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Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel

Central hotel with outdoor pool, connected to a shopping center, near Nelson Mandela Square

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Fri, Jan 16
Mon, Jan 19
January 2026
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February 2026
In the heart of Sandton, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel offers a luxurious retreat with international cuisine at Central One Restaurant and refreshing cocktails at the poolside bar. Relax on the sun-drenched terrace or unwind in comfort with high-speed WiFi. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.
VIP Access
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Fitness center
  • Self parking
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Conference center

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
CA $138
CA $160 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 23 - Jan 24

Why we love this property

Delicious dining scene
International and local flavors await at the restaurant with pool views. A cafe and bar offer more options, while buffet breakfast includes vegetarian choices.
Restful luxury awaits
Premium bedding and blackout drapes ensure deep slumber in this hotel. Pamper with a rainfall shower, then indulge from the in-room minibar.

Room options

Showing 6 of 6 rooms
Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Standard Room
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room (High Floor)

Wonderful

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
City view
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, City View (Sandton)

Excellent

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Club Lounge Access

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
City view
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, Club Lounge Access (High Floor)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Suite, Club Lounge Access, City View (Balcony)
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite, Club Lounge Access, City View (Balcony)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Corner Rivonia Rd. And West St., Benmore, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196

What's nearby

  • Nelson Mandela Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The MARC - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Johannesburg Stock Exchange - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 33 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 54 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 2 min walk
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 26 min drive
  • Free area shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Trumps Grillhouse and Butchery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pappas On The Square - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪tashas Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Johannesburg - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Motherland Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel

At Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Nelson Mandela Square and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. The outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Central One Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a poolside bar, a fitness center, and a terrace. The helpful staff and nearby shopping get good marks from fellow travelers.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 220 rooms
    • Arranged over 12 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Secured covered onsite self parking (ZAR 30 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
    • Onsite carport

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle within 5 kilometers
    • Free shopping center shuttle

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Free local shuttle

What to do

  • Golf lessons nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (3068 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2010
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Dining

Central One Restaurant - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Central One Bar - Overlooking the pool, this gastropub specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 135 to 225 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 695 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs ZAR 30 per night
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

Yes. Self parking costs ZAR 30 per night.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 695 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Montecasino (12-min drive) and Gold Reef City Casino (17-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel and nearby?

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel has an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Are there restaurants at or near Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel?

Yes, Central One Restaurant offers international cuisine, pool views, and poolside dining.

What's the area around Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel like?

Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel is in Sandton, a short 2-minute walk from Johannesburg Sandton Station and 5 minutes' walk from Nelson Mandela Square.

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Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently praised for its excellent selection and quality. (19 reviews)
  • The property offers convenient dining options with delicious food and friendly service. (5 reviews)
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Popular mentions

Service staffRoomBreakfastFoodViewLocationRestaurantShopping mallsLobbyDrinks

8/10 Very good

Good breakfast
Eric, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and very friendly staff
Roger, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Breakfast was great.
Jackline, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Beyond expectations Clean and well maintained rooms , orderly breakfast
SANTOSH, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice pool arear. Fantastisk breakfast buffet. Very close to Mandela Plaza
Claus Ræbild, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff
Daniel, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

yes
Aju, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Room looks like it wasnt cleaned ,strungs of human hair was everywhere, bathroom tubs,shower , on the chair in the room, the wooden floor was sticky if step on bare foot , u can tell.itbqasnr moppednor clean prior my arrival. Alsp no telephone directory in the room to call
Bolaji, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff team were welcoming and vrry helpful
Karen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Bar was nice but closed too early
Pheary, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was clean and the the staffers were nice.
Andy Danenson, 9-night trip

6/10 Good

Nothing was wrong, nothing was great either
Sarah, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and spacious room, good breakfast
Anandhi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I enjoyed my stay and I will choose to stay at Radisson blu Gautrain hotel again.
Bisola, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient location and good quality accommodation.
Samuel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I stayed at the Radisson Blu Hotel for one week and had an excellent experience. The staff were warm, professional, and always ready to assist. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained throughout my stay. I particularly enjoyed the variety and quality of the breakfast buffet as well as the relaxing atmosphere around the pool. The hotel’s central location made it convenient for both business and leisure. Overall, it was a pleasant and memorable stay, and I would gladly return.
Godsway, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff very helpful. Restaurant food disppointing.
Karen, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

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Søren Rune, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Improve the higiene
Neima, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay and the staff was highly accommodating.
Lauren, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

My parents loved it here, the said it was clean, close to the mall,the staff was friendly and the breakfast was great.
Amanda Nossy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Convinient location
Shingirai, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good hotel, great location next to Sandton Mall.

Good value, clean hotel with very friendly staff. Would not hesitate to recommend.
WAYNE, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff, facility, and service
Idris, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were amazing
Moses, 3-night trip