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Modern clean rooms, with kind and responsive staff " ![United States](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/us.svg) Rufaro Garikayi £83 includes taxes & fees 10 Apr - 11 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-Radisson-Blu-Gautrain-Hotel.h3561936.Hotel-Information) ![Daily buffet breakfast for a fee](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/518600/518523/5ed66808.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/518600/518523/9b1010a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Garden View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/518600/518523/c67b8b89.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Breakfast, lunch and dinner served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/518600/518523/4aeab828.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### ANEW Hotel Roodepoort Johannesburg [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-ANEW-Hotel-Roodepoort-Johannesburg.h518523.Hotel-Information) Roodepoort 8.6/10 Excellent (130 reviews) "Lovely room, helpful and engaging staff, safe walking distance to several eateries and pubs " ![United Kingdom](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/uk.svg) Sherry £61 includes taxes & fees 29 Mar - 30 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-ANEW-Hotel-Roodepoort-Johannesburg.h518523.Hotel-Information) ![Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/178100/178093/w3995h2667x0y0-4a7906e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![2 outdoor pools](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/178100/178093/8c3d6162.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Lunch, dinner and brunch served](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/178100/178093/e010c57a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![2 bars/lounges, poolside bar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/180000/178100/178093/6d5d6470.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-Protea-Hotel-By-Marriott-Johannesburg-Balalaika-Sandton.h178093.Hotel-Information) Sandton 8.4/10 Very good (916 reviews) "The room was spotless and staff were very good and helpful." ![United States](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/us.svg) Musole £61 includes taxes & fees 6 Apr - 7 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-Protea-Hotel-By-Marriott-Johannesburg-Balalaika-Sandton.h178093.Hotel-Information) ![Lobby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/440000/438500/438425/4ad8f480.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Indoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/440000/438500/438425/fac524fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Sports facility](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/440000/438500/438425/4ac3b076.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![View from property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/440000/438500/438425/b6006c99.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Michelangelo Hotel [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-The-Michelangelo-Hotel.h438425.Hotel-Information) Sandton 9.0/10 Wonderful (297 reviews) "Excellent hotel in great location Always good high standard of facilities and food" ![United Kingdom](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/uk.svg) paul [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-The-Michelangelo-Hotel.h438425.Hotel-Information) ![Restaurant](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3600000/3599000/3598943/6f21d8b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3600000/3599000/3598943/f7378b49.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3600000/3599000/3598943/ad990a9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3600000/3599000/3598943/622cf56e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=357&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Inn Express Durban - Umhlanga by IHG [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Umhlanga-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Durban-Umhlanga.h3598943.Hotel-Information) Umhlanga 8.4/10 Very good (635 reviews) "Great stay" ![South Africa](https://a.travel-assets.com/egds/marks/flags/za.svg) Ayob £60 includes taxes & fees 12 Apr - 13 Apr [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Umhlanga-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Durban-Umhlanga.h3598943.Hotel-Information) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. 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[View all properties](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-06&endDate=2026-04-07®ionId=165&adults=2&property_amenities_group_explore=express_checkin&sort=RECOMMENDED&openPlayBack=true) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in [Sign in ](https://expedia.co.uk/user/signin?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDestinations-In-South-Africa-Hotel-With-Early-Check-In.0-0-d165-thotelwithearlycheckin.Hotel-Filter-Destinations)[ Sign up, it's free ](https://expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&+=&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FDestinations-In-South-Africa-Hotel-With-Early-Check-In.0-0-d165-thotelwithearlycheckin.Hotel-Filter-Destinations) ## Top South Africa Hotel Reviews ![City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8410000/8403600/8403573/7cfaa0a7_y.jpg) ### City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport 10/10 Excellent "Always a good stopover before we fly " [](https://expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-City-Lodge-Hotel-At-OR-Tambo-International-Airport.h8403573.Hotel-Information) ![La Joya Lodge Conference Centre and Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91300000/91292800/91292755/a4aaccd2_y.jpg) ### La Joya Lodge Conference Centre and Spa 4/10 Poor "The room shown on the app isn’t what we get, literally a downgrade. The noise was unbearable slept at 2pm because guests had a party (more than 10pm), reception refused to deal with it. The staff train in the gym area while guest use the pool or have to go change for the spa. Those guys would stop and stare . Never going back to that place. " [](https://expedia.co.uk/Broederstroom-Hotels-La-Joya-Lodge-Conference-Centre-And-Spa.h91292755.Hotel-Information) ![Southern Sun O.R Tambo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/48900/48843/b101d1f0_y.jpg) ### Southern Sun O.R Tambo 8/10 Good "Very nice hotel, close to the airport, convenient shuttle service, employees are very friendly and helpful. My only criticism is the rooms are not set up for travelers from North America. Not a single USB port to charge electronics in the room. Unless you have international travel adaptors, you are pretty much toast. " [](https://expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-Southern-Sun-OR-Tambo-International-Airport.h48843.Hotel-Information) ![Taj Cape Town](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3020000/3016400/3016361/457d7663_y.jpg) ### Taj Cape Town 6/10 Okay "Lovely rooms & well maintained. Room serviced late on the day even though we had been out. Service generally slow in bar & restaurant even though staff friendly Location right side for airport " [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cape-Town-Hotels-Taj-Cape-Town.h3016361.Hotel-Information) ![Premier Hotel OR Tambo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3850000/3843900/3843897/7b1bbfae_y.jpg) ### Premier Hotel OR Tambo 6/10 Okay "Nice and convenient for the airport but i was on the 8th floor and it had a smell of smoke all through the passageway and my room. Rooms were very well decorated though and comfortable. " [](https://expedia.co.uk/Johannesburg-Hotels-Premier-Hotel-OR-Tambo.h3843897.Hotel-Information) ![AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29310000/29305400/29305328/28e32f72_y.jpg) ### AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront 10/10 Excellent "Pleasant and professional staff Great breakfast Highly recommend the hotel" [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cape-Town-Hotels-AC-Hotel-By-Marriott-Cape-Town-Waterfront.h29305328.Hotel-Information) ![Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City-Centre by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1950000/1942000/1941977/6735a3f1_y.jpg) ### Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City-Centre by IHG 10/10 Excellent "Clean room and friendly staff " [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cape-Town-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-City-Centre.h1941977.Hotel-Information) ![Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8410000/8404400/8404390/124b462c_y.jpg) ### Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport 8/10 Good "Sweet convenient little place, excellent parkimg, tiny rooms but efficient for the task." [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cape-Town-Hotels-Road-Lodge-Cape-Town-International-Airport.h8404390.Hotel-Information) ![President Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/526200/526107/9572e993_y.jpg) ### President Hotel 10/10 Excellent "Friendly staff, good location, nice pool" [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cape-Town-Hotels-President-Hotel.h526107.Hotel-Information)