This place is wonderful, ridiculous! A total haven in the middle of Joburg's chaos. I could not believe that such a chilled oasis existed just 5 minutes down the road from the business centre of the African continent. I live in Cape Town, and always try and have spent 8 years doing work trips to the big smoke, always looking... More

We stayed overnight in Johannesburg enroute to tswalu lodge after spending 10 days in Botswana. What a wonderful spot. We arrived in the early evening and was met by a very attentive staff. We dinner in the Fairlawns restaurant which was the very good. The room was recently redone and was first class all the way. The grounds were impeccable... More

Fairlawns has been open to the public in its expanded form of 40 suites for about three years and it is superb in every way: very helpful staff, beautiful grounds and pool, delectable meals in fine dining room open to the grounds, trees, flowers and birds, a suite (one of the lowest priced) that was simply elegant and worked in... More

Having been in 40 countries for business, including SA before, I have seen my share of luxury hotels. The Fairlawns by far is the bet hotel I have ever stayed at. Service, friedliness, helpfullness, quality of food, the room; all impressive eventhough I usually like modern and contemporary. You cannot go wrong with this hotel in my opinion. More

Had the pleasure of staying here for for three nights. In the north of the hectic city of Johannesburg, behind a discreet entrance in a residential neighborhood, is the Fairlawns Hotel. Wonderful entrance and public areas and then...THE garden. Absolutely lush and beautiful, with a sparkling pool. Divine scent of syringa trees, birds chirping everywhere - it is just too... More

To be honest, we don't like Johannesburg and were dreading having to spend two nights there but this hotel made all the difference to our trip. It really is as others have said - an oasis of calm. Our room was exquisitely decorated with a fabulous bathroom. Everywhere you went, you felt as though you were in a superb country... More

Exactly what a boutique hotel should be. Rooms fantastic More

Don't know what to say as it was all so great and no bad points. Rooms great and well kept, furnished to a very high standard. The hotel and grounds were also well kept and of a very high standard. The Spa was excellent and definitely worth a try with wonderfully peaceful surroundings to enjoy, but the steam room needs... More

Planned as a couple’s escape - booking the Winter Warmer package at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa will definitely go down as one of my best 2011-decisions. The hotel masters understated chic, with a sense of opulence balanced by a feel for the practical. Upon our arrival we were met by efficient staff who - after the simple requirements of... More