Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, 5th Street, Sandown, Sandton, 2146, South Africa- Memorial
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Luxurious Spa and Recreational Amenities
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa offering massages and body treatments. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools and a fitness center for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Culinary Delights and Entertainment
Indulge in international cuisine at San Restaurant or have 24-hour room service. Unwind at the bar/lounge. Complimentary Wi-Fi keeps you connected.
Convenience and Comfort
Featuring 326 guestrooms with minibars and flat-screen TVs, the hotel provides designer toiletries and free Wi-Fi. Business center, express services, and event spaces are available.
Plan your stay at Sandton Sun and Towers for a luxurious experience in Johannesburg. Start your booking now.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
2 Double Beds
1313-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
122 m2
City View
In-room amenities
2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
344-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
32 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
1798-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
167 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
344-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
32 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
743-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
69 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
388-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
36 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
1728-sq-foot room, located on the top floor, city views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
160 m2
City View
In-room amenities
2 Double Beds
344-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
32 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
936-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
87 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
570-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
53 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
743-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
69 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
452-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
42 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
662-sq-foot room with city views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), 24-hour room service, and free bottled water
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a separate bathtub and shower with a hydromassage showerhead
Practical - Laptop-compatible safe, free weekday newspaper, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Low-height counters and sink
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
61 m2
City View
In-room amenities
Pets not allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
No rollaway/extra beds available
Parking height restrictions apply
Professional property host/manager
Service animals are allowed
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Very nice property. The room was big and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious with lots of variety. Location was excellent.
Thank you. My lady was extremely pleased
1. Our room door lock bolt was broken - door had multiple holes for the latch- indicating that somebody had tried to fix it before. After a couple of tries, the latch broke. 2. The hotel does not offer complimentary snacks with drinks. 3. Ordered a tea pot and English breakfast teabags since the teabags were missing in the collection period. I usually drink in which breakfast tea in the morning and even though I requested teapot and teabag to be delivered around 11 PM, the night before they were not. 4. Rooms felt smaller ! Good parts: Great gum and great location next to shopping center.
It was wonderful! Room was beautiful and clean, very convenient location and wonderful staff. Breakfast was wonderful too.
All the times I have visited Joburg, place to stay. So conveniently located. Great shopping, dining and partying options all within walking distance. The hotel has amazing amenities
No complains at all, I enjoyed my stay in this hotel
We always love staying The Sandton Sun, great way to end our holiday before we fly back to the States.
The staff was amazing, house keeping clean our room three times a day. The have a mall right by the hotel and a lot of restaurants
Connected to Sandton City shopping center - and to Nelson Mandela Square - and to the Gautrain to the airport
The service
Very convenient
Good
Bathrooms have obvious mould spots which would be easy to remedy if someone looked at them.
The refurbished hotel is amazing! Loved the new look rooms.
Excellent
Love staying here
Quick check in, easy parking and great service.
It is in a very safe and convenient location. A major shopping center is right next door. The staff are incredible and the facilities are good and well maintained. Meals are great too and they have a nice lounge and bar near the pool side that gets quite busy
Overall: Excellent property with good breakfast and shopping access.
Hotel is amazing and has finest interior design. It is super clean and the staff is friendly and welcoming. It is connected to Sandton City via Skywalk and very convenient and easy to access the shops.
First time staying at the hotel (although have been to the bar and restaurant many times before), and definitely the most convenient location in Sandton. The renovations have been fantastic, and have really modernized the hotel. The breakfast spread is amazing, and generally it is everything one expects from a hotel of this nature.
Nice hotel with great service, the Mandela sq is within the vicinity of the hotel Good choice for business trips
Great property right in the mall so super easy and safe to walk around. Went to Nelson Mandela square as well. A special thanks to our server Ivor who was fantastic!!
Great location, attentive staff. Hugh mall inside. Mandela Square and many restaurants within 100 meters
In Sandton city
Hotel was rather busy when we arrived and the entrance was chaotic but all the staff were very charming, efficient, welcoming and warm. Our room was spacious and clean. Service was great from all staff members at breakfast and in the bar in the evening. We had a great stay and would certainly return.
The rooms are old
This is what a 5 star hotel should be. Nothing is too much trouble, assistance and service on hand at every turn. We have stayed at other supposedly 5 star establishments but the Sandton Sun eclipses them all. Friendly knowledgable staff and superb facilities throughout. Some of the fittings are clearly quite old, hence my 4 star for that section but it has no impact on the functionality. What makes this hotel so special is the quality of the staff. They are clearly paid well and have a grace and genuine will to help.
