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African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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Superior Suite | Exterior
Executive Room | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Property amenity
Superior Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Room options

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Luxury Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Luxury Suite

Highlights

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

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Family Suite

Highlights

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

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Executive Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 45 sq m
  • 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 - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Emperors Palace Casino - 9 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Mall of Africa - 14 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 19 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Sandton City Mall - 20 min drive - 13.1 miles

Getting around

  • Rhodesfield Station - 16 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 24 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 18 min drive

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 & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"

Luxury boutique hotel in the city center, remodeled in 2021
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a terrace at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort". Treat yourself to a detox wrap, reflexology, or a sports massage at the onsite spa. Fitness classes and yoga classes are offered at the health club; African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" also has a firepit, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, access to a nearby health club, and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a computer station
Room features
All guestrooms at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Portuguese, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 km
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2009
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2021

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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 any questions, 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.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 1000.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 1000.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa

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

African Rock
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
African Rock Kempton Park
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–midnight.

Is African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" located?

Located in the heart of Kempton Park, this luxury hotel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Festival Mall and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kempton Park Golf Club and Arwyp Medical Centre. Modderfontein Golf Club and AECI Dynamite Factory Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel that provides oasis in Jo-berg near the airport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

CAMILLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, awesome room! Highly recommend 🌼🌼🌼
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel with incredible staff!

Had an amazing stay! It’s a beautiful hotel with incredible staff who go above and beyond!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxury stay with Airport transfer highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful oasis. Staff couldn’t be nicer and more attentive. Great food, an overall fabulous place to stay for my last night in Africa.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous overnight stay on layover. Fabulous staff and incredible food and wine. Only regret is it was too short.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Food options were amazing. Would highly recommend

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Johns view.

Excellent location, with excellent service. Allowed us a complementary room while waiting for our flight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel. Spacious room, quiet & serene. Tons of ambiance! Excellent food. Owners have a personal touch & very hands on in the business.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SELMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve and Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels we've ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and lovely staff. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

William, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

H.R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top Hotel an ruhiger Lage

Wunderschönes Hotel an ruhiger Lage, Top Essen und Bedienung
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ulf, Sachsen Anhalt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein kleines Schmuckkästchen in Flugplatznähe

3 Tage mit bestem Service und gutem Preis- Leistungsverhältnis
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Edward, TransAtlantic70

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Airport-Nähe, dabei ruhig und Afrika-Feeling

Das Hotel liegt in einem durch Wachen, Zaun, und Gate gesicherten Wohngebiet (residential area). Im abgesicherten Bereich fühlte ich mich sicher (viel sicherer die umliegende Gegend). Abholung vom Flughafen (kostenlos) und Aufenthalt war sehr angenehm. Wenige Zimmer: d.h. wenige Gäste und in meinem Fall ruhig. Kleiner Nachteil: Alle Zimmer sind ebenerdig (wenn ich richtig gesehen habe) und man kann von außen reinschauen, wenn der Vorhang offen ist. Nicht jedermanns Sache. Einrichtung ist in einem modernen Afrika-Stil. Ein bisschen Ferienstimmung kommt auf. Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Für mich war das Hotel perfekt, weil ich einen Aufenthalt in Johannesburg vor dem Weiterflug hatte und in der Nähe des Flughafens bleiben wollte, aber nicht in das Spieler-"Paradies", wo viele der übrigen flughafennahen Hotels angesiedelt sind (schlechte Erfahrung). Ich würde es wieder buchen, um mich vor der Weiterreise vom Flug zu erholen. Die Hotelküche ist gut aber für südafrikanische Verhältnisse nicht billig (3 Gänge, 2 Gläser Wein: ca 500 R). Eine Küche für so wenig Personen ist aber auch aufwendig und das war dann ok. Ich war froh über das Angebot, daher kein Punktabzug.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.