The 4-star Reef Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Johannesburg’s City Hall and 2 km from the Maboneng Precinct and Neighbourgoods Market. It features New York Loft Style rooms and has a bar with views of Johannesburg. Rooms at Reef Hotel feature large black-and-white photos. Each has a seating area with padded chairs, and some include an espresso machine. Reef Hotel’s restaurant uses seasonal products to prepare South African and international cuisine. The bar offers South African wines and international champagne, and there is a café for affordable meals. The Reef is located within the Johannesburg financial district, and is just 14km from the Sandton Convention Centre. The Apartheid Museum is a 5-minute drive away. Nasrec and the FNB Stadium is 11 km away. Ellis Park Stadium is just 5 km away. O.R. Tambo International Airport is 27 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.0
Free WiFi
8.7
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gyles
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The price. It was clean and the breakfast was good.
  • Violet
    South Africa South Africa
    The restaurant and roof top bar food and atmosphere
  • Matladi
    South Africa South Africa
    Fair because in every case when we ask for take aways we were told that the management do not allow that, we had to force ourselves stay for eating in the kitchen even when we could commitments to attend, this is the thing you should attend but...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Escape
    • Cuisine
      African • Local • South African
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Modern

Facilities of Reef Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Private parking
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
View
  • City view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs ZAR 40 per day.
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Car hire
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Wellness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Xhosa
  • Zulu

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules
Reef Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 4:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Reef Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Reef Hotel

  • Guests staying at Reef Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet

  • The prices at Reef Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Reef Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Escape

  • Reef Hotel is 500 yards from the centre of Johannesburg. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Reef Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Reef Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Happy hour

  • Room options at Reef Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Reef Hotel on this page.