Thankyou to all the staff for making our stay very memorable. Your service and hospitality is world class 👏 From reception, housekeeping , parking valet , breakfast staff - all superb. This will be our place to stay when we return to south africa. The rooms were super comfortable and so luxurious, and the ambience of the hotel very unique.
The old dame of.Sandton has had a good face lift. Sadly like Johannesburg in general the area is on the down.
Good
Great place for shopping and dining. Excellent hotel facilities an good, friendly and professional staff.
It was amazing
All good
proximity to dining options and shopping.
Very good
Connected to the mall
Sandton Sun staff were friendly and helpful - this is big improvement from previous visits. They didn't make it look like it was a chore to be of service. Well done to management. What I didn't like: I ordered sole for dinner under room service and it was not hot or well cooked. Even the mash was cold... Other than that, it is a great hotel.
I had such an amazing time here. Thank you to all the friendly staff. Nothing was too much effort. I felt so welcome and pampered! The food was outstanding. Everything was a level up from what you'd expect of excellent. I am really grateful and will be staying here again on my next trip to Jhb.
Quick check in friendly staff Hotel connected to the mall
Always a pleasure at sandton sun and townlere. When it doubt, just stay here. :)
I stay in a number of hotels around Mandela Square before but no one comes close to the value for money of the Sandton Sun.
Friendly staff, excellent food, great location.
Great property
Was simply wonderful. The staff, the rooms, the breakfast all 5-star. Thank you so much!
Excellent service and quality of amenities and food.
Hotel is beautiful
Staff is extremely professional!
The property was good, but the booking experience was poor, I had to pay an extra charge to relocate from the towers, which are different from the Sandton Sun Hotel that I expected as per my booking.
This hotel is aspiring to be upscale, and does so with it's service, but the actual facility is practically falling apart. The hotel room door would not lock, the drain in the shower was clogged, we only intermittently got hot water. The bed was very comfortable and the place was clean.
We enjoyed a lovely stay. Clean, comfortable room that contained everything we needed. Beautiful view over the swimming pool with a gym that we could visit even late at night. Rooms were serviced by well-trained staff. Thank you we loved our stay
The room was amazing. However the responsiveness of front desk was not professional. I requested for a technician to fix an issue with the TV, no one came until I called again the next day. I also requested a shuttle or transport to the airport and the gentleman at the front desk was not so pleasant and so wasn’t surprised the next morning when in fact there was no booking made. Not sure if he judged me as someone not fit for the hotel or not but definitely I am not amused . That being said , the gentleman who welcomed me on my arrival was very pleasant and professional.
Old rooms, AC not working- this is the Sandton towers side, maybe other building is more up to date
The location was great! An excellent place for a city escape or stop over.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location
The only place I stay when in Sandton. Home from home, where staff are always welcoming
Excellent hotel with super helpful staff attached to a high end shopping mall. I would highly recommend this hotel. Just be aware that there are two separate hotels connected with an overhead walk way. Our cab dropped us off at the Sun and we were staying at the Towers. The staffs at both hotels took car3e of moving our luggage and guiding us to the correct hotel.
Just great place.
Very nice staff and spacious rooms! Great space to work during the day
Great experience all round. Very well run establishment. Great hosts and excellent value for money. room well equipped with everything form a proper coffee machine to lindt chocolates. breakfast was perfectly prepped and served by an extremely well trained waitron team. front desk gents were helpful and tended to every need from parking requests to extended stay. will definately return.
It was a beautiful hotel. Staff was wonderful, polite and friendly. It was beautiful!!!
Love love it
The hotel is in good location, but it is an older hotel.
Good location. Safe and accessible. In the absolute heart of Sandton
hi the beds are too hard and the pillows are continental and too soft
Liked everything about this place, the staff were so helpful and always offering excellent service throughout my stay
I've stayed here many times and always enjoy it! It's great to be able to walk from the hotel to the mall and to Mandela Square.
Convenient and safe
Great Place and surrounding areas.
I liked the service, friendliness of the staff always ready to help. The room was very comfortable. The breakfast menu need to be revised.
