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The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Platinum Apartments | Living area
Studio | Private kitchen
Terrace/patio
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 275 per person)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Houghton Golf Club
    7 min walk
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    4 min drive
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    6 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Signature Penthouse | Living area

Signature Penthouse

  • 850 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • 54 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Penthouse | Living area

Royal Penthouse

  • 600 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 48 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 87 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Platinum Apartments

Platinum Apartments

  • 300 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Studio

Studio

  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Pool View

Standard Room, Pool View

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Penthouse | Living area

Presidential Penthouse

  • 350 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury Johannesburg hotel in Houghton Estate with 3 restaurants
3 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a golf course, an indoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are onsite.
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers 67 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and slippers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Houghton Golf Club. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, free valet parking, and a free manager's reception.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Sejour, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor and 2 outdoor pools or soak in the spa tub
  • Indulge with aromatherapy, Swedish massages, or facials at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf course, a gym, and a steam room
  • 6 minutes by car from Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and 10 minutes from Sandton City Mall
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf, you'll find a full-service spa, a golf course, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center, 3 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this hotel measures 43056 square feet (4000 square meters) and includes conference space. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are also featured at the luxury The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf. You'll have access to the indoor pool and outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Johannesburg hotel.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Sejour - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Astra Lounge - This brasserie serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Nova Bistro - This bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, covered self-parking on site
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Sejour
  • Astra Lounge
  • Nova Bistro

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Changing table
  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf lessons with a pro
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (43056 square feet)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 150
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 100
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 100
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 450.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 275 for adults and ZAR 275 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 780 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 450.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 173 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 173 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paidamoyo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location, friendliness of the staff, transportation, and restaurant. It was an amazing hotel.quiet at nights!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene, west orange

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
7th time there. Always wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The food at such a high class expensive hotel is quit bad. Also the access to the golf course should be streamlined. I stayed at the hotel so I could golf but had to request for a drive and when getting back and to phone the hotel ahead to b picked up. As a guest one should have easy access using the room key to go through the gates.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The shower was clogged. When you take a shower, the water would not drain which is unsanitary.I complained the next day, they promised to fix it but didn’t fix it . My AC was also not working .I do not recommend this place .The neighborhood is not safe to walk at night as well .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay as always and was upgraded as well which was an unexpected pleasant surprise. Friendly staff and clean hotel with attention to detail. Will totally recommend always.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
As usual only the best service and accommodation provided by the staff and establishment. Forever welcoming and only the best provided for their guests. Truly always a remarkable stay at the hotel with spacious clean modern rooms, warm smiles all round, facilities that are top notch that you can easily forget that this is not actually your real home, and is truly your home away from home, if not more. Keep up the amazing standards and we will be sure to keep making your hotel the only hotel we choose when we travel to Johannesburg. For work or leisure it’s simply the best. Pics won’t do justice, so come and experience it for yourself.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cut above the rest 💫. This has become my home away from home. I love everything about this hotel… Just an overall amazing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jet and the staff were wonderfully helpful on my first visit to Jo’Burg. The property is beautiful, the restaurant delicious, but the staff took it over the top!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The facilities were very beautiful and the dining was top notch. The room and bed were also very comfortable. We were very disappointed that the Steam Room was not functioning properly, the Sauna was closed for renovations and the Jacuzzi was simply unavailable. We chose the result largely for those facilities that were not available so very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hawa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hawa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible staff, very friendly, always smiling and extremely reliable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethel, west orange

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely worth the stay!
If I could rate this hotel ten stars I would. Luxury and top notch service from check in to check out. Staff are insanely excellent. Do yourself a favour and stay here. We'll be back. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles K.O

Travelled with partner
This is one of the best hotels in Africa if not the world.. the front desk ppl were soo friendly.. the reservations people were quick To solve any issues and even compensate when they didn’t have to. So many dinning options.. the spa is amazing, pool area peaceful and serene.. . thanks to Expedia and Houghton I got every penny of my monies worth.. I will definitely stay there again.. love love love it..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was huge. I didn’t expect the penthouse to be so big. It looked like an apartment. I just loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jephunneh, Long Beach CA

Travelled with partner
Upon our second day at the Houghton Hotel, we realized that we had never stayed at a 5-star hotel that broadcasts its 5-star rating so blatantly and often. It seemed more to affirm a vision and goal rather than just being one, as most 5-star hotels are. If only an “A” for effort is what makes a 5-star hotel, but alas it is not. Effective efficient execution is what makes the difference and the Houghton remains a work in progress in that regard starting with the front desk and guest services. They seemed confused and lost as shown by their need to confer via committee to resolve issues. However, there were notable bright spots. The hotel and grounds are beautiful (less the secondary unsanitary pool) and the VIP Coordinator & shuttle service sets the standard for what the rest of the hotel service needs to achieve regarding customer service. Another bright spot was the Nova Bistro, especially the breakfast staff. Kudos to the Porters as well. Although 2 pools were in excellent condition, the secondary pool was in very poor condition and the hotel just kept dumping chemicals daily when the pool obviously needed to be drained and cleaned. Not only would this not occur at an average 5-star hotel, a fine dining, reservations only, restaurant would not allow for reservation booking outside of the operating hours; not to mention putting the onus the hotel guests to know operating hours.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s beautiful and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice big rooms that are very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023