Stayed here recently and found it to be an interesting place with plenty of character, but something missing. Everything worked but you don't really feel like you are in Africa (the hotel and surrounds felt more like Brisbane to me!) and it isn't quite in the top end luxury space it thinks it is. However it was a good place... more

The Melrose Arch is a very well situated hotel for all that Johannesburg has to offer - which is not a great amount. You can walk to various bars and restaurants in the Melrose Arch development, which was perhaps the greatest attraction for us on our first visit to Jo'burg, but third visit to SA. Being able to walk out... more

My partner and I spent 3 nights at Melrose arch Hotel on a recent weekend to Joburg. We were concerned about the security and had no worries at this hotel - it was especially helpful that it was located in a safe precinct with great restaurants and some shops - making it easy for friends to join us for meals.... more

We only stayed here for one night as we were flying onto our next destination early the next morning. In hindsight, maybe it was too far away from the airport (45 minutes). The hotel itself is modern and funky. It is located in a business district, with a few restaurants and shops nearby. The experience of afternoon cocktails and snacks... more

We were anxious about spending time in Johannesburg after reading numerous newspaper reports of the violence there. The Melrose Arch area felt far removed from that. A swanky new development of stores, restaurants and the Melrose Arch hotel, it would fit anywhere in the world. the hotel is ultra-modent, but in a tasteful way. One wall of the room was... more

The Melrose Arch is really funky! I stayed here for four days for a business meeting and really liked it. Positives - In a secure complex with good restaurants - Beautiful pool & gardens - Large variety for breakfast - Room service dinner (salmon) was really nice - Very cool/funky room (blue/green lighting bathroom, entainment system, shower, bath) - DVDs... more

I am a travel agent from Australia and stayed at Melrose Arch for 2 nights in June. I loved this hotel, it was really modern and had a great atmosphere. The rooms were exactly as they look in the pictures which was a nice suprise and the entertainment systems were great with your own dvd's to watch if you just... more

Arriving on a winter's afternoon, the doormen remain behind closed doors, as do the porters. The whole minimalist reception area has a frost, with the staff busily answering those all important phones, while you attempt to check in. The elevators have been given the cooool treatment too, one is a night theme, so dark you can't see, the other is... more

Located in Melrose Arch, a large mixed use development in the Melrose suburb, the Melrose Arch hotel is a solid choice with some drawbacks. The rooms are generously sized, with some quirky W-ish design touches, such as a safe hidden behind a picture on the wall and rubber ducks for the tub. The bathrooms sport a large soaking tub and... more