Situated in Johannesburg's most exclusive residential suburb, The Westcliff's hillside setting with cascading, sculpted gardens and elegantly opulent accommodation evoke a bygone era of leisure and refinement in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

With wealth built on gold, Johannesburg is lively, affluent and cosmopolitan, offering the visitor a tempting array of superb restaurants, elegant designer boutiques and bustling world-class shopping centres, yet it is also fresh and breezy with golf courses, botanical gardens and well-manicured parks dotted amongst its amenities. With easy connections to the Blue Train and Rovos Rail, the city is the gateway to the whole of southern Africa, including the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Located in the select northern suburbs of Johannesburg, The Westcliff is easily accessible from the city and OR Tambo International Airport. On arrival at the hotel there is valet parking. The hotel's limousine service may be arranged to transport guests from Johannesburg International Airport and to the Rovos Rail and Blue Train embarkation points. A complimentary shuttle takes visitors to the elegant shopping districts of Sandton, Hyde Park and Rosebank.

Accommodation

All of The Westcliff's 80 spacious bedrooms and 35 suites are individually decorated, fully air-conditioned and feature luxurious en suite bathrooms. All rooms offer total privacy and most have sunny, private balconies with spectacular views.

Each room and suite has:
Satellite TV (cable)
Bathroom speaker
Alarm clock radio
Towel heater
International electrical sockets 22 volts and 110 volts
Fax / copier / printer
Digital safe
VCR player
Three DID telephones
Dedicated computer and fax line
Butler station with minibar
Room service is available 24 hours a day

Facilities

Guests can cool off in two large, heated swimming pools and two plunge pools, and within the grounds there is also a floodlit tennis court with a resident coach and an executive gym. Golfers can enjoy the facilities of a nearby club, which offers guest membership benefits.

Botanica Spa Suites

The hotel's spa is tucked away amidst cascading gardens of The Westcliff’s hillside village with the soothing sounds of birdsong and gently tinkling fountains lies The Westcliff’s Botanica Spa Suites is an oasis of indulgence, pleasure, relaxation and radiant transformation in Johannesburg.

Three beautifully spacious hotel suites have been converted into calming treatment rooms with en-suite bathrooms and changing areas, where highly trained skincare specialists offer an all-encompassing range of facial and body treatments to suit your specific needs. The elite range of Pevonia Botanica products made from the finest natural marine and botanical ingredients ensure visibly outstanding results.

Opening hours

08h00 to 20h00 daily. Closed Christmas and New Years day.

Dining

Guests have a choice of dining in The La Belle Terrasse and Loggia fine dining restaurants, or in the more casual Polo Lounge and Bar. Alternatively relax on our Pool Deck with its glorious heated pool and spectacular views of the city and the Zoological Gardens.

Weddings and Conferences

From gala banquets and weddings to conferences, seminars, launches or business meetings, The Westcliff’s special occasion venues can be tailored to client’s specific needs, with a professional banqueting team on hand to attend to every detail.

The Westcliff is equipped to handle incentive and business groups, board meetings and special events. In addition to the function rooms in the hotel, the Jacaranda Hill Conference Centre can accommodate a variety of events ranging in size from an executive conference to a gala dinner for 120.

Two of the three function rooms in the hotel may also be used as private dining rooms, accommodating from 10 to 50 people with spectacular views over the zoological gardens. The terrace and pool deck also provide a unique venue for informal cocktail functions.