The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury hotel in Johannesburg with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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December 2025

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Located in Houghton Estate, The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers a luxurious retreat with amenities like a golf course and poolside bar. Guests can unwind with free daily manager's reception or indulge in spa treatments like deep-tissue massages.

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Pool
Spa
Airport transfer
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Golf course
2 restaurants and bar/lounge
Full-service spa
2 outdoor pools and indoor pool
Breakfast available
Fitness center
Sauna
Steam room
Children's pool
Hot tub
Pool bar

For families (6)

Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Playground on site
Rollaway/extra beds
Separate bathtub and shower
Premium TV channels

$197 nightly

Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Spa haven serenity

The hotel features a diverse spa offering aromatherapy to Thai massages. Guests enjoy sauna, hot tub, and yoga classes for complete wellness.

Art Deco elegance

Geometric patterns meet lavish design at this luxurious hotel in the heart of the city. Art Deco architecture creates a captivating urban oasis.

Culinary choices galore

This hotel boasts 3 restaurants, 2 bars, and a cafe. Guests can savor international cuisine or start the day with a delicious buffet breakfast.

Room options

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Tonight

Dec 20 - Dec 21

Tomorrow

Dec 21 - Dec 22

All rooms

1 bed

3+ beds

2 beds

Showing 11 of 11 rooms

Standard Room, Pool View

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

517 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Premium bedding

936 sq ft
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Premium bedding

1292 sq ft
1 bedroom
Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Executive Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

581 sq ft
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Excellent

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

517 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Signature Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private pool

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

9149 sq ft
4 bedrooms
Golf view
Sleeps 8
4 King Beds

Presidential Penthouse

Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private pool

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

3767 sq ft
2 bedrooms
City view
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds

Royal Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private pool

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

6458 sq ft
2 bedrooms
City view
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds

Platinum Apartments

Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

3229 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

517 sq ft
Golf view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Studio

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

Kitchenette

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Flat-screen TV

506 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Similar properties

Pool
Spa
Airport transfer
Parking available

$161 nightly

Dec 25 - Dec 26

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198

What's nearby

Victory Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Houghton Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Jo Anke Gallery - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Satyagraha House - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Observatory Golf Club - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 15 min drive
Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 36 min drive
Johannesburg Park Station - 15 min drive
Johannesburg Sandton Station - 18 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

‪The Schwarma Co - ‬20 min walk
‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬13 min walk
‪Real Sushi - ‬13 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf features a golf course and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Nelson Mandela Square. You can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and Cyra, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 outdoor pools, an indoor pool, and a poolside bar. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 90 rooms
- Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
- Contactless check-in available
- Express check-out available
- Early check-in subject to availability
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Check-out time is 10:30 AM
- Contactless check-out available
- Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
- Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Children

- Babysitting*

Pets

- Pets not allowed
- Service animals welcome

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

- Free secured, covered onsite self parking
- Free secured, covered onsite valet parking
- Wheelchair-accessible van parking on site
- Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Transfers

- Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Coffee shop
Free daily reception
24-hour room service

Traveling with children

Children's pool
Playground
Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

Padel court
Fitness classes
Pilates classes
Pro golf lessons
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Access to nearby indoor pool

Working away

Business center
4 meeting rooms
Coworking spaces
Conference center (43056 square feet of space)

Services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Golf caddy on site
Golf clubs on site
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas

Facilities

1 building/tower
Built in 2019
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Television in common areas
Fitness center
Golf course on site
Golf driving range on site
2 outdoor pools
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
Golf clubhouse on site
Golf pro shop on site
2 outdoor padel courts
Hot tub
Sauna
Massage/treatment rooms
Steam room
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 60
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 40
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Accessible airport shuttle
Handrails in stairways
Stairway handrail height (inches): 40
Front entrance ramp
Closed captioned TV
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Doorbell and phone notification
Phone accessibility kit
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

Flat-screen television
Premium satellite channels
Netflix
Streaming services

Home comfort

Air conditioning and heating
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Turndown service
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

In-room massage

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Free long-distance and local calls
Electrical adapters/chargers

More

Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Houghton Spa has 9 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. 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, a hot tub, 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 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Dining

Cyra - Overlooking the golf course, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Astra Lounge - This bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Nova Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 290 for adults and ZAR 290 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 750 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
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

Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for ZAR 550 per night
Airport shuttle service for children costs ZAR 750 (one-way)

Parking

Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
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

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Long-term renters welcome.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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 offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf 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 The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools, an indoor pool, and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 750 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10:30 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 The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Gold Reef City Casino (12-min drive) and Emperors Palace Casino (19-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf and nearby?

