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African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast

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Superior Suite | Exterior
Restaurant
Superior Suite
View from property
Terrace/patio

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

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48 de Villiers Avenue, van Riebeeck Park ext 9, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1619
  • Emperors Palace Casino
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Mall of Africa
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Apartment

Luxury Apartment

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Executive Room

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Kempton Park

A luxury stay in the heart of Kempton Park awaits you at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort". You'll be 4.6 km (2.9 mi) from Festival Mall and 5.8 km (3.6 mi) from Kempton Park Golf Club. Highlights at this boutique hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with detox wraps, body wraps and aromatherapy. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers as well as access to aerobics classes and yoga classes. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning free cooked-to-order breakfast is offered between 6 AM and 10 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 5-property class Kempton Park hotel, attractions include Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Nelson Mandela Square.

What's nearby

  • Emperors Palace Casino - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Mall of Africa - 14 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 20 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 20 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Rhodesfield Station - 16 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 24 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tomato Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Duty Free O.R. Tambo International Airport - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barcelos - ‬5 min drive

About this property

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"

Luxury hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast
African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and limo/town car service are available. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort". You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An area shuttle within 2 kilometres and A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are free. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" was completed in January 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Kempton Park hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2009
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" offers 11 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Kempton Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Portuguese, Zulu

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 2 kilometres
  • 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2009
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2021

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

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 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 1000.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 1000.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

African Rock
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
African Rock Kempton Park
African Rock Hotel
African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yep, African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Is there a spa on site at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort". You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as sports massages.

Does African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" have a pool?

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 6:00 AM to midnight.

What luxury perks are available at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" features a full-service spa, a health club and an outdoor pool.

What makes African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort".

Does African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort"?

No, pets are not allowed.

African Rock Hotel & Spa, a "Boutique Lifestyle Resort" Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamela, Cushing

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel. Spacious room, quiet & serene. Tons of ambiance! Excellent food. Owners have a personal touch & very hands on in the business.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SELMA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAMILLA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, awesome room! Highly recommend 🌼🌼🌼
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel that provides oasis in Jo-berg near the airport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Johns view.

Excellent location, with excellent service. Allowed us a complementary room while waiting for our flight.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful oasis. Staff couldn’t be nicer and more attentive. Great food, an overall fabulous place to stay for my last night in Africa.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve and Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous overnight stay on layover. Fabulous staff and incredible food and wine. Only regret is it was too short.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel with incredible staff!

Had an amazing stay! It’s a beautiful hotel with incredible staff who go above and beyond!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxury stay with Airport transfer highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Food options were amazing. Would highly recommend

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic and peaceful stay

This is a cracking little gem of a hotel. All the staff are super friendly, the food is excellent and has a personal touch from the chef's. Rooms are very comfortable and sitting in the garden in front of the wood fire after dinner was so relaxing. The spa treatments are highly recommended. All in all a perfect place to stay. Will be back when we are back in the area. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night on a layover for flights at Tambo. Could not recommend this place more highly. Unique small boutique hotel in safe location with all the amenities. Ease of access to/from airport with friendly and helpful drivers - even helping with my luggage and walking me through check-in to ensure no problems before they left. On-site staff thorough and accommodating. Dinner and breakfast high quality food and service. Room clean and interesting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this hotel. After 10 years of going to various hotels around the airport I finally found the one that I will return to time and again. The owners are amazing and treat you like old friends. The hotel is luxurious and makes you feel special.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels we've ever stayed in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and lovely staff. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

William, Edinburgh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff; they couldn’t do enough to help. Picked us up late at night from train and thereafter looked after us superbly. This is a small boutique hotel which is an oasis of peace, close to the main airport. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Edward, TransAtlantic70

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Decent alternative

Very convenient to airport. Room is somewhat small. Only access is via exterior. Not good if it rains. Food is mixed in quality. Did a very good game dish. Breakfasts were not very good.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay!!!

I love African Rocks Hotel! I trusted the other reviews and they were right. The driver Kelvin who met us and the airport was wonderful, friendly and professional, the cook Christine was so welcoming and the food was excellent; it was like having a private chef! The hotel itself is lovely, serene, clean modern, and the perfect stop after a long transatlantic flight. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Colleen P, gold coast, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Africian Rock

Stayed the evening before departing S.A. Found Africian Rock Hotel to be in a secure area; owners introduced themselves and welcomed us; all staff were obliging, helpful and friendly; great pickup/ drop off service for airport; Christine, the chef prepared an absolutely delicious 5 course meal. Would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice boutique hotel with good security

Our stay at the hotel for 2 nights was very pleasant. The staff was helpful and offered to shuttle us to a couple of different places. Unfortunately, we were under the impression that the shuttle service was complimentary because there was no mention of a cost associated with the service. It was a surprise to see some very expensive charges for the shuttle services. Other than that, our experiences were all positive.

10/10 Excellent

Oded, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place

We visited Johannesburg twice, and to be honest, there is not much to do there. Therefore, in our second visit, we decided, to be far from the center and relatively close to the airport. We chose ARH, which was just perfect - the room was huge and comfortable, the shower was great, the view and the pool area were amazing, and the food was perfect. If I'll come again to Johanesburg I will not think twice on which hotel to choose.