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Bannister Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Neighbourgoods Market

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Reception
Reception
Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed
Restaurant
Front of property

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$68
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar

Explore the area

Map
9 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001
  • Neighbourgoods Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • University of Witwatersrand
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Joburg Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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En-Suite Room Standard King

En-Suite Room Standard King

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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En-Suite Room - Special King

En-Suite Room - Special King

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

En-suite Room - Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for En-suite Room Twin Bed

En-suite Room Twin Bed

En-suite Room Twin Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
In-room safe
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Johannesburg

At Bannister Hotel you'll be within steps of Neighbourgoods Market and CO-OP Studio. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a nightclub and free self-parking. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Places within a short walk of this 3-property class Johannesburg CBD hotel include Wits Art Museum and University of Witwatersrand.

What's nearby

  • Neighbourgoods Market - 1 min walk
  • University of Witwatersrand - 3 min walk
  • Newtown Junction Mall - 14 min walk
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 7 min drive

Getting around

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

Hotel with free parking, steps from 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 members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Bannister Hotel offers 43 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, Portuguese, Xhosa, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Bannister Hotel?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Bannister Hotel?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bannister Hotel on 25 Mar 2025 start from AU$68.30, including 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.

Is parking available at Bannister Hotel?

Yep, Bannister Hotel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bannister Hotel?

No, Bannister Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bannister Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

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

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bannister Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Bannister Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 43 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Brad

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
First the good: staff were incredibly friendly as a helpful, the hotel restaurant and bar served good food, and the location is hard to beat in Braamfontein (other than noise from the bars downstairs and next door). I was in a king superior room. The room was much more rundown than pictures online would lead to believe. And the room was not clean--dirty floors, hairs on the sheets, stains on the walls and ceilings. They provided a base for an electric tea kettle, but no tea kettle. And the room had no air conditioning, only a fan, but there was only one electrical outlet so you can't plug in the fan and the desk lamp (or any other appliance or device) at the same time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018