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Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg
Johannesburg · South Africa
84.6EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100$$$from ~$717 / night
- City
- Wellness
- city breaks
EMPTYJET RecommendEMPTYJET rank #403
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.
3,284 guest reviews analysed
36 Saxon Rd, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
Distinctions
Hotel distinction
Forbes Travel Guide
Global excellence index
Reader distinction
Independent luxury- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
91.8 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 3,284 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor and Booking.com.
Most noted: maintenance.
Best for
- couples
- wellness
- food & wine
- city breaks
About Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa in Johannesburg offers guests a refined experience with its acclaimed Qunu restaurant, Olive Bar, and a wine cellar. The Saxon Spa features soothing water elements, a striking fireplace, and treatments influenced by copper and Himalayan salts. Guests can also enjoy morning and afternoon tea, continuing a tradition of elegance.
The hotel has been recognised with a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is listed among La Liste's Top 1000 Hotels for 2026, with a La Liste score of 94.5/100 and an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 92/100.
Why it stands out
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is listed as an EMPTYJET property for its exact Johannesburg location, Forbes Five-Star rating, La Liste Top 1000 inclusion, and standout spa and dining options, including the Qunu restaurant and Olive Bar.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Type
- City, Wellness
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Dining
- Fine dining — evidence: Join us for a culinary adventure at one of our restaurants
- Bar — The perfect setting for relaxing over pre-dinner drinks before moving on to Qunu.
- Wine cellar — evidence: Wine Cellars
- Afternoon tea — evidence: Morning and Afternoon Tea is an elegant ritual steeped in tradition
Wellness
- Spa — the Saxon Spa provides the perfect setting for physical and mental rejuvenation.
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
- La ListeTop 10002026
- MICHELIN GuideOne Key
- Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
- World Travel AwardsWinner2025
- World Travel AwardsWinner · World's Leading Luxury Boutique Hotel2025
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- The Leading Hotels of the WorldMember
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
-26.1121, 28.0356Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial3 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider7 fields
- Forbes Travel GuideAward issuer1 field
- WikidataEncyclopedia1 field
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