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5.0 out of 5

"Lovely staff; they couldn’t do enough to help. Picked us up late at night from train and thereafter looked after us superbly. This is a small boutiqu ... " More

By a verified traveller on Sat 02 Mar 2019

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Luxury Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
£205* Per night/room 5 May - 6 May

Family Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Executive Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Superior Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at African Rock Hotel, you'll be close to Festival Mall. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking.

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with Swedish massages, body scrubs or reflexology at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, fitness classes and Pilates classes
  • 6 minutes by car from Festival Mall and 6 minutes from Kempton Park Golf Club
  • Free airport and local-area shuttle service

African Rock Hotel ratings based on 1 Verified Reviews

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Guest reviews for African Rock Hotel

Couples (1)
5 out of 5
Lovely staff; they couldn’t do enough to help. Picked us up late at night from train and thereafter looked after us superbly. This is a small boutique hotel which is an oasis of peace, close to the main airport. Highly recommended.

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Comment from Hotel Management

6 Mar 2019 by Otti

Hi there, Thank you kindly for your review, I am happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we could look after you well. I wish you many more happy travels!!

Property Features

African Rock Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and limo/town car service are available. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury African Rock Hotel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An area shuttle within 2 kilometres and A roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are free. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of African Rock Hotel was completed in January 2021. Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Kempton Park hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2009
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Free airport shuttle and area shuttle within 2 kilometres; train station pick-up, theme park shuttle, casino shuttle, shopping centre shuttle, and bus station shuttle
  • Parking: Free valet parking and self parking

Room Amenities

African Rock Hotel offers 11 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Kempton Park hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Egyptian cotton linens
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Dressing gowns
  • Slippers
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board available
  • Desk
  • Climate control
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Wardrobe or cupboard

Food & Drink

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6 AM to 10 AM.

African Rock Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Pilates classes on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Minimum age to access spa is 5
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Check-in time ends at 8 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

African Rock Hotel offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 1000.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at African Rock Hotel

Policies

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 and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

  • Front desk opens daily at 6:00 AM
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)
  • Front desk closes daily at midnight
  • Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing
  • Property does not require health documentation at check-in
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation might be required for some facilities on-site
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Car not required
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • No lifts
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Service animals not allowed

Fees

Optional extras

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 1000.0 per day

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

Hotel Names

  • African Rock
  • African Rock Hotel
  • African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
  • African Rock Kempton Park
  • African Rock Hotel Hotel
  • African Rock Hotel Kempton Park
  • African Rock Hotel Hotel Kempton Park

You should know

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National Rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

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