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Southern Sun Sandton

4.0 star property
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December 2024
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Meeting facility
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
123 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Gauteng, 2148
  • The MARC
    2 min walk
  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange
    7 min walk
  • Sandton Convention Centre
    11 min walk
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

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Premier King Suite

Premier King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Premium Double Room

Executive Premium Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johannesburg

A stay at Southern Sun Sandton places you in the heart of Johannesburg, within a 15-minute walk of Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall. .This family-friendly hotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Montecasino and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Gold Reef City Casino.

What's nearby

  • Sandton Convention Centre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 9 min walk
  • Rosebank Station - 18 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trump's Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bull Run - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Food Lover's Eatery The Marc - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hilton Executive Lounge at Hilton Sandton - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kauai - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Sandton

Family-friendly Johannesburg hotel in Sandton with free local shuttle
Southern Sun Sandton offers 301 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 301 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 5 km.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Lettuce and Lime, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Lettuce and Lime - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Skye Bar - This cocktail bar serves light fare only.
The Chairman - This coffee shop serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, Croatian, English, French, German, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and public transport

  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free local area shuttle up to 5 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 205 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Lettuce and Lime
  • Skye Bar
  • The Chairman

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free children's club
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 205 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 610 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 50 per day
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Holiday Inn Rivonia
Holiday Inn Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Rivonia Sandton
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Hotel
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Hotel Johannesburg
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Johannesburg
Sandton Holiday Inn
Sandton Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Rivonia Road Hotel
Holiday Inn Sandton - Rivonia Road Hotel

Southern Sun Sandton Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 259 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 259 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lydia

Travelled with group
Didn't like the staff attitude
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keeran

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keeran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place with wonderful and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oasis

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdalla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

M

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tiny beds
Must be the smallest bed I have slept in, feet dangling off the end. I am 6ft tall but bed much shorter.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Fruda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Sheets and bathroom could have been cleaner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasturie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nitesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist were good and helpful . Man in business centre was too interested in watching something on the laptop . Not helpful in getting a photo of a document on Whattsapp printed . He said it’s not showing up on the printer while the ladies at reception managed to print the very same after I sent it via email like to the guy in the business centre .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Brooke

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

LIDICE FAIRLENE

Too long wait to check in Bathrooms have a dirty smell
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yeun, Southbank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was clean and good value for money. The hop on and off bus leaves right outside the hotel and it is in walking distance of the train station and Nelson Mandela Square
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Rashid

Travelled with partner
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo traveller
Excellent, albeit my trip wasnt business related, it had a perfect desk and connectivity for WFH etc which many may find favourable. The bar staff were a little under trained and seemed to struggle with anything greater than 1 instruction or order at a time. This was a very basic and I could see how patrons may get frustrated, but they were friendly etc throughout. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Raja

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good. Only problem is that generator was too loud and disturbed sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Khensane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023