Garden Court Sandton City

Property class: 3

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A hotel with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and two tall buildings in the background.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
A modern building with a glass facade, labeled "Sandton Convention Centre," featuring a central staircase and multiple levels.
A bar area with a bar counter, stools, and a seating area with a sofa and round table.
A bar area with a wooden wall displaying the word "RIFES" and a bar counter with chairs and a hanging light fixture.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $86
$75 nightly
$86 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11

Explore the area

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Cnr West and Maude Street, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196
  • Place, Sandton Convention Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandton City Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Mandela Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Bed Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(66 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Beds Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE SMOKING

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Johannesburg

With a stay at Garden Court Sandton City in Johannesburg (Sandton), you'll be steps from Sandton Convention Centre and 5 minutes by foot from Sandton City Mall. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nelson Mandela Square and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Montecasino.

What's nearby

  • Sandton Convention Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sandton City Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The MARC - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 8 min walk
  • Rosebank Station - 15 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pappas On The Square - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bull Run - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sky Bar - Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Garden Court Sandton City

Garden Court Sandton City offers 444 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Refrigerators, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 444 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at Riff's Bar & Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Riff's Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 170 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Riff's Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1995
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 170 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 690 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 55 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Garden Court Sandton City Hotel Johannesburg
Garden Court Sandton City Hotel
Garden Court Sandton City Johannesburg
Garden Court Sandton City Greater Johannesburg
Garden Court Hotel Sandton
Court Sandton City Sandton
Garden Court Sandton City Hotel
Garden Court Sandton City Sandton
Garden Court Sandton City Hotel Sandton

Garden Court Sandton City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 515 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 363 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

José Márcio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

xiaonan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, professional staff, great breakfast, clean and comfortable room and bedding
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mofolasade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel, great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

HOPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable and pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thandiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was very good
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff! Rooms were small and underwhelming but clean. Breakfast was a great spread! Felt like a safe space and very nice surrounding neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Always willing to help and very friendly. Definitely one of my top five properties I have stayed at.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorcas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location, short walk to Sandton Mall & their buffet breakfast is very delicious. Riffs bar also serves good cocktails & meals.My go to place when im visiting SA
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sylvester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got in late and wish I had more time to enjoy the place. It was comfortable and perfectly located, with easy walking access to the Gautrain and Sandton City. Definitely good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Clement

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was hoping to find some toothpaste and body lotion
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mouliom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time visiting JNB. Location was fantastic close to the mall and Mandela square. Staff was fantastic and breakfast with lots of varieties. Will definitely recommend to friends and family. Staff was very attentive to details.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property looking a bit tired. I have been staying for many years and I don’t see any changes in the decor or facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Petrus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was not huge, but it was great and more than adequate. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ndabazinengi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms and the hotel in general was neat and immaculate. The food was excellent and staff very friendly. The place is well located within the shopping mall. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kapenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claude Otieno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an awesome stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marrybar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, passage carperts stuffy, staff excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room, Staff, Amenities, Location was great. The only reason why it didn’t get 5 *****’s is because the price to be drop off at the airport was 690.oo Rand triple the price of taking an Uber
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, delicious breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was awesome and the service and food was brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenny

I had a nice time staying there and the staff were really nice
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another great stay

Stayed here many times, always great, would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023