Cresta Travel Guide

Johannesburg

Popular places to visit

Montecasino

Montecasino

4.5/5(16 reviews)

With shops, theaters and a bird park among the attractions, there’s fun for all the family during the day and night at this Tuscan-themed entertainment center.

Montecasino
Gold Reef City showing a statue or sculpture, art and a city

Gold Reef City Casino

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Thrilling roller coasters, a 19th-century gold mine, cultural shows and a petting zoo provide entertainment for all ages at this popular theme park.

Gold Reef City Casino
Nelson Mandela Square

Nelson Mandela Square

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Indulge in some retail therapy, dine in an open-air piazza and browse the stalls of an antique fair at this commercial and entertainment center.

Nelson Mandela Square
Lion Park which includes dangerous animals and zoo animals

Lion & Safari Park

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Experience the adventure of getting up close with Africa’s world-famous wildlife. Observe a pride of lions, walk with cheetahs and feed a giraffe.

Lion & Safari Park
Apartheid Museum showing art and a city

Apartheid Museum

4.5/5(22 reviews)

Reflect on the impact and legacy of apartheid and learn about the contribution of Nelson Mandela and others to South Africa's new constitution.

Apartheid Museum
Johannesburg Zoo featuring zoo animals

Johannesburg Zoo

4.5/5(5 reviews)

From big cats and crocodiles to primates and farmyard animals, there’s an exciting collection of wildlife at this popular zoo.

Johannesburg Zoo

Things to do

Johannesburg

Johannesburg (Sunset & Dinning & Rooftop) Hopping Experience

฿2,484
per adult
Johannesburg (Sunset & Dinning & Rooftop) Hopping Experience
Cape Town Street Art & City Centre Tour

Cape Town Photo Walk & City Tour

฿1,012
per adult
Cape Town Photo Walk & City Tour
From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

฿5,510
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari
Johannesburg city

Half-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Pickup

฿3,293
per adult
Half-Day Johannesburg City Tour with Pickup
Sterkfontein cave

Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience

฿3,679
per adult
Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Museum &Sterkfontein Cave Experience
Johannesburg Full-Day Tou

Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)

฿4,507
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Johannesburg Full-Day Tour(Soweto/Jo-Burg & Apartheid Museum)
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Top hotels in Cresta

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
3 out of 5
Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is ฿4,492 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
฿4,492
฿5,166 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,677 reviews)
"Very accommodating"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
@Sandton Hotel
@Sandton Hotel
3 out of 5
5 Benmore Rd, Sandton, Gauteng
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (220 reviews)
"The location was great. Not too far from Sandton Center. The staff was wonderful. The hotel is modern in every aspect. No issues with our stay."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

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Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
4 out of 5
73 Gladiator Street, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is ฿2,681 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
฿2,681
฿3,083 total
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Good stay just stay in the gate of the hotel don’t recommend walking around outside of the hotel gate. Sketchy area but hotel is nice"

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
4 out of 5
O.R. Tambo Airport Johannesburg, Boksburg, Gauteng
The price is ฿2,027 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
฿2,027
฿2,355 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Boksburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (626 reviews)
"From we arrived the front desk reception evening staff 23rd july made us fell welcome. The gentlemen who worked with Monalisa upon our arived and the other gentlemen that worked with here during Saturday shift were outstanding. In fact the entire reception staff were great. Lets not forget the ladies ..."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
4 out of 5
Corner of York and Gladiator Streets, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, Gauteng
The price is ฿2,796 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿2,796
฿3,247 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location right near the airport rooms were small and the service was incredibly slow in the dining room"

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
ONOMO Hotel Johannesburg Sandton
ONOMO Hotel Johannesburg Sandton
3.5 out of 5
135 West Street, Sandton, Gauteng
The price is ฿1,989 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
฿1,989
฿2,287 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Johannesburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Nelson Mandela Square ...
8/10 Very Good! (669 reviews)
"enjoyed our stay, surely coming back soon"

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

ONOMO Hotel Johannesburg Sandton
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Other neighbourhoods around Cresta

Johannesburg Botanical Garden showing a garden

Randburg

Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.

Randburg
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Rosebank

Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.

Rosebank
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Melrose

Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.

Melrose
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens featuring a park as well as a small group of people

Roodepoort

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Roodepoort. You might want to make time for a stop at Clearwater Mall or Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden.

Roodepoort
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Sandton

Travellers to Sandton praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.

Sandton
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Sandown

If you're spending some time in Sandown, The MARC and Johannesburg Stock Exchange are top sights worth seeing.

Sandown

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