Reviews of Dynasty Forest Sandown Self Catering Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
19 Westbrooke Drive, Sandton, Sandton, 2031 Johannesburg, South Africa
#134 of 154 hotels in Johannesburg
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 227 hotel reviews
6.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.0
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Comfort
8.0
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Location
8.3
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Facilities
7.5
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Staff
7.8
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Value for money
7.4
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Free WiFi
7.7
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Reviewed: March 4, 2024
Gift
South Africa40 Reviews3 helpful votes6.0“The place was good value for money. The”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The fact that the tv in the room wasn’t a smart tv. The occupants or residents downstairs were noisy
The room was spacious and clean
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Mohammad
South Africa7 Reviews8.0“SERVICE EXCELLENCE & VALUE”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio 1
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No window in room, should install aircons TV remote batteries were flat
The Service of the Staff and location Excellent facilities
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Maxwell
South Africa4 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The TV was not working ,theirs no backup power when theirs loadshading
The view
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: January 13, 2024
Memory
Botswana5 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
No breakfast
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: November 19, 2023
Nav
Botswana1 review7.0“It was worthwhile”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe King Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Spent most of the time without Wifi
Their beautiful garden, spacious rooms and a very neat swimming pool & very friendly and kind security officer...They should improve more on their WiFi,has foreigners depend on it to keep in touch with their families back home
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Ashley
South Africa13 Reviews6.0“Great for a quick stop-over. Comfortable and clean.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
Would have wanted a room with an option of a tub. Would enquire beforehand if one has specific needs.
Location is convenient as it is close to Sandton. Everything was clean, no complaints. Very basic facilities
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: April 16, 2023
Nkosiphile
United Kingdom38 Reviews8 helpful votes6.0“Cute boutique hotel, but access to facilities not good!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Access to the pool is a spiral staircase 2 flights down, which I couldn’t do as a woman with an ankle replacement. I booked the hotel because it had a pool as I swim a lot but I did not even go to the pool because of the stairs. No back up generator during load shedding so you can be stuck for a few hours without electricity
Good location, friendly staff
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: March 12, 2023
Segona
South Africa27 Reviews1 helpful vote6.0“good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
they need to clean the sofa in the bedroom and check walls that are soiled
location
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: March 1, 2023
Busisiwe
South Africa12 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“it was okay - nothing to write home about”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
noisy!!!
clean and friendly staff
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: February 7, 2023
Marie
South Africa15 Reviews5 helpful votes6.0“Disappointing”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Economy Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Absolutely NO facilities. No restaurant, no bar, no ice, no drinks, no snacks, no vending machine, just nothing. It really is very disappointing for them to not at least have a vending machine? That would cost them nothing and guests would be very happy too. Its truly terrible. And channels are limited for kids. They should invest in smart tvs and get disney or netflix. They used to be amazing with a restaurant and bar but now it is much better to go to a hotel that at least offers guest something. Not worth the price at all.
The Location, the nice interior, cleanliness, always exceptionally friendly staff.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: December 21, 2022
Reabetsoe
South Africa13 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Economy Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
check in could have been better. we had to find someone to assist as there was no one upfront.
they were very accommodating with regards to our function.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: December 19, 2022
Kushatha
Botswana15 Reviews2 helpful votes6.0“The apartment set up is beds with kitchenette and shower.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
toilet was not flushing properly, no hot water in the morning
location
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: December 18, 2022
Peter
Botswana10 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Dynasty is a beautiful place in Sandton ; the staff is very professional and very helpful.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe King Room with River View
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Reminding constantly customers that they will be charged in case they stain bedsheet and towels spoil the excitement of the stay. The message on the wall should be removed. We had to be careful on anything we touched especially since we had a 2 years old baby. We simply decided not to spend much time at the place. This policy should be revised to make the customers feel welcome and at ease. Electricity stability got worse and worse in SA; though this is not the fault of the hotel’s management. This results in us skipping breakfast some days.
The location was central ; closer to the mall and safe. The staff was very helpful especially the doorman. They helped all the time to take stuff up to our room. The place was cleaned on a regular basis.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: December 18, 2022
Pindelwa
South Africa21 Reviews5 helpful votes8.0“I enjoyed it”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio 1
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
TV only had 2 SABC channels and no DSTV.
It’s beautiful
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: November 28, 2022
Siphokazi
Abkhazia, Georgia2 Reviews8.0“awesome and would be nice to offer breakfast”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
perfect location
recommended to put cupboards in the room upstairs
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 21, 2022
Kagiso
United States of America1 review7.0“it was ok”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
they didn’t put an umbrella at the balcony, and its gets very hot in the morning you cant sit outside.
its clean
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: November 7, 2022
Senzile
South Africa3 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Economy Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No electricity during loadshedding
Cleanliness and peaceful view
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: October 16, 2022
Christine
South Africa4 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
suggestion to include a mirror in the room. even though it is self catering, some drinking water and decent coffee can add value.
locality, space and setting
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: October 12, 2022
Allan
Mozambique7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio 1
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The office staff is a bit mehhh..
A very quite and calm corner.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: July 4, 2022
Mthandazo
South Africa25 Reviews8.0“perfect stay, friendly staff and very private area”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
cleanliness
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: June 19, 2022
Bronwyn
South Africa3 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The DSTV didn’t work and the remote seemed to need new batteries. I was a bit upset that the beds were actually 2 single beds pushed together and not a king sized bed like advertised. We were a bit annoyed as the other guests were making a lot of noise past 10pm and we were struggling to get some sleep. There were no bowls in the kitchen set so we had to eat our breakfast out of the mugs which was a bit unpleasant.
Our bed was extremely comfortable and the room was lovely and clean. The staff organised rose petals to be laid out in the room for my boyfriend which was really special. The room had everything we needed so we were both very pleased.
Stayed in June 2022
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Reviewed: June 6, 2022
Nganitso
Zambia5 Reviews8.0“Great value for money, safe and quiet neighbourhood, very clean and spacious.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
No dining services offered and someties taxis have trouble getting to you because the entry into the gated community from the main road is closed off
Room was big and very clean. Great views froma shared terrace. Very friendly staff. Malls, business snd leisure services are within very close proximity.
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: May 30, 2022
Machandis
South Africa4 Reviews6.0“OK”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the. room doesn't have a sink
there was one person and he was busy so we had to wait long at the gate
Stayed in May 2022
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Reviewed: April 24, 2022
Mwanto
Zambia4 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe King Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room didn't come with bottled water to drink and didn't have enough sugar, tea,coffee saches.
Room was clean,friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2022
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