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African Rock Hotel

5.0 star property
Suburban hotel in Kempton Park with spa and outdoor pool

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Superior Suite | Exterior
Superior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Terrace/patio
Gift shop
Interior detail

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Spa
    Spa
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle
  • Health club
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business center
  • Business center
  • Theme park shuttle
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $356
includes taxes & fees
$304 per night
Nov 28 - Nov 29

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Luxury Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
48 de Villiers Avenue, van Riebeeck Park ext 9, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619

What's nearby

  • Festival Mall - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Emperors Palace Casino - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Mall of Africa - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • East Rand Mall - 16 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 17 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 20 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 38 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 24 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 36 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free area shuttle
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tomato Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Duty Free O.R. Tambo International Airport - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barcelos - ‬5 min drive

About this property

African Rock Hotel

Enjoy your visit to Kempton Park with a stay at African Rock Hotel. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include an outdoor pool, a free airport shuttle, and a bar/lounge.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Portuguese, Zulu

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 11 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Express check-out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured onsite self parking
  • Free secured onsite valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Transfers

  • Free airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
  • Train station pick-up available 24 hours*
  • Bus station shuttle*

Offsite

  • Free area shuttle within 2 kilometers
  • Shopping center shuttle*
  • Casino shuttle*
  • Theme park shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast each morning 6 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2009
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Communal living room
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reception hall
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Casino shuttle, shopping center shuttle, and theme park shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for ZAR 1000.0 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

African Rock
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
African Rock Kempton Park
African Rock Hotel Hotel
African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
African Rock Hotel Hotel Kempton Park

Frequently asked questions

Does African Rock Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, African Rock Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at African Rock Hotel?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 6:00 AM to midnight.
Are pets allowed at African Rock Hotel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at African Rock Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by African Rock Hotel?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at African Rock Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at African Rock Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Emperors Palace Casino (14-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at African Rock Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes, Pilates, and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool. African Rock Hotel also has a health club and a garden, as well as access to a nearby health club.
Are there restaurants at or near African Rock Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around African Rock Hotel like?
African Rock Hotel puts you in the heart of Kempton Park. Popular attractions include Melrose Arch Shopping Centre, which is 17 minutes away by car.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Johns view.
Excellent location, with excellent service. Allowed us a complementary room while waiting for our flight.
John, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful oasis. Staff couldn’t be nicer and more attentive. Great food, an overall fabulous place to stay for my last night in Africa.
Barbara, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Steve and Ida, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous overnight stay on layover. Fabulous staff and incredible food and wine. Only regret is it was too short.
Claire, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel with incredible staff!
Had an amazing stay! It’s a beautiful hotel with incredible staff who go above and beyond!!
Gerald, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Luxury stay with Airport transfer highly recommended.
James, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Food options were amazing. Would highly recommend
Verified Travelocity guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Romantic and peaceful stay
This is a cracking little gem of a hotel. All the staff are super friendly, the food is excellent and has a personal touch from the chef's. Rooms are very comfortable and sitting in the garden in front of the wood fire after dinner was so relaxing. The spa treatments are highly recommended. All in all a perfect place to stay. Will be back when we are back in the area. Thank you for a great stay.
George, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed for one night on a layover for flights at Tambo. Could not recommend this place more highly. Unique small boutique hotel in safe location with all the amenities. Ease of access to/from airport with friendly and helpful drivers - even helping with my luggage and walking me through check-in to ensure no problems before they left. On-site staff thorough and accommodating. Dinner and breakfast high quality food and service. Room clean and interesting.
Eryn, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I love this hotel. After 10 years of going to various hotels around the airport I finally found the one that I will return to time and again. The owners are amazing and treat you like old friends. The hotel is luxurious and makes you feel special.
Kathleen, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Joanne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

One of the best hotels we've ever stayed in.
Allen, 1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room and lovely staff. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Kay, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gregory, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff; they couldn’t do enough to help. Picked us up late at night from train and thereafter looked after us superbly. This is a small boutique hotel which is an oasis of peace, close to the main airport. Highly recommended.
William, 1-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very Good

Decent alternative
Very convenient to airport. Room is somewhat small. Only access is via exterior. Not good if it rains. Food is mixed in quality. Did a very good game dish. Breakfasts were not very good.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay!!!
I love African Rocks Hotel! I trusted the other reviews and they were right. The driver Kelvin who met us and the airport was wonderful, friendly and professional, the cook Christine was so welcoming and the food was excellent; it was like having a private chef! The hotel itself is lovely, serene, clean modern, and the perfect stop after a long transatlantic flight. Highly recommended.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Africian Rock
Stayed the evening before departing S.A. Found Africian Rock Hotel to be in a secure area; owners introduced themselves and welcomed us; all staff were obliging, helpful and friendly; great pickup/ drop off service for airport; Christine, the chef prepared an absolutely delicious 5 course meal. Would recommend.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice boutique hotel with good security
Our stay at the hotel for 2 nights was very pleasant. The staff was helpful and offered to shuttle us to a couple of different places. Unfortunately, we were under the impression that the shuttle service was complimentary because there was no mention of a cost associated with the service. It was a surprise to see some very expensive charges for the shuttle services. Other than that, our experiences were all positive.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect place
We visited Johannesburg twice, and to be honest, there is not much to do there. Therefore, in our second visit, we decided, to be far from the center and relatively close to the airport. We chose ARH, which was just perfect - the room was huge and comfortable, the shower was great, the view and the pool area were amazing, and the food was perfect. If I'll come again to Johanesburg I will not think twice on which hotel to choose.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Little Paradise
I have been traveling through Johannesburg now for 16 months, and I must say this is by far the best hotel I have found so far when staying overnight during my travels. It is easily within 15 to 20 minutes from OR Tambo Airport, and the room was very spacious. What sets this hotel apart from all of the others is the service! The staff is by far the best I have come across in Joburg, they are attentive and are quick to assist you with any requests. The hotel is very small, private, clean, and you feel like you are at home. I have found my little paradise in Joburg. The location is in a secured community and I felt safe outside the hotel when going for a walk/run. If you want a private, peaceful and comfortable place to spend a few nights while transisting through Joburg, this is the Place!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful experience - more than a hotel!
We stayed at ARH having had an overnight flight into Jo'burg. The hotel was friendly and welcoming and the staff couldn't do enough for us. We ate in the restaurant - Christine the chef cooked us an excellent meal with recommended wines. We had the opportunity to sit outside by the fire enjoying a drink. The room was as seen on their website with lovely attention to detail making the whole stay fantastic. We would certainly choose to stay at ARH in the future and highly recommend this hotel.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

One night is not enough
Very nice Hotel,original and confortable. Staff is very pleasent and Chef is outstanding.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

WOW!!!!
This hotel caught my eye when I was looking for a simple overnight stay close to the airport. The pictures and the 5 star review rating were enough for me take a chance, given that it was only 1 night I was risking. The pictures and reviews do not do this place justice in my opinion.Wow, this place was amazing. I could not have been more impressed. The attention to details is what really stood out. The service and meals were all of an exceptionally high standard, and the personalised touches eg.the owner dropped by our table after dinner to check that everything was to our satisfaction. After speaking with them, it was clear why they were so successful in providing such an inviting haven for visitors. Their philosophy towards personal touch in customer service is embodied in all their staff. Thank you so much for making the last night of our trip so special, and unforgettable. We wil be back
Verified Expedia guest review