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title: "The Leonardo, Johannesburg: 9.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Leonardo in Johannesburg: rated 9.6 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-leonardo-johannesburg/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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Hotel · ★★★★½ · Legacy Hotels and Resorts
# The Leonardo

Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

9.6 ·  Exceptional 17 reviews ·  #41 #41 of 272 in Johannesburg ·  7.6 Location score
## About The Leonardo

The Leonardo is a hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 across 17 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free parking. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Johannesburg. The nearest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 100

- **Floors:** 55

- **Opened:** 2020

- **Chain:** Legacy Hotels and Resorts

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 16

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75 Maude Street [theleonardo.co.za](http://www.theleonardo.co.za/)

## Live prices around The Leonardo

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## How The Leonardo scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in Johannesburg

-   Guest rating **9.6**
-   Location **7.6**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **7.0**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Johannesburg average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **99**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **7**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Gautrain Station Sandton</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">44 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Johannesburg</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pick n Pay</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dis-Chem Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Statue of Nelson Mandela320 m
-   Stephan Welz & Co Studio340 m
-   Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam380 m
-   Peacemakers Museum520 m
-   KidZania Johannesburg1.2 km
-   Kevin Richardson's Wildlife Sanctuary1.2 km

## Weather in Johannesburg

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## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare The Leonardo with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Leonardo

### How do guests rate The Leonardo?

The Leonardo has a guest rating of 9.6 out of 10 from 17 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Johannesburg.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Leonardo?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The Leonardo include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Leonardo have a pool?

Yes, The Leonardo has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Leonardo?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Leonardo from the airport?

The nearest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Leonardo open?

The Leonardo opened in 2020.

### How many rooms does The Leonardo have?

The Leonardo has 100 rooms on 55 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Leonardo?

Yes: Pick n Pay, about 380 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Leonardo?

Dis-Chem Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 560 m away (9 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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