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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Studio | Private kitchen
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 275 per person)
Platinum Apartments | Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rosebank Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Penthouse | Living area

Signature Penthouse

  • Golf view
  • 850 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • City view
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Penthouse | Living area

Royal Penthouse

  • City view
  • 600 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • Golf view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • Golf view
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • City view
  • 87 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Platinum Apartments | Living area

Platinum Apartments

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio

Studio

  • City view
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Pool View

Standard Room, Pool View

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • Golf view
  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Penthouse | Living area

Presidential Penthouse

  • City view
  • 350 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Johannesburg

With a stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, within a 10-minute drive of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Nelson Mandela Square. .This family-friendly hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Sandton City Mall and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Gold Reef City Casino.

What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 10 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 15 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Radium Beerhall - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Loof Coffee - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ba-Pita - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Andersons Nursery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and slippers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy international cuisine at Sejour, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Johannesburg? This hotel has 43056 square feet (4000 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Sejour - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Astra Lounge - This brasserie serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Nova Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Astra Lounge
  • Nova Bistro
  • Sejour

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Changing table
  • Children's pool
  • Highchair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 43,056 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 available for ZAR 450.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 780 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 450.0 per night

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

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

Houghton Hotel
The Houghton Hotel Spa Wellness Golf
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Hotel
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Johannesburg
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Hotel Johannesburg

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 185 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Goran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and staff are 5 star but pools were not clean enough to use it, sauna was not usable (very low temperature) no changing room there and nowhere near 5 star level. Indoor pool also was dirty. That is a shame considering that the rest of the hotel is good and everybody very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

GARNETT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best properties you will ever stay in your life. Quality and professional staff like never seen before in all our travels. Cheers
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flurry

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Dallas

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcel D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly. The rooms are very nice and clean . I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Transport booked from airport was 75mins late. Pre arranged late check out for £130 had been cancelled by the hotel. Booking for their golf course shambolic and I discovered that guests basically can’t play on the course. Too shambolic to be an Expedia hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jubril

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, nice food, good service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dipuo T

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sifredo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou to all the staff for your excellent service and world class hospitality. Everyone went out of their way to make our stay very memorable. Your rooms are super nice and comfortable. Would definitely recommend this to any travellers and we will be back in the near future.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a beautiful property. Everything about The Houghton Hotel gives 5 Star. From the rooms to the setvice. EXCELLENT. One of the beautiful ladies who worked there even volunteered to take pics of me when she saw me taking selfies. This is the kindest thing you can do for a silo traveler. Thanks for a wonderful stay. Jillian from Texas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Thousand Oaks

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, spacious room, comfortable bed, quiet, great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paidamoyo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location, friendliness of the staff, transportation, and restaurant. It was an amazing hotel.quiet at nights!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene, west orange

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
7th time there. Always wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The food at such a high class expensive hotel is quit bad. Also the access to the golf course should be streamlined. I stayed at the hotel so I could golf but had to request for a drive and when getting back and to phone the hotel ahead to b picked up. As a guest one should have easy access using the room key to go through the gates.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The shower was clogged. When you take a shower, the water would not drain which is unsanitary.I complained the next day, they promised to fix it but didn’t fix it . My AC was also not working .I do not recommend this place .The neighborhood is not safe to walk at night as well .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay as always and was upgraded as well which was an unexpected pleasant surprise. Friendly staff and clean hotel with attention to detail. Will totally recommend always.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024