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The Winston Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury suburban hotel, a quick walk to Rosebank Mall

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Lunch, dinner served; local and international cuisine, alfresco dining
Front of property
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe
Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    BarBar
  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Room service
    Room serviceRoom service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

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6 Tottenham Avenue, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196
  • Popular LocationRosebank Mall6 min walk
  • Popular LocationJohannesburg Zoo3 min drive
  • Popular LocationMelrose Arch Shopping Centre4 min drive
  • AirportJohannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)33 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

This boutique hotel is special. Proximity to Rosebank premier amenities while being tucked away in a block close to the ...
Christopher
Dec 22, 2023
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About the neighborhood

Johannesburg

Located in Johannesburg, The Winston Hotel is in the business district and near a metro station. Killarney Golf Club and The Wanderers Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Rosebank Mall and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Wanderers Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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What's nearby

  • Rosebank Mall - 6 min walk
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 3 min drive
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 4 min drive
  • Sandton City Mall - 6 min drive
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 4 min walk
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 6 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woolworths Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Father Coffee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fournos Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Winston Hotel

Luxury boutique hotel near Rosebank Mall
Located close to Killarney Golf Club and CIRCA on Jellicoe, The Winston Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. The on-site local and international cuisine restaurant, The Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. 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 and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), free train station pick-up, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Access to a nearby health club, express check-out, and express check-in
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and free stocked minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • HDTVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 145 for adults and ZAR 145 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Conference center (646 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
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 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 145 for adults and ZAR 145 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 680 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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

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

Winston Hotel
Winston Hotel Johannesburg
Winston Johannesburg
The Winston Hotel Hotel
The Winston Hotel Johannesburg
The Winston Hotel Hotel Johannesburg

Frequently asked questions

Does The Winston Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Winston Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Winston Hotel?

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

What time is check-in at The Winston Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Winston Hotel?

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

Does The Winston Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 680 per room applies.

Where is The Winston Hotel located?

Situated in a national park, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Rosebank Mall and Killarney Golf Club. Zoo Lake Park and The Wanderers Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km). Rosebank Station is only a 4-minute walk.

The Winston Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 178 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 178 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel is special. Proximity to Rosebank premier amenities while being tucked away in a block close to the highway. The friendliness and helpfulness of staff was top tier. Room service, food and other add ins were not only affordable, but fresh, well presented and wide ranging. Really a perfect alternative to a stay at a cookie cutter hotel model. Please change very little about this place!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do it!! Absolutely incredible stay!!!
We had the most incredible stay at The Winston. All I can say is GO!! My best friends & I stopped in for one night & wished we’d had a week. Super friendly staff, beautiful rooms, a gorgeous pool, and brilliant food in the restaurant for breakfast & dinner. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Beaullah

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel stay for that amount of money...terrib
Soon as I closed the windows trying to go to bed, there was an overwhelming smell of stale cooking filling the room. I called reception trying to change rooms. All I got was that they are fully booked and no commitment to try and sort out my concern. The receptionist told me to sleep with the windows open to try and get rid of the smell. The wi-fi was so slow to non existend that i had to get my husband to remotely arrange an alternate accommodation for me.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ragnar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
Lovely stay in a lovely hotel. A little piece is heaven is Jo’burg
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Nurcan

Business traveler
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naseema

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sershin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but not 5star
My stay was pleasant but this is no way a 5 star property. Unless it is based on a different standard. This use to be a very fine boutique property but the little details are missing to be 5star. Maybe a review is required.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

christian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good but not great
Nice hotel - unfortunately room wasn’t available on arrival even though it was after check in time. Staff friendly and try to be helpful just average in delivery.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Inge

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
Noisy, stained sheets, old towels - not what I expected from a 5 star hotel. Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
WiFi was my biggest complaint here. Otherwise, the rooms were spacious and well appointed and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Sydney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was located in a great area! Pretty walkable with a great mall and dining options nearby. I will say this, we had exceptional customer service from start to finish. Everyone was kind. The property felt secure. I loved the decor - super cute and authentic. I just wouldn’t book it myself again until some of those kinks were worked out. However, we ran into several issues during our stay. Safe didn’t work - we were advised it would be fixed twice, that never happened. A big no no for us as we were visiting from out of the country and had valuables we couldn’t walk around with day to day (laptops, camera equipment, passports, etc). The heater didn’t work long enough to warm anything up. The room wasn’t very soundproof. We were located on the first floor and able to hear people on the steps, employees loitering behind the room, the pool draining… you name it, it was loud. The water wouldn’t stay hot enough for us to both shower back to back (we take maybe 15 minutes combined), so I started showering at night and my partner would shower in the morning. We requested clean towels and they were simply folded up and placed back on the bathroom shelf… I knew because I accidentally got some makeup from my forehead on it. The room keys also deactivate very easily. We were advised not to place near cell phones or near credit cards after the first time it deactivated. That was a bit inconvenient since I carried a fanny pack throughout the trip.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
1 Night Stay
Overall nice place, but not what is expected from a 5 star stay. Bathroom mirrors dirty and resturant music starts at 7am which can be heard from the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All Joburg is unsafe so the Winston can’t be blamed for that. My only real gripe was lack of response when I tried to arrange an airport pickup; I emailed as well as texted the Winston reception to request this but didn’t receive a reply.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally nice hotel for an absolutely unbeatable price!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and Relaxed and friendly staff
Really nice and relaxed place, staff were friendly and services good. We had lunch one day there and it was very tasty but a bit small. Rooms were very nice and had a lot of nice thoughtful touches
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

jean claude

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was beautiful and the breakfast delicious. I was not aware that there was a function at the hotel and the restaurant was completely closed to me for evening dinner. I was forced to sit alone at the bar balancing a pizza on my lap. Not an ideal or nice experience for what would otherwise we a lovely hotel for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Hetisani Lucky

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derin Hakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and safe place to stay in Johannesburg.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

jean claude

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

General hotel information

Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Address
6 Tottenham Avenue, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Location
Johannesburg