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Southern Sun O.R Tambo

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
$112
$98 nightly
$112 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026

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Airport Grounds, Jones Road, /, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1627
  • Place, International Terminal Duty Free Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Emperors Palace Casino
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard King Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior King Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(103 reviews)
  • 298 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Room

  • 398 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kempton Park

With a stay at Southern Sun O.R Tambo in Kempton Park (O.R. Tambo), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Arwyp Medical Centre and 5 minutes from Kempton Park Golf Club. .This spa hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Nelson Mandela Square.

What's nearby

  • International Terminal Duty Free Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Emperors Palace Casino - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 18 min drive - 14.7 miles
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 21 min drive - 20.9 miles
  • Montecasino - 24 min drive - 25.7 miles

Getting around

  • Rhodesfield Station - 7 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 39 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yolo - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Airport Craft Brewers - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Diner - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soaring Eagle Spur Steak Ranch - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

Hotel in Kempton Park with a full-service spa and free breakfast
Southern Sun O.R Tambo offers 366 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 366 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Bernoulli's Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 9 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Bernoulli's Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • 24-hour airport shuttle
  • Secured self parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bernoulli's Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Elevator (41 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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

  • Secured self parking fee: ZAR 50 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Hotel Kempton Park
Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Hotel
Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Kempton Park
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel Kempton Park
Southern Sun O R Tambo Airport
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel Kempton Park

Reviews

Southern Sun O.R Tambo Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 887 out of 1652 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 483 out of 1652 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1652 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1652 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1652 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quick stay

Nice place for a quick stay, near the airport definitely take the shuttle. Don’t try walking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

deidre

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
GREAT PLACE TO STAY
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay there again. Enjoyed the breakfast and dinner options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cydney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members have been wonderful. Property is a bit older but has been refreshed and is clean and very nice. It has been a great “stop-over” while on our travels. My only complaint is that the a/c unit was very noisy. Otherwise a good value and good overall experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cydney

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
This was ok for a quick stay. Needs some updating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladson

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buena relación precio calidad para una noche de espera en el aeropuerto
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

adnane

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old rooms, no much plugging options, no iron in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Staff was very accommodating Restaurant is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ockert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel that has the looks but it is a fake

How can you enjoy your stay at an hotel that looks like a million dollars but the lady at reception treats you like dirt. And when you get to your room which looks excellent you find there is no hot water not even luke warm, icy cold in the middle of winter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Standard hotel not exceptional in any way

Hotel look nice from outside and in reception but room and corridor looked dated. Dinner Thai chicken curry was poor, not spiced and came with Indian poppadom and pickle tray, not good. Ravioli was drowned in a gloopy mushroom sauce. Breakfast buffet was ok, fairly standard not exceptional in any way. Room beds were comfortable and shower was good. Hotel was cold as was Joburg but there is a heater. Overall ok for a one night stay and airport shuttle is efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hoan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
None
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esnelly

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was exemplary. Absolutely wonderful every one of them. Food was excellent and inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burdette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We liked this hotel, I wish that face cloths ( wash cloths) were provided. It’s a shame to use big hand towels just for a small wash up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025