Swain-selected stayJohannesburg, Southern AfricaSaxon Hotel, Villa and SpaA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa sits on 10 acres in Sandhurst, Sandton, its 53 rooms each with African art and a balcony over the garden and pool. A seven-suite luxury villa can be booked whole or by individual suite, with its own 18-seat dining room and 24-hour butler and chef service.Qunu, the hotel's signature restaurant, serves a modern African menu and carries the property's Nelson Mandela history, Mandela completed the final chapters of his autobiography here. Qunu's modern African menu and The Terrace's more relaxed setting cover most of a stay's dining, a polished Johannesburg base for travelers bookending a Kruger-area safari with city time. A closer lookSaxon Hotel, Villa and Spa, in detail.View all 12 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyQunu's modern African menu and The Terrace's more relaxed setting cover most of a stay's dining, and the Saxon Spa's copper-and-salt treatments round out quieter afternoons. Fifty-three rooms, each with African art and a balcony over the garden and pool, sit on 10 acres in Sandhurst, Sandton, alongside a seven-suite luxury villa bookable whole or by individual suite. Plan with SwainAdd Saxon Hotel, Villa and Spa to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →