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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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Property Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Life Hotel O.R. Tambo provides a fitness facility and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge).
Business amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, secretarial services, and audio-visual equipment. Event facilities measuring 100 square meters include conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and exhibit space. This Art Deco hotel also offers an arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and concierge services. For a surcharge, the property provides an area shuttle and a shopping center shuttle. Onsite parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2009.
Life Hotel O.R. Tambo is a smoke-free property.
Rooms
Life Hotel O.R. Tambo offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and welcome amenities. Balconies open to city, courtyard, or pool views. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and free movie channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with microwaves, separate dining areas, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, makeup/shaving mirrors, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Kempton Park hotel provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and ergonomic chairs, as well as direct-dial phones with voice mail. Additionally, rooms include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Refrigerators, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
All guestrooms are non-smoking.
Room Amenities
Dining
Life Hotel O.R. Tambo has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is available.
Recreation
An outdoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Excellent choice”
I thought this hotel was a great value, I was just looking for a place to overnight while waiting for my flight out the next morning, so cost was my primary concern. I was very pleased with the facilities and actually expected less based on what I paid. The staff was wonderful, the room was great, and the food was good. The only thing that I would recommend is Expedia offer an option for flight arrival time when making the booking so they can be there to pick you up. Its not a big hotel so they don't run the shuttle continually, which is fine, but if they knew approximately when my flight was arriving they would have been there waiting for me.
“Good choice for airport stopovers”
This was one of the cheaper hotels close to the airport, but it had well-equipped, clean comfy rooms, nice breakfast, free airport pick up, and was a great place to stay for my 1 night stopover. The only downside was that the internet signal wasn't strong enough in my room, so the connection kept coming and going, but that didn't really inconvenience me, and I could have gone to one of the seating areas nearer reception if I'd needed a more reliable connection. I'll stay there again if I have future stopovers in Jo'burg.
“Wonderful surprise.”
This was a wonderful surprise fopr a hotel near the airport.....casual, cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Restaurant was excellent and breakfast filling. Decor was unique. We loved it.
“Jo'burg airport hotel”
The Life hotel s not pretty from the outside but the rooms are better than functional. I stayed in the main hotel but there is also an annex across the street. Staff were very friendly, the free airport transfers were efficient and I had a couple of great meals in the dining room. The surrounding area is pretty dull but you are only 8 minutes from the airport so it is perfect for a low cost overnight transit.
“Life hotelJohhanesburg”
I really didn't have any problem. They picked me up at the airport as complimentary service. When I left the airport after 27 hours of flight it was nice to have someone waiting for you. The next day breakfast was included and they dropped at the airport when I requested it.
“Great Value and Convenient”
We were getting in around 10:30pm after a day of flying so wanted one night close to the airport. Worked out great. Shuttle driver picked us up on time and was very helpful. Hotel was nice and staff was great. Price was also a great value and even included breakfast.
“Well satisfied”
Transportation van was easy to locate; driver was friendly and informative; check in was simple and efficient; rooms were clear and well appointed. Food service was excellent. Overall it was a pleasant experience and I will stay there again.
“The best staff and hotel in Johannesburg South Africa !”
The Hotel and its Staff are wonderful ! The Hotel is very clean and the staff will go out of there way to make sure that everything is right for you. People this is a really nice Hotel and Food Buffets are great too. Everything is very positive about this hotel and I can't wait to go back.
“My base in Jo-berg”
Let me start with a highlight. The hotel shuttle staff dropped me at the airport, and I disappeared. 15 minutes later someone tapped me on my shoulder and handed back my wallet - fallen out in the shuttle - with $1200 still inside. She didn't even wait for thanks. That's honesty. This hotel is GREAT value for money. I pass thru joberg every now and then, and it's convenient, great pick up, comfortable, very modern rooms. And the staff are great! First time I was here the 'high speed internet' connection didn't work and i complained. This time it worked well. Highly recommended - and I travel a lot.
“Great for spending a time during flights”
Nice and very friendly people. Clean, good service and very convenient for one night as I spend. Not for long vacations because it is near the airport and not in a place to go aout walking. Very nice, clean and and confortable room, with everything needed.
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Corner of Kempton Park and Bosch Street Kempton Park, Gauteng 1416 South Africa
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Location Highlights
The preferred airport for Life Hotel O.R. Tambo is Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi.
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Johannesburg, South Africa: Johannesburg - Gauteng (province)
Corner of Kempton Park and Bosch Street Kempton Park, Gauteng 1416 South Africa
