This is a very good place to stay in Joburg if you are in transit. Near the airport and with a free shuttle every 15 minutes. More

I do not recommnend this venue at all. My lap-top was stolen from the conference room in the last day (very well planned, so they see me leaving the next day...) but I was staying for an other conference so I could see how security and even the manager handled my issue. They just did not care. My problem. They... More

Having lived in Johannesburg for 4 years before moving to London, I chose the Birchwood as a stop over on our recent trip to South Africa. I primarily chose it due to the close proximity to the airport, free shuttle bus and extensive grounds so that my 21 month old daughter could run around. Unfortunately the service was rather disappointing.... More

My first impression of this conference hotel was that it was situated in a concrete wasteland, because the Reception is located on a huge barren parking lot edged with a bit of grass and a few bushes. But the first impression is deceptive: the Birchwood is actually a series of conference venues that are surrounded by lush gardens and beautiful... More

I'm in two minds about the Birchwood. I've attended numerous conferences there, and recently stayed over for the first time. The complex is huge - like a citadel, with over 50 conference venues, over 600 accommodation rooms, and numerous restaurants onsite. As a result it is definitely impersonal, but the conferencing seems to be reliable (although this last time the... More

I spent 5 nights there and regretted staying there. The room was clean and food was good but, apart from that, everything was poor. Firstly, there were 6 of us waiting for the famous shuttle promised to us. It came after more than 90 minutes. When we protested, we were told very rudely by one officer that the fault was... More

I had booked a training conference for 30 delegates, most of whom where from overseas and hence needed airport pickups and accommodation. The ease of booking was really something, normally conference organisers are on at you every day asking menial questions (what type of biscuits do you want!). At the Birchwood, I asked for a standard package, rooms, conference, coffee,... More

Easy accessible,rooms are more beatiful than the ones on their site. Walking area is beautiful with flowers and the grass. Staff was wonderful. Food was exellent and the is a mall closeby if u want to shop and shuttle is free. U can always be picked up from your room if u are lazy to walk and most importantly you... More

I'm writing this from my room on the campus and this is very much a campus conference centre and it is huge. To call it a hotel is a misnomer...plenty of people stay here as if it were a hotel but it lacks the real qualties of a genuine hotel. The centre is only 15 minutes from Jo'burg airport which... More