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Melrose Arch Frommer's Highly Recommended

1 Melrose Sq, Johannesburg 2196
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$253.00+
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Location Melrose Arch, Northern Suburbs
Phone 011/214-6666
Fax 011/214-6600
Web site www.africanpridehotels.com/melrosearchhotel
Room Information 118 units
Prices Standard room R2,275-R3,970 double; price fluctuates depending on availability. Superior room costs R300 more; Executive room costs R500 more
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, minibar, free Wi-Fi

Melrose Arch Review

Jozi's self-proclaimed "hip hotel" is something of a knockoff of the Philippe Starck-Ian Schrager model, and that look is now a little tired. That said, it's useful for an overnighter, as you walk out the door and you're in a secure environment, with a host of restaurants to choose from (don't miss Orient, opposite, reviewed below); and the decor does have a quirky, playful edge that differentiates from the bland chains, while giving you the anonymity of a large hotel. I'd still opt for the ultrastylish Peech Hotel up the road, considerably less expensive and far more intimate, or the stylish new Radisson, an excellent value.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; airport transfers (R420); DVD library; discounted gym access; library; pool; room service; surround-sound music and TV room

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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