Reef Hotel

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About the property

The 4-star Reef Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Johannesburg’s City Hall and 2 km from the Maboneng Precinct and Neighbourgoods Market. It features New York Loft Style rooms and has a bar with views of Johannesburg. Rooms at Reef Hotel feature large black-and-white photos. Each has a seating area with padded chairs, and some include an espresso machine. Reef Hotel’s restaurant uses seasonal products to prepare South African and international cuisine. The bar offers South African wines and international champagne, and there is a café for affordable meals. The Reef is located within the Johannesburg financial district, and is just 14km from the Sandton Convention Centre. The Apartheid Museum is a 5-minute drive away. Nasrec and the FNB Stadium is 11 km away. Ellis Park Stadium is just 5 km away. O.R. Tambo International Airport is 27 km away.

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Popularity

7.8

Good

General

1599

Tripadvisor 8/10

618

Booking 7.7/10

771

Expedia 7.6/10

210

Main services

Airport

Dining Area

Entertainment Area

Airport Shuttle

Safe

Jacuzzi

Adapted for disabled

Business centre

Breakfast

First aid kit

Ironing set

Fax

Sun terrace

Internet access

Air conditioned

Fire extinguisher

Restaurant

Outdoor furniture

Luggage room

Golf course

Babysitting service

Room service

24-hour security

Bar

Car hire

Housekeeping

TV lounge

Laundry service

Free Internet

Non-smoking rooms

Smoking area

Desk

Elevator

Meeting room

Smoke detector

Heating

Accessible parking

Nightclub

Cellar / Wine tasting

* Some services may carry an extra charge.

Guest reviews

7.6/10 Good

Cleanliness8.4/10

Staff and Service8/10

Amenities8/10

Property conditions and facilities7.6/10

Location7/10

Neighborhood6.4/10

8 / 10

Daniel

Wonderful room and more wonderful staff. There’s no doubt I’d stay again.

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30 Apr 2025

2 / 10

Daniel

Disappointed Traveler

I've travelled to 40 countries over the past 20 years, and this was the most disappointing hotel experience. I was approached during an afternoon walk around the area by a local safety team patrol member to inform me that it was a high crime area and was offered an escort back to the hotel. The water system had problems my last 5 days at the hotel with intermittent outages daily and no communication plan from the hotel to the guests. The elevators were not always reliable, the weekend staff was not knowledgeable about the surrounding area, and the 1 night I visited the hotel restaurant, the majority of the menu was not available. If I had not prepaid for the hotel, I would have checked out the first day the water was not available.

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15 Apr 2025

10 / 10

Zoleka

Good service

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19 Sep 2024

8 / 10

Ester

The escalators are old

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10 Jun 2024

Information about the area

Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg is the port of entry for the majority of tourists visiting South Africa and its largest city. First time visitors may also not be aware that Johannesburg and Pretoria are only 60km from each other, but the two cities are worlds apart, and the contrast is fascinating. South Africa's largest city is cosmopolitan, quirky and vibrant with glorious weather and friendly people. One of Johannesburg endearing characteristics is that it is a truly international and very cosmopolitan place. Johannesburg is unapologetically and unmistakably African with enough First World infrastructure to make for comfortable tourism. Newtown and the Market Theatre area are the city's cultural precinct. Braamfontein, the university area, has a great Saturday market, lively night life, is very artsy. Don’t miss the stunning Apartheid Museum. The most well-known and celebrated of South Africa's townships is Soweto, the sprawling mix of shanty town and formal housing estates that lies approximately 30km outside of Johannesburg in Gauteng. Johannesburg offers lots of interesting and often quirky things to do, be willing to scratch beneath the surface and you'll find enough to happily occupy a few days and provide excellent context to help you understand the turbulent history that has made South Africa what it is today.

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What’s nearby

Carlton Centre - 0.15 km
Gandhi Square - 0.49 km
Johannesburg Art Gallery - 0.8 km
Collector’s Treasury Bookstore - 0.88 km
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre - 1.44 km
Market Theatre - 1.52 km

Getting around

(QRA) Johannesburg, Rand Airport, ZA - 11.61 km
(JNB) Johannesburg, Johannesburg Intl, ZA - 21.85 km
(GCJ) Johannesburg, Grand Central, ZA - 26.61 km
(HLA) Johannesburg, Lanseria, ZA - 32.14 km

About accommodation

General

Air conditioning
Safety deposit box
Heating
Non-smoking throughout
Designated smoking area
WiFi available in all areas
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift

Safety & security

Fire extinguishers
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
Smoke alarms
Key card access

Activities

Evening entertainment
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Happy hour
Nightclub/DJ
Golf course (within 3 km)

Services

Room service
Car hire
Ironing service
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Meeting/banquet facilities
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Shuttle service
Dry cleaning
Tour desk
Packed lunches
Daily housekeeping
Shared lounge/TV area
Fax/photocopying
24-hour front desk
Airport shuttle
Babysitting/child services
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Laundry
Business centre

Safety features

First aid kit available
Face masks for guests available
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Process in place to check health of guests

Physical distancing

Physical distancing rules followed

Food & Drink

Restaurant
Bar
Breakfast in the room
Wine/champagne

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & drink safety

Delivered food is securely covered
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Physical distancing in dining areas
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
Breakfast takeaway containers

Internet

Internet services
WiFi
Free WiFi

Outdoors

Sun terrace
Outdoor furniture

Parking

Parking garage
Parking
Private parking
Accessible parking
Parking on site

Transport

Airport drop off
Airport pick up

Reception services

Invoice provided

Languages

Deutsch
English
Français

About the rooms

The accommodation has 118 rooms:

Bedroom

Linen
Wardrobe or closet

General

Air conditioning
Trash cans
Safety deposit box
Heating
Carpeted
Private entrance
Key card access
Smoke alarm
Laptop safe

Activities

Hot tub

Accessibility

Accessible by lift
Upper floors accessible by elevator

Services

Wake-up service

Room Amenities

Socket near the bed
Clothes rack
Non-feather pillow
Adapter

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Bath or shower
Toilet paper
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Toilet
Shower
Towels
Private bathroom
Bath

Media & Technology

Satellite channels
TV
Telephone
Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker
Bottle of water

Kitchen

Coffee machine
Electric kettle

View

City view
View

Living Area

Seating Area
Desk

*Some services may only be available in specific rooms or upon request.

Restaurants

Escape

Access for guests and visitors
Reservation required

About parking

The accommodation offers 1 parking option:

Parking type

Private

Location

On-site

Reservation

Reservation required

Cost

R40,00 per day

Internet

Coverage

Entire property

Connection type

Wi-Fi

Price

Free

Policies

Check-in

Checkin from 14:00 to 23:30
Minimum age for check-in: 18 years old

Check-out

Checkout from 04:30 to 11:00

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Children

Children of any age are welcome.

Extra beds

Extra beds is not available at this property. Cots are not available at this property.

Important information

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.