room was spacious and clean, breakfast was very good. Reception manager could not do enough and offered to serve breakfast earlier than what they normally do.

Cons: i wanted to stay close to the airport but the noise of aircraft taking off and landing during the night was desturbing. Nothing that the guesthouse could change.

Pros: Always a pleasure staying at sunflowers definitely recommend it perfect place to stay Thank you again Pam

Pros: Friendly staff, good breakfast. Conveniently located near Jo'burg airport.

Pros: The facilities are basic and whistle clean. The hospitality is outstanding. For example, our flight arrived at 6 am and we were met at the airport and taken directly to the property., even though”normal” check in time is 2 pm. Terrific breakfast and we felt very well looked after in all the details. And the hosts arranged a driver, Thomas, for us who was accommodating and a wealth of local information. For example, we arranged to go to the Elephant encounter experience and afterwards to see monkeys. He advised that we would get plenty of chances to see monkeys for zero fees and instead took us on a tour of Pretoria.

Cons: We really liked it. It is not “fancy”, like an international hotel chain, but for a traveller looking for value and authenticity, this is a great place to go.

Pros: Very friendly staff. Good dinner.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: location us great, close to the air port, I used their transportation and it was very comfortable. Breakfast was ok and the stuff were very kindky.

Pros: I stayed for an overnight airport connection. Prompt shuttle from the airport, easy checkin, great dinner on arrival (for extra charge), great room, and great breakfast in the morning. Everything was perfect! I almost wanted to stay a little longer because the place is so nice!

Pros: Bar and dining facilities, breakfast was good but a long wait for eggs due restaurant being busy

Cons: There was no water pressure in the shower, bathroom light extremely dim and there was no handle on the bathroom sliding door which made it difficult to close. A fridge in the room would have been nice

Pros: The breakfast was amazing and the service was wonderful.

Cons: Room was a bit small

Pros: Very friendly staff and helpful The gym and bar was just what you needed after along journey

Pros: The entire grounds are a delightful oasis of peace and calm. The bar is an honor bar if no one is tending it, and is most relaxing. The pool area is gorgeous and the grounds are beautifully kept. Breakfast and dinner were expectedly pleasant, if ordinary. And the rooms could not have been more thoughtfully-appointed and clean, albeit a bit on the small side.

Cons: The neighborhood is a bit dodgy for walking about, but the complex is just right for staying in for a night.

Pros: Nice stay close to the airport. Good value for money.

Pros: This is my third stay and I’m happy with it every time

Pros: Good location for the airport. Friendly & flexible staff.

Pros: The breakfast was delicious. The shuttle trf was a bonus. Will definitely recommend to friends.

Pros: Location 2 mins walk from terminals. Comfortable. Nice restaurant and very pleasant staff. Fresh is always very helpful

Pros: Clean, convenient, attentive staff & comfortable.

Cons: Sprinklers were on & spraying water across entrance path. Room rate should have included breakfast.

Pros: Just nearby the Airport Terminal A, easy to take the earlly flight. Terminal B are also connected with many food court. Room is Very clean and comfort.

Cons: Nothings

Pros: Best location you can get. Very comfortable and clean

Cons: Breakfast buffet was a bit light and not to normal standards of the Intercontinental chain

Pros: Very comfortable and great service. Spa was fantastic too.

Cons: Generally the staff were all fantastic. The only let down was one waitress who questioned everything I ordered at lunch. I asked for a gin, she laughed and asked if wanted beer, then ordered a main and a salad and she made a big deal about it saying that the pasta was a main and that I didn’t need salad. When the order came out she continued to laugh and made a big deal about putting the salad or pasta in front of me.

Cons: Hotel is way over priced - R4700 per double room for 1 night plus R1000 for one for dinner . It’s way too much

Pros: Location as it is right in front of the airport

Cons: Cost should be more in line with other hotel rates in South Africa

Pros: The rooms are very comfortable and we appreciate that they have all the little extras.

