The Grace has generously proportioned double or twin rooms each with adjoining bathroom and separate shower.
Guest accommodation starts on the fifth floor and French casement window safford wonderful views.  

THE GRACE - ROSEBANK - JOHANNESBURG:
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Private and secure, The Grace in Rosebank is a five-star, 75 bedroomed urban retreat in the heart of one of Johannesburg's most stylish, cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. The hotel has 60 rooms, 12 suites and 3 penthouse suites. Conceived as a gracious city residence and an alternative to large city hotels, The Grace's boutique size places it in a unique position to offer personalised, generous hospitality to each guest. In addition, The Grace has all the amenities and luxury services expected of a five-star city hotel, including an award-winning restaurant adjoining a sun-drenched roof garden and pool terrace, a business centre, private dining room, beauty and fitness centre, boardrooms and a small conference room. A well-stocked guest library and complimentary Cafe Complet in the hotel lounge add a personal, home-from-home dimension to the hotel.

ACCOMMODATION:
With only 73 bedrooms, The Grace in Rosebank is ideally positioned to provide personal, unobtrusive hospitality. Our classical standards of excellence date back to an era of gracious living and dedication to detail.
Double / Twin Rooms:
The Grace has generously proportioned double or twin rooms each with adjoining bathroom and separate shower. French casement windows afford views to the north, south, east and west. Guest accommodation starts on the fifth floor.
Suites:
Each with a spacious bedroom, bathroom and separate shower, separate lounge and guest toilet, separate lounge suitable for small business meetings and private dining for up to six people.
Penthouse:
On the top (10th) floor there are three luxury, one-bedroomed penthouse suites, each with en-suite lounge, guest toilet, adjoining bathroom and separate shower. French doors open onto a private balcony.

Offering an elegant yet convivial atmosphere and consistently good food, The Dining Room is a favourite haunt of many well known businessmen and celebrities alike. In the seven years of its existence, THE DINING ROOM has earned a reputation for its creative menus, elegant yet unpretentious ambience, consistently good cuisine and attentive service. The series of sumptuous gourmet food and wine evenings held at The Grace in Rosebank have become an ever popular feature of this restaurant.
The Grace in Rosebank's Vinothèque is an intimate private dining venue which can seat up to 20 guests for discreet functions or special celebrations. THE DINING ROOM itself can cater for private functions of up to 75 guests.
During our balmy summers The Grace in Rosebank's tranquil roofgarden and pool terrace is an idyllic setting for alfresco breakfasts, lunches or evening drinks.

CONFERENCES:
A brand new luxury conference centre, which reflects the sophistication and style of The Grace in Rosebank, was officially opened in October 2005.

The Grace Conference Centre is located on the second floor of the hotel and is the perfect place for executive meetings and conferences. There are five conference venues ranging in size and seating capacity; The Boardroom (max 12 pax), The Mahogany Room (between 30 – 15 pax), The Seringa Room (between 120 – 42 pax), The Teak Room (between 42 – 21 pax) and The Acacia Room (between 30 – 15 pax).

With an emphasis on first class service, true to its worldwide reputation, this new development offers all the high tech, state-of-the-art equipment necessary to host a successful conference, including data projectors, televisions and video facilities. In addition, the venue boasts its own stand-alone kitchen and banqueting facilities on the same floor. Parking is available on the top floor of the adjacent Mall in Rosebank, with easy access via the adjoining skybridge.
FACILITIES:
- 12 Seater boardroom
- 30 Seater conference room
- Business centre and secretarial services
- Fax/Internet connections in all rooms
- International plug points in all rooms
- Converters available on request

AWARDS:
* The Grace in Rosebank voted one of the top three "Best Hotels in Africa" by Condé Nast (USA) Traveler Awards - October 2004
* Travel and Leisure Magazine August 2004 – The World’s Best Awards – voted 61st in The World and 13th in Africa and The Middle East
* Voted one of the Tourism Leaders of Johannesburg – Johannesburg Tourism Company – February 2004
* Best of Johannesburg – 2003 Condé Nast House and Garden Hotlist
Diners Club Winelist of The Year Awards – Merit Award 2000, 2001 Platinum Award 2002, 2003
* One of Diners Club Top 100 Restaurants in SA for the last 4 years
* Top 100 Hotels Worldwide, Top 15 Africa and Middle East, Best Business Hotel in Africa and Middle East, Best Hotel in Johannesburg – Travel & Leisure – January 2004
* Gold list – 8th Countrywide – Condé Nast Gold List 2004
* Top Hotel in Johannesburg – Travel & Trade Gazette (UK) 2003
* Top 10 Africa and Middle East – Condé Nast Readers Choice 2003
* Top 10 Africa and Middle East – Condé Nast Readers Choice 2002
* Menu of The Year – Professional Caterer and Hotelkeeper – Winner in Upmarket / Fine Dining category for our Dinner Menu – March 2001
“…simple, elegant and contemporary, in both look and structure…”
* Top 100 hotels worldwide, top 100 Africa & Middle East and 3rd worldwide for service – Conde Nast Readers Choice Awards 2001
* Best Petite Conference Venue – Venue Finders 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
* Voted SA’s Best Luxury City Hotel – AA Travel Guide and Accommodation Awards 1999
* Voted South Africa’s best luxury city hotel – SAA 1999
* Gold achiever – AA Accommodation Awards 1999

"MORE THAN A FINE HOTEL... A GRACIOUS HOME"

HOW TO GET THERE:

DIRECTIONS FROM JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE GRACE IN ROSEBANK
At the beginning of your trip, we advise you to reset your odometer and use the kilometer readings as guidance. Please note that these directions are from terminal five at the Airport.

