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Southern Sun O.R Tambo

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Airport Grounds, Jones Road, /, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 1627
  • Place, International Terminal Duty Free Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Emperors Palace Casino
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Montecasino
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪7 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard King Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior King Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(109 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Executive Room

  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

This hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a conference centre and self parking.
Southern Sun O.R Tambo offers 366 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Fridges and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Southern Sun O.R Tambo's great location. During your stay, you'll be close to International Terminal Duty Free Mall. Free WiFi in public areas, a free round-trip airport shuttle and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Bernoulli's Restaurant
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests love the restaurant and breakfast
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Arwyp Medical Centre and 5 minutes from Kempton Park Golf Club
  • Free airport shuttle service
Southern Sun O.R Tambo offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and 9 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Southern Sun O.R Tambo. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Kempton Park hotel.

Bernoulli's Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • 24-hour airport shuttle
  • Secured parking on site (ZAR 50 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bernoulli's Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (105 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1968
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Secured self-parking fee: ZAR 50 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Hotel Kempton Park
Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Hotel
Southern Sun Or Tambo Int Air Kempton Park
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel Kempton Park
Southern Sun O R Tambo Airport
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport Hotel Kempton Park

Southern Sun O.R Tambo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 888 out of 1649 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 477 out of 1649 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1649 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1649 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1649 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Petrus de

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and particularly the rooms are in dire need of renovation. Comfort level is quite basic. Otherwise staff are friendly enough and this is a reasonable transit place for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark A, Founex

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They couldn’t find me reservation and said I didn’t have one, even though they’d sent me 2 emails that day about check in. Took 30 mins to find it after I showed them the emails and pushed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shmuel, Berkeley

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient, clean, efficient!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gisela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
only a stay for one day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant is absolutely outstanding for the excellent breakfast and dinner buffet selections with a huge variety of options. Very close to the airport with an easy and frequent shuttle, but the maze of roads around the airport makes walking too complicated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thuvendree

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dated rooms, desperately needs an upgrade.

Rooms are extremely dated, but they were clean. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

guy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply the best. First and foremost, the staff is friendly, accomodating, professional and pleasant. Accomodation is well equipped, conveniently located and clean. The place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenience

A very easy, convenient stay for an overnight in Johannesburg
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Mill Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight stays while awaiting flights
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous. Best buffet breakfast! Lovely wine and cheese gathering at 5 pm. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

airport shuttle--excellent!

Excellent airport shuttle service...coming and going...on time, helpful, friendly, and professional
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked proximity to airport for overnight stay. Room was spacious and very nice. Also like the extensive buffet dinner available. All staff were friendly and most obliging.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All aspects suited us well for an overnight stop close to the airport. We enjoyed the extensive buffet dinner after a long day and found all staff so helpful and attentive.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine for an airport hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff in both the hotel and restaurant were great. But the lack of privacy while taking a shower is a poor design choice. Why add a solid glass window from the room to bathroom. When the bathroom light is on you have no privacy. Keep the wall solid. Other than that it is an enjoyable place too. Transportation to and from the airport is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

BOJI

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The check in process was very poor. Staff very slow and not attentive. There was a large convention and they simply couldn’t cope with it. Took a long time to check in. The line up was very long. The hotel is very convenient for the airport. Completely messed up my evening dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark, Mill Park

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport but needed a shuttle bus to get here from the airport.Service was great and felt very safe,although didn't leave the premises. Gym and pool area was great
Outside of complex
Outside of complex
Pool area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo is a good place to stay overnight while waiting for flights. The shuttle bus service is excellent and easy to access, while the hotel itself is in good condition. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and they were happy to offer a late check-out and luggage storage service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quick stay

Nice place for a quick stay, near the airport definitely take the shuttle. Don’t try walking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

deidre

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

deidre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
GREAT PLACE TO STAY
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025