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Johannesburg, South Africa, is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. In and around the city are museums covering art, history, science and apartheid. Nearby are caves, animal and nature reserves, the traditional villages of local cultures, working gold and diamond mines and the Cradle of Humankind, where the remains of an early human, Australopithecus, were discovered.
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“Not Bad but not 5STAR”

The Palazzo Montecasino

3 of 5 stars
p1976
Ireland
Nov 24, 2009

Stayed 2 nights. Firstly location is quite a distance from sandton and the city centre but hotels taxi service was good and reliable. The hotel and grounds are pretty impressive in size and...more

“Good standards but no privacy in the bathroom”

SunSquare Montecasino

3 of 5 stars
polanalyst
Cape Town, South Africa
Nov 21, 2009

Quirky budget hotel in a great location on the square at the Montecasino casino and entertainment complex. Hotel offers lovely lobby and modern, fresh and trendy rooms...but beware of the open-plan...more

“Paradise Found”

Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa

5 of 5 stars
petersch
petersch
Nov 21, 2009

We ended a luxurious 2 week trip to Botswana and South Africa at the Saxon - and wish we could have extended our stay there. From the staff to the suite, the spa, the pool, the food and service...more

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