One thing is for sure: Anyone will be impressed entering in The Saxon for the first time. Luxurious, extremely elegant, superb and personalized service. Really amazing. One of the best hotels I´ve stayed in my life. more

Spent 3 days here after 9 days on safari in Botswana. Went from camping in the bush to unadulterarated luxury in the city. The staff were all friendly and helpful and the facilities (rooms, spa, pools etc) were of the highest standard. Its hard to fault - the service was just right: professional but not obsequious. We were given a... more

My husband and I stayed at the Saxon on the last night of our honeymoon before heading back to the US. The hotel is unbelievably beautiful. The decor is gorgeous with tons of African art - it's like being in a museum. The rooms are huge! Our room was bigger than our apartment. The food at the restaurant, room service... more

Entering the hotel made me feel like I had made it in the world. This is not the cheapest hotel in the Johannesburg but neither is it the dearest. The security is the first thing that you notice and with the troubles in South Africa the muggings, robbery and car jackings it is a pleasure to be ensconced in the... more

We have stayed at some amazing hotels all over the world(Amans, Four Seasons etc) , but we were blown away by the Saxon. Every square inch of the place is gorgeous. African art everywhere. Every individual guest could pick a beautiful spot somewhere in the hotel common areas to sit and no one would have company. The rooms are huge... more

I stayed at the Saxon for my last few days of my South African adventure. The hotel itself is lovely. The rooms are large and well stocked with whatever amenities you could desire. Each night I was provided with a complimentary bottle of champange, which was a joy. Television is limited as it is throughout South Africa. If you have... more

I have been fortunate enough to stay in many top hotels in the world and this is quite simply the best hotel I have ever stayed at. The decor, the bedrooms, the service, the pool, the food, the spa, everything was incredible and I would highly recommend adding a 2-3 night stay at the Saxon onto any trip to Africa.... more

After a grueling 14 hour flight from the US in coach class, this hotel was our entry into first class all the way!!! The hotel and grounds are contemporary African art at it's best. It's absolutely gorgeous!!! Sundown by the pool is breathtaking. We were only at the hotel a quick 12 hours or so which was so cruel, but... more

This is an amazing property. We stayed one night between flights from Thornybush, SA to Livingston, Zambia. It is about 30 minutes from the airport. We had been on a safari, so we apparently were not dressed properly and had a bit of a problem getting service for the check in (we were wearing clean clothes and had showered!!!). We... more