Greater OR Tambo hotels & places to stay

I spent only one night at Tassili Lodge. You get what you paid for, that means a room with minimum of facilities. The room is average but bed is clean so I quite enjoyed it. This hotel is ideal for a 1-2 night stay, probably not more. It's a great location, around 5-10mn away from the airport. I would come back again if ever I pass by Joburg. The place could look dodgy for some people but for a solo traveler it will do it

The accommodation is exactly what is advertised, only downside is that on my confirmation email it was stated that check in time is any time after 12pm, upon my arrival at 12.30pm I was told my room is nowhere near being ready and check in time is at 2.00pm. The staff did however speed up the process and I checked into my room just after 1.00pm. The weird part was that I was actually asked to leave my room key at reception each time I went out, which I found rather odd as that never happened at any other accommodation I booked. There also isn't any security at the gate, and I found that they open the gate for any vehicle that enters, as there was a change in shift and when I arrived back at the accommodation the front gate was opened by a staff member who did not know my vehicle, so not too sure how safe that system is. All in all, clean rooms, adequate parking, and affordable accommodation near the airport.

Spacious room with good light but very tired and dreary furnishings. This was the first time I’ve ever spent a night in a hotel with no heating. After the sun set, it was utterly freezing in the room. Asked for a heater but were proudly told we could find blankets in the cupboard. Duvets barely covered the bed. Sheets were threadbare and ripped and the blankets were old and ripped. There was a hole in the door next to the lock which we plugged with a hand towel. Disturbed by an urgent banging on our door from a dodgy character staying in the room next door claiming to need the code to get out of the place. Despite providing a microwave and fridge in the kitchenette, there was no spoon for stirring coffee and signs saying, “absolutely no eating in the rooms”. It was far too cold to sit outside if that’s what they hoped. Some local fast food outlets deliver so you can order in a pizza. Staff and manager pleasant and helpful. Good hot shower. Ignoring the mince meat and hot dog sausages, the breakfast was surprisingly tasty – the best scrambled eggs I’ve had in a long time on brown toast. Place over run with 50 noisy, inconsiderate UK high school students arriving at midnight and requiring patience in gaining access to the breakfast buffet. We seemed invisible until they left. Reliable and free airport shuttle in both directions. It is very cheap however.

Received a warm welcome on our late arrival and was taken to a spotless room. Very clean and comfortable bed. Best value for money. Breakfast was very good, it took a little while to find the host as she was helping some where else. Breakfast room was Very well setup. They had lovely grounds to move around. They even offered private tours, we were taken to Johannesberg tour that was way better than any scheduled tour. JambuIani was amazing at service and was a perfect tour guide.

Email reply from the hotel before booking indicated that extra beds were not available. This meant two rooms for three of us. The rooms were small but nice. Staff was excellent throughout from the shuttle driver to housekeeping. Breakfast was very good and dinner in the restaurant was well beyond our expectations. Excellent. The neighborhood was nice and there is a supermarket nearby as well as a mall and some restaurants. Will start again next trip.

Sunrock Guesthouse is a great place to stay close to OR Tambo airport. Staff are helpful and friendly and the meals were delicious. Lots of nice amenities including a small library, pool, work out area and pool table, and a massage room with your choice of spa treatments at a very reasonable price. Clean tasteful rooms with coffee and tea and free wifi. The free shuttle service is safe and convenient and they accommodate your arrival and departure times. A great place with lovely landscaping and a relaxing vibe :)

Transiting from Madagascar to Nicaragua, I only stayed one night, and I loved it! Supercuddly bed to warm my frozen feet, WIFI, singing birds waking me up in the morning, "Whatsup" - nice dog welcomed me, beautiful springboks and antilopes - not timid at all, very green environment with pool, trees, flowers - I really loved it! Thanks to Thomas who picked me up from the airport, for the nice conversation and for organizing a pizza for me late at night! Maybe an idea for late visitors: It would be great if the Lodge could hold some pizzas or frozen food on stock in the kitchen, which might be heated up instantly and without waiting for the delivery. Or: The customers might give a rough idea of what they want to order, before being picked up by the shuttle, so that the food would arrive shortly after them.

