Perched in Johannesburg's CBD, Reef Hotel offers a vibrant retreat with two on-site restaurants serving up breakfast to happy hour delights. Enjoy stunning city views from the rooftop terrace, unwind at one of the 2 bars, or connect over coffee at the cafe.
Reviews
7.87.8 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
Airport transfer
Parking available
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
Rooftop terrace
Breakfast available
Fitness center
Self parking
24-hour room service
Coffee shop/cafe
Conference center
Business center
Meeting rooms
Airport shuttle
Feel at home (6)
Private bathroom
Television
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Blackout drapes/curtains
Elevator
The current price is CNY503
CNY503
CNY578 total
includes taxes & fees
May 24 - May 25
Why we love this property
Fine dining venues
This hotel boasts 2 restaurants, a cafe, and 2 bars where culinary adventures unfold. A delicious buffet breakfast starts each day perfectly.
Premium sleep zone
This hotel features guestrooms with premium bedding and blackout drapes. Rooms also boast rainfall showerheads, turndown service, and 24-hour dining.
Featuring a rooftop terrace, Reef Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Gold Reef City Casino and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Reef Restaurant, which is one of 2 restaurants and serves lunch and dinner. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Nelson Mandela Square.
At a glance
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Hotel size
120 rooms
Arranged over 14 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
DONE
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
DONE
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum guest age is 18
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Secured onsite self parking (ZAR 40.00 per day)
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
DONE
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
DONE
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–11 AM
2 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Golf lessons nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference center (1722 square feet of space)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Television in common areas
Fitness center
Banquet hall
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Accessible airport shuttle
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch plasma TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Turndown service
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Rainfall showerhead
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free weekday newspapers
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
Reef Restaurant - This steakhouse serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Escape - This café serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 195 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
Parking
Secured self parking costs ZAR 40.00 per day
Parking height restrictions apply
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Also known as
Reef Hotels
Reef Hotels Johannesburg
Reef Johannesburg
Reef Hotel Johannesburg
Reef Hotel
The Reef Hotel
Reef Hotel Hotel
Reef Hotel Johannesburg
Reef Hotel Hotel Johannesburg
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Reef Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Reef Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs ZAR 40.00 per day.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Reef Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 500 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Reef Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at Reef Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Gold Reef City Casino (6-min drive) and Emperors Palace Casino (21-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at Reef Hotel and nearby?
Reef Hotel has 2 bars and a fitness center.
Are there restaurants at or near Reef Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.
What's the area around Reef Hotel like?
Reef Hotel is in Johannesburg CBD, a short 5-minute walk from Johannesburg City Hall and 11 minutes' walk from Carlton Centre.
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Reviews
Reef Hotel Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.6
Cleanliness
6.6
Location
8.0
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 30, 2025
Wonderful room and more wonderful staff. There’s no doubt I’d stay again.
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 1, 2025
STAFF ARE VERY COURTEOUS
srinivas
srinivas, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 31, 2023
Reef hotel
Staff were brilliant.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 6, 2025
Johannesburg trip
The staff was friendly and very hrlful. The room was spacious and comfortable. The roof top lounge offers incredible views of the city. The restaurant provides an excellent breakfast buffet and dinner buffet if you so wish but the menu gives you other options. Nothing to do in the evening except drinks at the roof lounge.
Felix
Felix, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 8, 2022
The staff was amazing. Arranged arrival, departure transfers and things to do. Nice place for a three night stay,
Nelia
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 19, 2024
Good service
Zoleka
Zoleka, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 12, 2023
VERY GOOD
VERY GOOD ALL
GLAUCI
GLAUCI, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Oct 16, 2025
Did not meet my expectations. The carpet through me off, I found it to be dirty. It has reached its sell by date. The room duvet is too small
A
A, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 15, 2022
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Daniel Nii Armah
Daniel Nii Armah, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 10, 2024
The escalators are old
Ester
Ester, 3-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Apr 15, 2025
Disappointed Traveler
I've travelled to 40 countries over the past 20 years, and this was the most disappointing hotel experience. I was approached during an afternoon walk around the area by a local safety team patrol member to inform me that it was a high crime area and was offered an escort back to the hotel. The water system had problems my last 5 days at the hotel with intermittent outages daily and no communication plan from the hotel to the guests. The elevators were not always reliable, the weekend staff was not knowledgeable about the surrounding area, and the 1 night I visited the hotel restaurant, the majority of the menu was not available. If I had not prepaid for the hotel, I would have checked out the first day the water was not available.
