{"id":43128,"date":"2022-05-18T17:52:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T15:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=43128"},"modified":"2026-10-14T22:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T20:15:40","slug":"hotels-near-or-tambo-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/hotels-near-or-tambo-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotels Near OR Tambo Airport: 5 Stays for Late Arrivals and Early Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Landing at OR Tambo late at night, or catching a flight before sunrise? Spending the night near the airport saves you a drive across Johannesburg in traffic. These five hotels cover different budgets and styles, from a terminal-side stay you can reach in minutes to small boutique hotels in the leafy suburbs of the East Rand.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-1270055828\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shuttle times and costs change, so confirm them when you book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> the shortest possible trip to the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Southern Sun&#8217;s airport hotel is about 500 metres from the terminals, and its free shuttle runs around the clock every 15 minutes, which takes the stress out of an early check-in. The pick-up point is behind the InterContinental OR Tambo. With 366 rooms, a restaurant, an outdoor pool, a gym and eight meeting rooms, it also works well for a work stopover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.gauteng.net\/visit\/southern-sun-or-tambo-international-airport-vg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details and booking on Visit Gauteng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Peermont D&#8217;Oreale Grande at Emperors Palace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> a five-star night with something to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right alongside the airport in Kempton Park, the D&#8217;Oreale Grande is the five-star hotel at the Emperors Palace resort, with more than 180 rooms and suites, a day spa and Aurelia&#8217;s fine-dining restaurant. Guests can use the resort&#8217;s casino, restaurants and entertainment, so a long layover can turn into an evening out. Peermont offers a complimentary airport shuttle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.gauteng.net\/visit\/peermont-doreale-grande-hotel-emperors-palace-vg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details and booking on Visit Gauteng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> a familiar international brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On North Rand Road in Bardene, Boksburg, the Holiday Inn is a straightforward, reliable choice a short drive from the airport, and it lists an airport shuttle among its services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.gauteng.net\/visit\/holiday-inn-johannesburg-airport-vg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details and booking on Visit Gauteng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Afrique Boutique Hotel O.R. Tambo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> a quiet, smaller hotel away from the airport strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In leafy Ravenswood, Boksburg, about 9 km from the airport, the Afrique Boutique Hotel is a small four-star hotel with garden-view rooms, a pool, a restaurant and bar, and conference rooms. It suits travellers who want a calmer night than a large airport hotel can offer, while still being close enough for an early flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abhotel.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afrique Hospitality Group website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2188628411\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Lakeview Boutique Hotel &amp; Conference Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> a room with a view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeview, on Wilge Road in Farrarmere, Benoni, looks out over Homestead Lake. It is a four-star boutique hotel with a pool, on-site dining and conference facilities, and it was named Best of Benoni Hotel for 2025. It is a good pick if you are flying out of OR Tambo but also have business on the East Rand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.gauteng.net\/visit\/lakeview-boutique-hotel-conference-center-gn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Details and booking on Visit Gauteng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for an airport night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ask whether the airport shuttle is free and how often it runs, especially if your flight lands after midnight or leaves before 06:00.<\/li><li>If you have an early flight, check whether breakfast can be packed or served early.<\/li><li>Allow extra time in the morning peak, when traffic around the airport can be heavy.<\/li><li>For getting around safely after you land, see our tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/staying-safe-in-gauteng-tips-for-visitors\/\">staying safe in Gauteng<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Landing at OR Tambo late at night, or catching a flight before sunrise? Spending the night near the airport saves you a drive across Johannesburg in traffic. These five hotels cover different budgets and styles, from a terminal-side stay you can reach in minutes to small boutique hotels in the leafy suburbs of the East<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"Hotels Near OR Tambo Airport: 5 Stays for Early Flights","rank_math_description":"Five hotels near OR Tambo International Airport, from a 500 m terminal hotel to boutique stays in Boksburg and Benoni, with shuttle tips for each.","footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[1242],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[11570],"class_list":["post-43128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hotels-accommodation"],"authors":[{"term_id":11570,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"gauteng-staff-writer","display_name":"Gauteng Staff Writer","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b8087b6cbb961de62a23e4755a5539c52ec6a12ea806223b6c00811341f31997?s=96&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"","last_name":"","user_url":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g","job_title":"","description":"We are passionate about celebrating Gauteng\u2019s vibrancy, helping residents and visitors navigate the province, and keeping our community up to date with everything happening around them."}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43128"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43129,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43128\/revisions\/43129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43128"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=43128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}