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City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 6 AM to 9 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Double Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Buffet
BBQ/picnic area
BBQ/picnic area

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

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Sandvale Road, Johannesburg Airport, Edenvale, Gauteng, 1600
  • Emperors Palace Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • East Rand Mall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road

3-star Edenvale hotel with restaurant
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area.
City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road offers 219 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations are furnished with sofa beds and day beds. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road features an outdoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle during limited hours, a casino shuttle, and a train station drop-off service. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; ZAR 165 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Premium bedding
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (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
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 not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 2000 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 165 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 81 per person (one-way)

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 9 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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City Lodge Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 267 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 267 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 267 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 267 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 267 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patti

Double check which City Lodge!

Apparently there are 2 City Lodge hotels near the airport. They have nearly identical names. We booked the wrong one. PLEASE add some clarity in the description showing these are 2 hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

BERNARD

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr IMP

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lekker

Always a great stay and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shinsuke

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mufaro, Calgary

Hotel still allows smoking in rooms creating a smoke smell throughout the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mufaro, Calgary

Property allows smoking in rooms. My room smelled cigarettes and parts of tge hallways as well. The only positive is the lication of the hotel close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Mzwandile

Disliked: Staff & service

Aircon at city lodge

The hotel is clean but the aircon is a serious frustration even after I reported it. Remained in the same condition. I was so unhappy. Room 212
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birthwell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very helpful

Booked in after previous venue did not have water. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenience and comfort

Very convenient to the airport. Transfers were efficient and friendly. Restaurant meals were delicious. Can recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Enjoyed our stay room very comfortable reception very friendly Only complaint was the breakfast was cold and at the price was a complete disaster
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation and excellent service.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet Oshaleo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023