Upon exiting the airport, keep to the right, following the signs for the R24 / Johannesburg. This road joins the highway. 1.5 km
Continue straight on the R24 (N3) / Johannesburg.
Nine kilometers after leaving the airport, move into the centre right lane.
You will then merge with the N3 highway.
Follow the signs for the N3 / N1 / Pretoria. Take the fork to the right. 11.6 km
Immediately after this fork, turn left onto the interchange, and continue following The N3 / N1 / Pretoria signs. 12.0 km
Take the first offramp to Linksfield Road. 14.7 km
At the traffic light, turn right into Linksfield Road. 15.3 km
At the second set of traffic lights, turn right into Club Road. 15.8 km
Continue along this road, passing through two traffic circles and eight sets of traffic lights. (The road changes names a number of times, becoming Swemmer Road, Avon Avenue, Northfield Avenue, Atholl Avenue and Woodyatt Avenue respectively.)
After passing the Huddle Park Golf Course on your left-hand side, you will cross over Modderfontein Road. 17.3 km
Continue along Atholl Avenue, crossing over Louis Botha Avenue. You will notice Bimbo’s Fast Food on your left-hand side. 20.6 km
When you reach a T-junction, turn right into Pretoria Road. 22.2 km
Pretoria Road becomes Glenhove Road.
Continue along Glenhove Road, crossing over the highway. 23.7 km
At the second set of traffic lights after the highway, turn right into Oxford Road. 25.0 km
At the third set of traffic lights, turn left into Biermann Avenue. (The Hyatt Hotel is on the left-hand side. ) 25.8 km
Drive straight down Biermann Avenue and at the T-junction turn left into Bath Avenue. 26.2 km
At the first set of traffic lights, you will see The Grace Hotel opposite you on the left-hand corner. 26.3 km
Cross over the traffic lights, and you will see the entrance on the left-hand side.

Please Note: The Johannesburg International Airport was previously called Jan Smuts Airport and not all of the signage has been changed.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE GRACE IN ROSEBANK TO JOHANNESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
at the beginning of your trip we advise you to reset your odometer, and use the kilometer readings as guidance. (Please note that these readings are taken from the front door of the hotel.)

Turn left onto Bath Road from the hotel entrance. 0.0 km
At the third set of traffic lights, turn left into Bolton Road. 0.4 km
Proceed through next set of traffic lights, crossing over Oxford Road. You are now on Glenhove Road. 0.7 km
You will cross over the highway. 2.2 km
Glenhove then becomes Pretoria Road. You will go through a large dip at the bottom of which, you take the fork to the left, into Woodyatt Avenue. 3.6 km
(Between Woodyatt Avenue and Modderfontein Road, you will have passed through two traffic circles and eight sets of traffic lights.)
Woodyatt Avenue changes name a number of times, becoming Atholl Avenue, Northfield Avenue, Avon Avenue, Swemmer Road and lastly Club Road.
Cross over Louis Botha Avenue – Bimbo’s Fast Food is on your right hand side. 5.2 km
Cross over Modderfontein Road, passing Huddle Park Golf Course on your right hand side. 8.5 km
Remain in the left-hand lane, and turn left into Linksfield Road. 10.0 km
Drive over the highway, and then turn immediately left onto the N3 / Jhb Int / Germiston onramp. 11.0 km
Once on the highway, take the R24 East / N12 offramp. 12.9 km
Follow the signs for the R24 / Johannesburg International Airport. 15.3 km
(Please note: Ensure that you take the R24 / Johannesburg International Airport offramp and not the Kempton Park turnoff.) 23.2 km
You will enter Johannesburg International Airport when your odometer reads 25km. Keep to the left. 25.0 km
For International Departures, keep to your left.
For Domestic Departures, keep right.

Please Note: The Johannesburg International Airport was previously called Jan Smuts Airport and not all of the signage has been changed.

JOHANNESBURG:

HISTORY:
The region surrounding Johannesburg has been inhabited for millions of years. One of the oldest human skeletons ever found was discovered in a cave in Sterkfontein, to the northwest of Johannesburg in 1998. The skeleton, nicknamed Mrs Ples, is one of the few examples of Australopithecus africanus ever found, and is believed to be approximately 3.5 million years old.

