Location.

The classically designed Michelangelo hotel is located in Johannesburg, south Africa, in the upmarket northern suburb of Sandton. The contemporary hotel is on Sandton square, next to the Sandton convention centre. Johannesburg city centre is 18 kilometres from the hotel.

Hotel Features.

The Michelangelo hotel’s design evokes the paintings of the Italian renaissance. Its towering, cathedral-like atrium has stone arches, and is landscaped with plants and small trees.

’Small world’ is the translation of piccolo mondo, the hotel’s international restaurant. Seasonal produce flavours globally inspired dishes including Mediterranean specialities, lobster, cured meats and Mozambican prawns. Complimentary buffet breakfast is served. Il ritrovo lounge mixes sunset cocktails and offers traditional English afternoon tea.

The hotel has meeting rooms, a business centre, and dial-up internet access in public areas (surcharge).

There is an indoor pool, steam room, sauna and fitness room on site. Spa services are available (surcharge), and the sun deck opens in warmer months.

Guestrooms.

The Michelangelo hotel’s 240 air-conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a renaissance style, with reproduction period furniture. All rooms feature high-speed internet connections (surcharge), tea/coffee making facilities, minibars and safes.

Protea Hotel Wanderers (4 stars)
Cnr Rudd Road And Corlett Dve Johannesburg, 2116

The Protea hotel wanderers is a modern property situated on the greenbelt of Johannesburg�s northern suburbs, 10 kilometres from the city centre. The 230 guestrooms are decorated in earth-tone colours with ethnic touches, arranged around the principles of feng shui.

Modern amenities include cable television with pay movies, multi-line phones, internet connections, and safes. The big apple restaurant is a New York themed eatery offering an �-la-carte menu with an emphasis on regional specialities.

Guests can dine in the deco-style restaurant or alfresco on the pool deck. Guests can lounge on the sun terraces, cool off with a dip in the swimming pool and take advantage of an array of sports facilities at the wanderers club, including tennis, squash, snooker, golf and bowls. In the evening, guests can unwind with a drink at the 24-hour bar.

The business centre is complete with conference facilities, for large or small groups, and is equipped with a range of audio- visual equipment. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can provide tour information, transfers, and leisure information. A fitness centre is located 400 metres away, and is equipped with the latest cardiovascular equipment, an indoor running track, steam rooms, saunas and an indoor swimming pool.

Guests can practice their swing at the Wanderers golf course 500 metres away, browse the shops at Rosebank mall one kilometre away, and explore Johannesburg city centre ten kilometres away. The hotel is 35 kilometres from Johannesburg international airport.

African Pride Melrose Arch (5 stars)
1 Melrose Square Johannesburg, 2196

The African pride Melrose arch hotel is located in a secure urban development of the same name in northern Johannesburg, offering shops, restaurants and bars, kilometres from the city centre.

This four-floor hotel features 118 guestrooms with pared down contemporary decor, featuring crisp white bed linen, leather headboards, exposed brick and chrome light fittings. All have armchairs and writing desks, flat-screen televisions with dvd players, dvds, and high-speed internet connections.

The glass and marble bathrooms have toiletries and fluffy white towels. The hotel’s main restaurant, the march, serves an exotic fusion of international cuisines and guests dine within contemporary black and white decor with innovative coloured walls and lighting features. Guests can also get light meals at the library bar, and can settle down in the evening with a whisky or cognac on one of the leather couches, and select one of the library’s many classic novels.

Drinks and meals can also be enjoyed at the pool bar where guests can sit at tables and chairs with the pool’s shallow water at their feet. The hotel’s sound room has plush surroundings and audio-visual entertainment systems, where guests can unwind with a few drinks. Guests can enjoy a cooling dip in the outdoor pool, watch the world go by from the veranda, or sip on coffees in the march coffee shop.

Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with transport arrangements, excursion booking, and the storage of valuables. The hotel can also cater for conferences and social functions for up to 55 people. Within the Melrose development is Rosebank mall, 2.5 kilometres from the hotel.

For a family day out, Johannesburg zoo is five kilometres from the hotel, while visitors can also go to the apartheid museum, 15 kilometres from the hotel, to explore the country’s history. Johannesburg airport is 26 kilometres from the hotel.

