Reviews of City Lodge JNB
Wildlife sightings and reviews
160 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited City Lodge JNB and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
C & K
RI
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 10 May 2022
"After traveling from Boston to London, and then London to Johannesburg, it was a relief to spend a night here.
The rooms were clean and comfortable, it is a short walk from the airport, and there is a restaurant in the hotel.
We were able to leave a bag here while we spent time in Botswana." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 2n in South Africa
The rooms were clean and comfortable, it is a short walk from the airport, and there is a restaurant in the hotel.
We were able to leave a bag here while we spent time in Botswana." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 2n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Ms B
Australia
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 16 Apr 2022
"Perfect for what we needed, i.e. a place to sleep the night between flights.
Big bonus being able to walk there with all our luggage without having to leave the airport.
We didn’t eat that night - straight to bed, but breakfast the next day was great, and very friendly and accommodating staff." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Big bonus being able to walk there with all our luggage without having to leave the airport.
We didn’t eat that night - straight to bed, but breakfast the next day was great, and very friendly and accommodating staff." See all these reviews: 3n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs SA
Norfolk
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 24 Mar 2022
"For time wealthy travellers like us the best way to start an African holiday is refreshed! We can not recommend too strongly a day's rest at City, a short walk in the terminal, and then fly onto the holiday after the long flight from the UK.
Oh and a very good tip is to walk over to the next door hotel and get a good meal and wine in their restaurant..............a very nice "local" tip !" See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Oh and a very good tip is to walk over to the next door hotel and get a good meal and wine in their restaurant..............a very nice "local" tip !" See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Average
Mr & Mrs H
Kent
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 20 Feb 2022
"The hotel was very pleasant and the food was good but it was not how we thought we would start our holiday, plus searching for lost luggage"
See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
safari lovers
UK
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 31 Jan 2022
"Great over night stop. Comfy clean, great location and more than adequate restaurant- breakfast buffet good. Added bonus of pool."
See all these reviews: 8n in South Africa; 5n in Mozambique
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs L
Surrey
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 30 Nov 2021
"Convenient, clean, comfortable.
No aircraft noise (as airport not functioning at capacity?)" See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
No aircraft noise (as airport not functioning at capacity?)" See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr P
New Jersey
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 29 Sep 2021
"While it was a bit of walk across the airport to get there, once there, all was fine.
Check-in was straightforward and the room was fine.
The restaurant on site was good." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Check-in was straightforward and the room was fine.
The restaurant on site was good." See all these reviews: 15n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
T T
Boise
"City Lodge OR Tambo review"
1 night Arrived 22 Jul 2021
"Excellent choice for airport location."
See all these reviews: 10n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Mr M. O
Horsham
"An excellent, convenient stop off hotel"
1 night Arrived 14 Oct 2019
"I was at City Lodge for only two nights as a stop-over to Victoria Falls. For that it was excellent and convenient, clean, good service and nice room.
My only slightly negative feedback would be that I had to pay extra to check in after my early flight arrived as the rooms are not normally free until 10.00. I had hoped they could find one room that was empty and that I could go to with our paying extra, but this is a minor point.
I had only one light meal there so can't comment much on the food. Breakfast was excellent." See all these reviews: 1n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
My only slightly negative feedback would be that I had to pay extra to check in after my early flight arrived as the rooms are not normally free until 10.00. I had hoped they could find one room that was empty and that I could go to with our paying extra, but this is a minor point.
I had only one light meal there so can't comment much on the food. Breakfast was excellent." See all these reviews: 1n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Mr & Mrs LP
SW London
"Efficient airport hotel"
1 night Arrived 10 Oct 2019
"The hotel is ideally situated within walking distance of arrivals and departure.
Reception was efficient, the room was satisfactory but we were disappointed by the quality of the evening meal. The breakfast buffet was fine." See all these reviews: 7n in South Africa
Reception was efficient, the room was satisfactory but we were disappointed by the quality of the evening meal. The breakfast buffet was fine." See all these reviews: 7n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Poor
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