Cons: They should ask you at the check in if you would like your your room fridge opened

Pros: We stayed at the Intercon unexpectedly due to flight delays. After arriving late, we were welcomed in and our room was extremely comfortable and nicely decorated. The bathroom was very spacious and the shower had good water pressure. It was a very welcoming and restful place to be after a long and stressful day. All staff were welcoming and helpful. Would stay here again.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Fantastic hotel

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Excellent airport hotel. Perfect location. Restaurant is also very good as is the Spa

Pros: Closest hotel to the international arrivals, no shuttle to wait for.

Cons: DVD system in room does not work despite there being detailed instructions about it and a list of movies. No there are none. Its very expensive compared to other airport hotels and is not a transit hotel so you need to cart all your luggage out of the terminal. They did wheel it back in on departure. No hot station at the breakfast buffet. I think the other hotel i regularly stay at nearby has a better breakfast, the room quality is almost equivalent (except for nespresso machine) and the room rate is one third that of Intercon.

Pros: Beautiful room. Great service. Excellent airport shuttle. Excellent advice on activities and shopping

Cons: All good

Pros: The staff was top notch. Most went above and beyond to assist. The room was comfortable and accommodating. They made me feel welcome and made it easy to relax after a couple of very busy weeks of travel. Strong WIFI, nice business services area. I'd stay there again. Thank you!

Cons: The bar was a disappointment and a stark contrast to the rest of the hotel. I waited about 5 minutes before I finally had to get someone's attention to take my order (even though there were 2 workers behind the bar the whole time). The layout is not conducive to starting conversations among others at the bar and neither was the staff. I felt like I was inconveniencing them. Also, restaurant staff came to the bar and talked about dining patrons right in front of the guests at the bar. Not professional.

Pros: The staff was kind and gave us a welcome drink upon arrival! Check-in was easy and we were helped with our bags. The TV screen in our room even welcomed us by name! The pool was fine for a quick dip (wish the weather was warmer when we visited) and the morning breakfast buffet was good quality & had a nice variety of choices. There was a free shuttle to/from the airport and we used this to visit the nearby casino too. All in all, our stay was lovely and we'd recommend it to our friends!

Pros: Clean, friendly, easy

Pros: The staff was very attentive and wonderful.

Cons: Wifi in my room was not working

Pros: Com um custo benefício muito bom pela localização, pode ser uma boa opção para o Stopover em Joanesburgo, seja vindo de Mauritius, Seychelles ou da região do Kruguer

Cons: O fato de não aceitar pagamento em dólar em espécie atrapalhou o meu planejamento de evitar usar o cartão de crédito no exterior.

Pros: Convenient and very clean.

Pros: shuttle bus

Cons: far from airport

Pros: The rate. The shuttle bus. They had a room available on short notice.

Cons: Despite online booking, they did not have record of us at check in. The process took about 15 mins, to check in. Smell of smoke quite noticeable in the hallway of our room.

Pros: Very good value for money

Cons: Not a great area

Pros: Bedrooms, cleanliness and 5he food

Cons: Inability to utilize the shuttle bus to the next destination

Pros: The breakfast was very good. I normally prefer fried eggs, but the scrambled egg was out of this world.

Cons: The noise along the road right outside our room was not conducive to a good night's sleep.

Pros: Closer to the airport worth the money spend Check the pizza at the restaurant its awesome Transfer is awesome runs like clockwork

Cons: The check in lady assumed that we did something wrong based on our racial profile. South Africa is usually a racist country so this is nothing new to us.

Pros: Service horrible

Cons: The hotel wouldn't refund money properly they still owe me for two days I did not stay there

Pros: Hotel is good if you are staying for a layover in JNB I was there 2 times and without hesitation I booked the hotel shuttle runs like clock work and it's really convenient. The pizza in the restaurant is amazing you should try it if you are staying I wish the restaurant would stay open all the time but sadly it is not anyways don't pay a lot of money for these other airport hotels stay at aviator good place good staff go for it

Cons: Well there is nothing much to tell restaurant closes a bit early so if you arrive late eat from the airport and come

Pros: The shuttle service was great! clean and comfortable rooms, fast check-in and friendly staff. Perfect location if you are in transit in Johannesburg. Highly recommended for families and solo travelers.