Crowne Plaza Johannesburg – The Rosebank (4 stars)
13 Tyrwhitt Avenue Rosebank Johannesburg, 52025

Location.

The Rosebank hotel is located in the suburb of Rosebank, in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. Central johannesburg is three kilometres from hotel. The zoo and the apartheid museum are both five kilometres away.

Hotel Features.

A contemporary hotel in a suburban district, the Rosebank occupies a seven-storey property with a glass frontage. The lobby features a cream marble floor, laptop-friendly chrome furniture, and complimentary newspapers. The seven colours spa offers relaxing and rejuvenating massage and beauty treatments. The hotel also offers a fitness suite and extends to an outdoor swimming pool. A hot tub, sauna, and steam room offer further relaxation. Other onsite facilities include a gift shop, concierge desk, and valet parking (surcharge).

The Rosebank boasts two restaurants: fresh offers a modern, airy ambience with an open kitchen, while the butcher block offers a range of steaks. The circle bar serves neo-classic cocktails, and wines and champagnes by the glass in an intimate setting. The urban bean coffee shop offers espresso, cappuccino, and tea.

Wireless internet service is available throughout. The hotel also houses a business centre, executive lounge, and conference rooms.

Guestrooms.

Deep earth tones, stark white walls, and large, bold prints define the modern decor of the 318 guestrooms. All include satellite television, wireless internet, minibars, and coffee and tea facilities. Bathrooms offer oversized showers, makeup mirrors, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary designer toiletries.

Hyatt Regency Johannesburg (5 stars)
191 Oxford Road Johannesburg, 2196

Location.

The Hyatt regency Johannesburg is located in the cosmopolitan northern suburbs of Rosebank in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firs shopping mall adjoins the hotel.

Hotel Features.

A harmony of culinary influences combine to create the international favorites prepared at Zafferano restaurant and lounge. The conservatory has hosted celebrities and dignitaries in its casual lounge setting that faces the tranquil hotel gardens. A range of fresh, loose-leaf teas and infusions are offered at this prestigious gathering site. A 24-hour business center contains computers with high-speed internet access and offers fax, photocopy and print services. Multi-function rooms with wired high-speed and wireless internet access accommodate corporate and social gatherings. Wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel.

The on-site Camelot spa features saunas, spa tubs, steam rooms and plunge pools. A fitness center offers a realm of workout equipment, and an outdoor rooftop pool provides cityscape views. Peak health club contains three treatment rooms where a complete menu of massages, facials, wraps and scrubs, including hot stone, kuhuna and swedish modalities, are administered by a professional staff. Beauty services highlight are eyelash and eyebrow tinting. Additional property amenities include car rental and chauffeur services, and laundry services.

Guestrooms.

This seven-story hotel features 244 non-smoking guestrooms and suites with African-inspired d�cor, minibars, satellite television and complimentary weekday newspaper delivery. Park rooms include generous desk areas and coffee/tea makers. Black-granite bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, and plush bathrobes. Club rooms offer butler service, private concierge service, continental breakfasts, evening cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Select suites provide walk-out balconies. High-speed internet access is available in all accommodations.

Expert Tip.

Concierge services can arrange a tour to the nearby lesedi cultural village, where guests may experience the vibrant traditions of the basotho, ndebele, pedi, xhosa and zulu people.

WEATHER

Subtropical temperatures are one of the biggest appeals to visitors traveling to Johannesburg. Famous for its sunshine, dry seasons abound with the exception of summer showers. Despite warm climate, winters can get pretty chilly, so it’s recommended to dress accordingly if you plan to travel during the May to July winter season.

Catz Pajamas
12 Main Road, Melville, Randburg
Gauteng 2092, South Africa
www.catzpyjamas.co.za

Roxy Rhythm Bar
Roxy Rhythm Bar has been open for the last 19 years, and it just keeps getting better. Spend the night away in a hip and exciting atmosphere. The DJ booth is a suspended helicopter, and the music is played through a massive sound system. Play pool, ping ball, and listen to a local band play on weekends. Monday nights are for students. Special events include the Uncovered Battle of the Bands Semi’s and Finals’, the Underground House Movement, and Sat Nights @ Rascasse (featuring RnB and House).

