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African Rock Hotel

5.0 of 5
48 de Villiers Avenue | Van Riebeeck Estates, Kempton Park 1620, South Africa
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African Rock Hotel
5.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Kentucky
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I stayed there twice in two weeks,friendly staff,great cook,rooms very modern,located on a quiet street 20 minutes from airport,pleasant property More

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Como, Italy
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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We spent only one night in this house-hotel on the outskirts of Joburg as we were travelling the next day to the Mauritius. The third stop of our honeymoon. We were picked up at the airport upon arrival by their complimentary transfer minibus. The hotel was previously a house lived in by the current owners that transformed it into a... More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

We stayed at African Rock hotel at the end of a three weeks trip to SA and could not have found a better place to stay.From our welcome from Joanne calm efficiency of Collette and wonderful african cooking from Christine everyone did their best to make our stay happy.They all put themselves out to help and were treated like royalty.Certainly... More

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Västra Götaland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

This place is a gem, I have never seen customer service like this anywhere! The food is fantastic and the rooms are beautiful - It's close to the airport and has complimentary transfers too! Such a small intimate place really makes you feel relaxed, in fact we almost felt like it was our own pool and garden :-). More

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Brisbane, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
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This small boutique hotel and its outstanding staff won my heart on our way to the Kruger Park. Staying for a few days close to Johannesburg airport, this peaceful location exceeded my expectations. Free taxi transfers, delicious home-made food, pool, birds singing in a green garden, guests seating together for breakfast or with a glass of wine around the fire... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

We enjoyed a night in this little wonderful hotel, before we went to a 3-week Safarie through Botswana and Zimbabwe. This little hotel was fabelous. I can't imagine to stay there several days, because it's nothing to do in this area and the pool area is very small. Nevertheless, the service is outstanding, the rooms are beautiful, the service is... More

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NYC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

Located close to the airport, this is a really nice, upscale spot with friendly service. If you're looking for a place to stay before heading off to or from from a safari that requires you fly into Johannesburg, this is it. The owners are former owners of a safari outfit themselves, and they took the time to sit down and... More

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Surrey, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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We arrived in Cape Town at 7am after 28 hours of travel and transferred immediately to the Africa Rock Hotel. Check in was not for several hours but the wonderful staff at the hotel allowed us into our room as soon as arrived. Check in was quick and efficient and we were made to feel very welcome. The owners and... More

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Winchester, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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African Rock Hotel is by far one of the most enjoyable places that we have stayed in the Johannesburg area. Located in a gated community we felt completely safe and well cared for during our visit to the area. The rooms were great, beds very comfortable, lovely decor and wonderful soaps. The owners, Otti and Zelda, went out of their... More

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arnhem,netherlands
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

Whenever you visit Johannesburg you have to stay at The African Rock Hotel in Kempton. We stayed there in november last year and are again going back in november this year. Very friendly staff and a wonderfull "chef", beautifull rooms and very close to the airport. Wonderfully decorated rooms. The Dutch/South African couple who owns the hotel are very helpfull... More

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48 de Villiers Avenue | Van Riebeeck Estates, Kempton Park 1620, South Africa
Price range (per night):* 195 AUD - 259 AUD

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