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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Exquisite escape in Johannesburg's serenity

Modern and magnificent, this serene Johannesburg retreat offers spacious, luxurious rooms and exquisite design. Delight in world-class facilities, including a tranquil spa, golf course, and exceptional dining options.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is ฿6,263
฿7,202 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, Pool View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a round table, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a desk, and a seating area.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 87 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Presidential Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area, and a desk.

Presidential Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a sofa, and a large mirror.

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a sofa.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Signature Penthouse

A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a modern chandelier.

Signature Penthouse

  • Golf view
  • 850 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Presidential Penthouse

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, a coffee table, and a decorative vase.

Presidential Penthouse

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 350 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Royal Penthouse

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a staircase.

Royal Penthouse

  • City view
  • 600 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Platinum Apartments

A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, and a view of a golf course.

Platinum Apartments

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 300 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A modern hotel room with two beds, a round mirror, a small round table, and a large window offering a city view.

Standard Twin Room

  • Golf view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Studio

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a plant.

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Located in Houghton Estate, a neighbourhood in Johannesburg, The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf is near a train station. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Nelson Mandela Square. Travelling with kids? Consider Johannesburg Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Johannesburg Stadium. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming. Visit our Johannesburg travel guide
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Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198

What's nearby

  • The Hard Rock Cafe entrance with a large arched window and a neon sign.
    Sandton City Mall
    16 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Victory Theater
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Houghton Golf Club
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jo Anke Gallery
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • KFC
    2 min drive
  • Super Sconto
    10 min walk
  • Vovo Telo
    16 min walk
  • The Schwarma Co
    20 min walk
  • 47 On Grant
    13 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

  • Luxury family-friendly hotel in the business district
  • Consider a stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf and take advantage of a golf course, a poolside bar and a free daily manager's reception. Get out on the links at this hotel and enjoy amenities such as a driving range, golf lessons and a golf clubhouse. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub or a body treatment at Houghton Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. Fitness classes and Pilates classes are offered at the gym; The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf also has a coffee shop/cafe, a playground and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self-parking and valet parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and access to a nearby indoor pool
    • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge) and a porter/bellboy
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 90 rooms include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Blackout curtains, restaurant dining guides and in-room massages
    • Flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services and premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 315 for adults and ZAR 315 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 centre
  • Conference centre (43,056 square foot 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
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 315 for adults and from ZAR 315 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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

As of 2 Sep 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf on 13 Sep 2026 start from ฿6,263, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 750 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf located?

This family-friendly Johannesburg hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Victory Theater and Houghton Golf Club. Johannesburg Zoo and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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