Johannesburg, to all intents and purposes the economic capital of South Africa and indeed even sub-Saharan Africa, arose from a dusty and underdeveloped mining town to become a metropolis attracting scores of immigrants from northern african countries to find work in the city colloqually known as eGoli, the City of Gold.

The city is straddled in the middle of South Africa, no harbour or seafrontage to provide wealth, as is the case with other major metropolitan centres in the country, Durban or Cape Town. That Johannesburg became what it is today is testament to the gold rush in the region towards the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century. Having initially discovered gold in the nearby Eastern regions of Barberton and the area now known as Pilgrims Rest in the 1880's, prospectors soon discovered that even richer pickings were to be had on the Witwatersrand region which now incorporates Johannesburg and the Vaal Triangle.

The town was initially much the same as any small prospecting settlement, but as word spread, people flocked to the area from all other regions of the country as well as from North America, the UK and Europe. As the value of control of the land increased, tensions developed between the Afrikaaners, who controlled the region during the nineteenth century and the English, culminating in the Anglo Boer War of 1899 to 1902. The Boers lost the war and control of this province, known as Transvaal, to the English.

When the British declared South Africa a Union in 1910, this paved the way for a more organised mining structure. The South African government instituted a harsh racial system whereby blacks and indians were heavily taxed, barred from holding skilled jobs and consequently forced to work as migrant labour on Johannesburg's growing crop of goldmines.

The regulations of apartheid were abandoned in February 1990, and since the 1994 elections, Johannesburg has, in theory, been free of discriminatory laws. The black townships have been integrated into the municipal government system, and to some extent, the suburbs have become multiracial.

GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE:
Johannesburg is located in the eastern plateau area of South Africa, known as the Highveld, at an elevation of 1753 metres. The city enjoys a dry, sunny climate with the exception of occasional late afternoon downpours from the months of October to April.

Temperatures in Johannesburg are usually fairly mild, with the average maximum daytime temperature in summer of around 27°C, dropping to an average maximum of around 20°C in winter. During the winter, the temperature occasionally drops to below freezing, causing frost. The annual average rainfall is 600 mm to 800 mm, which is mostly concentrated in the summer months.

Johannesburg's relatively dry climate has not stopped local residents and the city council from planting an abundance of trees, and the city prides itself on having the most planted trees of any city, or about six million, which has created a forest-like appearance, especially in the lush northern suburbs.

The different suburbs of Johannesburg are generally categorised by compass direction, as different areas of the city have greatly different personalities. Since Johannesburg is such a large city, there is great variety in the suburbs that comprise it. While the Central Business District and the surrounding areas were formerly highly desired wealthy areas, they have lost their former reputation after migrants took over abandoned buildings, and the crime level rose accordingly. The suburbs to the south of the city are mainly lower-class residential suburbs along with some townships, although most suburbs in the South tend to be extremely large and undistinguished.

The northern and northwestern suburbs have become the centre for the wealthy, containing the high-end retail shops as well as several upper-class residential areas including Houghton, where Nelson Mandela makes his home. The northwestern area in particular is vibrant and lively, with the mostly-black suburb of Sophiatown a hotbed of political activity and the Bohemian-flavoured Melville featuring lively gathering places and nightlife. Auckland Park is home to the headquarters of the South African Broadcasting Corporation and the University of Johannesburg.

To the southwest of the City Centre is Soweto, a mostly black urban area constructed during the apartheid regime specifically for housing African people who were then living in areas designated by the government for white settlement.

TOURISM:
Johannesburg is a transit point for connecting flights to Cape Town, Durban, and the Kruger National Park, hosts touristic attractions in and around the city, and is geographically close to rural game lodges and similar tourist attractions. Consequently, most international visitors to South Africa pass through Johannesburg at least once, which has led to the development of more attractions for tourists. Recent additions have centred around history museums, such as the Apartheid Museum and the Hector Pieterson Museum. Gold Reef City, a large amusement park to the south of the Central Business District, is also a large draw for tourists in the city. The Johannesburg Zoo is also one of the largest in South Africa.

Because Johannesburg is the economic and business hub of South Africa, it remains quite tourist friendly aside from issues such as crime. It features a variety of world-class hotels, shops, malls, restaurants and casinos, as well as safe drinking water, adequately maintained roads and infrastructure on par with other major global cities. English is spoken everywhere as a primary language.

The city also has several art museums, such as the Johannesburg Art Gallery, which features South African and European landscape and figurative paintings. The Museum Africa covers the history of the city of Johannesburg, as well as housing a large collection of rock art. The Market Theatre complex attained notoriety in the 1970s and 1980s by staging anti-apartheid plays, and has now become a centre for modern South African playwriting.

There is also a large industry around visiting former townships, such as Soweto and Alexandra. Most visitors to Soweto go to see the Mandela Museum, which is located in the former home of Nelson Mandela.

The Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 25 kilometres to the northwest of the city. The Sterkfontein fossil site is famous for being the world's richest hominid site and produced the first adult Australopithecus africanus and the first near-complete skeleton of an early Australopithecine.