
The Winston Hotel Johannesburg
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Greater Melrose part of Johannesburg, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Apartheid Museum. Rated with 5 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage, restaurant and fitness center on-site.
Airport transfer
Car park
Shuttle service
Golf course [on-site]
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Check-in/out [express]
Beautiful start to our honeymoon”
Our stay at The Winston was short but sweet. This was just a stopover on our way into South Africa, and after a long flight it was a perfect place to rest our heads and have some good food and wine, and a fairly quiet weekend before driving to Kruger. The entire place, and especially our room, was very beautiful and quiet. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the food was delicious. We had especially great service from Paul, and we enjoyed our relaxing dinner there both nights. We would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a weekend of relaxation in Johannesburg.
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Good day Thank you for the wonderful review of The Winston. We are so happy that we could make your stay memorable and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards The Winston Team
Absolutley Fabulous!”
My stay at the Winston Hotel was fantastic! All of the staff was very attentive and just great. Transfer service to/from airport is available, free wi-fi available in room along with free complimentary breakfast. My room was clean, comfortable and I felt safe. Close to shopping at Sandton, approximatley 15-20 from the Apartied museum, 25 mintues from Soweto. All of the staff was absolutely great, Frances, Natasha, Timothy,..really everyone. Would reccemend and would would return to the Winston Hotel on my next visit.
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A wonderful small hotel”
We stayed at the Winston after a longer trip in a different country, as a way to decompress and transition back to the US. This is a very well run hotel, every aspect of our stay was well done. The staff is well trained, friendly and accommodating. The grounds are beautiful, as are the rooms and public areas. Everything is well maintained. We enjoyed several meals here, reasonably priced, high quality and delicious. The breakfast is excellent, with a number of choices plus a buffet. The bar has a good selection and is a cozy place to enjoy time with friends. It is within easy walking distance of the train station and a number of restaurants and stores. Highly recommend this hotel.
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Dear David, On behalf of The Winston Hotel, we would like to thank you for choosing to stay with us and for your kind words. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon. Best wishes, The Winston Hotel Management Team
Excellent”
Enjoyed our stay at the Winston. Rosebank is an up and coming area of Johannesburg and the hotel an oasis of calm. You either need a car or taxis to go most places, but none of the drives were very long. Staff was friendly and helpful. Gardens and terrace were lovely.roomswerelarge andwell appointed (although they desperately need to install a towel bar in the bath). Do Be aware though that the offered guided tour of Soweto is really a driver who will drive you to the main sites, but is not a qualified guide. We were caught out on this and disappointed at the drivers minimal knowledge that we frankly could have read in the guidebook as well.
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Traveling”
I had a 24-hour layover in Johannesburg and found the Winston a lovely location. I enjoyed my stay and was pleased with the kind care of the hotel staff. It would definitely be a place I stay again in the future.
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not the best service”
Lovely boutique hotel an oasis in Johannesburg, dinner and breakfast and cocktails excellent. Some of the staff were not well trained expected more in a 5 star hotel, called for the porter to get our luggage they never came had to call again. Also booked a private transfer to airport I told him terminal B he said A it was wrong, I was very mad since it was expensive and I gave him a nice tip! Even with the problems I would return.
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really enjoyed the hotel and the staff was great”
i really enjoyed my stay at the winston - especially the staff, food and decor. the only small irritation was the wifi that did not work properly in my room. luckily it worked 100% in the lounge and restaurant.
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Wonderful hotel!”
Location: the hotel is situated in Rosebank. This is a fairly central area with a huge mall, just blocks away. Ambiance: The hotel is breathtaking. The decor and design are top notch. The rooms are huge and lovely. Staff: Very attentive and will cater to your every desire. Downside: the internet connection is not the best. Very sporadic and inconsistent.
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Boutique style hotel ”
Lovely traditional English-style boutique hotel, spacious clean rooms overlooking central courtyard with sparkling pool. We stayed in a deluxe 1st floor room. Friendly staff and lovely helpful hotel owner. Food in the hotel restaurant is good and breakfast is varied and plentiful. We stayed twice for 1 night each time inbetween flights, it's about 25-40 mins from the airport, the hotel can arrange transfers at extra cost or it's located about 5-7 mins walk from a gautrain stop. There is a shopping centre and a market for African souvenirs within 7-10 mins walk but not much else nearby as far as we could see although we weren't there very long. There is construction going on next door at the moment but it was not disruptive to our stay and we had a room on the opposite side to the construction. I would recommend this hotel.
