The Westcliff Illovo, Johannesburg

The Westcliff

Hotel The Westcliff 5 class

Illovo, Johannesburg , 67 Jan Smuts Avenue

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The Westcliff is a charming luxury retreat with landscaped gardens and a Mediterranean village atmosphere, the perfect place from which to savour Johannesburg – and to escape from it.

With its 9 villas, The Westcliff provides intimate settings which assure privacy and tranquillity, and superb comfort without the impersonality of large hotels.

The rooms, of a minimum 47 square meters, are individually designed and decorated with gorgeous features. Most have a private balcony overlooking the zoological gardens or one of the cobbled courtyards.

Situated in an exclusive suburb of Johannesburg, The Westcliff enjoys spectacular views over the city. It offers a special Business Wing with all the facilities for an office away from the office, as well as complimentary shuttle service to local shopping centres, office parks, and restaurants in the evenings.

Rooms: 117
Rate: 3500 - 4500 ZAR
Hotel chain: Orient-Express Hotels

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Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking , Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Free Parking, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Gay Friendly, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
Activities:   Tennis Court, Fitness Centre, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Outdoor Swimming Pool
Services:   Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Centre, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Shoe Shine, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN

Food & beverage

La Belle Terrasse and Loggia features international cuisine with distinctively South African flair, in an elegant and traditional fine dining environment.

The Conservatory is the ideal venue for all-day light dining and refreshments, where you can enjoy the views across the elevated pool deck to Forest Town and the Zoological Gardens beyond.

With its informal atmosphere and cosy furnishing, not to mention the great selection of traditional cocktails and mixers, the Polo Bar is perfect for a before-dinner drink or a nightcap.

Travel information

* By car

From Johannesburg (OR Tambo) International Airport:
* Follow the R24 (N3) to Johannesburg.
* Highway splits into 3. Keep to the left and follow the N3 N12 (N3) Johannesburg sign.
* Pass Van Buuren off-ramp.
* Follow M2 to Johannesburg.
* Highway splits again into M1 Sandton/Pretoria, M1 Bloemfontein and M2 Roodepoort – follow M1 Sandton/Pretoria.
* Pass Smit Street off-ramp and Empire Road off-ramp - keep left.
* Take Jan Smuts Avenue off-ramp on left.
* Follow Jan Smuts Avenue until you see Westcliff Drive on your left. Turn into Westcliff Drive.
* Turn first left into Woodview Drive.
* Proceed approximately 500 m and turn right into the main entrance of The Westcliff Hotel.

Important information

The hotel will contact you to complete a credit authorization form in order to proceed with deposit payments as stipulated in the deposit policy.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   14:00-19:00
Check Out:   10:00-10:00
Cancellation policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
One child under 5 years stays free of charge in a baby cot.
One child from 5 to 12 years is charged ZAR 450.00 per night and person in an extra bed.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: The total price of the reservation will be charged at least one day prior to arrival and is non-refundable.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
1 % city/tourist tax per room per night is not included.

Internet: Wireless internet is available in some hotel rooms and costs ZAR 225.00 per 24 hours.
Wired internet is available in some hotel rooms and costs ZAR 225.00 per 24 hours.

Meal Plan: Breakfast is not included, breakfast menu is available and costs vary.

Parking: Free private parking is possible on site.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Diners Club, Euro/Mastercard, Visa