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Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

36 Saxon Rd, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

  • Five-StarForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026
  • 4.8/5Google rating2,181 reviews · 19 Aug 2026
  • 94.5/100La Liste19 Aug 2026

Best for

  • couples
  • wellness
  • food & wine
  • city breaks

About Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa in Johannesburg offers guests a refined experience with its acclaimed Qunu restaurant, Olive Bar, and a wine cellar. The Saxon Spa features soothing water elements, a striking fireplace, and treatments influenced by copper and Himalayan salts. Guests can also enjoy morning and afternoon tea, continuing a tradition of elegance.

The hotel has been recognised with a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is listed among La Liste's Top 1000 Hotels for 2026, with a La Liste score of 94.5/100 and a Google rating of 4.8/5 from about 2,200 reviews.

Why it stands out

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is listed as an EMPTYJET Recommend property for its exact Johannesburg location, Forbes Five-Star rating, La Liste Top 1000 inclusion, and standout spa and dining options, including the Qunu restaurant and Olive Bar.

Key facts

Type
City, Wellness

Amenities

Verified 19 Aug 2026

Dining

  • Fine dining — evidence: Join us for a culinary adventure at one of our restaurants
  • Bar — The perfect setting for relaxing over pre-dinner drinks before moving on to Qunu.
  • Wine cellar — evidence: Wine Cellars
  • Afternoon tea — evidence: Morning and Afternoon Tea is an elegant ritual steeped in tradition

Wellness

  • Spa — the Saxon Spa provides the perfect setting for physical and mental rejuvenation.

Dining

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Restaurant
Qunu — locally inspired culinary delight
Bar
Olive Bar

Spa & wellness

Verified 19 Aug 2026
Spa
Saxon Spa — soothing water features, striking fireplace and healing influences of copper and Himalayan salts

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
  • La ListeTop 10002026

Location

-26.1121, 28.0356
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