The lodge is conveniently located for visitors arriving at OR Tambo Airport. We used the lodge as our base for some rest and relaxation before meeting up with our Safari Group at Safari Lodge. Avant Guarde was the perfect place to stay. Armand was extremely helpful and Gina the chef made us some lovely meals. The breakfast is outstanding, the scrambled eggs were a particular favourite. Our room was spacious and had everything we needed. We highly recommend staying here.

The hotel was runned down. The furniture was worn away, the toilet was broken and the rooms were all poorly insulated. We stayed in a two bedroom room. Our stay was an overnight stop over for a flight we had booked the following morning. The hotel is far from the airport approx 15-20 min cab ride. There was no bus shuttle. The hotel is located in Kempton park, which is the isolate area near the airport. There was no restaurants near by, and frankly we were scared to go far from the hotel. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone, pay the extra amount to stay at a decent hotel by the airport. You will be paying the difference with an expensive cab ride.

Lovely setting in gardens 6 mins from Jo'Burg airport. Nice rooms and relaxing atmosphere. BUT: We booked and paid for a family suite but they were given to somebody else. We were provided 2 twin rooms. Nice rooms, comfortable and spacious, except one of the TVs didn't work and the floors were covered in black soot and no towels. One room had bird droppings on the sheets. Internet and wifi, eventhough advertised, is non-existent and the credit card machine is "hit and miss". Staff were aloof, not all that helpful and rarely at reception. We rang for the free pick up from the airport - "the guy is on his way" (remember it's 6 mins away). 1 Hour later he arrived, so not a great start.... Hotel has a dining room and 'honesty bar' in a great spot upstairs. Food from the cook was REALLY good, drinks were well priced and breakfast was plentiful, apart from limited cereals and fruit selection. Recommended as a value option close to OR Tambo (Jo'Burg) Airport provided they fix up the internet and staff issues. Chilled out place, after TIA - This Is Africa .....

I was shocked to arrive at this hotel, at 8.30pm in the evening, in a dark and deserted area, to discover that it was shut. No-one answered the telephone, the door, or the bell, the lights were all off. I had tried to telephone in the morning, to request a pick-up from the airport. Someone answered the phone, but when I asked if it was African Dreams, they hung up. After that, no-one answered the phone at any point. It was a very unpleasant experience to go in a taxi, as a single woman, in the dark, and find the hotel entirely closed up. I had no warning of this at all. I was dependent on the kindness of my wonderful Uber driver, who helped me find somewhere else for me to stay. He too was very shocked that the hotel was simply closed, and had not informed the guests who had booked to stay with them tonight. Even worse, after 6 weeks of calls and emails, Agoda *charged* my credit card for a booking which was never fulfilled. Also, Agoda has never apologised. Terrible.

Easy access to and from OR Tambo and roads. Staff very friendly and professional Breakfast - what a feast Managers are engaged with the staff to ensure delight of guests what a spacious room and bathroom Overall - as a business traveler staying in hotels all over the world and Africa - I must congratulate the Premier Hotel OR Tambo Owners, Leadership, Management and Staff on a wonderful experience

What a wonderful place to stay! In the building across from the main home, my room was large, clean & comfortable, with a bathroom attached, a fan & heater, flat-screen TV, safe, microwave, small refrigerator & electric kettle (with tea, coffee, and hot chocolate). In the main house are 2 smaller rooms with a shared bath. People staying there can use the refrigerator & microwave in the breakfast area. They would be nice for a family or group of 2-4 friends traveling together. All rooms have free Wi-Fi. The hosts stopped promising in on Agoda because it can be slow at time and they didn't want to disappoint people. But I had no problem with it. Hosts Reiza & Coba were WONDERFUL! Although the house is in the suburbs (a safer area than downtown), they helped with transportation, and even took us on a memorable trip to the Rhino & Lion park for a very reasonable price. Breakfasts were generous and made to order each morning. I highly, highly recommend staying here!