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Bannister Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Neighbourgoods Market

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Reception
Front of property
Breakfast meal
Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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9 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001
  • University of Witwatersrand
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Gold Reef City Casino
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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En-Suite Room Standard King | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-Suite Room Standard King

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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En-Suite Room - Special King | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-Suite Room - Special King

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-suite Room - Double Bed

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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En-suite Room Twin Bed | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

En-suite Room Twin Bed

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Johannesburg

Johannesburg CBD stay.With a stay at this Johannesburg CBD hotel, you'll be steps from Neighbourgoods Market and CO-OP Studio. Wits Art Museum and University of Witwatersrand are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Witwatersrand - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Johannesburg City Hall - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ellis Park Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 5 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 12 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 13 min walk
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kitchener's Carvery Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Artivist - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lamunu Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bannister Hotel

3-star hotel near Neighbourgoods Market
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A nightclub, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Bannister Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Johannesburg hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1952
  • Nightclub
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Bannister Hotel offers 43 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Portuguese, Xhosa, Zulu

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Bannister Hotel to the airport?

Bannister Hotel is 19.7 mi (32-min drive) away from the O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Bannister Hotel?

As of May 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bannister Hotel on Jun 10, 2025 start from $39.85, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Bannister Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Bannister Hotel.

Does Bannister Hotel offer free breakfast?

Bannister Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bannister Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Gold Reef City Casino (7-min drive) and Montecasino (20-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Bannister Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Bannister Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Bannister Hotel have a pool?

Bannister Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Bannister Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Bannister Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Bannister Hotel to downtown Johannesburg?

Bannister Hotel is 1 mi away from Johannesburg.

Bannister Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 46 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location. Did not like all the music at nights. Very loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNMARIE

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a party hotel. Loud music at nights
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kabelo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really amazing spending my holidays there
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Usif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Samukele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Bannister Hotel is very conveniently situated for access to Witwatersrand University, where I was doing some research in archives. On arrival, my first impression was discouraging because of people hanging around outside, but the room was good and comfortable and I settled in well. Overall I enjoyed my stay. The "Bannister Breakfast" is very adequate and nicely cooked and served. I had my evening meals in. The bar/restaurant can be quite noisy, but I adjusted to that. The food was good and service quite quick. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is situated in the city centre and there is always some anxiety about security and safety. I was not happy that a fire escape door near my room was kept open because it provided access to three outside rooms. I shut it from my mind, but very early one morning (3.30am) I woke to hear someone on the metal steps, and that unsettled me. That was the only negative during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helarie Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this hotel are wonderfully friendly, always happy to help. During my stay there, I did not even realize that there electricity blackout in Johannesburg everyday. The restaurant bar downstairs has a good range of food at a reasonable price with very friendly crews. It gets busy and noisy there during the weekend with a DJ playing good music. That gives a good and convenient option to chill without going to places that may not be safe. However, if loud music is not your thing, just ask during check-in for quiet rooms. The receptionist did get me one of those quiet rooms. I will totally go back there any time I visit Johannesburg and has business to do in Braamfontein.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jabu

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kelebogile

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

I wouldn't recommend it to anyone

There is a lot of noise, the parking was terrible after parking our car we had to walk in a dark alley and the security who opened the gate for us was very annoyed when we asked questions. Our room had a terrible smell and opening the windows didn't help.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Mapitso

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

shaiq

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nomfaneleko

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

sandra

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad review not recommended

Had to look for other accomadations. Not a 8.0 hotel. In the slums. Man hanging out on stairs. Desk agent never addressed me. Area made me feel unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Waddilove

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aftab

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malesela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

6/10 Okay

STUART

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WELL LOCTED HOTEL IN DESPERATE NEED OF ATTENTION

The Bannister Hotel is in probably the best location in this part of the city when it comes to eateries, markets and entertainment, it is a very basic 3 star but more 2-star standard and not very well maintained and run. It is grubby in places and just not hygienic or clean and had some strange smells and air-con in rooms that is too warm and air-con in public areas that is freezing. Service is decent if slow. Bed comfort below average and awful very soft p[illows and a shower with plastic shower curtain.It is very noisy at night, but I can accept that and you must be prepared for it,so getting peaceful sleep if you a light sleeper may be an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Rene

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Busisiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Cheryllyn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A Little Disappointed

There is lots of room for improvement. There were cockroaches in the room. Kettle was missing. during checkin we were told that breakfast was not included and yet the booking online included breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A good nigjt at Bannister

The receptuin staff was very friendly and the dormitory clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Siphiwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Kmm

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice place, good restaurant. As others have commented, the place is a bit loud but fine with earplugs (could be really bad on a Friday or Saturday night though..). Poor rating because what’s up with the shower? We had a twin bed room—two people who don’t even share a bed. The wall between the shower and the bed room is not a ‘wall’ but frosted glass. We could watch each other shower. Awkward.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019