Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & SpavsThe Peech Hotel
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, The Peech Hotel ranks marginally higher than Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa. The Peech Hotel ranks #15 in Johannesburg with endorsements from 4 sources such as Fodor's, Mr & Mrs Smith 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
 
 "In a residential area, this gracious boutique hotel was once a private home owned by the Oppenheimer family." Full review
 "It’s all about Old World elegance at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa." Full review
94.0
 "Distinguished boutique hotel occupying a former private villa amid tranquil, parklike grounds in the northern suburb of Sandton." Full review
8.0
 "This tranquil, suburban oasis bulges with jacaranda blooms and pea-green parakeets that flit about its grounds." Full review
The Peech Hotel
 Fodor's
 Afar Magazine
 Mr & Mrs Smith
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
 Michelin Guide
61 North Street, Melrose, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
From $130/night
- Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "The smart traveler stays here for the affordable rates; uncluttered, but comfortable interiors; and quality restaurant." Full review
 "The 16 rooms have sleek decor with vibrant contemporary African motifs (brightly colored patterns, funky wallpaper, animal-hide rugs), and the lobby feels more like a cozy alpine living room." Full review
 "Hidden away in the heart of Johannesburg, the polished Peech Hotel is home to a peaceful garden and pool, an intimate cocktail bar and delightfully modern décor." Full review
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Eating out is joyously affordable in South Africa: we relax with a bottle of champagne and a pizza and watch a square full of people, all apparently trying to choose where to dine.
8.0
 "A family-run, four-star boutique hotel with a small pool, open fires and a cosy bistro that has views of the gardens." Full review
 "Made up of four converted duplex apartment blocks scattered amid a beautifully landscaped garden, the Peech is indeed a peach" Full review
 "It’s an upscale residential-style lodging whose genteel atmosphere feels at times something like a country estate...plush, stylish, and more than spacious enough, decorated in an eclectic style
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