Kensington Travel Guide
Johannesburg
Popular places to visit
Montecasino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Montecasino during your visit to Johannesburg? Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Gold Reef City Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Gold Reef City Casino during your travels in Johannesburg? Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Nelson Mandela Square
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can enjoy retail therapy at Nelson Mandela Square. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Apartheid Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Apartheid Museum during your travels in Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Johannesburg Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Johannesburg Zoo home during your travels in Johannesburg? Visit the area's shops or amble around its picturesque gardens.
First National Bank Stadium
Catch an event at First National Bank Stadium during your trip to Johannesburg. Attend a sporting event or simply visit the area's shops.
Top hotels in Kensington
Margaret's Place
Cleanliness, friendly staff, clean pool
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
Yes
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
Nice room but slow on check in, nice restaraunt but only one coffee sachet in room.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Peermont Metcourt at Emperors Palace
Awsome
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
Nice, friendly staff, beautiful surroundings good food, and wonderful cocktails by the pool in the afternoon. Right next to the airport, you can actually see the planes. Would come back again.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
Clean room. Quiet. Asked if we would like a bag breakfast as we were leaving very early to airport. Changed our room because we had trouble on the web page finding what worked best. Polite staff. Timely shuttle-no waiting.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kensington
Bedfordview
Unique features of Bedfordview include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Eastgate Shopping Centre or Ster-Kinekor Eastgate while you're exploring the area.
Downtown Johannesburg
Well liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Johannesburg Art Gallery and Ellis Park Stadium, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.
Houghton Estate
If you're spending some time in Houghton Estate, Houghton Golf Club and Killarney Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
Johannesburg CBD
While you're in Johannesburg CBD, take in top sights like Johannesburg City Hall and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to see more of the city.
Melrose
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.
Rosebank
Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.
Kensington Travel Guide
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- Montecasino
- Nelson Mandela Square
- Sandton City Mall
- Rosebank Mall
- Mall of Africa
- Sandton Convention Centre
- Gold Reef City Theme Park
- Apartheid Museum
- Eastgate Shopping Centre
- East Rand Mall
- Johannesburg Zoo
- Cresta Shopping Centre
- University of Witwatersrand
- Expo Centre Johannesburg
- Gallagher Convention Centre
- Ellis Park Stadium
- Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
- Wanderers Stadium
- Kyalami Racetrack
- Mediclinic Midstream
- Carlton Centre
- Netcare Waterfall City Hospital
- Silverstar Casino
- Fourways Mall
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