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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Studio | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker
Executive Room | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, slippers, towels
Platinum Apartments | Living area | Flat-screen TV, Netflix, streaming services
Royal Penthouse | Terrace/patio
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf in Houghton Estate delivers a refined escape with its well-maintained golf course and inviting poolside bar. Guests enjoy a complimentary daily manager's reception and can book therapeutic deep-tissue massages at the spa.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
Massage

Spa

Houghton Spa has 9 treatment rooms including couples treatment rooms. The hotel's spa offers deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, in-room massages, and prenatal massages. Types of treatments available include aromatherapy, body scrubs, body wraps, and detox wraps. Other on-site facilities include a steam room, a sauna, and a hot tub.

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Signature Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, Netflix, streaming services

Signature Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 850 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Executive Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, Netflix, streaming services

Royal Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 600 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Twin Room | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 48 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 87 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Platinum Apartments | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Platinum Apartments

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 300 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Pool View | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 120 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Penthouse | Living area | Flat-screen TV, Netflix, streaming services

Presidential Penthouse

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
  • 350 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198

What's nearby

  • Ellis Park Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Rosebank Mall - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Sandton City Mall - 10 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 15 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yeoville Dinner Club - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Schwarma Co - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Super Sconto - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Rosebank Mall
Consider a stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf and take advantage of a golf course, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception. Get out on the links at this hotel and enjoy amenities such as a driving range, golf lessons, and a golf clubhouse. Treat yourself to a Swedish massage, a body treatment, or a detox wrap at Houghton Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Pilates classes and fitness classes are offered at the gym; The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf also has a coffee shop/cafe, a playground, and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and access to a nearby indoor pool
  • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge), and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 90 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Blackout drapes/curtains, restaurant dining guides, and in-room massages
  • Flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 290 for adults and ZAR 290 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Astra Lounge
  • Cyra
  • Nova Bistro

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 2 outdoor padel courts
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (43,056 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator (60 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (40 inches high)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 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 (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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 550 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 290 for adults and ZAR 290 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 750 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550 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
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
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

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

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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 750 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf located?

This family-friendly Johannesburg hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Victory Theater and Houghton Golf Club. Johannesburg Zoo and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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