{"id":802772,"date":"2024-12-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=802772"},"modified":"2024-12-04T10:47:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:47:54","slug":"inside-johannesburgs-most-exclusive-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/property\/802772\/inside-johannesburgs-most-exclusive-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Johannesburg’s most exclusive hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg has been named the World’s Leading Boutique Hotel and South Africa’s Leading Hotel Suite as part of the World Travel Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the 2024 awards, the Saxon Hotel in Sandhurst, Johannesburg, walked away with numerous awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was named the World’s Leading Boutique Hotel, Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel, and South Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also won awards for having Africa’s Leading Hotel Suite and South Africa’s Leading Hotel Suite for its Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the last year, it also received numerous other awards. It was a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star recipient and Travel & Leisure Top 5 City Hotels in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jenny Handley Gourmet Guide awarded its Qunu Restaurant two plates, which shows \u201cexceptional dining that demands a detour\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These awards confirmed the Saxon Hotel’s status as a globally renowned establishment fit for the most exclusive visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hotel has a rich history. It housed Nelson Mandela when he was released from prison, and he wrote his autobiography, “Long Walk to Freedom,” at the Saxon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time, it was the home of billionaire Douw Steyn, who had a close relationship with Mandela and invited him to stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2000, Steyn turned this family home, located on 11 acres of parkland, into the Saxon Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It remains closely linked to Mandela. The award-winning Mandela Suite was named in his honour, and his photos and books can be seen throughout the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hotel was comprehensively refurbished in 2020 during the 2020 pandemic, and The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa reopened its doors on 1 May 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June 2024, it relaunched its dining and beverage offerings, including a fully re-imaged Qunu Restaurant, Olive Bar, Piano Lounge, and Terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Saxon Hotel features Luxury Suites, a Villa Luxury Suite, a Presidential Suite, Saxon Luxury Villas, and the Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The price for a Villa Luxury Suite starts at R12,900 per night and increases to R95,600 per night for the Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It offers a world-class spa, fitness centre, and numerous facilities for conferences and meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hotel strongly focuses on sustainability, including a comprehensive green efficiency programme with well-managed recycling practices and organic gardening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, the hotel has hosted many renowned guests, including Oprah Winfrey and former US President Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 1 November 2024, Steyn City, founded by Douw Steyn, announced the opening of the new Steyn City Hotel by Saxon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hotel comprises Guild restaurant, along with shared workspace, meeting rooms and conference facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Steyn City Hotel by Saxon was developed through a partnership between Steyn City and Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It offers 50 luxury serviced apartments, including one- and two-bedroom apartments, a three-bedroom Penthouse, and a four-bedroom double-story Presidential Suite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the Saxon Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the Saxon Hotel Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside a Luxury Suite – R12,900 per night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside a Villa Luxury Suite – R14,000 per night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the Presidential Suite – R28,300 per night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite – R95,600 per night<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the Saxon Hotel Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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