Roxy Rhythm Bar
20 Main Road
Melville, Randburg
Gauteng 2092
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ph. 011 72 66 019
www.clubroxy.co.za

Xai Xai Lounge
7th Street, Johannesburg, South Africa

Pronounced Shy Shy and named after the Mozambique resort north of Maputo so beloved of South Africans, this comfy and casual bar offers a good selection of drinks and African and Portuguese dishes. Owners Karla Krischker and Chris du Plessis have done a great job of fully creating this innovative concept.

The eclectic mix of guests range from local artists, intellectuals, bohemians, locals, and backpackers. Specials include the Xai-Xai Basket with 2 chicken wings and chips, 4 prawn cakes, and 2 queen prawns for around R59 ($8.00). Cocktails average around R25 ($3.50). Remember that if you have a group over 6 people it�s necessary to book ahead.

Xai Xai Lounge
www.melvillecentral.com/restaurants.html#XaiXaiLounge

Radium Beer Hall
The Radium Beer Hall is the oldest, and totally kicking, bar in Johannesburg. The d’cor is reminiscent of pre-war soccer team and jazz loving beatnicks, adding to the charm and delight found inside. Live music is always present, and you can call ahead to see who’s playing that particular day.

The menu is awesome with specials on Tuesdays, with half priced pizza. Starters include Foccaccia, Chicken Giblits, and Oysters. Salads include the Vegetarian Platter, Calamari Salad, and Greek Salad for 4. Seafood is prepared fresh in the Portuguese or Mozambique traditional styles. Fish dishes include Sole, Prawns in Beer, LM Prawns, Yellow Tail, Dorado, Kabeljou, and Calamari Steaks. Meats, pasta, and poultry abound and are carefully prepared. There are around 15 pizza types offered and the desserts featuring Wildberry Cheesecake and Lemon Merengue are sensational.

Radium Beer Hall
282 Louis Botha Avenue
Orange Grove, Johannesburg
Gauteng 2192, South Africa
Ph. 011 728 3866
www.theradium.co.za

Monsoon Lagoon
Monsoon Lagoon is night club based on the philosophy that entertainment is equal to visuals and music. It’s been running since 2000, bringing pounding dance music, and even flame-blowing barmen, it’s surely to become the ultimate clubbing experience. Snow falls, bubbles float around, and a hurricane mist surrounds you and your friends. Professional dancers perform every night, while massive screen project images from previous shows and parties.

Open Wednesdays from 8:00 PM (lades free from 8-9:00 PM), with a cover charge of R40 for ladies ($6.00) and R50 for gents ($7.00). Thursdays are open from 9:00, with a cover charge of R40 for ladies ($4.00) and R50 for gents ($7.00). Fridays are open from 9:00 PM and cover charge is R50 ($7.00) for both ladies and gents. Saturdays are open from 9:00 PM and cover charge is R70 ($9.50) for everybody. Dress code is ‘fashionably smart’ and guys aren’t allowed in with vests, torn or faded jeans, or sneakers.

Monsoon Lagoon at Emperor’s Palace
64 Jones Road
Kempton Park South Africa
Ph. +27 11 928 1000
www.monsoonlagoon.co.za

Side dishes to enjoy are savory rice, Stir Fry Veg, Glazed Pumpkin, and Chakalaka. For dessert? Malva pudding, Apple Tart, Brulee, and Fruit Salad. The buffet is open every day starting at 5:30 PM. Special bookings are available for groups of 20 or more, and must be made by phone or through their website. Make sure you bring back home with you a souvenir from �Mopo�, their traditional gift shop.

Lekgotla
5 Nelson Mandela Sq
Sandton, South Africa
Ph. 011 884 9555
www.lekgotla.com

Adega – Bryanston
Adega’s restaurants offer a high-end Portuguese market experience, indulging the senses in both style and taste. Located in Bryanston Shopping Centre, it�s a safe way for visitors to travel and enjoy an excellent meal. Menu items include King Prawns, Fresh Oysters, and the Adega Platter (calamari, giblets, mussels, and chicken livers). Sweet treats to delight you for dessert include Chocolate Mousse, Molotov (a yummy traditional Portuguese dessert made from egg whites, caramelized sugar and custard). Reservations are mandatory due to the high demand of the restaurant chain.

