Garden Top Hotel

3.5 star property
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Front of property
Standard Room (Queen) | Terrace/patio
Free daily English breakfast
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 6 PM, pool loungers
Deluxe Room (Queen) | View from room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
27 8th street Bezuidenhout valley, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2094
  • Eastgate Shopping Centre
    3 min drive
  • Bedford Centre Shopping Mall
    5 min drive
  • Ellis Park Stadium
    5 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

Standard Room (Queen)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room (Queen)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Johannesburg

With a stay at Garden Top Hotel in Johannesburg (Bezuidenhout Valley), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Gold Reef City Casino. .This hotel is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Montecasino and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Nelson Mandela Square.

What's nearby

  • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Ellis Park Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 11 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 10 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 18 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cut and Craft Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mongkok Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Die Kneipe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪De La Creme Patisserie - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Shun De Chinese Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Garden Top Hotel

Johannesburg hotel in Bezuidenhout Valley with free breakfast and bars
Garden Top Hotel offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 28 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Johannesburg? This hotel has facilities measuring 20 square feet (2 square meters), including conference space. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8 AM to 11 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Conference space (20 square feet)

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per vehicle (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
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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from September to December
Pool access available from 8 AM to 6 PM

Property is also known as

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Garden Top Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are serviceable. Room cleaned and good customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, great staff, not great neighborhood
This is a nice South African hotel. Cold AC. The rooms were on the small side, but it was clean and nice overall. Breakfast was good and you could get a hamburger and fries for the equivalent of $4 usd. I really liked that the parking was walled in and secured. The location is about 15 mins from the airport and less than 30 mins to nearly any place in Joburg. The only downside is the neighborhood. Not a place you should walk...especially at night. But once you're inside, you feel safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were very friendly and the food was good. The room was fairly small and we had ants in our bathroom (room 311) The car parking was secure and guarded 24/7 but all the neighbouring buildings and houses have bars on windows and are covered in razor wire so if you are of a nervous disposition then this place might not be for you!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was overall very pleasant. Paul the general manager was great! He picked us up and dropped us off at the airport and drove us to the near by mall. The room was perfect for 2 days, we enjoyed our stay. The WIFI was limited, but we were able to get more from reception. Very friendly. The breakfast was good. The surrounding area is not great, but we took a tour that picked us up from the hotel. We would recommend staying here if you need to be close to the airport. Thank you Paul!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wilson, Miami, Florida, USA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. It was truly a home away from home and I felt like a king staying there. The staff was great throughout my two week tenure at the hotel. Each day, I started off my morning with a delicious English breakfast buffet cooked by the best chef. The hotel also offer several dinner dishes for a small fee to save the cost of buying out. There is also a bar at the hotel and they have great drinks choice as well. The hotel also offer other services such as laundry and hotel shuttle. The hotel is located near Eastgate Mall and it is about 10 minute drive to Johannesburg CBD, Park Station, and Gautrain Station. There is WiFi at the hotel and a great selection of TV stations to view. The hotel have 24 hours security and hotel staff on site. A well secure hotel and experience staff. I will definitely return on my next trip.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good new hotel. I enjoyed my two weeks at this establishment. On the day of my arrival, I was greeted by the hotel shuttle driver who was holding a large sign that says "Welcome Wilson.......". The hotel driver then helped me with my baggage and I followed him to the shuttle van. We had great conversation to the hotel. Once I arrived at the hotel, the porter took my baggage to the room. On the first day I enjoyed a peaceful night without any interruption. With it being a small and new hotel, I wasn't expecting much but a simple stay but it was definitely beyond what I expect. Each day, I started my day off with a delicious hot English buffet breakfast which consist of eggs, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, beef sausage, chicken strips, bacon, toast, yogurt, juice, water, hot coffee, and hot tea. Hotel also offer a few dishes including african
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bafana James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

karan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay very clean with all services Staff was out standing always ready to help only wi fi was week
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff like family, felt like at our home, anything we asked Peggy got for us right away, close to red bus by uber or taxi, next time we will stay at Garden Top for sure
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Rashidah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with excellent, friendly and helpful staff. Would definately recommed. Peggy, Princess and Fortune. Your the best.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Simon

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Pelinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Mduduzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mdu khumalo
Amazing place, still new, good service would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel
It’s a great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Araagold

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome... A place like home ... The breakfast is so yummy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Good hotel, small rooms(space). Everything worked. No fridges in rooms (yet)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff but the location and area is not the best for tourists..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Giacomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, clean, and safe place. Staff is very kind, restaurant service works very well too. IMPORTANT: for Garmin (GPS) users (maybe TomTom too), the correct address is 27 Eighth St, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2094
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Hans, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have been enjoying our 8-day stay. From cook to cleaners, personnel was excellent. We enjoyed the garden on top of the hotel. Eastgate shopping center close by! Management was not always perfect though. Some items on the menu were out of stock, and one morning the hotel had run out of gas! Yet the cooks did everything to come up with alternatives to make our breakfasts and dinners a pleasure. So, overall, we enjoyed our stay. Hotel recommended!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018