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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 275 per person)
Platinum Apartments | Living area | Flat-screen TV, streaming services
Terrace/patio
Studio | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, highchair

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
The price is $237
includes taxes & fees
$206 per night
Nov 26 - Nov 27

Explore the area

Map
Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Victory Theater
    3 min walk
  • Houghton Golf Club
    7 min walk
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    4 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Signature Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, streaming services

Signature Penthouse

  • 9149 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Executive Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room

  • 581 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, streaming services

Royal Penthouse

  • 6458 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

  • 517 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 517 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

  • 936 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Platinum Apartments | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Platinum Apartments

  • 3229 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Studio

  • 506 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Pool View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room, Pool View

  • 517 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Presidential Suite

  • 1292 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, streaming services

Presidential Penthouse

  • 3767 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Johannesburg

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Houghton Estate hotel, you'll find Victory Theater and Houghton Golf Club. Satyagraha House and Johannesburg Zoo are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Rosebank Mall - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Sandton City Mall - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles

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

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
As a guest of The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf, you'll find a full-service spa, a golf course, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center, 3 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 43056 square feet (4000 square meters) and includes conference space. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are also featured at the luxury The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Johannesburg hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 43056 sq ft of conference space
  • 4000 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2019
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
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.

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.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip 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

Things to do

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

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
  • Elevator (60 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (40 inches high)
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 450.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf to the airport?

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf is 12.5 mi (15-min drive) away from the O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

As of Nov 22, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf on Dec 2, 2024 start from $249.58, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf have an airport shuttle?

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 780 per vehicle, one-way.

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Gold Reef City Casino (12-min drive) and Emperors Palace Casino (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf have a pool?

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf features 2 outdoor pools, an indoor pool, and a children's pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf have a restaurant?

There are 3 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine and brunch.

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features hot stone massages, aromatherapy, and body treatments.

How close is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf to downtown Johannesburg?

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf is 3 mi away from Johannesburg.

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 169 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 169 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cut above the rest 💫. This has become my home away from home. I love everything about this hotel… Just an overall amazing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jet and the staff were wonderfully helpful on my first visit to Jo’Burg. The property is beautiful, the restaurant delicious, but the staff took it over the top!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The facilities were very beautiful and the dining was top notch. The room and bed were also very comfortable. We were very disappointed that the Steam Room was not functioning properly, the Sauna was closed for renovations and the Jacuzzi was simply unavailable. We chose the result largely for those facilities that were not available so very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hawa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hawa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible staff, very friendly, always smiling and extremely reliable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethel, west orange

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely worth the stay!
If I could rate this hotel ten stars I would. Luxury and top notch service from check in to check out. Staff are insanely excellent. Do yourself a favour and stay here. We'll be back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles K.O

Traveled with partner
This is one of the best hotels in Africa if not the world.. the front desk ppl were soo friendly.. the reservations people were quick To solve any issues and even compensate when they didn’t have to. So many dinning options.. the spa is amazing, pool area peaceful and serene.. . thanks to Expedia and Houghton I got every penny of my monies worth.. I will definitely stay there again.. love love love it..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was huge. I didn’t expect the penthouse to be so big. It looked like an apartment. I just loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jephunneh, Long Beach CA

Traveled with partner
Upon our second day at the Houghton Hotel, we realized that we had never stayed at a 5-star hotel that broadcasts its 5-star rating so blatantly and often. It seemed more to affirm a vision and goal rather than just being one, as most 5-star hotels are. If only an “A” for effort is what makes a 5-star hotel, but alas it is not. Effective efficient execution is what makes the difference and the Houghton remains a work in progress in that regard starting with the front desk and guest services. They seemed confused and lost as shown by their need to confer via committee to resolve issues. However, there were notable bright spots. The hotel and grounds are beautiful (less the secondary unsanitary pool) and the VIP Coordinator & shuttle service sets the standard for what the rest of the hotel service needs to achieve regarding customer service. Another bright spot was the Nova Bistro, especially the breakfast staff. Kudos to the Porters as well. Although 2 pools were in excellent condition, the secondary pool was in very poor condition and the hotel just kept dumping chemicals daily when the pool obviously needed to be drained and cleaned. Not only would this not occur at an average 5-star hotel, a fine dining, reservations only, restaurant would not allow for reservation booking outside of the operating hours; not to mention putting the onus the hotel guests to know operating hours.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s beautiful and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice big rooms that are very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naledi

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam Gregory, Manhattan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, one of the best hotels in Johannesburg. Gorgeous location. The rooms and facilities world class!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shanell

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The property was really nice the only horrible thing about the property is that the lights kept a going out our entire stay. Literally like 10 times a day although not long but the fact that it kept doing it at peak momenets in the trip like at dinner and breakfast and plenty times when we were in the room
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Houghton Hotel Amazing, A Must Stay!
My family’s stay at Houghton Hotel was absolutely amazing. We will definitely stay here again during our next visit to Jo’burg. Our room was immaculate, the service and hospitality were exceptional. The staff were so kind, so helpful and so very thoughtful. They attended to our every need and always made sure we were comfortable and happy. We are a family of 4 (husband, wife and 2 young children) and we are well traveled. It can be difficult to find a place that all 4 of us enjoy, but this was definitely one of them! We very much consider this one of the top hotels we’ve ever been too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Houghton is a safe, extremely comfortable place. The staff were amazing and the food was excellent. It was a wonderful stay and a great place to be after 36 hours of travel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Amish, Lusaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023