Southern Sun O.R Tambo

Hotels
Southern Sun
8.4 (160 reviews)
Airport Grounds, Jones Road, /, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1627 , Kempton Park , ZA

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Front entrance ramp
Health or beauty spa nearby
Area rugs in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent shuttle service
Friendly and accommodating staff
Cons:
No privacy while taking a shower
Check-in process was very poor

Categories

Cleanliness
8.35
Staff members have been wonderful. Property is a bit older but has been refreshed and is clean and very nice.
Service
8.65
The staff in both the hotel and restaurant were great. All staff were friendly and most obliging.
Location
8.65
Liked proximity to airport for overnight stay.
Room Quality
8.05
Old rooms, not much plugging options, no iron in the room.
Amenities
8.35
Gym and pool area was great. Extensive buffet dinner was available.
Value for Money
8.25
Buena relación precio calidad para una noche de espera en el aeropuerto.
Food and Beverage
8.55
Best buffet breakfast! Enjoyed the breakfast and dinner options.
Overall Experience
8.35
A good value and good overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 12:38

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
Enjoy an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center, along with complimentary Wi-Fi and concierge services.

Delicious Dining Options
Dine at Bernoulli's Restaurant for international cuisine, or sip on drinks at the bar/lounge. Don't miss the complimentary full breakfast.

Convenient Facilities
Benefit from a business center, event spaces, and a roundtrip airport shuttle at this TGCSA quality-graded hotel. Contact the 24-hour front desk for dry cleaning/laundry services.

To book your stay at Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport, experience luxury and convenience in Kempton Park.

Important information:

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: JNB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 160 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.35
Service: 8.65
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 8.55
Overall Experience: 8.35
D
David
8
Convenience
Pros:

A very easy, convenient stay for an overnight in Johannesburg

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
J
Judy
10
Pros:

Fabulous. Best buffet breakfast! Lovely wine and cheese gathering at 5 pm. Highly recommend!!

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
M
Mark partner
10
Pros:

Overnight stays while awaiting flights

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
L
Linda
10
airport shuttle--excellent!
Pros:

Excellent airport shuttle service...coming and going...on time, helpful, friendly, and professional

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
A
Anne
10
Pros:

Liked proximity to airport for overnight stay. Room was spacious and very nice. Also like the extensive buffet dinner available. All staff were friendly and most obliging.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
A
Anne family
10
Pros:

All aspects suited us well for an overnight stop close to the airport. We enjoyed the extensive buffet dinner after a long day and found all staff so helpful and attentive.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
R
Rachel partner
10
Pros:

Fine for an airport hotel

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
J
Jeffrey
8
Pros:

The staff in both the hotel and restaurant were great. But the lack of privacy while taking a shower is a poor design choice. Why add a solid glass window from the room to bathroom. When the bathroom light is on you have no privacy. Keep the wall solid. Other than that it is an enjoyable place too. Transportation to and from the airport is great.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
P
Peter
4
Pros:

The check in process was very poor. Staff very slow and not attentive. There was a large convention and they simply couldn’t cope with it. Took a long time to check in. The line up was very long. The hotel is very convenient for the airport. Completely messed up my evening dinner.

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
M
Mark partner
8
Pros:

Close to airport but needed a shuttle bus to get here from the airport.Service was great and felt very safe,although didn't leave the premises. Gym and pool area was great

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
G
Geoffrey
10
Pros:

Southern Sun O.R. Tambo is a good place to stay overnight while waiting for flights. The shuttle bus service is excellent and easy to access, while the hotel itself is in good condition. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and they were happy to offer a late check-out and luggage storage service.

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
G
Gabriel
8
Quick stay
Pros:

Nice place for a quick stay, near the airport definitely take the shuttle. Don’t try walking.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
D
deidre
10
Pros:

GREAT PLACE TO STAY

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
J
James family
10
Pros:

Would stay there again. Enjoyed the breakfast and dinner options.

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
C
Cydney family
10
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay!

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
K
Karen partner
10
Pros:

Staff members have been wonderful. Property is a bit older but has been refreshed and is clean and very nice. It has been a great “stop-over” while on our travels. My only complaint is that the a/c unit was very noisy. Otherwise a good value and good overall experience

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer family_with_children
8
Pros:

This was ok for a quick stay. Needs some updating.

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
C
Carolina
8
Pros:

Buena relación precio calidad para una noche de espera en el aeropuerto

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
A
adnane
6
Pros:

Old rooms, no much plugging options, no iron in the room.

2025-07-25 via Nuitee
L
Lindsey family
10
Pros:

Clean
Staff was very accommodating
Restaurant is excellent

2025-07-23 via Nuitee