The Bannister Hotel
9 De Beer Street, Johannesburg City Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2001 - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Johannesburg City Centre, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Apartheid Museum. This 3-star property features restaurant to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.
Highlights
Facilities
Airport transfer
Valet parking
Shuttle service
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Front desk [24-hour]
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
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Exceptional”
Friendly Staff and delicious breakfast to cure the hangover from partying in the bar downstairs.
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Exceptional”
Best value for money
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Dear Mookgo Thank you very much for staying with us ,It was a plessur to have you ,we realy appriciate . We hope to be of service to you again in the near future.
Very good”
The room was clean, the staff was friendly and their breakfast was delicious.. however, the hotel is also a bar and restaurant that transforms into a night club at night so it was pretty noisy. I could feel the bass although I was on the highest residential floor. I wouldn’t have minded the noise as much(in fact I would have went down to join in on the fun) if only it weren’t for the fact that I was there for school purposes and was studying for a test I had to take the next morning 😬 I had to call reception and asked them to turn down the noise a bit cause I could barely hear my inside voice while reading. I could only imagine what my fellow test mates on the 1st floor were going through cause I wasn’t the only taking the test the next morning. But overall it’s a great place for young people, would definitely NOT recommend for families with small children because of the high noise levels of the bar/night club.
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Good”
This place is great for a night, especially if you’re out and about for the night as the noise from surrounding places won’t get you much sleep. Included breakfast was great.
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Choose Bannister wisely ”
The breakfast was very delicious ( though they give you very small portion and you have to top it up with cash ). The restaurant staff generally are very friendly and willing to go all out . Amien is nice and understanding, the other front desk , that guy from Zim is NOT professional at all. We had to wait for him to get his act together after a 14 hour flight and his tone was rude . He made us want to just stay one night and check out. if only we had met Amien in the start. The room is adequate , just basics, atleast it was clean but for the price they could have tried harder. The twoels are were small and old . the area is ok if you know your way around down time JHB , do not stay here if you are new to JHB - you will get mugged honestly, this place is not for people who will stick out like a sore thumb, it is not the safest place in JHB.
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Acceptable”
The place was not very clean. Stains on the bed and cockroaches in the room. Not very pleasing.
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Acceptable”
Toilet flash was not working but the staff who are working they were awesome
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Acceptable”
Not what was advertised
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Best location in town, excellent value”
We stayed for one night at The Bannister. It is great as it is right in town but in the new revamped area. The Hotel has recently been renovated and it is very 'cool' and safe. The rooms are small but sufficient - the bathroom is bright, clean and the showers are great! The King bed was soooo comfortable. We went on the hop-on-hop-off bus which was really really good and it passes right by the Bannister! - you just need to walk up the road about 4 blocks to buy your ticket and start your journey. I would definitely recommend The Bannister Hotel and would definitely stay there again!
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Good location used for transiting through Johannesburg”
Good location used for transiting through Johannesburg. Area was safe with good nightlife. Hotel has a good bar and restaurant. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
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Top budget hotel”
Very happy. Budget price but the hotel has been remodeled with a 21 century feel about it. It is in a safe area of Joburg and you can feel safe walking around the area. One block away from the double decker tourist bus stop and easy walking distance to the Gautrain station. The staff are also very friendly. Would highly recommend this hotel
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Our experience ”
Pros: the place is very nice and it's clean. The rooms were very cozy, there's a fan and a heater, and elsctric blinds for natural lights. The staff is friendly and are room service away if you need anything. Wifi quality was awesome, even in load shedding the hotel was prepared with alternative power plan. The location was perfect as i was there for graduation @Wits and it is a 5 minute drive away Cons: the staff often leaves you to figure things out on your own as if you've been there before. Like how to get to reception from the parking lot a block away, or where exactly the rooms are. We could hear and feel the music from the bar @ night 😅 in my specifications i did ask for a room in the top floor but got 1st floor. In 1 of the rooms the blinds were not working and there was no telephone. Overall my family was happy with the experience
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Perfect choice”
Perfect location in a hip (and safe) area, very helpful staff, clean rooms with good beds... what more can you ask for in a city hotel? Oh, and the restaurant is very much recommended.
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Excellent”
nice staff ,great location every thing you need is very close and the price Is also good. the only one thing that bothered me is the way their room service works there is no way to signal that you don't want room service . for example after a night of drinking if you are not up by 9-10 someone will nock and if you do not answers then they will come in.. I have been "surprised" by them a few times while I was showering ,while I was in the bathroom etc
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Exceptional”
I loved it, its just that there was a smell inside that was stinky. Concerning room service, why must i pay R25 just to have my breakfast brought to my room, when breakfast is included in my package and its in the same facility. I mean the kitchen is just downstairs. I dont pay for food to be brought to my room when i order food, why cant the breakfast be free too, i just dont get it. The rooms were also cleaned late. I got up 9 oclock, by 1 my room was still not cleaned and i wanted to go rest. The staff is very friendly though and they always try to solve any challenge asap. I will go back just for the staff. They are super friendly and they do everything to make you feel comfortable.
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The Pros and Cons of The Bannister Hotel”
Pros -the price , the location, & the staff is very helpful. Almost anything you need they will find a way to accommodate. Cons - Do not stay here on a Friday or Saturday night. The music from the bar and neighboring bars below will keep you up all night! They don't have do not disturb tags that you can put on the door, so if you have jet lag and need to sleep the maid service will wake up on more than one occasion! The WiFi is limited...Very limited!
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Good service by reception”
The counter staff Phumlani was very nice and went the extra mile to make us feel comfortable. As I have booked 2 night's stay and for one of the rooms it was booked for each day separately, he secure a room for me without me having to check out the next day and re-check in. I also booked for a special king which is same price as a twin and wanted to change it to a twin during check in and he had also processed it. I asked for a heater and they brought it to my room shortly after I requested.
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Good place to stay for a few days”
Just stayed for a day. Room was ok, and as expected for the price. Arrived early from the airport but was able to check in straight away. There is a bar and restaurant attached. They had some nice drinks on and sometimes there are live music events there. The included breakfast was good too- I was expecting a cold breakfast so the cooked one was a nice surprise. Opposite the hotel is the weekend Neighbourhood good's market, and on the road itself are a few bars and places to eat. A block away past a nice coffee shop is the Sightseeing bus stop. Short taxi to the railway station.
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Good value in city centre”
This hotel was great - really helpful staff, great location, good breakfast and comfortable rooms. A few things in the room need improvement, like when we showered, water ended up in the room.
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Hospitable and good value for money”
The staff are really welcoming and respectful of space. The sink in room 201 was not draining water adequately. One of the remote controls was wired (maybe for fear of theft?). There are clubs nearby so be prepared for noises until 07:00 therebout. Maybe have a microwave for heating. The stay was otherwise pleasant.
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