Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & SpavsBrown Sugar Backpackers
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa ranks marginally better than Brown Sugar Backpackers. Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa comes in at #27 in Johannesburg with accolades from 3 sources like Fodor's, Hideaway Report and Afar Magazine.
Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph
1 Alma Road, (Off Bowling Avenue), Sandton 2052, South Africa
From $190/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "In a residential area, this gracious boutique hotel was once a private home owned by the Oppenheimer family." Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s all about Old World elegance at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Distinguished boutique hotel occupying a former private villa amid tranquil, parklike grounds in the northern suburb of Sandton." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This tranquil, suburban oasis bulges with jacaranda blooms and pea-green parakeets that flit about its grounds." Full review
Brown Sugar Backpackers
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
75 Observatory Avenue, Observatory, Johannesburg 2198, South Africa
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "In a large mansion that looks like a miniature castle and is actually the former home of a 1970s gangster, this place is a whole bunch of fun with decent rooms... great views and a good tour agency." Full review
Rough Guide "A notorious hostel on Observatory Ridge... Come here for a fast-track introduction to Jo’burg’s hedonistic nightlife rather than comfort or chilled-out vibes."
