Luxury Hotels Johannesburg

Also known as the city of lights, Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg and Pretoria act as one city to form a Megacity with a population of 10 million people. Although Johannesburg is South Africa's biggest city it is not the capital but does house the constitutional court. Johannesburg is in the province of Gauteng, one of the nine provinces of South Africa.

Europeans only discovered South Africa in the mid 1600's, but did not get to Johannesburg until the late 19th century when gold was found in the 1880's; triggering the Gold Rush. Before this time Johannesburg was not much more than a dusty settlement. As word got out about the Gold Rush people began flocking to the area and the city began to grow financially and expand its districts, becoming the country's richest province.

Johannesburg is the financial hub of South Africa and the continent of Africa, ranked 47 out of 50 top cities in the world as a worldwide centre of commerce, the only ranked city in Africa. The business district is always buzzing and dotted with modern high rise buildings. The fast pace crowd walk the easy-to-navigate streets in between meetings, perhaps on the way to grab a quick bite, briefcase in hand , at one of the many colourful bistros, restaurants and Luxury Hotels Johannesburg has on offer.

The city has many activities to do in the day or night. Things include interesting museums that highlight the countries past, famous cultural sites or perhaps try some of South Africa's delicacies at one of the many fine 5 star restaurants. If you are looking to experience something a little more exciting there is a top class theme park nearby called Gold Reef City, situated on an old gold mine, of which tours operate daily. Gold Reef City is much more than another theme park; it hosts a world class casino, apartheid museum, conference facilities as well as the traditional African touches like tribal dancers and animal farmyard.

If you are a golfer then Johannesburg is the place for you, the city hosts world class golf course's that will challenge the professional and amateur alike. A number of Johannesburg golf courses have hosted European PGA tours.

These Luxury Hotels Johannesburg provides have been compared to some of the most luxurious in the world, and do feature in associated surveys. These hotels are designed with very different styles in mind or built in different era's. The hotels range from classic luxury to modern minimalist. All the hotels are complete with fine finishes and furnished with taste and comfort in mind.

The person travelling on business is able to continue their work at the oak desk situated in their room, complete with an ergonomically perfect chair and cold beverage from the fully stocked mini bar. The room comes complete with high speed wi-fi internet, printer and private fax machine.

The corporate rooms are usually positioned in close proximity to the business centre, which is an ideal place for informal meetings. A business assistant is also on hand to help with any reception work, organise meetings and carry out general administration tasks. Business periodical and general newspapers are available from the centre, as is the use of computers and WIFI internet.

The traveller wishing to get away from it all is going to be spoilt, as luxury hotels Johannesburg pay close attention to what the guest wants or needs when he or she are on holiday. Every room has an en suite bathroom fitted with bath and separate shower complete with luxurious bath soaps and creams. Classic music is the only thing you can hear as it softly plays in the background from your personal sound system, while you soak away and think about the day gone past.

Bathrobes and slippers lie folded and placed on your bed for when you return from the beautifully tiled floor and retire in the stately four poster king-size bed. 24 hour room service and security teams operate at these hotels too.

All rooms come with state-of-the-art flat screen televisions, iPod docking stations, fresh flowers on arrival and complimentary champagne. The rooms are serviced by friendly staff members, fully committed to making your stay all the more pleasant. From early morning through the night the hotels' dedicated teams ensure your absolute comfort, from cleaning your room until it sparkles to delivering strawberries and cream to your door.

The Luxury Hotels Johannesburg offers all run fantastic health facilities, including fully- kitted gyms with trained professionals and sensational spas boasting experienced therapists. A majority of the hotels are situated in beautifully landscaped gardens, enhancing the fact that Johannes burg is known to be the greenest city in the world, due to an overwhelming number of trees in the city. Nestled in these leafy gardens guests can find tennis and squash courts, beautiful pools outlined by wooden sundecks, and lovely trails that provide the space to take a breather from it all.

Johannesburg, or Jozi as it is affectionately named, provides business and leisure travellers alike with all the answers to their accommodation needs. In this bustling metropolis, you can find little bubbles of serenity, places of rest and ultimate indulgence in the form of luxury hotels Johannesburg.