Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg

5 stars

67 Jan Smuts Avenue Westcliff, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2132

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Editorial review

This incredible hotel on a hill outside of Johannesburg has a staff that bends over backwards for guests and it also has beautiful rooms with amazing baths. The outstanding restaurant has scrumptious food.

Overview

The Westcliff, a five-star hotel, is located in a green zone in the historic suburb of Westcliff. The hotel belongs to the hotel chain: Orient-Express Hotels. It is in 22km from OR Tambo airport. Airport transfer and free bus in the city are provided.

The sizes of 117 rooms vary from 47sqm to 110sqm. Free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mini-bar, cozy beds and other features help creating a pleasant atmosphere. Four functional meeting rooms can be used for any social or business event.

Guests are invited to visit the main hotel restaurant and bars. The banquets are possible for up to 120 people.

Business centers, shopping malls, parks, and the tourist attractions are situated not far than in 5km. The first place for visit is the Zoo (500m). There are numerous golf courses in Johannesburg; you can choose one according to your requirements.

The hotel spa packages, swimming pool, and gym are at your service.

Number of rooms 117.

The hotel is located in the historic part of Westcliff. It is near the business centers, shopping malls, and Johannesburg Zoo. The international airport is only 22km.

Distance to:

City Center - 4.7km
Train Station: Johannesburg (Park) Train Station - 3.8km, - 100 m
Underground station Ellis Park Railway Station - 4.6km

Rooms

The quantity of the rooms is 117; their types are luxury rooms (47sqm), junior suites (55sqm), studio suites (70sqm), luxury one bedroom suites (80sqm), and presidential penthouse suite (110sqm).

The guestrooms have either a balcony, or terrace. Your comfort will be provided for by amenities and services including: air-conditioning system, twin/king size bed, 100 percent cotton linen, in-room digital safe, direct-dial telephone with voice mail, television with satellite channels, modem/internet plug point with high speed access, tea/coffee making facility, fully stocked mini-bar, iron, and ironing board.

The bath amenities include hair dryer, bath gowns and slippers, bathroom scale, and heated towel rack.

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Deluxe Twin Room Courtyard view Twin Beds - 47m²		Check Prices

Large One-Bedroom Suite City view King Or Twin Beds - 80m²		Check Prices

Deluxe Junior Suite City view King Or Twin Beds - 70m²		Check Prices

Deluxe Double Room Courtyard view King Size Bed - 47m²		Check Prices

Junior Suite City view King Or Twin Beds - 55m²		Check Prices

Dining options

La Belle Terrasse and Loggia is the hotel restaurant, where such meals are served: breakfast (paid, from 7am to 10am, continental or English), dinner (from 7pm to 10pm), and Sunday brunch (from 11.30am to 3pm).

Light dishes, snacks, and tapas are offered at the Conservatory and pool bar, an ideal place for non-official gatherings.

In order to refresh yourself, you can taste tea with desserts: morning tea is served from 9am to 12pm, and afternoon tea is served from 3pm to 5pm. The Polo Bar is famous for its traditional cocktails, mixers, light lunch menu etc.

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Work

Four meeting rooms (The Erica Room, The Strelitzia Room, The Bamboo Room, and the Protea Bar) can be used by the guests for their events. The maximum accommodation (in case of the banquet) is 120 people.

The technical equipment and services are offered: video/data projectors, video recorders, TV/video monitors, video cameras, video/telephone conferencing equipment, projection screens, overhead projectors, public address systems, microphones, recorders and players, interpretation systems, computers, electronic office equipment, stage lighting, stands and accessories, and consumables.

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Leisure

The Botanica Spa Suites offer various packages: body treatments, several facial and eye treatments, skin wraps, and massages (deep tissue, aromatherapy, reflexology, hot stone, and anti-cellulite). It is open from 9am to 8pm daily.

Also, you can visit swimming pool and hotel gym. The sports activities include tennis, jogging, cycling, and golf.

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Additional features

The hotel services include room service, airport shuttle, laundry, dry cleaning, currency exchange, shoe shine, tour desk, and fax/photocopying. Free Wi-Fi is at your service. The car owners should know that parking is possible on site (free of charge).

There are also facilities and services for children up to seven years old.

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Facilities

General	Currency exchange Elevator 24-Hour Front Desk Airport shuttle Tour desk Gay friendly
Activities	Spa & wellness center
Room facilities	Non-smoking rooms Air conditioning Room service In-room safe Terrace
Dining facilities	Breakfast Continental breakfast Breakfast buffet Bar Restaurant In-room breakfast
Facilities for people with disabilities	Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
Internet	Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge
Guest Parking	Free Private hotel parking is possible on site.

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Guest feedback

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Breakfast in the same restaurant was good enough.
Great location and absolutely fabulous stay.
Breakfast in the restaurant was excellent.

Average guest rating

Exceptional

4.3

Based on 67 reviews

Policies

Check-In	from 14:00-19:00 hours
Check-Out	until 10 am
Children and extra beds	One child under the age of 1 may stay for free. One child under the age of 1 may stay at the price of ZAR 450.00 per night/person for baby cots. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.
Pets	Pets are not allowed

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What's nearby?

