Originally Posted by
RadioGirl
I have, twice (April and June 2013). It was clean, quiet and functional; looked pretty much like any high-end chain hotel, but quite satisfactory for a shower and a night's sleep. It's a bit more than I usually pay for just a hotel room, but in this case the convenience is worth it.
The best feature, perhaps, was being met at the airbridge by a hotel employee who facilitates the security checkpoint (barged to the front of the queue

), helps with carry-on bags, navigates to the hotel, and takes care of the check-in process. Make sure you indicate your arriving flight details when you make the booking to get this service!
In the morning I had breakfast in the J lounge in the A380 terminal. (If you're there for 18 hours you could come and go between the hotel and the lounge as desired...)
I did not use the hotel restaurant/room-service or other facilities (there's a pool or gym or something?) but happy to answer specific questions about the hotel itself.
So I do have a question, we are coming in from LAX with a 19 hr layover flying on to JNB. With 19 hours thats a lot of time would it be better to stay at the airport hotel and then secure a car& driver to tour or go off airport and stay downtown. We're coming in FC so should be rested and showered on plane.
Thanks for any assistance !