Cons: Breakfast was not included in the price but was ok.

Pros: Staff was amazing

Cons: wifi didnt work properly, more satellite stations and bigger tvs.

Pros: Cool airplane theme

Pros: The rooms were nicely furnished and quiet. The dinner selection in the dining area was limited but tasty and very reasonably priced. The breakfast buffet was even better! Very convenient to the airport, but follow the signs in the terminal or ask at the information desk. If you walk outside, you'll be accosted by individuals offering to show you to the hotel elevator for a mere $100 ea. Needless to say, they didn't get that much from me.

Cons: My only complaint is that the only room service is contracted out to 3rd parties whom you contact directly, in spite of the fact that the guide to guest amenities in the room indicates the hotel will supply traditional room service; they don't.

Pros: Excellent breakfast.

Cons: Would be better if they offered dinner as well.

Pros: Free wifi. Delivery available from Nandos!

Pros: Prepare yourself to wake up sweating in the early hours of the mornings. Their system is designed to turn of the air conditioning several times while you're sleeping. The a/c doe snot come back on automatically. Not only does it not come back on automatically, but you cannot turn it back on immediately. You have to wait 10 to 15 minutes.

Cons: Air conditioning problems and long lines at check in.

Pros: Accesibility from airport and to the Gautrain system. The mall within the complex including cinemas. Great stuff.

Pros: The bed was really comfortable and I loved the unique decor in the room.

Cons: The staff at reception had no change, as I paid with cash. I was promised that I could receive my change the next morning with checkout, but they still didn't have any change, so I asked for my money back so that I could pay with a card, and I was told that they couldn't do that, because the books were already closed for the day before and it would muck up the books. Really did not appreciate that, which meant I ended up paying more for our room! How can a big hotel name like the Protea Hotel NOT have cash on hand in cases like this???? Also, the toilet didn't flush properly in the room and there were no face cloths, which was very inconvenient, as we flew internationally and didn't have any toiletries with us and no car.

Pros: Rooms comfortable and service great

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Very convenient to the airport, so great for a layover. The shuttle, which runs every half hour, was on time. The restaurant and food were good value.

Cons: The shower didn't have a door or curtain, and it was impossible to keep water from leaking out onto the floor. The room was small, which is okay for a quick layover stay, but can make things awkward if you have a lot of luggage.

Pros: Great breakfast

Cons: Small room, small bed, cold industrial design. No place was comfortable.

Pros: great place with cost benefit, shame we only stayed one night! near the airport!

Pros: Convieniece for airport and relaxed helpful manner of staff

Cons: Outside pool looked a little dirty and un inviting

Pros: Staff in the restaurant were extremely slow: over 30 minutes to get a drink, almost one hour for our sandwich. They were not that busy and were not understaffed!

Pros: great transit place. Not far from the airport and comfortable. Breakfast had a good choice which would suit most people. Staff were kind and approachable. Would stay here again if I was transiting via Johannesburg airport.

Cons: N/A. Was all adequate for our needs

Pros: location of hotel is good

Cons: very small and compact rom

Pros: Room was nice, but the pillows were really bad. Otherwise I enjoyed my stay and the staff were very friendly.

Cons: Pillows

Pros: Conveniently close to the airport. Punctual shuttle service

Pros: Shuttle services and short distances from the airport

Cons: Staff is a bit slow

Pros: Reception is top

Cons: You the best

Pros: Room service very quick. We ordered some food. So delicoius

Cons: Door of our room was not reliable. Lock was not functioning properly

Pros: The rooms were sub standard by far

Cons: Bathrooms are old Outside noises at night

Pros: Perfect location when you are doing an overnight and need to be close to the airport. Lovely restaurant and bar area.

Cons: The room and bathroom are a bit outdated.

