Southern Sun O.R Tambo

4.0 star property

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Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$115
$100 nightly
$115 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 1 - Apr 2

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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, Montecasino
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

Standard King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior King Room

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

Executive Room

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

Standard Twin Room

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

Superior Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 within a 10-minute drive of Emperors Palace Casino and Arwyp Medical Centre. .This 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 - 17 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • Sandton City Mall - 19 min drive - 16.8 miles
  • Montecasino - 23 min drive - 25.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

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 24-hour fitness center.
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.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include 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.
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).
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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bernoulli's Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • 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

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

Southern Sun O.R Tambo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 883 out of 1630 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 470 out of 1630 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1630 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1630 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1630 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Costain, Edmonton

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk very warm and pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, and very easy and convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael d, Jacksonville

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cory

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Quiet. Asked if we would like a bag breakfast as we were leaving very early to airport. Changed our room because we had trouble on the web page finding what worked best. Polite staff. Timely shuttle-no waiting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Brit Eva

Disliked: Staff & service
The shutter and breakfest was fine . But the carpetd and furniture needs To be cleans and upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ngoni

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes it was
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

V

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ifeanyi

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

6/10 Okay

Petrus de

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and particularly the rooms are in dire need of renovation. Comfort level is quite basic. Otherwise staff are friendly enough and this is a reasonable transit place for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark A, Founex

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They couldn’t find me reservation and said I didn’t have one, even though they’d sent me 2 emails that day about check in. Took 30 mins to find it after I showed them the emails and pushed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shmuel, Berkeley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient, clean, efficient!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gisela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
only a stay for one day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant is absolutely outstanding for the excellent breakfast and dinner buffet selections with a huge variety of options. Very close to the airport with an easy and frequent shuttle, but the maze of roads around the airport makes walking too complicated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thuvendree

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dated rooms, desperately needs an upgrade.

Rooms are extremely dated, but they were clean. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

guy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply the best. First and foremost, the staff is friendly, accomodating, professional and pleasant. Accomodation is well equipped, conveniently located and clean. The place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Convenience

A very easy, convenient stay for an overnight in Johannesburg
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Mill Park

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight stays while awaiting flights
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous. Best buffet breakfast! Lovely wine and cheese gathering at 5 pm. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

airport shuttle--excellent!

Excellent airport shuttle service...coming and going...on time, helpful, friendly, and professional
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked proximity to airport for overnight stay. Room was spacious and very nice. Also like the extensive buffet dinner available. All staff were friendly and most obliging.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025