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Southern Sun Sandton

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Johannesburg with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Experience Sandton's upscale charm at Southern Sun Sandton, where family-friendly fun meets modern comfort. Savor breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Lettuce and Lime restaurant while the kids play in the playground or unwind with a book from the library.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • WiFi in the lobby
  • Free children's club
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Fitness center
  • Self parking
  • Pool bar

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (free)
  • Playground on site
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Premium Double Room

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Premium Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard King Suite

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard King Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier King Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier King Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Studio Suite

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
123 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Gauteng, 2148

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 8 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 33 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 55 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 9 min walk
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 27 min drive
  • Free area shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Saint - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Greenhouse bar 2.0 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cocoon Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Sandton

Southern Sun Sandton puts you within a 10-minute drive of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and features a rooftop terrace and a free kids' club. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Lettuce and Lime, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers say good things about the room service.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 301 rooms
    • Arranged over 9 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late 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
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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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Free children's club
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • WiFi in public areas*
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
    • Onsite self parking (ZAR 50 per day)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station pick-up*
DONE

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle within 5 km
    • Free shopping center shuttle

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Free children's club
  • Free local shuttle
  • Playground
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • Golf lessons nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2008
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Plasma television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Lettuce and Lime - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Skye Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only.
The Chairman - This coffee shop serves light fare only.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 205 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 610 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Train station pick-up 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

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Self parking costs ZAR 50 per day
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector and window guards on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

National rating

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

Also known as

Holiday Inn Rivonia
Holiday Inn Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Rivonia Sandton
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Hotel
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Hotel Johannesburg
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Johannesburg
Sandton Holiday Inn
Sandton Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Rivonia Road Hotel
Holiday Inn Sandton - Rivonia Road Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Sandton offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Southern Sun Sandton 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 Southern Sun Sandton?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Southern Sun Sandton?

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

Is parking offered on site at Southern Sun Sandton?

Yes. Self parking costs ZAR 50 per day. Parking spots may be limited. Free RV/bus/truck parking is available.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Southern Sun Sandton?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 610 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Southern Sun Sandton?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. 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). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Southern Sun Sandton?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Montecasino (13-min drive) and Gold Reef City Casino (19-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Southern Sun Sandton and nearby?

Southern Sun Sandton has 2 bars and an outdoor pool, as well as a fitness center.

Are there restaurants at or near Southern Sun Sandton?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Lettuce and Lime.

What's the area around Southern Sun Sandton like?

Southern Sun Sandton is in Sandton, a short 9-minute walk from Johannesburg Sandton Station and 11 minutes' walk from Sandton Convention Centre.

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Reviews

Southern Sun Sandton Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

Room
Bathroom
Trip

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and clean
Sandra, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

It’s close to everything
Victor, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Always great to stay at Southern Sun Sandton on my business trips
Johan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

nice and spacious rooms, very clean

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was so friendly and helpful
Rumbidzai, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was amazing
Giresse Concorde Omotunde, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely
Victor, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location

Very good location, safe to walk around and close to major highways if you want to go to other places by car. Room service and maintenance is its lowest point

8/10 Very good

Sandton Holiday Inn business stay

All good
Neale, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Stay was good. Only problem is that generator was too loud and disturbed sleep
Raja, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Didn't like the staff attitude
Lydia, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

A political party congress on at the same time so hotel was very, very crowded. Very noisy, especially at night. Almost impossible for individual guests like myself to use the dining room or bar.
Michael, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

The hotel is getting old and need renovations soon. The service is not at 4 star level. Ie, they start cleaning the breakfast table, when you are still eating :-/ I will use another hotel next time.
Henrik, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very good hotel

Wonderful stay at the hotel. Very neat , secure and healthy environment. However improvement should be made on variety of breakfast food as well as fruits variety. I had to buy most of the fruits from outside e.g grapes, pears. -The hotel is supposed to be cigarette smoking - free but l experienced smokers in my floor though l had requested smoke- free zone. - Attention should be made to the rooms before a client comes in. My room's Safe cabinet was not working and they could not open it, l had to be changed to another room.
7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Hotel is in the process of renovating their rooms, mine looked a little dated but was clean comfortable and functional. I reported a problem which was quickly attended to. Breakfast was good, like all of these places avoid the pastries, the fresh fruit, eggs any way you like and other accompaniments are good & they try to cater for all (pork dishes are seperate). The evening menu is a bit ordinary but there are plenty of other places nearby to dine. For sightseeing the hop on hop off bus has a shuttle stop in front of the hotel. There is a nearby train station which is walkable, it goes to the airport and is clean and safe. The airport transfer service offered by the hotel if you have more luggage is clean, comfortable & the drivers professional.
Tracey, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Business x Hospitality

A 2 nights stay without water during the day. The first day, after a long-hour trip we could not take a bath, wash hands and flush toilet. Terrible experiencie that was explained by the manager and apologized through a letter (for all guests). In the other hand, when asking to check-out at 1pm - 2 hours after the stabilished time the answer was "Stay at 12 and after that you pay 400 rands". The reception lady didn't at least take a look at the system if there was availability. Only the prompted business answer.
Patricia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room and breakfast. Lots of room. Dinner service a bit slow.
Frederick, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ótimo

Ótimo custo benefício
RAFFAELE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Muito bom, Preço < Benefícios, ficaria novamente!

É um hotel, bem bonito, seguro, os quartos são ótimos. O hotel tem um transfer que para a Nelson Mandela Square a cada meia hora gratuito. Fica perto, andando daria uns 10 minutos, mas como todo cuidado é pouco, o transfer é um serviço mto atencioso da parte deles. O café da manha também é muito bom. Ficaria novamente, preço muito bom para tudo que o hotel oferece e a qualidade do hotel.
Sara, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

We had to wait a long time to check in, there was a problem between Expedia and the hotel, but it was eventually resolved and we were accommodated. It was only an overnight, so didn't get to spend enough time to properly review. Lovely bed and bedding, super comfy and king-size everything! Very nice shower, complimentary toiletries, full breakfast spread, and easy access to the shops through the hotel!
Joline, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super cool
Henry, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super ! Beautiful hotel I will come back against n
Henry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel excelente. Confortavel. Estacionamento. Café da manhã variado.Bem localizado.
Claudia, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The carpets will need to be replaced soon
Mzwandile, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Extreme Rude and poor check-in experience

Hi. The checkin experience was really poor. the lady staff agent did not greet, no even hello. was busy with another call and just waved me to a colleague who was busy, then she did my checkin, again no hello/good evening etc. really rude. my room (room 503) had no hand soap. i needed to call housekeeping. they did not answer. i had to call reception, that took a very long time to answer the call. eventually a security team member was sent to bring me soap. this individual was very polite which i appreciated. overall the service level at checkin was extremely disappointing.
Shafiq, 1-night trip