Adega Restaurant (Bryanston)
31A Bryanston Shopping Centre
Cnr. William Nicol Drive & Ballyclare Avenue
Bryanston, 2021
www.adegas.co.za

The Brazen Head – Fourways
Welcome or as the Irish say, “Failte” … to the home of The Brazen Head Group of Authentic Irish Restaurants and Pubs. Operated under the PIC, Irish Pub Concept’, The Brazen Head features an extensive menu, draught beer, sports TV, upmarket venue, theme evenings, pub lunches, Sunday Roast, and great specials. Start the Copper Clover International Beer Quest or try the Great Cocktail and Shooter Experience, and have your name immortalized on the bar! A meal to remember!!! The restaurant seats 350 people and has 5 private areas.

The Brazen Head Fourways
Leaping Frog Shopping Centre
Cnr William Nicol Drive & Mulbarton Road
Fourways 2055
Ph. 011 465 5318

Col’Cacchio Pizzeria
Get a wholesome and delicious bite at Col’Cacchio! They take pride in saying that their dishes are lovingly made to order’. For the health conscious and vegetarians, the salad selection offers 20 enticing, colorful combinations, and Pasta lovers will enjoy the more unusual Fresca dish or Lamb Tortellini. The menu offers an outstanding 50 pizza combinations, each with its own Italian name. Example of their exotic pizza combinations are the Tre Colori (smoked salmon, sour cream, caviar) and the Fantasia (caramelized onion, Brie, sesame seeds).

Col’Cacchio Pizzeria
Shop 23, The Blu Bird Shopping Centre
Cnr Atholl-Oaklands & Park Roads
Birnam
Illovo 2196
Ph. 011 786 0578
www.colcacchio.co.za

Moema’s Restaurant
Moema’s ideals are about bringing joy, beauty, quality, and the things that really matter, like good people, good, fresh food, cakes and pastries. Everything is made daily on the premises, utilizing only seasonal produce, and the best and freshest top quality ingredients. It’s got a cozy and warm ambiance since it’s a family business. The original Moema is a woman called Joy Anderson Danielle, the chef’s grandmother.

She is called `Moema’ by all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, because her eldest granddaughter, Niven, called her Moema when she wasn’t able to pronounce Ouma. Open Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Saturdays from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, and Sundays and holidays from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. No bookings are permitted during lunch time, although arrangements can be made for breakfast and high tea.

Moema’s Restaurant
Parktown Quarter Centre , Shop No. 1
Cnr 3rd & 7th Avenue
Parktown North 2193
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ph. 011 788 7725
www.moemas.co.za

A Guided Game Drive lets you catch a ride on one of the safari vehicles with a private tour guide, who will explain all the ins and outs of the wildlife you are witnessing. Cub World and Cub Interaction is a favorite among kids and adults. Trained personnel allow visitors to play with lion cubs, take photos, and experience this amazing interaction with nature. The Giraffe Feeding platform allows guests to see these loving animals eye-to-eye, literally! Pet them and feed them! School excursions are available upon request.

Hungry? Grab a bite on Sundays and holidays at their famous self-service Boma Braai Buffet. Accommodations are available on the premises, with semi-luxurious tens that offer an ultra comfortable camping experience. Rates for the Self-Drive tour cost R100 (around $14.00) per adult and R70 ($10.00) around $ for kids 4′ 12.

Lion Park
Cnr Malibongwe & R114
Lanseria
Johannesburg
South Africa
Ph. +27 0 11 691 9905
www.lion-park.com

Apartheid Museum
Built in 2001, The Apartheid Museum shows the rise and fall of apartheid. Aside from the historical context and importance, the museum is housed on 7 acres. It’s superb use of design, landscape, space, and architecture highlight this historical gem of humanity. Visitors can stroll through 22 individual exhibition areas, showcasing film footage, photographs, text panels, and artifacts of this epic saga. Home to many special events, the Apartheid Museum has also been visited by world leaders like Princess Edward and Princess Sophie, the Canadian Head of State, First Lady Mrs.

