African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph CollectionRvsDiamond Diggers Backpackers
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Diamond Diggers Backpackers. African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel is ranked #24 in Johannesburg with endorsements from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
African Pride Melrose Arch, Autograph CollectionR
1 Melrose Square, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
From $106/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This ultramodern hotel is within the shopping, dining, and residential enclave Melrose Arch. ... The rooms are well equipped, and each has a view of the pool and garden or overlooks a square." Full review
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Sip a cocktail here while soaking your feet in the heated pool, which has music piped underwater.
Lonely Planet
"This spare, slick, ultramodern masterpiece is bursting with cool features including rooms with 20 choices of mood-lighting... and a heated swimming pool where you can dine in the water." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Guests are in the heart of the action if they book a stay at the African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel, a slick property with 118 stylish, contemporary rooms adorned with modern African art." Full review
Afar Magazine
"You've arrived in Joburg! After our long journeys, we’ll meet up this evening in the cozy hotel lounge of the Melrose Arch Hotel, Joburg’s hip and swanky hotel and our 'home base'. Hear..." Full review
Diamond Diggers Backpackers
36 Doris Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Rough Guide
"Boasting a dramatic view of the inner-city skyline, this cheap but clean and organized lodge is not too far from the airport and downtown Jo’burg."
Lonely Planet
"This backpackers is OK, with a variety of dorms and doubles spread over a couple of different houses... but the atmosphere is subdued and the bathrooms have seen better days." Full review