Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Rooms
Contemporary Classic & Quiet
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MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
Impossible to imagine, but the Saxon, on the fringes of Johannesburg, was once a private residence — not bad, considering it now sleeps about fifty. And surrounded as it is by a ten-foot wall, it’s about as private as a boutique hotel can get. This is where Nelson Mandela came to work on his autobiography after his release from Robben Island — quite a step up, from a cell to the suite that now bears his name, a sprawling compound within a compound, equipped with its own reception hall, dining room, steam bath, and colonnaded bedroom.
From there the basic suites are a bit of a step down, though anywhere else they’d be top-of-the-line. They’re open-plan, but come complete with dining and lounge areas, and they’re decorated in an elegant contemporary-African style, with all the modern musts: enormous plasma-screen televisions and remote-controlled everything.
Along with some fine suites the Saxon steps into resort territory, with a big outdoor pool, a stylish restaurant and bar, even a spa, complete with fitness studio and exercise machines. There’s a conference center as well, a reminder that you could do worse than to be sent here on business — get yourself a job in African politics and it could all be yours, at least for a few nights.
From there the basic suites are a bit of a step down, though anywhere else they’d be top-of-the-line. They’re open-plan, but come complete with dining and lounge areas, and they’re decorated in an elegant contemporary-African style, with all the modern musts: enormous plasma-screen televisions and remote-controlled everything.
Along with some fine suites the Saxon steps into resort territory, with a big outdoor pool, a stylish restaurant and bar, even a spa, complete with fitness studio and exercise machines. There’s a conference center as well, a reminder that you could do worse than to be sent here on business — get yourself a job in African politics and it could all be yours, at least for a few nights.
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Location
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
Amenities & Services
- Free wi-fi
- Valet parking
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Concierge
- Doctor on call
- Air conditioning
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessible
- Designated smoking area
Need to Know
- WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
- Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Pets are not allowed.
- Children of any age are allowed.
- Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
- Children up to and including 0 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
- Children up to and including 15 years old stay for ZAR 2,750 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
- Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
- Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Check in:
14:00
Check out:
11:00
Credit cards accepted