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African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel in Kempton Park with spa and outdoor pool

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Superior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Rejuvenate in the city center at African Rock Hotel, where a tranquil oasis awaits. Start your day with a cooked-to-order breakfast on the sun-kissed terrace or indulge in reflexology treatments at the spa. With an outdoor pool, library, and coffee shop/cafe nearby previous guests have raved about this boutique hotel's serene ambiance.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle
  • Health club
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business center
  • Business center
  • Theme park shuttle

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $180
$207 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2

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Luxury Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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48 de Villiers Avenue, van Riebeeck Park ext 9, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619

What's nearby

  • Festival Mall - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Emperors Palace Casino - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Mall of Africa - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 17 min drive - 18.3 km
  • International Terminal Duty Free Mall - 17 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 18 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 38 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 24 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 35 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tomato Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Duty Free O.R. Tambo International Airport - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barcelos - ‬5 min drive

About this property

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"

Enjoy your visit to Kempton Park with a stay at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort". You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include an outdoor pool, a free airport shuttle, and a bar/lounge.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Portuguese, Zulu
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 11 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free secured onsite self parking
    • Free secured onsite valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station pick-up available 24 hours*
    • Bus station shuttle*

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle within 2 kilometers
    • Shopping center shuttle*
    • Casino shuttle*
    • Theme park shuttle*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 6 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2009
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Communal living room
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reception hall
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
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Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Casino shuttle, shopping center shuttle, and theme park shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for ZAR 1000.0 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

African Rock
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
African Rock Kempton Park
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 6:00 AM to midnight.

Are pets allowed at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Emperors Palace Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes, Pilates, and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" also has a health club and a garden, as well as access to a nearby health club.

Are there restaurants at or near African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" like?

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" puts you in the heart of Kempton Park. Popular attractions include Melrose Arch Shopping Centre, which is 17 minutes away by car.

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African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel with incredible staff!
Had an amazing stay! It’s a beautiful hotel with incredible staff who go above and beyond!!
Gerald, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Luxury stay with Airport transfer highly recommended.
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful oasis. Staff couldn’t be nicer and more attentive. Great food, an overall fabulous place to stay for my last night in Africa.
Barbara, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous overnight stay on layover. Fabulous staff and incredible food and wine. Only regret is it was too short.
Claire, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Johns view.
Excellent location, with excellent service. Allowed us a complementary room while waiting for our flight.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Food options were amazing. Would highly recommend

10/10 Exceptional

Romantic and peaceful stay
This is a cracking little gem of a hotel. All the staff are super friendly, the food is excellent and has a personal touch from the chef's. Rooms are very comfortable and sitting in the garden in front of the wood fire after dinner was so relaxing. The spa treatments are highly recommended. All in all a perfect place to stay. Will be back when we are back in the area. Thank you for a great stay.
George, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

SELMA, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Steve and Ida, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed for one night on a layover for flights at Tambo. Could not recommend this place more highly. Unique small boutique hotel in safe location with all the amenities. Ease of access to/from airport with friendly and helpful drivers - even helping with my luggage and walking me through check-in to ensure no problems before they left. On-site staff thorough and accommodating. Dinner and breakfast high quality food and service. Room clean and interesting.
Eryn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I love this hotel. After 10 years of going to various hotels around the airport I finally found the one that I will return to time and again. The owners are amazing and treat you like old friends. The hotel is luxurious and makes you feel special.
Kathleen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Joanne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One of the best hotels we've ever stayed in.
Allen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room and lovely staff. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Kay, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Gregory, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff; they couldn’t do enough to help. Picked us up late at night from train and thereafter looked after us superbly. This is a small boutique hotel which is an oasis of peace, close to the main airport. Highly recommended.
William, 1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Top Hotel an ruhiger Lage
Wunderschönes Hotel an ruhiger Lage, Top Essen und Bedienung
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Ein kleines Schmuckkästchen in Flugplatznähe
3 Tage mit bestem Service und gutem Preis- Leistungsverhältnis
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Very good

Decent alternative
Very convenient to airport. Room is somewhat small. Only access is via exterior. Not good if it rains. Food is mixed in quality. Did a very good game dish. Breakfasts were not very good.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Airport-Nähe, dabei ruhig und Afrika-Feeling
Das Hotel liegt in einem durch Wachen, Zaun, und Gate gesicherten Wohngebiet (residential area). Im abgesicherten Bereich fühlte ich mich sicher (viel sicherer die umliegende Gegend). Abholung vom Flughafen (kostenlos) und Aufenthalt war sehr angenehm. Wenige Zimmer: d.h. wenige Gäste und in meinem Fall ruhig. Kleiner Nachteil: Alle Zimmer sind ebenerdig (wenn ich richtig gesehen habe) und man kann von außen reinschauen, wenn der Vorhang offen ist. Nicht jedermanns Sache. Einrichtung ist in einem modernen Afrika-Stil. Ein bisschen Ferienstimmung kommt auf. Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Für mich war das Hotel perfekt, weil ich einen Aufenthalt in Johannesburg vor dem Weiterflug hatte und in der Nähe des Flughafens bleiben wollte, aber nicht in das Spieler-"Paradies", wo viele der übrigen flughafennahen Hotels angesiedelt sind (schlechte Erfahrung). Ich würde es wieder buchen, um mich vor der Weiterreise vom Flug zu erholen. Die Hotelküche ist gut aber für südafrikanische Verhältnisse nicht billig (3 Gänge, 2 Gläser Wein: ca 500 R). Eine Küche für so wenig Personen ist aber auch aufwendig und das war dann ok. Ich war froh über das Angebot, daher kein Punktabzug.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay!!!
I love African Rocks Hotel! I trusted the other reviews and they were right. The driver Kelvin who met us and the airport was wonderful, friendly and professional, the cook Christine was so welcoming and the food was excellent; it was like having a private chef! The hotel itself is lovely, serene, clean modern, and the perfect stop after a long transatlantic flight. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Africian Rock
Stayed the evening before departing S.A. Found Africian Rock Hotel to be in a secure area; owners introduced themselves and welcomed us; all staff were obliging, helpful and friendly; great pickup/ drop off service for airport; Christine, the chef prepared an absolutely delicious 5 course meal. Would recommend.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Nice boutique hotel with good security
Our stay at the hotel for 2 nights was very pleasant. The staff was helpful and offered to shuttle us to a couple of different places. Unfortunately, we were under the impression that the shuttle service was complimentary because there was no mention of a cost associated with the service. It was a surprise to see some very expensive charges for the shuttle services. Other than that, our experiences were all positive.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect place
We visited Johannesburg twice, and to be honest, there is not much to do there. Therefore, in our second visit, we decided, to be far from the center and relatively close to the airport. We chose ARH, which was just perfect - the room was huge and comfortable, the shower was great, the view and the pool area were amazing, and the food was perfect. If I'll come again to Johanesburg I will not think twice on which hotel to choose.