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Morning Star Express Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to State Theatre

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Standard Room (Triple)
Breakfast and dinner served
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$48
includes taxes & fees
29 July - 30 July

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Triple)

Standard Room (Triple)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Select Comfort bed
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
327 Visagie Street, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002

What's nearby

  • UNISA - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • National Zoological Gardens of South Africa - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Union Buildings - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Loftus Versfeld Stadium - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fish & Chips - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Afro Lounge Kitchen Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪African Beer Emporium - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Del Khuze - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Morning Star Express Hotel

Hotel near National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
Located close to Ditsong National Museum of Natural History and State Theatre, Morning Star Express Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Morning Star Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to a conference centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers and a lift
Room features
All 126 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Select Comfort beds and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 22-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM to 6 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 60 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Morning Star Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 120.00 for adults and from ZAR 60 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 650 (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Morning Star Express Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Morning Star Express Hotel?

As of 28 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Morning Star Express Hotel on 29 Jul 2025 start from NZ$48.35, 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.

How much is parking at Morning Star Express Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Morning Star Express Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Morning Star Express Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Morning Star Express Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6 AM-6 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 650 per vehicle applies.

Where is Morning Star Express Hotel located?

Located in Pretoria Central Business District, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of State Theatre and Ditsong National Museum of Natural History. Sunnyside mediclinic and National Zoological Gardens of South Africa are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Morning Star Express Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 83 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

I did enjoy my stay, the only problem I experienced it was the fact that when I wanted to shower in the morning the was no water.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

It was affordable and exceeded my expectations. Its clean and neat. Somewhat noisy in rooms from people in hallway
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10

Not so good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

The stay well and great, until another person received the same number as my room. The sad thing is that she open the door while I was still busy with my girl, other than that all was well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

My stay was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10

i was one person and the three beds in one small room was a bit claustrophobic

4/10

Poor service from staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018