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Bannister Hotel

Property class: 3

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A hotel entrance with a wooden door, red curtains, a sign reading "HOTEL", and a tiled floor.
A hotel with a modern facade, multiple floors, and a prominent illuminated sign.
A hotel reception desk with a 'Welcome to The Bannister Hotel' sign, a Samsung computer, and decorative plants.
A restaurant with a bar area, wooden flooring, and a view of the street outside.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a lamp, and a bathroom.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$99
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

Explore the area

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9 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2001
  • Place, University of Witwatersrand
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Joburg Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Newtown Junction Mall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for En-suite Room - Double Bed

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, mirror, and a small bathroom with a sink and mirror.

En-suite Room - Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a mirror, and a bathroom with a sink and toilet.

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for En-Suite Room Standard King

A modern bedroom with a bed, a hanging plant, a window, and a bathroom with a sink.

En-Suite Room Standard King

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for En-Suite Room - Special King

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a small kitchenette.

En-Suite Room - Special King

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for En-suite Room Twin Bed

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a lamp, and a bathroom.

En-suite Room Twin Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a window.

Ensuite - Room - Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for En-suite Room - Double Bed

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table, a mirror, a window, and a wall with decorative elements.

En-suite Room - Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for En-Suite Room Standard King

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window.

En-Suite Room Standard King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 University of Witwatersrand and Wits Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Neighbourgoods Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University of Witwatersrand - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Joburg Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Newtown Junction Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Johannesburg City Hall - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Ellis Park Station - 14 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 15 min walk
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Steers - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bean There Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Lovefood Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Bannister Hotel

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1952
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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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 30 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bannister Hotel on 31 Aug 2026 start from NZ$99, 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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 52 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, love the convenience of the onsite restaurant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ANNMARIE

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

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was in good condition. The staff was very helpful and kind. But the noise from the bar was just too much, especially the first night. We had just traveled for 20+ hours. We didn’t get any sleep that first night. It didn’t end till after three in the morning. The next night it went on for a while. It wasn’t as loud, but we were unable to sleep. The third night was better still lots of noise from downstairs people screaming, and a lot of Bass coming through. The food was very good as well in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

sandra

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Cheryllyn

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kmm

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Martine

Hôtel avec un bar donc très bruyant jusqu’à une heure avancée de la nuit , chambre simple lits confortables
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war in einem sehr dreckigen Zustand. Das Frühstück war ausbaufähig.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was too noisy at night, can hear the people chatting at the bar below
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great fun location. Nice vibes

Nice hotel in a very vibey area. No complaints at all!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not sell this hotel!

Room had no air conditioning or Tv. Room was not ready. It had no towels or even toilet paper. Yes, no toilet paper. You had to keep the window open due to no air.. downstairs was a loud club. Awful place stay. Do not use this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eberhard

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

Good hotel with a good restaurant

Good hotel with a good restaurant; very friendly staff; they offer also a private laundry service if you ask; you can walk to the constitution hill where the tours of City Sightseeing are starting
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Franciele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No início tive problemas com barulho e calor absurdo no quarto porém ao reclamar me trocaram de quarto e me ofereceram um ventilador! O atendimento é fantásticos, todos os funcionários são muito educados e solícitos! O restaurante do hotel tem preços e comidas boas!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jari

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

Keskusta

lähellä mm rautatieasemaa ja marketteja ja muita kauppoja
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

City hotel

We just stayed at this hotel for one night. Our room was tiny and right on the street. For one night this was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

arildo

Liked: Staff & service

Good location, noisy, poor wifi

I mean it is a relatively cheap hotel in a good location downtown close to Wits. Very noisy on Fri and Sat until 3 AM, so bring ear plugs. The WiFi was not working in my room, so one had to go the reception or bar for internet. For me, that’s the main thing that pulls down the score.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017