Monarch Hotel

5.0 star property
Colonial Johannesburg hotel in Rosebank with a full-service spa
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Reception hall
Courtyard
Front of property
Interior
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
167 Oxford Road, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2132
  • Rosebank Mall
    4 min walk
  • The Wanderers Golf Club
    2 min drive
  • Zoo Lake Park
    3 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    36 min drive

Room options

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 110 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite (Single)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • 110 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Royal Suite (Single)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite (Single)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Johannesburg

A luxury stay in the heart of Johannesburg awaits you at Monarch Hotel. Within steps you'll find The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center and Rosebank Mall within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this boutique hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and free cooked-to-order breakfast. .A day of pampering can include massages and body scrubs along with aromatherapy and mani/pedis. The family restaurant, Monarch, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Business travelers can take advantage of 2 meeting rooms, a conference centre, and a 24-hour business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a free manager's reception. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 5-property class Rosebank hotel include Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Sandton City Mall.

What's nearby

  • Rosebank Mall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 6 min drive - 5.1 km

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 2 min walk
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woolworths Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Father Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fournos Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Monarch Hotel

Colonial Johannesburg hotel in Rosebank with a full-service spa
Monarch Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Monarch Hotel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Johannesburg hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1930
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Monarch Hotel offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and DVD players. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes sofa beds. Select Comfort beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and a safe. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Monarch

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1930
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 600 per vehicle (one-way)

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Monarch Hotel?

Monarch Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Monarch Hotel?

Yep, Monarch Hotel has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Monarch Hotel?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Monarch Hotel. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments.

What makes Monarch Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as comfy beds and fireplaces in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Monarch Hotel.

Does Monarch Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, free cooked-to-order breakfast is offered at Monarch Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Monarch Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Monarch Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Monarch Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Monarch Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Monarch Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 205 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dimitri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a Gem hidden in the heart of Johannesburg!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

JS, Portland Oregon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Clean and with a friendly staff. Great options for restaurants in the area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Rudo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Same friendly reception and service that we know… Same beautiful haven, that we love… We feel that a refresh of the interior and decor and art - will be a very good thing to do. Ask yourself what has changed in the hotel, in the last 3 years? Our answer is, nothing. Refresh the colours, refresh the deployment of the artworks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, high security boutique hotel.
This was a shot stop over and I wish I could have stayed longer. Beautiful, secure, old-school hotel with exceptional, friendly service. Being an older building, there are fewer wall outlets than you may be used to. Don't expect a USB charing port at the desk. Very comfortable bed gave me a good night's sleep. The HVAC is powerful but takes a moment to figure out which control to manipulate. The beautiful shower has multiple heads and handles, so it also take a little-trial-and error to figure out what turns on what. Breakfast was good and reasonably priced. A continental buffet is there if you are in a rush, and the mushroom and cheese omelet I had was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

kashif

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

2/10 Terrible

Gayle

Disliked: Staff & service
Bad Business Practices!!
What a huge disappointment to learn that I was downgraded from a presidential suite to a standard room- room was booked some time back, and I didn't remember the room type upon check in, plus it was the end of a very long trip.. I was made aware of the downgrade when reviewing my nights collected with Hotel.com. Hotels.com called the property . They were bounced from person to person, and hung up on multiple times. Disgraceful!!!!. What kind of sham operation is this! Thankfully, Hotels.com is going to compensate me for the difference in cost. A few other things to mention: Get rid of the instant coffee. Stop being cheap and put in a Nespresso machine like other hotels. The room was over sprayed with room freshener. The smell was so strong I had to leave the window open half the night. Reception agreed that the smell was strong and attempted to move me to another STANDARD ROOM, but it was facing the street. Perhaps, if I had been in the room I reserved, it would not have been an issue. Stay away from this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sangu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEST HOTEL IN JOZI!
Have stayed here about 6 times in last 2 years and believe me it’s the best hotel in Joburg. World class amazing service. I will always stay here!!! Let me tell you how much I love this hotel: I was attending a conference and they booked another hotel for me (FOR FREE). I declined and PAID to stay here. It’s THAT GOOD!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel Near Rosebank Mall
Lovely hotel near the Rosebank Mall. The hotel has an older, formal style and ambience. The beds are comfortable with nice heated bathroom floors. The staff is fabulous. Couldn’t be more helpful and polite. Breakfasts were a choice of continental or menu. Being close to the mall made dinner choices easy. Much to choose from.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. I got a free upgrade, which was awesome. The breakfast is excellent as well. The location is safe and close to lots of good food and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about Monarh hotel is excellent, from staff to amenities in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic hotel and staff! Would def stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give 6 stars for every category of this hotel I would. Total luxury and brilliant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hermi

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel in all aspects. The property deserves six stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Funda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018