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The Capital Empire

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Sandton City Mall

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Penthouse | Living area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
The current price is AU$148
includes taxes & fees
20 June - 21 June

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177 Empire Place, cnr Rivonia Road, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196
  • Sandton City Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Nelson Mandela Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Sandton Convention Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 152 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 86 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Executive Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
  • 116 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Johannesburg

At The Capital Empire you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Sandton City Mall and Nelson Mandela Square. Highlights at this hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, facials and mani/pedis. The restaurant, The Veranda, serves Fusion cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers. Business amenities include meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a 24-hour business centre. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of a free area shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Sandton hotel include Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Montecasino.

What's nearby

  • Sandton City Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 10 min walk
  • Rosebank Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Doppio Zero - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nespresso - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Capital Empire

Hotel with a full-service spa, a short walk to Sandton City Mall
The Capital Empire offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Capital Empire. An area shuttle within 5 kilometres, A shopping centre shuttle and A train station pick-up shuttle are free. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Johannesburg hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 130 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2014
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Capital Empire offers 130 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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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 return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 kilometres
  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Free covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 275 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Veranda

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • 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
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 275 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per night

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, debit cards and cash
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
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, debit cards and cash.

Property Registration Number 200600650107

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Empire Executive Apartments & Hotel
Empire Executive Apartments & Hotel Johannesburg
Empire Executive Johannesburg
Capital Empire Hotel Johannesburg
Capital Empire Hotel
Capital Empire Johannesburg
Capital Empire Hotel Sandton
Capital Empire Sandton
Capital Empire
The Capital Empire Sandton Greater Johannesburg
Empire Executive Apartments Hotel
The Capital Empire Hotel
The Capital Empire Sandton
The Capital Empire Hotel Sandton

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Capital Empire?

The Capital Empire offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Capital Empire?

As of 16 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Capital Empire on 20 June 2025 start from AU$148.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Capital Empire?

Yep, The Capital Empire has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at The Capital Empire?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at The Capital Empire. You'll enjoy services like facials.

Does The Capital Empire have a pool?

The Capital Empire has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes The Capital Empire a romantic place to stay?

Pool-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Capital Empire.

Is The Capital Empire family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as childcare services and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Capital Empire is a hit with families.

Does The Capital Empire serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is served daily between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Capital Empire?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Capital Empire?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Fusion cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Capital Empire?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Capital Empire?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Capital Empire Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 217 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Avon Lake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nimalan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zikhona, Santa Ana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff is great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adamu

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

John-Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good and upto standards.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatenda

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheveda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked and paid for a room and when I got there !!! No room ! Expedia is a joke !!!! Never ever use it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the visit to the US consulate, which is walkable from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

A

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent Place to stay in the heart of Sandton

overall, great stay. The staff are amazing and very helpful, willing to go the extra mile to make your stay memorable, that's what I like the more I believe. The room was decent but it could definitely use a little finesse and extra attention. Some of the furniture in the room I was in could use an update. Also, whenever taking a shower, water would go out through the bottom, in the bathroom... I couldn't understand. Breakfast was great, decent with a large selection, I enjoyed it. I would probably go back again, but perhaps choose a different type of room to compare with what I had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Joresa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed in this property

Needs major renovations. Things were old, chipped,cracked. The staff was super nice, but I just couldn't get comfortable so I left and booked another hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAWOOD

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

MRJF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Mercy

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Modesto

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No hot water. Location was great. Apart from that, nothing significant.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bradford

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022