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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

5.0 star property
Art Deco Johannesburg hotel in Houghton Estate with 3 restaurants

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Property grounds
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Executive Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Luxury Penthouse | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, highchair
Daily continental breakfast (ZAR 235 per person)
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • Breakfast available
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Restaurant
The price is SAR 646
Price available on 21/05/2024

Explore the area

Map
Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Popular LocationJohannesburg Zoo4 min drive
  • Popular LocationRosebank Mall6 min drive
  • Popular LocationMelrose Arch Shopping Centre6 min drive
  • AirportJohannesburg (QRA-Rand)26 min drive

Room options

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

Signature Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Private outdoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 850 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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

Executive Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 54 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Royal Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Private outdoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 600 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 87 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Platinum Apartments

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private outdoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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

Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, Pool View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 120 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, streaming services

Luxury Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Private outdoor spa tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 350 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Johannesburg

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf is located in Houghton Estate, a neighborhood in Johannesburg, and is near a train station. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Rosebank Mall and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. Traveling with kids? Consider Johannesburg Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Johannesburg Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Ellis Park Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Rosebank Mall - 6 min drive
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 6 min drive
  • Sandton City Mall - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 15 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Radium Beerhall - 15 min walk
  • Loof Coffee - 16 min walk
  • KFC - 16 min walk
  • The Schwarma Co - 20 min walk
  • Ba-Pita - 19 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury family-friendly hotel located in Houghton Estate
Consider a stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf and take advantage of 18 holes of golf, 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 golf caddies. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage, or reflexology at the onsite spa. At the 3 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 mini golf, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and access to a nearby indoor pool
  • Express check-out, coworking spaces, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 67 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Changing tables and highchairs
  • Blackout drapes/curtains, restaurant dining guides, and in-room massages
  • Flat-screen TVs with streaming services and satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 235 for adults and ZAR 235 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Sejour
  • Astra Lounge
  • Nova Bistro

Things to do

  • 18 holes of golf
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Changing table
  • Children's pool
  • Highchair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf lessions with a pro
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space (43056 square feet)
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

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
  • Elevator door width (inches): 60
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 40
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 40
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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 450.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 235 for adults and ZAR 235 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 780 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 450.0 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision
Guests under 12 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

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–6:00 PM.

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

As of 20 Jum. I, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf on 21 Jum. I, 2024 start from $198.17, including 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.

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

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for ZAR 1000 (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 780 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 mi (5 km).

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 143 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 143 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles K.O

Traveled with partner
This is one of the best hotels in Africa if not the world.. the front desk ppl were soo friendly.. the reservations people were quick To solve any issues and even compensate when they didn’t have to. So many dinning options.. the spa is amazing, pool area peaceful and serene.. . thanks to Expedia and Houghton I got every penny of my monies worth.. I will definitely stay there again.. love love love it..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was huge. I didn’t expect the penthouse to be so big. It looked like an apartment. I just loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jephunneh, Long Beach CA

Traveled with partner
Upon our second day at the Houghton Hotel, we realized that we had never stayed at a 5-star hotel that broadcasts its 5-star rating so blatantly and often. It seemed more to affirm a vision and goal rather than just being one, as most 5-star hotels are. If only an “A” for effort is what makes a 5-star hotel, but alas it is not. Effective efficient execution is what makes the difference and the Houghton remains a work in progress in that regard starting with the front desk and guest services. They seemed confused and lost as shown by their need to confer via committee to resolve issues. However, there were notable bright spots. The hotel and grounds are beautiful (less the secondary unsanitary pool) and the VIP Coordinator & shuttle service sets the standard for what the rest of the hotel service needs to achieve regarding customer service. Another bright spot was the Nova Bistro, especially the breakfast staff. Kudos to the Porters as well. Although 2 pools were in excellent condition, the secondary pool was in very poor condition and the hotel just kept dumping chemicals daily when the pool obviously needed to be drained and cleaned. Not only would this not occur at an average 5-star hotel, a fine dining, reservations only, restaurant would not allow for reservation booking outside of the operating hours; not to mention putting the onus the hotel guests to know operating hours.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s beautiful and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice big rooms that are very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naledi

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam Gregory, Manhattan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, one of the best hotels in Johannesburg. Gorgeous location. The rooms and facilities world class!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shanell

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
The property was really nice the only horrible thing about the property is that the lights kept a going out our entire stay. Literally like 10 times a day although not long but the fact that it kept doing it at peak momenets in the trip like at dinner and breakfast and plenty times when we were in the room
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023