There are many places to go both for adults, and children. The golf lovers can visit golf courses: Parkview Golf Club (1.5km), Killarney Golf Club (2.9km), and Wanderers Golf Club (4.8km). Several shopping areas are near the hotel: Rosebank Mall (2.6km) and Dunkeld West Shopping Center (4.2km). Cultural rest is possible visiting the local theater: The Civic Theater (2.6km).

The children will be overjoyed at Johannesburg Zoo (500m). Also, the whole family may visit Johannesburg Youth Theatre, Johannesburg Planetarium, Newtown's Sci Bono Discovery Centre, Gold Reef City theme park, and The Lipizzaner show.

Popular areas	City Center - 4.7km
General	Hillbrow Telkom Tower - 2.9km Market Theatre flea market - 3.1km Emmarentia Dam - 3.2km Clearwater mall - 3.5km
Train Stations	Johannesburg (Park) Train Station - 3.8km
Shopping Areas	Rosebank Mall - 1.9km Dunkeld West Shopping Centre - 3.5km Campus Square Shopping Centre - 3.7km Hyde Park Johannesburg - 4.1km Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 4.6km
Amusement	zoolake bowling club - 3.5km
Stadiums	The Wanderers Grounds - 4.1km Johannesburg Stadium - 4.3km Ellis Park Stadium - 4.6km
Parks	Joubert Park - 3.8km
Universities, Institutes	University of the Witwatersrand - 3.0km University of Johannesburg - 4.4km
Arboretum, green spaces, zoos	Johannesburg Zoo - 3.5km
Theaters	The Civic Theatre - 3.0km
Business Areas	Radiopark studios - 3.5km
Underground Railway Stations	Ellis Park Railway Station - 4.6km

Getting there

If you arrive by car, you can leave it on site; parking is available. Airport shuttle service from OR Tambo airport is provided in Mercedes Benz or VW Microbus. Free bus service (from 7am to 10pm; every one and a half hours) offers transfer to and from the hotel to malls, parks, and restaurants (please clarify the route).

Getting around

Airport transfer is provided for the additional fee. The airports are in such distances: OR Tambo (22.1km), Grand Central Airport (Johannesburg (22.6km), and Lanseria Airport (Johannesburg (28km).

Johannesburg (Park) train station is located in 3.4km from the hotel. You can use subway in the city; the nearest station is in 4.4km (Ellis Park railway station).

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The Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at The Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg

Average guest rating:

4.3Based on 67 reviews

Service 4.0
Value 4.1
Dining 4.3
Location 4.5
Rooms 4.3

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.

Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.8

The view from up top at the restuarant is amazing and overall a great relaxing stay, forgot to mention comfortable the bed is. Staff is wonderful and the service is top notch and the rooms are gorgeous and immaculate.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.8

Great views, very nice hotel and the service was friendly and efficient to the max. Our rooms were spacious and comfortable, restaurant Terrace was pleasant rather than ouytstanding.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.7

The restaurant has spectacular views of Johannesburg overlooking the pool, this hotel is beautiful and the service is excellent and staff superb. Rooms are very luxurious.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.5

Offers lovely views over the zoo and best in Johannesburg. Helpful staff and very comfortable room. Delicious complimentary breakfast, we very much liked the Irish linen and excellent lunch by the infinity pool.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.7

The views over the city are spectacular, the Westcliff is situated in a good part of Johannesburg and the rooms are great sizes, really bright and absolutely spotless. The service is lovely, the food delicious, the coffee excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.5

Great views from the pool of the zoo and joberg, lovely colonial hotel. Hospitable staff and good sized rooms. Perfect food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 3.9

Good location to get to the airport reasonably quickly, breakfast by the pool is fantastic and the hotel has an amazing view, the rooms are very large and spacious.

Service can be slow, dinner could have been more tasteful.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 2 Service
- 4 Value
- 4 Dining
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.9

Our room was in the lower section near reception and the business centre, the hotels staff were friendly and the beds was amazing. Service was great.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.8

Great views of Rosebank/Johannesburg and the zoo, a beautiful setting, the staff really seem to care and were actively helpful. My room was very large and nice and the bathroom was enormous, we all dined in the main resturant the food and service was excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 3.5

Moreover, the view from the rooms is amazing and the restaurant and bars are top notch, great Place For A Solo Traveler.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 3 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 3.5

Free internet in business centre is a definite plus, the food is great and the atmosphere is incredible.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 3 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.5

A real luxury hotel and excellent Service. Spacious laura ashley inspired rooms, very good breakfast and great pool.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.3

Food was of reasonable quality and staff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Room service was great.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.3

A warm welcome in Johannesburg and perfect service. Very comfortable accommodation, also Excellent food and very good pool and first rate gym.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
Average rating: 4.9

I liked everything about this hotel and friendly staff. Beautiful rooms, good restaurant and awesome pool.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value