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Southern Sun Sandton

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Nelson Mandela Square

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Lobby
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Outdoor banquet area
Reception
A modern bar area with a high bar counter, red seating, and a patterned carpet.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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123 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Gauteng, 2148
  • Place, Nelson Mandela Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandton Convention Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandton City Mall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Premium Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard King Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premier King Suite

Premier King Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Studio Suite

Junior Studio Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Johannesburg

Heart of Johannesburg.Within a 15-minute walk of this Sandton hotel, you'll find Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall. The MARC and Johannesburg Stock Exchange are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The MARC - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 10 min walk
  • Rosebank Station - 18 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saint - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Colony - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Bull Run - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sky Bar - Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Sandton

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Nelson Mandela Square
Southern Sun Sandton offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. A rooftop terrace, a library, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Southern Sun Sandton. An area shuttle within 5 km and a shopping center shuttle are free. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Johannesburg hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 301 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2008
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Southern Sun Sandton offers 301 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Johannesburg hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Self parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 195 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 195 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 610 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 50 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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

Holiday Inn Rivonia
Holiday Inn Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Rivonia Sandton
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Hotel
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Hotel Johannesburg
Holiday Inn Sandton Rivonia Road Johannesburg
Sandton Holiday Inn
Sandton Rivonia Road
Holiday Inn Rivonia Road Hotel
Holiday Inn Sandton - Rivonia Road Hotel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Southern Sun Sandton to the airport?

Southern Sun Sandton is 22.6 mi (34-min drive) away from the O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Southern Sun Sandton?

As of Jul 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sun Sandton on Jul 10, 2026 start from CA $115, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Southern Sun Sandton have an airport shuttle?

Southern Sun Sandton offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of ZAR 610 per vehicle, one-way.

Does Southern Sun Sandton offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Southern Sun Sandton, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 195 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Southern Sun Sandton?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Montecasino (13-min drive) and Gold Reef City Casino (17-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Sandton?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Southern Sun Sandton?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for ZAR 50 per day.

Does Southern Sun Sandton have a pool?

Southern Sun Sandton features an outdoor pool.

Does Southern Sun Sandton have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Southern Sun Sandton have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Southern Sun Sandton to downtown Johannesburg?

Southern Sun Sandton is 6.9 mi away from Johannesburg.

Southern Sun Sandton Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 308 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Junior

Our short stay went well
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful. Service in the restaurant was a bit slow if I’m honest, but food was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DPS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nduduzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place loved it and the area is just amazing with restaurant and mall next to it
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place with wonderful and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always great to stay at Southern Sun Sandton on my business trips
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Robertson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities
Verified

8/10 Good

Pilatwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice and spacious rooms, very clean
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great room and breakfast. Lots of room. Dinner service a bit slow.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rumbidzai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bamidele

Great and friendly staff. Nice, clean rooms. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Zanele

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

Great Stay

The Hotel is beautiful. the service was great. can improve on the service during breakfast time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yeun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was clean and good value for money. The hop on and off bus leaves right outside the hotel and it is in walking distance of the train station and Nelson Mandela Square
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are quite clean and its nice environment, they must consider widening their breakfast menu, it becomes monotonous if you stay for long
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giresse Concorde Omotunde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super ! Beautiful hotel I will come back against n
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lovemore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing. Smart rooms quiet location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

PRINCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Victor

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location

Very good location, safe to walk around and close to major highways if you want to go to other places by car. Room service and maintenance is its lowest point
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super cool
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Neale

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

Sandton Holiday Inn business stay

All good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Raja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was good. Only problem is that generator was too loud and disturbed sleep
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023