Pros: Service was great,

Cons: The shower leaked a bit and we had some issue with the electrical plugs but the staff were on top off it as soon as we told them about it. The staff were very friendly and accomodating . The location was perfect and we would definitely use this hotel for a stopover again Breakfast was good and I was spoilt for choice

Pros: Overnighting at OR Tambo - this is the place. Good food, free shuttle and cheaper than the other immediate options.

Cons: Not really anywhere to go unless you Uber or Taxi.

Pros: Great breakfast. Staff helpful and complimentary bottle of wine for the honeymoon was a great touch!

Cons: Needs better lighting in the rooms and more water available

Cons: One can not check out and subsequently have breakfast. And, of corse, when I got through with breakfast the check out line had a half dozen people in it and when I tried to check out earlier I was the only one in line. Will not stay at this property again.

Pros: It’s convenient when flying over... otherwise, nothing!!

Cons: Arrogant staff! Dirty bathroom!! Never again!!

Cons: The rooms are very outdated and have seen better days. Door etc have scratch marks. Big room (nice size) with two double beds but only one place for one suitcase to put down. The second suitcase has to be put down on the floor. The breakfast room has the character of a train station. Good European bred but the poor choice of cheap cold meat is not for the European taste at all. But the fruits and the omelets have been really good. It's not what you expect of a 4 stars hotel. Unfortunately there is not much choice when you have to stay at the airport for 1 night.

Pros: Convenient complementary shuttle to the terminal. Kind staff.

Cons: Limited wifi (we are reaching 2020 guys....!), ageing rooms that need refurbishing. Give up on the breakfast if you're flying early. Long checkin and checkout.

Pros: We had a stopover in Johannesburg before connecting another flight to Zimbabwe. This hotel was so convenient, the staff courteous, and room comfortable.

Pros: Very close to the airport

Cons: Delightful staff, excellent service.

Pros: Great service, beautiful grounds with lots of birds

Pros: Good free airport shuttle, comfortable rooms, fast wifi, and good breakfast. What more do you need?

Cons: Bit difficult to get the airport shuttle without internet or a local number (you need to call once you arrive at the airport to get picked up).

Pros: Close to the airport & a nice pool area & dinner available. Comfortable room, nicely decorated.

Cons: Carpet was well worn.

Pros: Breakfast was fine. Staff friendly.

Cons: Would have liked tea/ coffee in the room. There was no heating in the room.

Pros: Prox to airport and free shuttle Got late checkout. Close to shops for food shopping

Pros: Nothing

Cons: False advertising Rude staff Unsafe location

Pros: Locatie was perfect

Pros: Staff couldn't be more helpful - rooms ready early, airport collection service superb and all friendly Location chosen for pick up for group tour Breakfast good selection Evening meal had good choice, food was delicious and produced by 2 ladies in a small kitchen! Honesty bar great!

Cons: Poolside seats/loungers not enough and not in good condition

Pros: Room and service were ok. Very near to airport with good shuttle to it.

Cons: The area not safe and specially at night

Pros: Breakfast was quite good & well set out Our room had not been made up & the wet towels , dirty cups , garbage etc had not been removed but once alerted the staff came immediately & moved us , excellent response Efficient free shuttle service to the airport

Cons: Bed could be a bit bigger

Pros: The proximity to the airport was ideal and the free shuttle was very helpful and worked well. Beds comfortable.

Cons: The WiFi was not working the evening we arrived. We ordered a toasted sandwich from room service and this was poor. We had to follow up after over an hour waiting, and when it arrived our food was cold.

Pros: breakfast is wonderful staff lovely and lady making omelettes very nice.

Cons: our room location close to a rooftop terrible view.

Pros: The breakfast is good

Cons: the wifi line is not workable when arrive

Pros: Great place to stay before a flight. Close to the airport and free shuttle service available.

Pros: the whole experience from arriving until leaving was positive and efficient.