Mbeki, and the Premier Rasool of the Western Cape, among many others. The museum strives and serves to show the rest of the world how South Africa is coming to terms with its turbulent past and directing itself to a clear and bright future that is absolutely part of South Africans. Open on Tuesdays through Sundays, starting at 10:00 AM and closing at 5:00 PM. The Museum is not open to the public on Mondays, Good Friday and Christmas Day. Admission for adults is R40 ($5.50), and R25 ($3.40) for pensioners, students, and children. Guided tours are available for an additional R5 ($.070), but must be booked in advance. School groups have special rates available.

Apartheid Museum
Northern Parkway & Gold Reef Road
PO Box 82283 � Southdale – 2135
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ph. +27 11 309 4700
www.apartheidmuseum.org

Montecasino
Located in Fourways, Montecasino (lying north of Johannesburg) is Gauteng�s top spot for entertainment. Living up to its rep, many awards, accolades, and votes haven been given to the complex, noting it as the favorite casino, entertainment complex, cinema, and place to bring guests to.

Its diverse range of attractions including accommodation – there is something for everyone at Montecasino, to be enjoyed by young and old alike. The Tuscan style architecture has made it a favorite amongst film producers for its attractive ambiance and architecture. Events are often held here, and the entertainment never ceases, having hosted several local and international performers. The coolest part? The largest helium balloon in the African content (located near the bird park). Take a ride in it! It operates on a daily basis (weather permitting) and can carry up to 30 people. Rides last 15 minutes and offer the amazing and broad panoramic views of Johannesburg.

Stay at: Sun Sun Square Hotel
Especially suited for season travelers, they really emphasize the fact that comfortable
luxury and excellent hospitality shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Sun Square Montecasino
Private Bag x199
Bryanston, 2021
Johannesburg, South Africa
Ph. +27 0 11 557 7007
www.southersun.com

Montecasino
Montecasino Blvd
Magaliessig, Sandton
Gauteng 2191, South Africa
Ph. 011 510 7000
www.montecasino.co.za

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam
The Johannesburg Botanical Gardens is located in the outskirts of Emmarentia. The gardens were established in 1968 and take up about 125 hectares of natural space. The Emmarentia Dam is located within the grounds of the garden. The garden has around 30,000 trees, including species like cork oaks, English oaks, Californian redwoods, and silver birches.

Don’t miss one of the main attractions, the Rose Garden, home to over 10,000 sumptuous roses. Garden demonstrations are held every day, visitors may picnic on the grounds, and the ponds offer a sanctuary to many types of waterfowl.

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens and Emmarentia Dam
Jan Van Riebeck Park
Olifants Road, Emmarentia 2195
Johannesburg, South Africa

Rosebank
Situated in Johannesburg, South Africa, Rosebank is a vibrant multi-cultural district, business node and tourist attraction. Rosebank is one definitely unique because that it has fused shopping, work, entertainment into one very pleasant and sought-after atmosphere. Visitors and residents alike enjoy walking the area, the outdoors ambiance, whether they are spending the day there or just on their way to their destination.

Attractions in or near Rosebank include: Melrose Wild Bird Sanctuary, Roof-top Market (clothes, ceramics, arts, crafts and intricately handmade items from Africa), and the Rosebank African Craft Market (jewelry, clothing, ceramics, furniture, you name it!), and the Cherrie de Villiers Gallery (featuring an exclusive and large selection of bronze sculptures and paintings by many leading South African artists).

Stay at: The Grace Hotel
30 minutes from Johannesburg Airport and a short distance from the major hubs in Sandton and Randburg, The Grace Hotel is the place to stay in and be pampered.

The Grace Hotel
54 Bath Avenue
Rosebank, Johannesburg
South Africa
Ph. +27 11 447 2700
www.rosebankhotel.co.za

Rosebank Mall
Between Bath and Cradock Avenues
Ph. 011 788 5530
Johannesburg, South Africa
www.themallofrosebank.co.za

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