All in all it was a wonderful experience
Excellent location for Sandton City and walkable distance to Gautrain. Hotel staff are very pleasant and all areas very clean. Unfortunately the hotel is tired and the aircon in the bedroom very loud despite maintenance efforts (twice) to fix it. Breakfast very good and plenty of variety but service slow. Minor issues which would not prohibit me from staying again.
First timer! Stayed for 9 days. Staff and service was excellent. Loves they had breakfast daily with your stay. Rooms were a decent size wished they had microwaves in rooms or on ground to use. Hotel connected to mall, Woolworth’s has all essential needs.
The property was breathtaking. just suburb i have never stay or dine in such quality setting. more ell agent than the Marriot hotel i have stayed in
Very nice
Booked for a friend, they enjoyed their stay. Great location
Our air conditioner was not working and it was super hot in our room - made sleeping rather uncomfortable
I was part of a group who ended up staying at 5 different hotels in Johannesburg. They all had negative experiences. Mine at this hotel was excellent. Oh... Don't miss their breakfast. It is GOOD!
I have never stayed in a hotel that every box was checked excellent. The ladies in the restaurant were amazing to see every time I visited, housecleaning was first class, the desk people at reception from the time I arrived to the hotel until the time I checked out were first class. I have traveled to more than 100 countries and have never encountered this level of excellence. Our company will use this hotel for all of our teams traveling to this area. The last comment is the manager was engaged. He was making sure his customers were satisfied and was very pleasant to work with.
Very Posh and Clean well kept Beautiful property
Shopping facilities are great. Staff is very attentive. Cleaning could be improved.
Air condition in the room did not work. Maintenance didn’t bother to come and fix…barely slept.
Well located property.
Value for money and great location
I wouldn’t stay anywhere else when travelling to Sandton. Friendly staff, clean rooms, efficient service and good location.
Great hotel to stay in. Very well located in the heart of Sandton ,a few steps from Nelson Mandela Square. Friendly check in team and room service. Also attached and connected to the Sandton mall. Loved the breakfast. Thanks to our waiter Timothy.
Staff are excellent, always a smile.
Great all round service and quality for money
I have stayed there 3 times so I recommended it to my husband . The services were terrible especially @ reception . You call, no one answers the phone and they don’t I got the same experience when I stayed there in November
Phone charging/ plug inlets need repair
Moved me to different adjacent property as they were overbooked…..repeatedly telling me I had booked that particular hotel. Property was old, in need of renovation, poor service. Insisted I pay cash for room service, and could not charge to my room.
The food was very good and the staff were pleasant and helpful.
the property is good and staff are great but there is this silliness of booking three adults becomes 2 adults with 1 kid as a result you get this family room on the 10th floor right above their deck restaurant and each night there is booming music ... we did not sleep at all for the entire stay .. Beds are tooo small and two people cannot share easily, pillows are old and tired and soooooo uncomfortable All in all the place is nice if you dont want to sleep
Was laud out Fantastic 😍
Place has a very loud bar in the middle. Noise from it carried all the way up even to the 17th floor that we were on
I called in advance requesting a room with two queens got there and it was just not done totally ruined my 40th birthday
I liked the convenient location next to the mall. We had a great time moving back and forth enjoying the shopping, visiting the sites and swimming in the pool. The best thing about the property are the people who work there. They are helpful and work hard to make your stay pleasant. The wait people in the restaurants are fabulous. I highly recommend this hotel for weekend visits or for conferences.
The hotel is in a really fancy shopping and high end apartment area. Every thing is enclosed with guards to access luxery shopping. Good restaurants and excellent staff services.
This hotel has come a long way since covid. We stayed here during covid and again now after 2 years and we were extremely impressed all round. Service is 10/10, so is the food quality and variety. Enjoyed breakfast daily and everyone who works here are pleasant and go out of their way with a smile to ensure your stay is pleasurable and you get what you want. Best location in all of Sandton, simply stroll into Sandton City!
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Cleanliness
8.25/10The room door lock was broken, indicating maintenance issues.
Service
9.75/10The service was appreciated, particularly regarding helpfulness.
Location
9.75/10Great location next to shopping center.
Room Quality
8.25/10The room felt smaller than expected.
Amenities
8.25/10Complimentary snacks with drinks were not offered.
Value for Money
9.25/10Overall good value for the price.
Food and Beverage
9.25/10Breakfast was delicious with lots of variety.
Overall Experience
9.25/10Generally a pleasant stay with some minor issues.