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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Terrace/patio
Studio | Private kitchen
Platinum Apartments | Living area
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 275 per person)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rosebank Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Penthouse | Living area

Signature Penthouse

  • 850 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 54 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Penthouse | Living area

Royal Penthouse

  • 600 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 87 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Platinum Apartments

Platinum Apartments

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio

Studio

  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Pool View

Standard Room, Pool View

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Penthouse | Living area

Presidential Penthouse

  • 350 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Johannesburg

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Houghton Estate hotel, you'll find Victory Theater and Houghton Golf Club. James and Ethel Grey Park and Johannesburg Zoo are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 10 min drive - 10.5 km

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
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ba-Pita - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Andersons Nursery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
As a guest of The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf, you'll find a full-service spa, a golf course, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center, 3 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 43056 square feet (4000 square meters) and includes conference space. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are also featured at the luxury The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Johannesburg hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 43056 sq ft of conference space
  • 4000 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 2019
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and slippers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

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

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

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 179 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

Jubril

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, nice food, good service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sifredo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thankyou to all the staff for your excellent service and world class hospitality. Everyone went out of their way to make our stay very memorable. Your rooms are super nice and comfortable. Would definitely recommend this to any travellers and we will be back in the near future.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such a beautiful property. Everything about The Houghton Hotel gives 5 Star. From the rooms to the setvice. EXCELLENT. One of the beautiful ladies who worked there even volunteered to take pics of me when she saw me taking selfies. This is the kindest thing you can do for a silo traveler. Thanks for a wonderful stay. Jillian from Texas.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Thousand Oaks

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, spacious room, comfortable bed, quiet, great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paidamoyo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location, friendliness of the staff, transportation, and restaurant. It was an amazing hotel.quiet at nights!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene, west orange

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
7th time there. Always wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The food at such a high class expensive hotel is quit bad. Also the access to the golf course should be streamlined. I stayed at the hotel so I could golf but had to request for a drive and when getting back and to phone the hotel ahead to b picked up. As a guest one should have easy access using the room key to go through the gates.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The shower was clogged. When you take a shower, the water would not drain which is unsanitary.I complained the next day, they promised to fix it but didn’t fix it . My AC was also not working .I do not recommend this place .The neighborhood is not safe to walk at night as well .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay as always and was upgraded as well which was an unexpected pleasant surprise. Friendly staff and clean hotel with attention to detail. Will totally recommend always.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
As usual only the best service and accommodation provided by the staff and establishment. Forever welcoming and only the best provided for their guests. Truly always a remarkable stay at the hotel with spacious clean modern rooms, warm smiles all round, facilities that are top notch that you can easily forget that this is not actually your real home, and is truly your home away from home, if not more. Keep up the amazing standards and we will be sure to keep making your hotel the only hotel we choose when we travel to Johannesburg. For work or leisure it’s simply the best. Pics won’t do justice, so come and experience it for yourself.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cut above the rest 💫. This has become my home away from home. I love everything about this hotel… Just an overall amazing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jet and the staff were wonderfully helpful on my first visit to Jo’Burg. The property is beautiful, the restaurant delicious, but the staff took it over the top!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The facilities were very beautiful and the dining was top notch. The room and bed were also very comfortable. We were very disappointed that the Steam Room was not functioning properly, the Sauna was closed for renovations and the Jacuzzi was simply unavailable. We chose the result largely for those facilities that were not available so very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hawa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hawa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible staff, very friendly, always smiling and extremely reliable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethel, west orange

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely worth the stay!
If I could rate this hotel ten stars I would. Luxury and top notch service from check in to check out. Staff are insanely excellent. Do yourself a favour and stay here. We'll be back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024