Boutique Luxury

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa's 53 luxury rooms & suites offer the ultimate in stylish accommodation in an attractive and secure Johannesburg suburb. The hotel has extensive facilities including a swimming pool, spa and a choice of bars and restaurants.

Johannesburg, South Africa
Saxon Hotel Villas Spa
  • Perfect base to explore Johannesburg

  • Take a stroll in the beautiful 10 acre gardens

  • Enjoy a romantic dinner in your own private wine cellar

  • Sip cocktails by the pool and feel far away from the hustle and bustle


Situated on ten acres of beautiful landscaped gardens, The Saxon, is a haven of tranquillity and a peaceful escape from the bustle of city life. The interior design of the hotel is an elegant fusion of contemporary with traditional African. With a rich historical past, this all suite hotel was home to Nelson Mandela as he wrote his biography, "The Long Walk to Freedom".

The 53 luxury rooms and suites range from the executive luxury rooms to one bedroom Suites to the three Presidential Suites and the magnificent two bedroom Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite. They all have large picture bay windows that look out over the rolling gardens or pool area, with latticed shutters ensuring quiet and privacy. Each room and suite is equipped with a wide screen television, VCR and DVD player, together with state-of-the-art surround-sound music systems that cater for all tastes and preferences.

Dining can be enjoyed in the dining room, outside under the gazebo or the private dining library, decorated with watercolours of indigenous African weaponry.  The award winning spa features a stunning African-Byzantine styled mosaic Rasul Chamber and offers a full range of treatments, including their signature sound therapy - an ancient Tibetan treatment that heals the body from the inside out. (Minimum age 16 yrs for the spa). There is also a well equipped fitness centre and gym with fitness professionals available at certain times of the day.

Johannesburg has plenty on offer whether it be visiting Nelson Mandela's original home, museums and art galleries or why take a trip to Constitution Hill, the Old fort and the Apartheid Museum at Gold Reef City.

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Treat yourself to 'sound' therapy with gongs in the state-of-the-art spa.

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Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is located in a secure and secluded, gated residential area, in the tranquil suburb of Sandhurst with its tree-lined avenues. It is within close proximity to Sandton, Johannesburg.

11-hour international flight to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport. The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is a 40-minute drive from the airport.


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