Westcliff, Johannesburg
Westcliff lies almost cheek-by-jowl with Parkview and Houghton and benefits from lying close to major arterial roads. You might be in one of the country’s most notoriously busy cities, but in Westcliff things slow to a more sedate pace.
The Killarney Mall, mall of Rosebank and the lovely village of Parkhurst, with its pavement coffee shops and restaurants and distinct element of street life, are all close enough to reach quickly and provide hours of entertainment. You’re also moments from the Zoo.
Westcliff is one of Johannesburg’s most gracious older suburbs. It sits on a bend on the M1, a mere 10 minutes from Johannesburg’s vibrant city centre. Westcliff is home to a smattering of highly prized historic Sir Herbert Baker homes on large properties with established gardens and its broad streets are lined with aged, large and lovely trees.
The colourful suburb of Braamfontein, linked to Newtown by the now famous Nelson Mandela Bridge, is easily accessed. It is regarded as a gateway to the city centre revival that includes the Market Theatre, now transformed into a safe and attractive part of the city.
The Oriental Plaza, just around the corner from Newtown en route to the University of Johannesburg, is worth a visit too. It teems with colour and the smell of incense. Get ready to barter your way to the price that you deem worthy of paying for your purchase.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options

Comfort on Cabot B&B
Comfort on Cabot is situated in the tranquil, leafy suburb of Edenvale. We are within 10 kilometers of OR Tambo International Airport and close t...

Villa D'or Guest House
Villa D’or Guest House offers high quality modern accommodation with the focus on comfort and entertainment. All rooms offer the latest technolog...

Thyme Square
Thyme Square offers comfortable accommodation in the area of Germiston. Here you can enjoy warm hospitality in a central location just 10 minutes...

Hurlingham House Guest House
Hurlingham House Guest House offers a tranquil retreat at the end of a busy day. Set in the quiet suburb of Hurlingham, in a beautifully treed ga...

Gallo Manor Lodge
Gallo Manor Lodge provides ideal accommodation in Sandton for the discerning business person or traveller. The Lodge prides itself on superb exce...


Life on 3rd
Life on 3rd is the only guesthouse in Melville that boasts 14 rooms and can accommodate almost any need, whether it be a group, a couple or an in...

4 Michael Place
4 Michael Place is a comfortable apartment accommodateing two adults and two children in a gated village in the heart of Edenvale, Johannesburg. ...

The Maple Village Guest Lodge
The Maple Village Guest Lodge Bed & Breakfast is a four star graded, tranquil up market home away from home which offers five comfortable en-suit...
Things to do in the area

44 Stanley
This is a breath of fresh air when it comes to shopping. No artificial lighting and busy shopping malls at the 44 Stanely Avenue Precinct in Joha...

Explore the Jo-burg Zoo
Of interest to visitors to Johannesburg, the Johannesburg Zoo was established in 1904 and has traditionally been owned and operated by the City o...

27 Boxes Night Market
On the doorstep of some of the finest Johannesburg accommodation options (and a little further afield from others) is the vibrant suburb of Melvi...
Noteworthy attractions

Crown Mines Golf Club
South Africa is famous for its gold, and Crown Mines Golf Club is built in genuine mining country, just a few kilometres southeast of central Joh...

Observatory Golf Club
Observatory Golf Course is one of the less well known Johannesburg courses, but just as good as many of its more famous neighbors. A sophisticate...

Randpark Golf Club
With two very distinct but different golf courses, Randpark offers golfers of varying ability an unforgettable experience on two of the finest an...

Royal Johannesburg Golf Club
The World Atlas of Golf, which lists the great courses and how they are played, features just two South African clubs on its hallowed pages. One ...

OR Tambo International Airport
Formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport, the OR Tambo International Airport is a large airport near the city of Johannesb...

East Rand Flea Market
Just outside Johannesburg in Boksburg, the East Rand Flea Market lies right next to the East Rand Mall, and as a result, is open just about all w...

East Rand Mall
The popular East Rand Mall takes full advantage of the prime position of this area and offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, chain stores a...

Absa Money Museum
Home to the largest collection of money used in South Africa’s past in the world, Absa Money Museum lies in downtown Johannesburg on Troye Street...

Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party governme...
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