The Capital Melrose

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre

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Outdoor pool
Garden
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Atholl Oaklands Road, Corner of Kernick Ave, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2076
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Nelson Mandela Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sandton City Mall
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johannesburg

Birnam stay.With a stay at this Birnam hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and 2 miles (3 km) of Wanderers Stadium. The Wanderers Golf Club and Killarney Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 8 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 11 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yamada Sushi - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Protea Hotel Fire & Ice - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Motherland Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪tashas Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Capital Melrose

3.5-star hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
The Capital Melrose offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly The Capital Melrose also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Johannesburg hotel is smoke free.

  • 109 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Capital Melrose offers 109 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 235 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Capital Melrose

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 235 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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The Capital Melrose Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 110 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hayes

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent. The only thing I would comment on is that the restaurant was a bit too expensive. Paul's in the Melrose Arch which is one of the most upmarket restaurants in the area was cheaper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael, SAN FRANCISCO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great friendly helpful staff
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael, SAN FRANCISCO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - helpful friendly staff ..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sindi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property safe for solo travelers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

nametso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food is bad and on the web it says 5 mins drive to Sandton city which is not true. Ceiling is dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value near Melrose Arch for dining and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

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

No complaints

Good experience
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nimalan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bongani

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nimalan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nimalan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone, everything was Magnificent
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great stay ! Lovely staff and very big clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nkosilathi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nkosilathi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walkable distance to Melrose Arch. Visited from the U.S. would recommend and stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Demond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vimbainashe C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatenda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Capital properties never disappoint
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prosper

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay at the Capital

The place is amazing and the staff is super friendly and helpful. I think they have the best staff I’ve seen so far.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024