Explore Rosebank and Johannesburg
Local Attractions
In the heart of one of Johannesburg’s most relaxing and well-connected neighbourhoods the Southern Sun Rosebank hotel is in the perfect location to explore the area.
Rosebank is well known for its excellent shopping and friendly dining districts. Just two blocks from the hotel, the Rosebank Mall is home to some of the best shopping and movies in Gauteng. You’ll also find a great selection of restaurants and bars nearby.
Galleries like Gallery MOMO, the Goodman Gallery and the famous Everard Read Gallery make it easy to get your arts and culture fix during your stay in Rosebank. More family-orientated attractions include Johannesburg Zoo just 5 minutes’ drive away.
Sandton and its famous malls, theatre, and dining scene is less than 10 minutes away, central Johannesburg is less than 15 minutes away, and O.R. Tambo International Airport is only 25km from your base at Southern Sun Rosebank.
Whether it is art and culture, history or adventure, there is no better location to start from in Rosebank.
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Place Name Address Phone Show on map Cnr Baker Str and Oxford Rd, Rosebank 0800 428 87246 Cnr Rivonia Rd and West Str, Sandton 0800 428 87246 83 Rivonia Rd, Sandton, 2196 +27 11 217 6000 35 Corlett Dr, Sandton, 2196, South Africa +27 11 447 3311 Cottesloe, Johannesburg, 2092 +27 11 559 1040 7 George Avenue Rivonia 2128 Johannesburg South Africa +27 11 803 7882/3/4 44 Stanley Avenue, Johannesburg,2092 +27 11 482 4444 Corlett Drive, Illovo, Johannesburg +27 11 340 1500 Saratoga Ave Doornfotein +27 11 559 6736 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193 +27 11 646 2000 Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001 +27 11 309 4700 Corner Currey and Staib Street Doornfontein 2028 +27 11 402 2960 Sandton City, 83 Rivonia Rd, Sandton, 2196, South Africa +27 11 217 6000 The Johannesburg Botanic Garden Waterval 211-Iq Randburg Melrose Boulevard South Africa +27 11 684 0000 2 Poplar Ave, Sandton, 2191, South Africa +27 11 705 3201 38-60 Lilian Ngoyi Street (Note: Bree Street has been renamed to Lilian Ngoyi Street) Fordsburg, Johannesburg 2092. +27 11 838 6752 Cnr Nasrec & Rand Show, Johannesburg, 2000 +27 11 494 1920 Lilian Ngoyi St, Johannesburg, 2033 +27 11 833 5624 Montecasino Boulevard (Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen) Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg +27 11 510 7000 Nasrec, Johannesburg +27 11 247 5300 SAB World of Beer, Miriam Makeba St, Johannesburg, 2113, South Africa +27 11 836 4900 O R Tambo Airport Rd, Johannesburg, 1627, South Africa +27 11 921 6262 Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2159 +27 11 248 6800 161 Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196 +27 11 779 0000 19 Richard Drive, Midrand, Johannesburg, 1685 +27 11 266 3000 23 Jorissen Street Braamfontein +27 11 403 2437