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The Reef Hotel

58 Anderson St | Marshalltown, Johannesburg 2001, South Africa
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The Reef Hotel
Ranked #38 of 57 hotels in Johannesburg
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Bergamo, Italia
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

This hotel looks like a normal 3stars european hotel. Service is nothing special. R200 for a 500mb internet connection are ridicolous ! Unbearable noise during the night because of the thin glass, even on the seventh floor.

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Cape Town
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

My family and I overnighted here on the way to Durban and found it very comfortable. The service was excellent, in particular the Travel Desk which took us to Johannesburg Zoo for the day ! We were a bit disappointed that the main restaurant was closed for Boxing Day however

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012 via mobile

Rooms are clean and modern. Walls are paper thin. Both nights staying here were kept awake by loud guests in the halls and nearby rooms at all hours of the night. We ate in the restaurant the first night, rood was nice. Service from wait staff was friendly but lacking. When time to pay bill there were no staff members... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

TERRIBLE stay, TERRIBLE service. The internet wasn't working when I arrived; I called reception and they said they'd take care of it and call me back in a few minutes. 90 minutes later, I had to call them, and oops! The tech just left! Call back tomorrow? (Eventually came back on its own halfway through the stay.) Getting the room... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

We’re only staying in Joburg for one night and we’re looking for a hotel that offered a good price, a good and clean room and that was located next to the airport or to the attractions we wanted to visit. With this in mind, the hotel was a good choice for us. The location was perfect for us as we... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

We’re only staying in Joburg for one night and we’re looking for a hotel that offered a good price, a good and clean room and that was located next to the airport or to the attractions we wanted to visit. With this in mind, the hotel was a good choice for us. The location was perfect for us as we... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This hotel is great for meetings in the business or financial district. The hotel staff is competent and the service is with a smile. I liked the 60s retro vibe of the hotel via the style of the architecture. I found the car service to be lacking on the airport pick up. After a 10 hour flight I honestly don't... More

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Pretoria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I stayed at the Reef Hotel during March, and was pleasently suprised by the exsistence of a business hotel in Johannesburg. I generally enjoyed my stay at this hotel, and found the design and layour of this hotel to be quite refershing from the norm. I am happy to see that the Reef Hotel is contributing to the upliftment of... More

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Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

I had booked to stay at this hotel between 26-29th Feb. 2012 but later cancelled because it was far away from the venue of my conference. But it was good riddance i didn't stay with them because they ended up coning me R750 through my debit card. As if that is not enough, when i went in person to complain... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

This hotel was ok. There was nothing wrong with it, but it wasn't great either. It's very clean and modern, and although the rooms are comfortable, they are a bit dark. The bathroom and the bedroom are not two separate rooms - they are merely separated by a wall, so don't share a room with someone you're not comfortable with... More

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Additional Information about The Reef Hotel

Address: 58 Anderson St | Marshalltown, Johannesburg 2001, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Gauteng > Greater Johannesburg > Johannesburg
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #38 of 57 hotels in Johannesburg
Price range (per night): S$82 - 116
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The 4-star Reef Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Johannesburg’s City Hall. It has an on-site restaurant and modern guest rooms with satellite TV and individual decor. Rooms at Reef Hotel feature floor-to-ceiling black and white photos. Each has a sitting area with a large satellite TV. The private bathroom offers a separate bathtub and shower. Reef Hotel’s restaurant uses fresh, seasonal ingredients to prepare both South African and international cuisine. The hotel’s in-house bar offers South African wine, international champagne and has panoramic views of Johannesburg. The Apartheid Museum is a 5 minute drive from Reef Hotel. Many of Johannesburg’s art galleries are also nearby. Guests can reach the UNESCO World Heritage Cradle of Mankind Site in a 30 minute drive from the hotel. ... more   less 
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