Accommodation Type: Hotel
Area: Gauteng

The Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa boasts 19 highly individual, world class, exclusive suites: 12 Courtyard Suites, 6 Premier Suites and a Presidential Suite. There are a variety of accommodation packages available, such as the Deluxe Weekender, the Bridal Package, Honeymoon Packages, an Executive Destressor, and several spa packages which include overnight accommodation. Situated in the northern suburbs, Sandton, of Johannesburg, it has easy access to all the major connecting roads.

Once the private home of John and Anna Thacker, the current owners, the property was bought from the Little Brenthurst Trust of Oppenheimer fame, (hence the Oppenheimer Suite), and consisted of a 10 acre property with horses and stables and rolling lawns (hence the name Fairlawns). Portions of the property have unfortunately been sold off, but it has managed to retain its stately, park-like ambience with huge mature trees and prolific bird-life. The external architecture is Palladian, but there are a myriad styles in the bedrooms, one to definitely suit every taste.

Suite Amenities

Spacious en-suite marble bathrooms with separate showers and bidets
Satellite TV, MNET and local channels
Built-in international adaptors, Hairdryers, electric shaving sockets (220V),
Goose down duvets, genuine cotton linen, gowns and slippers
Extra length beds
Working desks
Room safes
Mini bars
Working fireplaces, undertile heating in bathrooms
Individually controlled airconditioning
Direct international dialing
Wireless modems available for laptops or dial-up ISDN lines in suites

Courtyard Suites

These original 12 Suites built in 1997 are 54 m2 in area, individually decorated with beautiful hand-painted techniques, high corniced ceilings, sumptuous fabrics and custom designed period furniture.
They comprise: The Windsor, The Empire, The French Provencial, The African, The Louis, The Bismark, The Swedish, The Scottish, The Mural, The English Manor, The Florentine and no 12 still known as The Honeymoon Suite.

The Premier Suites

The Premier wing was built in time for the World Summit held in Johannesburg in August 2002. The wing comprises some of the most opulent and distinctive suites in South Africa. Unlike the Courtyard Suites which have a more Eurocentric theme, the Premier Suites are all related to some aspect of South African history and honour such distinguished men and women as Emily Hobhouse, Jan Smuts, Nelson Mandela, The Dalai Lama, Harry Openheimer and Mahatma Gandhi. Each suite is 84m2 and really qualifies as a junior presendential suite.

The Presidential Suite

A traditional, opulent European style villa, boasting 240 square metres of unadulterated luxury. This suite was especially designed for visiting dignitaries and sophisticated world travelers. It boasts :

Three private bedrooms : main, guest and bodyguard/driver/butler room
The main ensuite bedroom - a truly romantic suite - boasts working fireplace, two balconies with French doors, a steam shower, a 1.8m diameter Jacuzzi bath, extra large walk-in dressing room
Guest bedroom suite also has a Jacuzzi bath and a large double shower
Discrete private entrance to the villa
Equipped Study
Large lounge with fireplace
Dining room with cocktail cabinet
Kitchenette
Butler service available on request
Guest cloakroom

The Spa

The newly built Balinese Spa Garden, with its hydrotherapy treatments, relaxation and dining pavilions and outdoor massage areas is as close as one is going to get this side of the Indian Ocean to what we all instinctively crave – time-out to renew our batteries, get our skins to glow and our energies to flow.

Spa guests are welcome to make use of the Balinese Spa Garden, with its hydrotherapy, relaxation and dining areas. It is, however, for the exclusive use of guests who have booked treatment packages.