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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

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Exterior
Royal Penthouse | Terrace/patio
Front of property
Lobby
Royal Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, Netflix, streaming services
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Johannesburg's serene golf sanctuary

Panoramic city views stretch from the top-floor penthouse balcony with private pool and hot tub. Downstairs, golfers access the on-site course where families play together. After activities, the fabulous spa offers rejuvenating treatments with sauna and steam rooms.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $205
$179 nightly
$205 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 4 - May 5

Explore the area

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Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Place, Victory Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Houghton Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Satyagraha House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 936 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Presidential Suite

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

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

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 581 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Signature Penthouse

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

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

Presidential Penthouse

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 3767 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

Royal Penthouse

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

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

Platinum Apartments

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 3229 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Johannesburg

With a stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf, you'll be centrally located in Johannesburg, within a 10-minute drive of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Nelson Mandela Square. .This family-friendly hotel is 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Sandton City Mall and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Gold Reef City Casino.

What's nearby

  • Victory Theater - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Houghton Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jo Anke Gallery - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Satyagraha House - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 9 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 13 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 17 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Super Sconto - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KAUAI - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Schwarma Co - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Steers - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. 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.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Houghton Spa has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. 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, a hot tub, 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 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Cyra, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Johannesburg? This hotel has 43056 square feet (4000 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Cyra - Overlooking the golf course, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Astra Lounge - This bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Nova Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

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 290 for adults and ZAR 290 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Astra Lounge
  • Cyra
  • Nova Bistro

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor padel courts
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (43,056 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

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)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (40 inches high)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

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
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with 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 available for ZAR 550 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 290 for adults and ZAR 290 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 750 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550 per night

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
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

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

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 237 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Phathutshedzo

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ishmael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property is a beautiful place with beautiful amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, courteous and efficient staff, first rate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nqaba

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

derek

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

derek

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very clean and attention to details
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at The Houghton Hotel exceeded our expectations, from the service, to the room, to the food and spa. A special shout out to Kamo and Blessing in the lobby, and Lovett, Roy, Melissa, Joyce and kitchen staff at Nova Bistro, and the Spa staff who made our 4 day stay extraordinary. Best hotel stay ever!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Zubaida

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very nice hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

lethukuthula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Osman

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cordrick

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The penthouse was incredible. The staff was also extremely nice and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tumaini

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, large property with plenty parking and in a quiet neighborhood. Dining options are few and there’s no shopping onsite, but you can drive to different areas easily. Rooms are modern and well built.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nala

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

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

World Class Experience

I stayed at The Houghton during an epic, solo birthday trip that took me to Paris, Cartagena, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. The Houghton was by far, without question, THE BEST place I stayed during my trip. Wonderful & attentive staff, great food, top tier cleanliness, a heated indoor pool, and more. I cannot complain. I look forward to returning again and again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vipul, London

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hayley

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025