Plus side: Was upgraded to a suit with a balcony (room 102), as the hotel is busy with renovations and the standard rooms not available, only ones outside. I was one of prob a handful of guests, very quiet, so I did not want to be staying in an isolated outside room for safety reasons. I could check in already around 11am.
Negative side: I stayed at 4-star hotels before abroad and in South Africa. Not sure why this is a 4-star hotel as there is no attention to detail. Or perhaps slipped up due to the quiet season in Johannesburg? No cushions on the deck chairs at the pool, wilted roses at the breakfast tables, staff making food order extremely complicated. Only nice parts of the hotel are the lounge and lobby areas. Room 102 needs an update. Carpets old, balcony very dusty.