Cons: the bed the shower the breakfast

Pros: The proximity to the airport. The breakfast was good. Room quiet. Airport shuttle good.

Cons: Evening meal choices a bit limited in Rosie O'Grady's

Pros: Nothing out of the ordinary to appreciate

Cons: Business centre not user friendly. Could not scan No courtesy drinking water in the room Limited free data Staff not polite. Kind of cut you off mid conversation and actually look disinterested No assistance either wih baggage. I had a sick child but had to labour with the luggage too

Cons: No tissues in the room, only in the bath. no refrigerator to keep your food. very small size of the room

Pros: The facilities. Liked the gym and the swimming pool and also the towels on the deck chairs. Breakfast was also great.

Cons: The hotel will soon need an upgrade. The interior are starting to look outdated.

Pros: as a blackcard member i was offered this accomodation for free. and grateful for my host who organised it for me. ill for ever be grateful .accomodation . room resturant. infact . emperors and its facilities is my faforite place to relax e

Cons: nothing

Pros: Keep up the standards

Cons: Lack of room service

Pros: room was large , location was OK for a few days

Cons: but at night it can be noisy from the cars on the parking lot

Pros: I liked the rooms and the space.

Cons: The price for the 3 star hotel must be one of the most expensive in the world. You guys dont give bottled water and according to front dest no 3 star hotel does- let me tell you this is rubbish. As for the front desk. They need a serious wake up call on hospitality. Its a dont care attitude.

Pros: Nice room

Cons: First allocated room had two single beds even though I wanted a queen size bed. Was there with my Wife. No water on our first night. Couldn’t shower. Not much information about why there was no water.

Pros: the proximity to eating places and location is c,lose to my office

Cons: the air conditioning in the rooms are really noisy.

Pros: I liked the customer service, the staff was very helpful, we needed a wheelchair and they organized it very quickly. The food was also great

Pros: Front desk personnel were very helpful and professional

Cons: we could hear the people next door speaking and walking. A bit uncomfortable as that disturbed our sleep

Pros: The place is convenient to the airport and the facilities around the emperors palace makes it easier for one to enjoy their stay.

Pros: the hotel location is great , nearby the airport there is absolutely everything in the hotel , no need to go outside Jaqoline was extremely professional and friendly and helped me a lot in all the questions i have had , very appreciated

Cons: maybe the fact that there is no water inside the room

Pros: I was treated with respect , it was like being home away from home. thanks a million

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: The free shuttle

Cons: Not clean

Pros: Very close to OR Tambo airport, so excellent for a stop-over. Staff very helpful. My flight was early and I had to leave at 5a.m. so they provided a breakfast pack to take with me. There’s a shuttle service to and from the airport. Moses, the driver, was very courteous and helpful. I highly recommend this guest house.

Pros: The kindness of the staff, location of the premise, and under tree parking were super. Arrangements of breakfast were made because we were checking out earlier for the flight. I can advice that the dysfunction of the WI-FY should be attended as soon as possible. But in general, everything was excellent.

Cons: WI-FI dysfunction

Pros: good location.but not good.

Cons: every thing but not location

Pros: I liked the room, the services and how clean the place was. Everything was really nice. The place is good and comfortable for adults going on trips and it's just perfect

Cons: I dint like that I had little money and couldn't stay for longer:)

Pros: Very warm, friendly, and accommodating staff. Was a nice place to land after a long day.

Pros: The breakfast was great. The location for the purpose we make use if it was outstanding.

Cons: The floor of the first floor in the block is wooden, just feel that the guest must be warned that the person below will be able to hear everything. In our case, this person was walking hard and keep on dropping this, after a 24 flight this was not the best and the person was doing this way past 03:00 in the morning. The second thing was the fact that there where no hot water to shower only cold water.

Pros: Staff were great, very helpful indeed and very attentive. Location is great if you need to be close to airport. Its also great that a shuttle is provided, this is very useful.

Cons: I did think the room was very dark, 251. I had to do a lot of work from my laptop, however I could hardly see the ketboard even with curtains open and all lights on.