Daniel
Daniel, 11-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 1, 2025
Hotel maravilhosamente lindo
Fui passar alguns dias em Joanesburgo com a minha Esposa, Adoramos o Hotel. Gentes atenciosos, amigavelmente incríveis, café da manhã simples mas lindo demais. São maravilhosos e pacientes demais, a gente não fala inglês, eles faziam de tudo para entenderem e atenderem os nossos pedidos e queriam que a gente entendesse o que estavam falando. A localização é boa, está no centro. O problema de Joanesburgo é que a iluminação durante a noite é fraca, então, tenham cuidado ou evitem de andar à noite. Sobre o hotel, podem ficar tranquilos e relaxados, é muito bom e confiável, a gente voltará em breve com as crianças.
Moisés
Moisés, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 16, 2023
otel yer itibariyla merkez degil ... ikicisi oda tavani ciplak sivali ve kirli banyoda dus fiskiyesi cok kotu guvenlik ve karsilama guzeldi ....
Harun
Harun, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 21, 2022
Très bien.
Pour une seule nuit a Johannesburg, cet hôtel était très bien. Le bar au roof top donne une vue sur la ville. Les chambre sont grande et comfortable.
Alexandre
Alexandre, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 27, 2020
It was okay ..just that no breakfast thought it was bed and breakfast
Martha
Martha, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Dec 31, 2019
Tråkigaste staden jag varit i. Hotellet levde inte upp till dess stjärnor men funkade ändå.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 27, 2019
Good experience
It was a good experience, the staff is friendly..I’ll recommend this place.
Audrey
Audrey, 3-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Dec 26, 2019
Bed bugs dried my blood out
The hotel was nice, the bar was perfect, the staff was really kind, but there were so many bed bugs in the bed we couldn't even count them, we killed some in the first night and tried to sleep, the next morning we asked the staff to Clean the Room, but our bodies were all bitten by them, I counted 52 bits on my friend and I got 78..the Third morning it got even worse.. :(... we've been traveling and still suffering from it... It was terrible to get this in a nice 4 stars hotel... Rooms Must be checked and extermination is a must for this f**ing bugs ;/ I had to go to the drugstore to get some medicine this morning to be able to continue my trip
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 22, 2019
So amazing
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 14, 2019
Golden Comfort in City of Gold.
This place was lovely, I felt like a valued customer and would stay here again when i return to Joburg.
Joannah on reception has an angelic nature and excellent communication.
Resturant team were immaculate and helpful.
Felly took care of cleaning my room and was always extremely polite.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 11, 2019
My Golden Reef Moments
Had a problem with parking, the the parking space in P1 and P2 is not easily accessible because of a narrow driveway, but all in all its a nice hotel, will definitely be going back. if you not gonna need parking, if you not driving this is the best hotel. great Location
Cosmos
Cosmos, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 4, 2019
A diamond in the city!!
Had a great stay!
The staff is professional but they could be friendlier.
It would be nice if they had complimentary condoms in the room.
Also, we didn't know which number to dial for reception..it was not displayed on the bedside.
Overall: it's a great hotel!
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 1, 2019
Hotel muito bem localizado, porém durante a noite devido pouca movimentação se torna perigoso. Quartos confortáveis, banheiro amplo. A parede do quarto é a própria estrutura do prédio, dando um aspecto antigo, porém diferente e achei bem interessante! Café da manhã sensacional com muitas opções!
Recomendo estadia no hotel!
Gustavo
Gustavo, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 18, 2019
Hotel practico para el centro
Podría estar más limpio y tener más información sobre el area local
Karla
Karla, 2-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jun 29, 2019
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