Popular places to visit
Montecasino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Montecasino during your time in Johannesburg? Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Gold Reef City Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Gold Reef City Casino during your time in Johannesburg? Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Nelson Mandela Square
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Nelson Mandela Square. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Apartheid Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Apartheid Museum during your travels in Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Johannesburg Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Johannesburg Zoo home during your vacation in Johannesburg? Visit the area's shops or amble around its picturesque gardens.
First National Bank Stadium
Catch an event at First National Bank Stadium during your trip to Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Birnam Hotel Deals
Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch
Hotel staff are always professional and friendly. Rooms are very well maintained. Great dining options in and around the hotel.
Reviewed on 30 October 2025
African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel, Autograph Collection
The staff are extremely professional, friendly, and welcoming. The hotel is impeccably clean (a special shout out to Zodidi who kept my room so clean!). The very safe and convenient. Overall, highly recommended!
Reviewed on 25 October 2025
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice by Marriott JHB Melrose Arch
Voyage en couple en Afrique du Sud. L’hôtel se trouve dans un quartier sur. Plusieurs magasins et restaurants à proximité. Le petit déjeuné est excellent. La chambre était super propre. Le Wi-fi fonctionnait à merveille.
Reviewed on 15 November 2025
Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg, Melrose Arch
This hotel set the bar extremely high for me! The staff was amazing! The food was on point and the room was top tier! I enjoyed every second of this hotel! It will be the only place I book moving forward! Great experience and I would recommend 10 times over!
Reviewed on 14 November 2025
The Capital Melrose
Very conveniently located reasonable rates clean rooms
Reviewed on 26 September 2025
Villa Moyal
It was nice to have the space at Villa Moyal, but with everything around you surrounded by high fences, razor & electric wire, I was not excited to walk at night. I would have rather stayed a few blocks away, closer to the restaurants and shops of Melrose Arch.
Reviewed on 26 April 2025
Other neighborhoods around Birnam
Melrose
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travelers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.
Rosebank
Rosebank is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while in the area.
Houghton Estate
While visiting Houghton Estate, you might make a stop by sights like Houghton Golf Club and Killarney Golf Club.
Sandton
A noteworthy feature of Sandton is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
Sandown
If you're spending some time in Sandown, The MARC and Johannesburg Stock Exchange are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Johannesburg
Well-liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Johannesburg Art Gallery and Ellis Park Stadium, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.
Birnam
- Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
- Montecasino
- Gold Reef City Casino
- Nelson Mandela Square
- Sandton City Mall
- Rosebank Mall
- Emperors Palace Casino
- Mall of Africa
- Gold Reef City Theme Park
- Sandton Convention Centre
- Apartheid Museum
- Johannesburg Zoo
- Eastgate Shopping Centre
- East Rand Mall
- First National Bank Stadium
- Kyalami Racetrack
- Gallagher Convention Centre
- University of Witwatersrand
- Ellis Park Stadium
- Cresta Shopping Centre
- Johannesburg City Hall
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
- Expo Centre Johannesburg
- Wanderers Stadium
- Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
- Mediclinic Midstream
- Greenstone Shopping Centre
- OR Tambo Conference Centre
- Carnival City & Entertainment World
- Carlton Centre
- Fourways Mall
- Silverstar Casino