Pros: Good price, good shuttle service, near the airport

Pros: The location and the free shuttle to the airport.

Cons: Place was dated! Needed lots of TLC. The dinner that we bought was freezer food that had been oven cooked! Not very appetizing and not good value for money!!! Inclusive breakfast was very basic!

Pros: Breakfast was super.....Friendly staff at reception. Free shuttle to the airport....close to the airport....

Cons: The room was not cleaned as we found the rubbish bin with rubbish from previous guests....an open packet of chips was found in the cupboard...the TV was too small with less channels to watch.....Green towels is not a good colour to use as you can't see if is dirty or not....

Pros: Ooohhhh yessss the bed was very comfortable...the room was clean, well set up and I loved the rich neighborhood.

Cons: They did not have WiFi connection during my stay and the pools were very dirty.

Pros: Location. Breakfast

Cons: Shower can be improved.

Pros: Staff. Shuttle bus. Breakfast great. A lot of positives

Cons: Room a little 'tired'. Needs freshening up

Cons: The food could have been better.

Pros: Breakfast was ok but they can add variety and maybe also look at better seating arrangement. The location is good for traveling to the airport and they offer free shuttle service which is the best.

Cons: The furniture is too old - torn couches.

Pros: Value for money was excellent. Good breakfast, close to the airport with a reliable shuttle service. It met my purposes without costing me a fortune.

Cons: The rooms and furnishings are rather dark and dated.

Pros: I like the fact it was in secure surroundings. It was very close to the airport. We could have a meal and beer when we arrived. the parking bay was next to the room which was convenient. Friendly staff.

Cons: The showers were not clean and our room was a bit dated. It was quite noisy with airplanes but very close to the airport for an early morning start.

Pros: Natural hotel

Pros: Location very convenient

Cons: Long corridors.

Pros: Convenient location

Cons: The hotel clearly relies on its exclusive airside location alone to charge its high prices. I’ve stayed here twice out of necessity within the last 2 weeks. Both times the WIFI was “temporarily down” due to server and provider issues I was told. Although the room itself was clean, the bath was filthy and clearly overlooked at the last clean. All tv channels had a fuzzy picture - I was trying to watch a World Cup rugby game on super sport 1. The air conditioner was not working and the toilet flusher was not working. Very disappointing given that you expect Marriott hotels to maintain a certain minimum standard. I will certainly give this one a miss in the future

Pros: I enjoyed it

Pros: Location - if you are in transit - is unbeatable. No time to waste. Room is very spacious too.

Cons: It is indeed a bunker. Couch in room was a bit filthy. No facilities except for the tax free zone - which is closed as of 22h. It is very anonimous with long and empty corridors. I would for example not want my wife to sleep here on her own overnight.

Pros: The bed was amazingly comfortable, and the sheets, too. it was nice to have water/tea/coffee and a great shower. It was weird that the picture on booking.com was clearly NOT the same property. This property is basically one floor in the airport, with a reception area on a different floor. Not a hotel.

Cons: It wasn't great that you had to go back through security to go eat dinner, showing passport, taking out liquids, etc. It wasn't great to have a reception desk on the 1st floor, and then the "hotel" on the 3rd floor. Not really a hotel, but a hallway. It was overpriced for what it offered.

Cons: No bar or breakfast facilities

Pros: Perfect location. The staff was very helpful and explained every step of the way for me.

Pros: The check-in staff were friendly and check in was easy.

Cons: I was traveling for work and needed to be in touch with my office. There was no Internet connection at all for the duration of my stay!

Pros: It’s in the airport so makes it really easy for transit. You only have to walk to your gate which is great.

Cons: The smaller white bed pillows had some brown stains on them, The bathroom, the tap in the sink had an issue water was splashing everywhere. And in the shower the drainage was clogged, the water was filling up as I was showering. However as I checked out I explained to the team at the reception so I am sure it will be sorted.

Pros: location

Cons: room

Cons: No Wifi in the hotel.