The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf in Houghton Estate delivers a refined escape with its well-maintained golf course and inviting poolside bar. Guests enjoy a complimentary daily manager's reception and can book therapeutic deep-tissue massages at the spa.

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Spa
Bar
Pool
Gym

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 6 - Oct 7

Tomorrow

Oct 7 - Oct 8

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 11 of 11 rooms

Standard Room, Pool View

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout curtains

Premium bedding

48 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout curtains

87 sq m
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout curtains

120 sq m
1 bedroom
Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Executive Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout curtains

2 bedrooms

54 sq m
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Excellent

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout curtains

Premium bedding

48 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Signature Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private pool

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

850 sq m
4 bedrooms
Golf view
Sleeps 8
4 King Beds

Presidential Penthouse

Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private pool

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

350 sq m
2 bedrooms
City view
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds

Royal Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private pool

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

600 sq m
2 bedrooms
City view
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds

Platinum Apartments

Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Soundproofed

Private outdoor hot tub

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

300 sq m
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Flat-screen TV

Pillow menu

Blackout curtains

Premium bedding

48 sq m
Golf view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Studio

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Free cots/infant beds

Kitchenette

Fridge

Dishwasher

Flat-screen TV

47 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

About the area

Located in Houghton Estate, a neighbourhood in Johannesburg, The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf is near a train station. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Rosebank Mall and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Johannesburg Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Ellis Park Stadium. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.

Visit our Johannesburg travel guide

Lloys Ellis Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198

What's nearby

Johannesburg Zoo - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
Rosebank Mall - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Nelson Mandela Square - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
Sandton City Mall - 10 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

Ellis Park Station - 11 min drive
Johannesburg Park Station - 15 min drive
Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Super Sconto - ‬10 min walk
‪The Schwarma Co - ‬20 min walk
‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
‪The Radium Beerhall - ‬15 min walk
‪Shahi Khana - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Rosebank Mall

Consider a stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf and take advantage of a golf course, a poolside bar and a free daily manager's reception. Get out on the links at this hotel and enjoy amenities such as a driving range, golf lessons and a golf clubhouse. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub or a body treatment at Houghton Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. Fitness classes and Pilates classes are offered at the gym; The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf also has a coffee shop/cafe, a playground and a hair salon. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking and valet parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and access to a nearby indoor pool
Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge) and a porter/bellboy
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff

Room features

All 90 rooms include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.

More conveniences in all rooms include:

Blackout curtains, restaurant dining guides and in-room massages
Flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services and premium channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Pool
Spa
Free WiFi
Restaurant

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free secured, covered self parking on site
Free secured, covered valet parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 290 for adults and ZAR 290 for children
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

Astra Lounge
Cyra
Nova Bistro

Things to do

18-hole golf course
2 outdoor padel courts
2 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Golf caddies
Golf clubhouse
Golf clubs/equipment
Golf driving range
Gym
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Indoor pool (guest access)
Outdoor pool (guest access)
Pilates classes
Playground
Pro golf lessons
Pro golf shop
Sauna
Steam room
TV in common areas

Family friendly

2 outdoor pools
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Playground
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

4 meeting rooms
Business centre
Conference centre (43,056 square foot of space)
Coworking space

Outdoors

Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

9 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Hot stone massages
Hot tub
Hydrotherapy
In-room massages
Manicures/pedicures
Prenatal massages
Reflexology
Sauna
Spa open daily
Sports massages
Steam room
Swedish massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Doorbell and phone notification
Front entrance ramp
Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
Phone accessibility kit
Tile flooring in room
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

1 building
3 floors
Art Deco architecture
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 2019
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Netflix
Streaming services

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Restaurant dining guides

Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Free local calls
Free long-distance calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Contactless check-out

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 550 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 290 for adults and from ZAR 290 for children
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 750 (one-way)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550 per night

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

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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

Long-term renters welcome

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Parking height restrictions apply

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility or hot tub without adult supervision

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

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

Houghton Hotel

The Houghton Hotel Spa Wellness Golf

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Hotel

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Johannesburg

The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf Hotel Johannesburg

Frequently asked questions

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

As of 6 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf on 17 Oct 2025 start from NZ$447.78, 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 The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 750 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Houghton Hotel, Spa, Wellness & Golf located?

This family-friendly Johannesburg hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Victory Theater and Houghton Golf Club. Johannesburg Zoo and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Full-service spa

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Entertainment

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