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Southern Sun O.R Tambo

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Interior detail
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Airport Grounds, Jones Road, /, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1627
  • Place, Emperors Palace Casino
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Montecasino
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard King Room

Standard King Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(117 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Kempton Park

With a stay at Southern Sun O.R Tambo in Kempton Park (O.R. Tambo), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Arwyp Medical Centre and 5 minutes from Kempton Park Golf Club. .This hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Nelson Mandela Square.

What's nearby

  • Emperors Palace Casino - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 25 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 27 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 29 min drive - 32.8 km
  • Montecasino - 32 min drive - 44.3 km

Getting around

  • Rhodesfield Station - 7 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 39 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steers - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Airport Craft Brewers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Soaring Eagle Spur Steak Ranch - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cappello - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

Southern Sun O.R Tambo offers 366 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 366 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Bernoulli's Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 9 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Bernoulli's Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • 24-hour airport shuttle
  • Secured parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bernoulli's Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (105 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 1 percent tourism fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: ZAR 50 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Hotel Kempton Park

Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Hotel

Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Kempton Park

Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel Kempton Park

Southern Sun O R Tambo Airport

Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel

Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park

Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel Kempton Park

Southern Sun O.R Tambo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 878 out of 1625 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 465 out of 1625 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1625 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1625 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1625 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent service! Convenient regular shuttle to and from the airport. We had an early flight and couldn't make breakfast so the hotel kindly offered to making us a breakfast parcel which was very very good!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Peggy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Airport shuttle was great except for aggressive, for tips, porters at airport on our arrival. Breakfast was good. Lounge was nice. Service good. Hotel raised the price on our second day, but would not offer 6 hour extended stay. Maintenance man needs to sand bathroom door to close properly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, good gym and excellent breakfast so close to the airport . Perfect for a layover in Joburg
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was comfortable, riom servuce is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room spotless, staff most pleasant, buffet breakfast was 5 star. Great value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Talita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, but could do with an update. The carpet is old and stained. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Manoj

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kudzai Mavis

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Nicole, Winnipeg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was ni ecould not find confirmation # so was charged more money and lady walked away and got someone else to deal with me the bill much higher then expected
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Checking in was painful, the wait at the airport was longer than expected and reception was not prepared for the number of guests that arrived. There were staff available but only 2 actioned check-ins. Once I was able to check in, the room key (room 111) wouldn’t work so I had to retrace my steps to reception, bags and all and was given a replacement, same story. Now I’m tired it’s almost midnight and I can’t get into my booked room. Back downstairs- this time, a colleague was sent up with me with a master key - surprise surprise, this didn’t work either. Back downstairs for the third time to be given another room (338) I was given 2 keys and one of them worked - frustratingly it was the second one. This room served the purpose but I’m not sure it was the King bed superior room I booked.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jean Baptiste

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We had everything we needed. The shuttle was the main reason for our stay. The room was a little “old”, but all in all, fair value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Qedukwazi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Belinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great breakfast. Hotel a bit noisy. Great food and in room service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tumelo, Cincinnati

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless rooms, courteous staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff, ease, location, food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John, North Saanich

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Elisabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a conflict with your management about my girlfriend Elisabeth Rummelhoff who arrived two weeks later.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rutendo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shuttle was great and we enjoyed breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Byron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was spacious and clean. Great shower. But take earplugs - lots of noise from plumbing system and dated decoy that look like it last had an upgrade in 1985.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026