Other than Afton House, does anyone have recommendations on where to stay?? Thanks

Holiday Inn at the airport is nice.

Another great guest lodge close to the the airport is African Sky Guest House.

http://www.africasky.co.za/index.php

They are familiar with hunters travel with sporting weapons.

Steve

I like the Intercontinental Hotel in the airport.

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I like the Intercontinental Hotel in the airport.

+1 Even I can find the Intercontinental! But I will try the Afton House one of these days.

I have stayed at the Airport Grand Hotel twice, and will again. Very nice place with a bar & full restaurant. I have also stayed at the Southern Sun, very very nice. A little pricey, but Delta was paying that time.

I've been forced to stay at the Southern Sun twice because of QANTAS screw ups..........great bar(terrific selection of single malts) and the food is good, even the breakfast

Esplanade Tours, one of the most experienced hunting tour operators, recommends the Metcourt and the 3 other adjacent Peermont Hotels. Excellent properties within the airport grounds with a very very secure armory for firearms. Private transfers can be arranged and there is a free shuttle. www.esplanadetours.com

I'll be traveling through Joburg on the 4th, staying for 11 hours, then traveling on the 5th to Windhoek. With this short a time, would it be best to just stay at one of the airport hotels? Suggestions please.

there just ain't no other place than the afton house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sevenmagltd,

Have you asked Kathi, she might be able to help.

Gazi, the reason I'm asking is because she didn't followup with reservations on some buddies of mine so they are out of a place to stay, just trying to find a place on short notice. I put a lot of trust in her and she dropped the ball. Live and learn!!!

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I have stayed at the African Sky that Steve recommended earlier. The food was great(breakfast) and it was close and quite convenient. I would stay there again.

I've tried most of them, but my favorite has become the Southern Sun -- not too terribly pricey; as convenient to the airport as one can get; and, a great restaurant -- probably the best breakfast in town.

If I'm connecting to a flight at that airport, I doubt that I'll ever stay anywhere else again.

Contact the Afton house directly.
If he is full, he has a friend nearby that also runs a "house". I stayed there once it is very nice as are the people that own it.

I did contact Afton House and they are booked up. Kathi said she made reservations and didn''t confirm, blamed it on them. I got some help from Steve Turner who steared me in the right direction. Kathi won't even respond to my emails but that's alright, after sending her over two dozen customers, I'm done with her. I know guys on this site brag about her and she did help me with no problems last year but she has flat dropped the ball big time this year. Makes no difference, like I said, I'm done with her.

Wow...now that is BAD....Thanks for the heads-up!

I hope you get something secured right away and safe!

Take care!