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Bannister Hotel

3.0 star property
Johannesburg's electrifying nightlife scene awaits near Neighbourgoods Market and CO-OP Studio, where vibrant energy flows day and night

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The Bannister Hotel, in Johannesburg's pulsing heart, offers a nightclub and bar for evening fun. Guests enjoy WiFi in rooms and local dishes at the restaurant. Nearby CO-OP Studio adds exploration options, with past guests sharing positive experiences.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-suite Room - Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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En-Suite Room Standard King | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-Suite Room Standard King

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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En-Suite Room - Special King | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-Suite Room - Special King

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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En-suite Room Twin Bed | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-suite Room Twin Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-suite Room - Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-Suite Room Standard King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Johannesburg CBD, a neighborhood in Johannesburg, is home to Bannister Hotel. CO-OP Studio and Wits Art Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Neighbourgoods Market and Newtown Junction Mall. University of Witwatersrand and Nelson Mandela Bridge are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Johannesburg travel guide
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9 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001

What's nearby

  • 0_29445652
    Nelson Mandela Bridge
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Neighbourgoods Market
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Witwatersrand
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Joburg Theatre
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Newtown Junction Mall
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station
    14 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station
    15 min walk
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    3 min walk
  • Steers
    4 min walk
  • Wimpy
    3 min walk
  • Great Dane
    1 min walk
  • Nando's
    4 min walk

About this property

Bannister Hotel

Hotel near University of Witwatersrand
Located close to Neighbourgoods Market and CO-OP Studio, Bannister Hotel provides a nightclub, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Babysitting (surcharge), an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Bannister Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1952
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Is Bannister Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Bannister Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bannister Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bannister Hotel located?

Located in Johannesburg CBD, this hotel is steps from Neighbourgoods Market, CO-OP Studio, and Wits Art Museum. University of Witwatersrand and Nelson Mandela Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Johannesburg Park Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Bannister Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, love the convenience of the onsite restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location. Did not like all the music at nights. Very loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was in good condition. The staff was very helpful and kind. But the noise from the bar was just too much, especially the first night. We had just traveled for 20+ hours. We didn’t get any sleep that first night. It didn’t end till after three in the morning. The next night it went on for a while. It wasn’t as loud, but we were unable to sleep. The third night was better still lots of noise from downstairs people screaming, and a lot of Bass coming through. The food was very good as well in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helarie Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel are wonderfully friendly, always happy to help. During my stay there, I did not even realize that there electricity blackout in Johannesburg everyday. The restaurant bar downstairs has a good range of food at a reasonable price with very friendly crews. It gets busy and noisy there during the weekend with a DJ playing good music. That gives a good and convenient option to chill without going to places that may not be safe. However, if loud music is not your thing, just ask during check-in for quiet rooms. The receptionist did get me one of those quiet rooms. I will totally go back there any time I visit Johannesburg and has business to do in Braamfontein.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Bannister Hotel is very conveniently situated for access to Witwatersrand University, where I was doing some research in archives. On arrival, my first impression was discouraging because of people hanging around outside, but the room was good and comfortable and I settled in well. Overall I enjoyed my stay. The "Bannister Breakfast" is very adequate and nicely cooked and served. I had my evening meals in. The bar/restaurant can be quite noisy, but I adjusted to that. The food was good and service quite quick. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated in the city centre and there is always some anxiety about security and safety. I was not happy that a fire escape door near my room was kept open because it provided access to three outside rooms. I shut it from my mind, but very early one morning (3.30am) I woke to hear someone on the metal steps, and that unsettled me. That was the only negative during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really amazing spending my holidays there
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANNMARIE

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a party hotel. Loud music at nights
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

sandra

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad review not recommended

Had to look for other accomadations. Not a 8.0 hotel. In the slums. Man hanging out on stairs. Desk agent never addressed me. Area made me feel unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kelebogile

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

I wouldn't recommend it to anyone

There is a lot of noise, the parking was terrible after parking our car we had to walk in a dark alley and the security who opened the gate for us was very annoyed when we asked questions. Our room had a terrible smell and opening the windows didn't help.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

STUART

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WELL LOCTED HOTEL IN DESPERATE NEED OF ATTENTION

The Bannister Hotel is in probably the best location in this part of the city when it comes to eateries, markets and entertainment, it is a very basic 3 star but more 2-star standard and not very well maintained and run. It is grubby in places and just not hygienic or clean and had some strange smells and air-con in rooms that is too warm and air-con in public areas that is freezing. Service is decent if slow. Bed comfort below average and awful very soft p[illows and a shower with plastic shower curtain.It is very noisy at night, but I can accept that and you must be prepared for it,so getting peaceful sleep if you a light sleeper may be an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cheryllyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A Little Disappointed

There is lots of room for improvement. There were cockroaches in the room. Kettle was missing. during checkin we were told that breakfast was not included and yet the booking online included breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A good nigjt at Bannister

The receptuin staff was very friendly and the dormitory clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kmm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good restaurant. As others have commented, the place is a bit loud but fine with earplugs (could be really bad on a Friday or Saturday night though..). Poor rating because what’s up with the shower? We had a twin bed room—two people who don’t even share a bed. The wall between the shower and the bed room is not a ‘wall’ but frosted glass. We could watch each other shower. Awkward.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Martine

Hôtel avec un bar donc très bruyant jusqu’à une heure avancée de la nuit , chambre simple lits confortables
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war in einem sehr dreckigen Zustand. Das Frühstück war ausbaufähig.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
First the good: staff were incredibly friendly as a helpful, the hotel restaurant and bar served good food, and the location is hard to beat in Braamfontein (other than noise from the bars downstairs and next door). I was in a king superior room. The room was much more rundown than pictures online would lead to believe. And the room was not clean--dirty floors, hairs on the sheets, stains on the walls and ceilings. They provided a base for an electric tea kettle, but no tea kettle. And the room had no air conditioning, only a fan, but there was only one electrical outlet so you can't plug in the fan and the desk lamp (or any other appliance or device) at the same time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was too noisy at night, can hear the people chatting at the bar below
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great fun location. Nice vibes

Nice hotel in a very vibey area. No complaints at all!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not sell this hotel!

Room had no air conditioning or Tv. Room was not ready. It had no towels or even toilet paper. Yes, no toilet paper. You had to keep the window open due to no air.. downstairs was a loud club. Awful place stay. Do not use this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Eberhard

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

Good hotel with a good restaurant

Good hotel with a good restaurant; very friendly staff; they offer also a private laundry service if you ask; you can walk to the constitution hill where the tours of City Sightseeing are starting
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Franciele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No início tive problemas com barulho e calor absurdo no quarto porém ao reclamar me trocaram de quarto e me ofereceram um ventilador! O atendimento é fantásticos, todos os funcionários são muito educados e solícitos! O restaurante do hotel tem preços e comidas boas!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jari

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

Keskusta

lähellä mm rautatieasemaa ja marketteja ja muita kauppoja
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

City hotel

We just stayed at this hotel for one night. Our room was tiny and right on the street. For one night this was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

arildo

Liked: Staff & service

Good location, noisy, poor wifi

I mean it is a relatively cheap hotel in a good location downtown close to Wits. Very noisy on Fri and Sat until 3 AM, so bring ear plugs. The WiFi was not working in my room, so one had to go the reception or bar for internet. For me, that’s the main thing that pulls down the score.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017