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Bannister Hotel

City of Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg

The Fun Awaits

Perfect for nature loversOnly 4.7 km to Zoo Lake Park

Tourist attractions nearbyOnly 1.4 km to Sci Bono Discovery Centre and 3 km to Radiopark Studios

Dining service availableNo need to go out for meals! This accommodation provides a restaurant.

Near shopping centersOnly 71 m to Neighbourgoods Market and 1.4 km to Bus Factory

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 899 m to Johannesburg Park Station and 2.8 km to Ellis Park Station

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3.7/5

GoodFrom 31 reviews

5.0/516 Nov 2025

cherie

Nice staff, love the convenience of the onsite restaurant

5.0/510 Oct 2025

Sachin • Solo Trip

Recommended

5.0/519 Apr 2025

Robert Harrison

Liked the location. Did not like all the music at nights. Very loud.

5.0/518 Apr 2025

ANNMARIE • Trip with Friends

Its a party hotel. Loud music at nights

5.0/526 Sep 2024

Alex • Solo Trip

It was really amazing spending my holidays there

5.0/52 Feb 2024

Helarie Rose • Solo Trip

The staff at this hotel are wonderfully friendly, always happy to help. During my stay there, I did not even realize that there electricity blackout in Johannesburg everyday. The restaurant bar downstairs has a good range of food at a reasonable price with very friendly crews. It gets busy and noisy there during the weekend with a DJ playing good music. That gives a good and convenient option to chill without going to places that may not be safe. However, if loud music is not your thing, just ask during check-in for quiet rooms. The receptionist did get me one of those quiet rooms. I will totally go back there any time I visit Johannesburg and has business to do in Braamfontein.

5.0/510 Dec 2019

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

The receptuin staff was very friendly and the dormitory clean.

4.0/521 Feb 2024

Michael • Solo Trip

The Bannister Hotel is very conveniently situated for access to Witwatersrand University, where I was doing some research in archives. On arrival, my first impression was discouraging because of people hanging around outside, but the room was good and comfortable and I settled in well. Overall I enjoyed my stay. The "Bannister Breakfast" is very adequate and nicely cooked and served. I had my evening meals in. The bar/restaurant can be quite noisy, but I adjusted to that. The food was good and service quite quick. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated in the city centre and there is always some anxiety about security and safety. I was not happy that a fire escape door near my room was kept open because it provided access to three outside rooms. I shut it from my mind, but very early one morning (3.30am) I woke to hear someone on the metal steps, and that unsettled me. That was the only negative during my stay.

4.0/514 May 2018

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

Nice hotel in a very vibey area. No complaints at all!

3.0/52 Dec 2025

Diana • Trip with Friends

The room was in good condition. The staff was very helpful and kind. But the noise from the bar was just too much, especially the first night. We had just traveled for 20+ hours. We didn’t get any sleep that first night. It didn’t end till after three in the morning. The next night it went on for a while. It wasn’t as loud, but we were unable to sleep. The third night was better still lots of noise from downstairs people screaming, and a lot of Bass coming through. The food was very good as well in the restaurant.

3.0/531 Aug 2020

STUART • Couple Trip

The Bannister Hotel is in probably the best location in this part of the city when it comes to eateries, markets and entertainment, it is a very basic 3 star but more 2-star standard and not very well maintained and run. It is grubby in places and just not hygienic or clean and had some strange smells and air-con in rooms that is too warm and air-con in public areas that is freezing. Service is decent if slow. Bed comfort below average and awful very soft p[illows and a shower with plastic shower curtain.It is very noisy at night, but I can accept that and you must be prepared for it,so getting peaceful sleep if you a light sleeper may be an issue.

3.0/56 Jan 2020

Cheryllyn • Family Trip

There is lots of room for improvement. There were cockroaches in the room. Kettle was missing. during checkin we were told that breakfast was not included and yet the booking online included breakfast.

3.0/516 Jul 2019

Kmm • Trip with Friends

Nice place, good restaurant. As others have commented, the place is a bit loud but fine with earplugs (could be really bad on a Friday or Saturday night though..). Poor rating because what’s up with the shower? We had a twin bed room—two people who don’t even share a bed. The wall between the shower and the bed room is not a ‘wall’ but frosted glass. We could watch each other shower. Awkward.

3.0/51 May 2019

Martine • Family Trip

Hôtel avec un bar donc très bruyant jusqu’à une heure avancée de la nuit , chambre simple lits confortables

3.0/510 Dec 2018

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

First the good: staff were incredibly friendly as a helpful, the hotel restaurant and bar served good food, and the location is hard to beat in Braamfontein (other than noise from the bars downstairs and next door). I was in a king superior room. The room was much more rundown than pictures online would lead to believe. And the room was not clean--dirty floors, hairs on the sheets, stains on the walls and ceilings. They provided a base for an electric tea kettle, but no tea kettle. And the room had no air conditioning, only a fan, but there was only one electrical outlet so you can't plug in the fan and the desk lamp (or any other appliance or device) at the same time.

2.0/520 Mar 2019

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Das Zimmer war in einem sehr dreckigen Zustand. Das Frühstück war ausbaufähig.

2.0/53 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

It was too noisy at night, can hear the people chatting at the bar below

1.0/517 Oct 2023

Kelebogile • Couple Trip

There is a lot of noise, the parking was terrible after parking our car we had to walk in a dark alley and the security who opened the gate for us was very annoyed when we asked questions. Our room had a terrible smell and opening the windows didn't help.

1.0/530 Dec 2022

sandra • Family Trip

Had to look for other accomadations. Not a 8.0 hotel. In the slums. Man hanging out on stairs. Desk agent never addressed me. Area made me feel unsafe

1.0/57 Feb 2018

Dave

Room had no air conditioning or Tv. Room was not ready. It had no towels or even toilet paper. Yes, no toilet paper. You had to keep the window open due to no air.. downstairs was a loud club. Awful place stay. Do not use this hotel.

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9 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

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Check-in Procedure

Check-in1:00 PM-anytime

Check-out11:00

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About Bannister Hotel

Bannister Hotel Location
With a stay at Bannister Hotel in Johannesburg (Johannesburg CBD), you'll be steps from Neighbourgoods Market and CO-OP Studio. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Wits Art Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University of Witwatersrand.

Bannister Hotel Facility and Service
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a nightclub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and babysitting (surcharge). This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a reception hall.

Bannister Hotel Rooms
Stay in one of 43 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Room Type and Price

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - Fri, 28 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children