Parktown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Sandton City Mall
During your visit to Johannesburg, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Sandton City Mall. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Gold Reef City Casino
Thrilling roller coasters, a 19th-century gold mine, cultural shows and a petting zoo provide entertainment for all ages at this popular theme park.
Mall of Africa
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mall of Africa. Amble around this trendy area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
UNISA
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit UNISA during your travels in Pretoria. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.
Eastgate Shopping Centre
During your trip to Johannesburg, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Johannesburg Zoo
From big cats and crocodiles to primates and farmyard animals, there’s an exciting collection of wildlife at this popular zoo.
Activities
From Johannesburg: Rhino & Lion Safari and Wonder Cave Tour
From Johannesburg: Lion & Safari Park Half-Day Tour
Our pick of the best Parktown Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Sunnyside Park by IHG
Good 👍
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
Southern Sun O.R Tambo
The Southern Sun O. R. Tambo Hotel was a home away from home for us. We stayed there one day at the beginning of our trip to South Africa and for three days at the end. The hotel staff did everything they could to make us feel welcome. The hotel is very clean and well-appointed. The breakfast is ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Premier Hotel OR Tambo
The spa is excellent. Well trained staff and great massage and facial. Room was clean. But towels are very small. Unfortunately the power kept going off and their generator only provided lighting, no power sockets or tv which was frustrating. Investing in a better generator backup system would be ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport by IHG
The staff was great. Location is close to the airport with easy airport shuttle. There is not much around so you’re basically reliant on the hotel. The rooms are small but adequate. The shower water pressure was great. The breakfast buffet was very good and easy. The hotel is showing a bit of age ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Protea Hotel by Marriott O.R. Tambo Airport
Good as always but the company needs to upgrade the rooms and TVS so it's more modern
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Parktown
Johannesburg CBD
While you're in Johannesburg CBD, take in top sights like Nelson Mandela Bridge and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to see more of the city.
Downtown Johannesburg
Well liked for its museums and architecture, Downtown Johannesburg is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Johannesburg Art Gallery and Ellis Park Stadium, and jump on the metro at Ellis Park Station to get around the city.
Houghton Estate
If you're spending some time in Houghton Estate, Killarney Golf Club and Houghton Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
Rosebank
Rosebank is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Rosebank Mall and The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center while you're in town.
Melrose
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Melrose, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Rosebank Station.
Randburg
Unique features of Randburg include the golf courses and gardens. Make a stop by Emmarentia Dam or Johannesburg Botanical Garden while you're exploring the area.
Parktown Travel Guide
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- Auckland Park Hotels
- Braamfontein Hotels
- Hotels near Carlton Centre
- Hotels near Constitution Hill
- Adults Only Hotels in Gauteng
- All Inclusive Hotels in Gauteng
- Cheap Hotels in Gauteng
- Family Hotels in Gauteng
- Luxury Hotels in Gauteng
- Spa Hotels in Gauteng
- Gauteng Hotels
- Adults Only Hotels in Downtown Johannesburg
- Downtown Johannesburg Hotels
- Hotels near Ellis Park Stadium
- B&B in Gauteng
- Caravan Parks in Gauteng
- Chalets in Gauteng
- Farmstay in Gauteng
- Holiday Homes in Gauteng
- Lodges in Gauteng
- Resort in Gauteng
- Treehouses in Gauteng
- Hotels near Hillbrow Telkom Tower
- B&B in Johannesburg
- Caravan Parks in Johannesburg
- Guest Houses in Johannesburg
- Beach Hotels in Johannesburg
- Casino Hotels in Johannesburg
- Cheap Hotels in Johannesburg
- Hilton Hotels in Johannesburg
- Lgbt Welcoming Hotels in Johannesburg
- Wyndham Hotels in Johannesburg
- Johannesburg Hotels
- Guest Houses in Johannesburg Park Station
- Hotels near Johannesburg Park Station
- Serviced Apartments in Johannesburg
- Hotels near Johannesburg Zoo
- Melville Hotels
- Hotels near Netcare Milpark Hospital
- Parkhurst Hotels
- Boutique Hotels in Rosebank
- Hilton Hotels in Rosebank
- Luxury Hotels in Rosebank
- Rosebank Hotels
- Hotels near Rosebank Mall
- Yeoville Hotels
- Visit Alberton
- Arts on Main
- Visit Benoni
- Visit Boksburg
- Visit Brakpan
- Visit Bruma
- Carlton Centre
- Visit Centurion
- Visit City Deep
- Visit Diepsloot
- Ellis Park Stadium
- Visit Elsburg
- Visit Germiston
- Hillbrow Telkom Tower
- Visit Inadan
- Johannesburg Art Gallery
- Visit Bedfordview
- Visit Downtown Johannesburg
- Visit Dunkeld
- Visit Glenhazel
- Visit Houghton Estate
- Visit Kibler Park
- Visit Lenasia South
- Visit Modderfontein
- Visit Northcliff
- Visit Parkhurst
- Visit Randburg
- Visit Rosettenville
- Visit Sandton
- Visit Turffontein
- Johannesburg Holidays
- Visit Johannesburg
- Visit Kempton Park
- Mary Fitzgerald Square
- Netcare Milpark Hospital
- Parkview Golf Club
- Rosebank Mall
- Rosebank Holidays
- Sab World of Beer
- Visit Thembisa
- Visit Vosloorus
- Visit Witfield
