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The Capital Melrose

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A modern indoor pool area with a glass wall, a seating area with tables and chairs, and a view of the pool. - The Capital Melrose (Johannesburg)
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A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a staircase leading to an upper level. - The Capital Melrose (Johannesburg)
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Melrose Arch Shopping Centre is located near The Capital Melrose, which provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a round mirror, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

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  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

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Very good
(1 review)
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a round mirror, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Birnam, a neighborhood in Johannesburg, is home to The Capital Melrose. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Nelson Mandela Square. Johannesburg Zoo and Johannesburg Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our Johannesburg travel guide
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Atholl Oaklands Road, Corner of Kernick Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2076

What's nearby

  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • James and Ethel Grey Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wanderers Stadium
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Wanderers Golf Club
    6 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Montecasino
    23 min drive - 17.4 miles

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station
    10 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station
    14 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Protea Hotel Fire & Ice
    4 min walk
  • Istanbul Kebab
    4 min walk
  • The Grillhouse
    5 min walk
  • Asian Herbivore
    8 min walk
  • Tiger’s Milk
    5 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 250 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500 per night

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 250 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does The Capital Melrose have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Capital Melrose pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Capital Melrose?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Capital Melrose?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does The Capital Melrose provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is The Capital Melrose located?

Located in Birnam, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Wanderers Stadium. The Wanderers Golf Club and Nelson Mandela Foundation are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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

The Capital Melrose Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 129 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location - helpful friendly staff ..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are very welcoming and helpful. The room and the hotel are clean. The bed was comfortable. We had a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really great stay ! Lovely staff and very big clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property safe for solo travelers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value near Melrose Arch for dining and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great friendly helpful staff
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing stay at the Capital

The place is amazing and the staff is super friendly and helpful. I think they have the best staff I’ve seen so far.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Good hotel with nice room.

Perfect room. Nice and cozy. Hotel stays next too mall, so you can walk it. Really recommend the place. Also stay nice, friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

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

Comfortable and well appointed hotel

A comfortable and well appointed hotel and room with very friendly and helpful staff. Very close to the Melrose Arch precinct and not too far off the M1 highway.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I moved to The Capital Melrose after four nights in a more uoscale hotel, and I was very pleased by The Capital Melrose's value for the price. Looks like a really well run hotel, as the facilities were immaculate, the room had useful basic amenities, and best of all, the staff were wonderfully warm. I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

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

No complaints

Good experience
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn't eat in the hotel so can't comment. Staff excellent, rooms smart, clean and comfortable. However really bad nights sleep. So advsie for all. Don't take a room that is immediately next door to the gym as we heard music and the treadmills going throughout the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Couple stay

Stayed a couple of nights. It was a good stay, clean property including gym. Pool is small and thin and by the dinning area only thing I dislike. Overall great service. Was able to uber/bolt from there and food service was easy. Must eat there atleast once it’s delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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6/10 Okay

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

Fair to Middle

It was clean and neat. The room was big but sparse. Service was friendly and the food was nice. TV was limited and for R1700 a night I would have expected more. There was nothing exceptional that made it different from a less expensive option.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my 4th time staying at the Capital Melrose - I visit frequently from the US to see family … I love that the rooms are large, spacious, modern with great bathrooms, a kitchenette & bonus washer/dryer in some rooms… The staff are all absolutely incredible, friendly & go out of their way to make sure everything is perfect!!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located reasonable rates clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay

We had a great stay and the staff was so helpful, we will definitely come back it's actually our home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Could not pick a better hotel

Very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Walkable distance to Melrose Arch. Visited from the U.S. would recommend and stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

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Chef Chris and manager Kent were amazing! Took great care of us!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Everyone, everything was Magnificent
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The Capital properties never disappoint
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good area. Comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023