I stayed at this hotel for just one night, as we had to stay the night in JNB because our flights were poorly connected. The hotel served that purpose very well, with a shuttle from the airport and only a short drive to the hotel. The hotel also runs another shuttle to a nearby shopping mall, which is nice if... more

The Birchwood is fine if you're looking for a hotel that's convenient to the airport (we paid 120 rand for a taxi to get there), but the conference services are not impressive. Our conference manager/contact person was MIA most of the time, our conference was misidentified in their records and signage (causing much confusion), the food is mediocre at best,... more

Our 2nd visit to Birchwood. Pleasant but the establishment needs some revamping. Parts are looking tired and in need of a lick of paint ! However, the bus service to O.R Tambo airport was a plus and overall we had a pleasant overnight stay. The bed comfortable and after a 14 hours flight from Australia this was important. more

We stayed here two nights, one coming and one going between Safari trips. The hotel is only a few miles from the hotel, but he shuttle runs to the hotel only once an hour, at 10 past each hour. Construction makes it difficult to find the shuttle location which is on the backside of the Intercontinental Hotel right at the... more

If you're looking for a place to sleep that's close to the airport (or you've got business to attend in Boksburg) then you might want to consider this hotel. I've had a couple of different experiences with Birchwood. The first time I stayed in a corner room in one of the older blocks. I was right next to the road... more

I stayed at Birchwood as part of conference. It is a large compound with lots of apartment style rooms. There are a range of venues for you to chose to eat from - all good value. It has a very large garden, so you dont feel cooped up like you do in a hotel. Staff at counter are very helpful,... more

Had the unfortunate experience of getting stuck at Jo'burg when the plane broke down. It seems this is a popular place for airlines to put their passengers (staff say at Emperors Palace!) when they have operational problems. The place is large (so could accomodate 400 passengers easily with little notice). It is about 20mins away from the airport on the... more

This is a "campus" hotel with rooms spread out over a wide area. Going by the experience of our group of 7 people, the rooms vary a lot in quality and style. All checked in from an early morning flight arrival from Europe, only the first to check in got the room actually booked - an executive type room with... more

Birchwood staff work hard to please, with breakfast buffet above average, and 120 Restaurant actually quite good - if regular chef is working. Rooms are also good, although internet service spotty. BE WARNED - airport is nearby, and hotel has not invested in proper sound-proofing, so if you are light sleeper, this is not for you. Rooms to the south... more