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Staff were Outstanding”
This hotel was worthy of the 5 Star rating simply because of the excellent Customer Service. The spacious rooms, pool and courtyard areas were also outstanding & of 5 star quality. I think every room overlooks the pool area which is really pleasant. Jason ,the Duty Manager was exceptional with his PR .He went out of his way in assist with some personal health issues. Timothy , provided excellent service at the bar and restaurant. Unity the barista ,provided exceptional service and makes the best cappuccino in Joburg. Will stay AGAIN next time in Joburg.
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A wonderful place to stay in Johannesburg ”
Very nice staff. The hotel is very comfortable and nice . It seems to be in suburb of London because of the nice rooms surrounding the swimming pool . It is very safe . Excellent breakfast and I also recommend the driver and the transport from the airport
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Great”
During our stay we enjoyed the luxury and the friendliness of the staff. We had a great stay in Johannesburg and regretted not to have a lot of time.
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Charming hotel, incredibly friendly staff”
we had a great 2 night stay which were our first nights on the continent. We had David as our driver and guide through Soweto. David was incredible. Within an hour I knew I had made a great friend. the entire staff was so warm and friendly. The restaurant was great and it was an easy, safe walk to the mall. I'd recommend this hotel to anyone.
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Very good”
Pool area is not safe for kids. There is no high chair available in the restaurant. Breakfast (included in the room price) does not correspond to the hotel level (claimed 5 stars). Staff is has generally inappropriate attitude. No warm welcome, no interest in guests. It leaves an impression the staff will be happiest if you left ASAP. Breakfast staff impolite and unprofessional. We haven't even finished our breakfast, in between the two mouthfuls, we've been handed the "tip-bill". No designated smoking area, so dining /having breakfast with kids did not leave us much choice. Staff and other guests were pretty ignorant in this respect. At the check out, after being asked about the feed back, we were interrupted in the middle of the sentence by a ringing telephone without any word of excuse or a hint that the person at the reception was at all interested in any word of the conversation we started.
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Dear Mary, On behalf of The Winston Hotel, I would like to thank you for taking the time to offer us this invaluable feedback. We are deeply sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us. We take our guest feedback very seriously and can assure you that we will address each point mentioned. Regarding the smoking areas, we do have a designated smoking area which is outdoors on the uncovered patio. We are generally a non-smoking hotel and are required to abide by the South African rules and regulations regarding smoking areas (has to be a designated area which will not affect any other non-smoking guest). Best wishes, The Winston Hotel Management Team
delightfully quirky boutique 5 star”
We really enjoyed our stay. The decor was delightful, the staff friendly, accommodating and extremely concerned for our safety and the room spacious and well serviced. The hotel organised a tour of Soweto for us which was also excellent.
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cute little place”
it was GREAT. its hidden in a corner but its about a 10mins walk to The Rosebank Mall and 3mins walk to McDonalds. i love it that its quiet but still near to necessities. the room was beautifully decorated and very clean and we love the space! would definitely come here again.
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Beautiful place with great service”
Location was good, close to Sandton. The Hotel itself is beautiful and the staff were very accommodating.
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Great place to stay in Johannesburg”
Lovely boutique hotel, friendly and efficient staff who make your stay memorable. Jason has an excellent team with Timothy and Paul being very attentive and good waiters during our stay.
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Great Hotel ”
Staff was extremely friendly with a homely environment. Rooms were great. Very close to Rosebank Mall and Gautrain. Would have preferred the breakfast to have more options.
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Pretty old school lady”
I enjoyed the pretty old colonial style of the hotel. It is unfortunately surrounded by apartments & more commercial properties which detracts from its specialness.
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Dear Bronwyn, On behalf of The Winston Hotel, I would like to thank you for staying with us and for your kind words. We hope to welcome you back in the near future. kind wishes, Gabrielle