Tee off at the onsite golf course. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes and Pilates. Indulge in a treatment at the spa, soothe your senses in the hot tub, or go for a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools. The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf also has an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and access to a nearby outdoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring international cuisine and golf course views.

What's the area around The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf like?

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf is in Houghton Estate, a short 3-minute walk from Victory Theater and 7 minutes' walk from Houghton Golf Club.

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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

Breakfast was phenomenal and fantastic, with food that exceeded expectations. (3 reviews)

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10/10 Exceptional

Jul 24, 2025

World Class Experience

I stayed at The Houghton during an epic, solo birthday trip that took me to Paris, Cartagena, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. The Houghton was by far, without question, THE BEST place I stayed during my trip. Wonderful & attentive staff, great food, top tier cleanliness, a heated indoor pool, and more. I cannot complain. I look forward to returning again and again!

Veronica, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 29, 2024

Lovely hotel, nice food, good service

Jubril, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 28, 2025

Great location. Super friendly staff.

Stam, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 22, 2025

The hotel was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly. The rooms are very nice and clean . I highly recommend this hotel.

Marcel D, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 6, 2024

Beautiful hotel, spacious room, comfortable bed, quiet, great staff.

Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 18, 2024

The property location, friendliness of the staff, transportation, and restaurant. It was an amazing hotel.quiet at nights!

Stephanie, 10-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 7, 2025

One of the best properties you will ever stay in your life. Quality and professional staff like never seen before in all our travels. Cheers

GARNETT, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 20, 2023

It’s beautiful and the staff is very friendly.

Barbara, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 20, 2024

Incredible staff, very friendly, always smiling and extremely reliable

Ariel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 19, 2023

Honestly, one of the best hotels in Johannesburg. Gorgeous location. The rooms and facilities world class!

Adam Gregory, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 3, 2024

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.

MOHAMED, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 17, 2023

Very nice big rooms that are very comfortable.

Brian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 10, 2024

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.

Morne, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 15, 2024

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!

Thomas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 2, 2023

Excellent service

Naledi, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 21, 2024

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!

Nicola, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 18, 2025

Hotel and staff are 5 star but pools were not clean enough to use it, sauna was not usable (very low temperature) no changing room there and nowhere near 5 star level. Indoor pool also was dirty. That is a shame considering that the rest of the hotel is good and everybody very friendly and helpful.

Goran, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 10, 2024

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.

Jillian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 15, 2024

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..

Charles K.O, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 10, 2024

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.

Ron, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 30, 2024

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.

MOHAMED, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nov 5, 2023

A real oasis!

A real oasis in the heart of the city. We primarily looked for a place where we could sleep and relax before our intercontinental flight the following day and picked it solely on location. We were overwhelmed by the contemporary style, the huge rooms with peekaboo showers, the setting on the golf course and the great restaurants. Yummy! The service level was as expected at the very top. One of our children caught a cold and the staff immediately offered to go to a near by pharmacy to grab medicin. If there is anything to improve it must be the confusing and very illogical route to the swimmingpool, spa and gym. From the room you will have to walk to end of the corridor, take the lift down to the garage and walk through it to get to the pool. Clearly a design flaw and not a walk you would like to undertake in only your swimmers...

Magnus, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jan 12, 2024

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.

Jephunneh, 9-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 16, 2025

excellent stay

lethukuthula, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 6, 2025

Our stay at The Houghton Hotel exceeded our expectations, from the service, to the room, to the food and spa. A special shout out to Kamo and Blessing in the lobby, and Lovett, Roy, Melissa, Joyce and kitchen staff at Nova Bistro, and the Spa staff who made our 4 day stay extraordinary. Best hotel stay ever!

Christina, 4-night trip