Parktown Travel Guide
Johannesburg
Popular places to visit
Sandton City Mall
During your visit to Johannesburg, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sandton City Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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.
Mall of Africa
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mall of Africa. Amble around this trendy area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
UNISA
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit UNISA during your travels in Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
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.
Eastgate Shopping Centre
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in Parktown
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Sunnyside Park by IHG
The staff were very helpful and professional. The building is a great historic building, yet has all the modern comforts. Very nice grounds and out door sitting area.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
The phones in the room don't work half the time. There should also be a sticker for essential phone numbers (for when the room phones work).
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
Very nice hotel, close to the airport, convenient shuttle service, employees are very friendly and helpful. My only criticism is the rooms are not set up for travelers from North America. Not a single USB port to charge electronics in the room. Unless you have international travel adaptors, you are ...
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
In one month I slept there and the internet is terrible You can’t even work in the middle of the night Yesterday it was crazy that I have to ask to change the room
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
Great Conceirge relation
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
The stay was super, definitely looking forward to going back there
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parktown
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.
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.
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.
Randburg
Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.
Sandton
Travellers to Sandton praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
