Top Stays with a Pool in Roodepoort
Roodepoort is a town in the West Rand, on the western edge of Johannesburg, and a pool is welcome after a day on the road or at the airport. Four of the five stays listed here describe an outdoor swimming pool: Black Eagle Hotel & Spa, Hole In One, Protea Ridge Guest Cottages and Conference Centre and Town Lodge Roodepoort, with ratings from 7.7 to 8.7. ANEW Hotel Roodepoort Johannesburg is the one stay without a listed pool. Below I compare what comes with each pool, from a sun terrace to an outdoor play area, and I flag the ratings that rest on very few reviews.
Roodepoort is a town in the West Rand, on the western edge of Johannesburg, with lakes, golf courses and quiet residential streets. It is not a resort, so a pool here means a place to cool off between meetings, flights and family outings, usually with a garden or a terrace.
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Pools, Terraces and Play Areas Compared
Four of the five stays listed in Roodepoort describe a swimming pool, so the useful question is what surrounds it. I rank them by rating and by the number of reviews behind it, and I say which are family-friendly, which have a spa and which are cottages with kitchenettes. I also point out where a high score rests on few reviews, such as the 8.7 of Protea Ridge Guest Cottages, based on 45.
Black Eagle Hotel & Spa is the one I would choose for a pool. It offers an outdoor pool, a sun terrace, a restaurant and a bar, and a spa and wellness centre, and it is described as family-friendly and suitable for honeymoons and golf enthusiasts. It is rated 8.4 from 225 reviews, a sound base. The description does not say whether the pool is open all year or heated, and it does not describe the rooms, so I would ask about both before you travel. It suits a stay where the pool and the spa matter as much as the bed.
Hole In One, rated 7.8 from 117 reviews, offers comfortable family rooms, each with a private balcony, air-conditioning and free WiFi, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a terrace and a lush garden. There is also a restaurant serving European cuisine, a bar and an outdoor play area, which makes it the most practical choice for children among the four. Its description presents it as ideal for family-friendly stays and golf enthusiasts. The score is the lowest in the group after Town Lodge, so I would read recent guest comments before booking, but the facilities are clear.
Protea Ridge Guest Cottages and Conference Centre has the highest rating, 8.7, but it rests on only 45 reviews. It lists air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, a kitchenette and a balcony with pool views in each room, free WiFi, spa facilities, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a lush garden and a family-friendly restaurant with an outdoor play area. That is a strong list, and I would choose it for a longer stay when you want a kitchenette. Town Lodge Roodepoort, rated 7.7 from 384 reviews, offers an outdoor pool and garden views, with air-conditioned rooms, satellite TV and a kettle.
Ratings across the four run from 7.7 to 8.7 out of 10, so the review counts matter more than the scores: 384 for Town Lodge Roodepoort, 225 for Black Eagle Hotel & Spa, 117 for Hole In One and 45 for Protea Ridge Guest Cottages. ANEW Hotel Roodepoort Johannesburg, rated 8.4 from 429 reviews, offers lake and city views and a spa, but lists no pool. The descriptions give no distances, so I would plan on a car or a taxi, and I would ask each stay whether the pool is heated and open all year.
A traveller's takeI recommend Black Eagle Hotel & Spa if you want a pool in Roodepoort: it lists an outdoor pool, a sun terrace, a restaurant, a bar and a spa and wellness centre, and it is rated 8.4 from 225 reviews. For a family I would choose Hole In One, with a year-round pool, a lush garden and an outdoor play area. Ask each stay about pool hours and season before you book.
8.7PoolProtea Ridge Guest Cottages and Conference Centre
Self-catering cottages with a pool, spa, and family-friendly dining
Protea Ridge Guest Cottages and Conference Centre in Roodepoort has air-conditioned rooms with a kitchenette, a balcony with pool views and free Wi-Fi. A year-round outdoor pool, a lush garden, spa facilities and a family-friendly restaurant with an outdoor play area are on site. That combination works well for families who self-cater. An 8.7 rating from 45 reviews is good, though the review base is small.
8.4PoolBlack Eagle Hotel & Spa
A family-friendly hotel with a spa, pool, and restaurant in Johannesburg
Black Eagle Hotel & Spa suits families who want facilities on site rather than a trip out for every activity. There is an outdoor pool, a sun terrace, a restaurant and a bar, plus a spa and wellness centre when the adults want an hour to themselves. The atmosphere is relaxed rather than lively in the evenings. It sits in the Roodepoort area of greater Johannesburg, and guests score it 8.4 across 225 reviews.
7.8PoolHole In One
Family-friendly comfort with a pool, garden, and golf course nearby
Hole In One in Roodepoort is built for families and golfers. Family rooms each have a private balcony, air conditioning and free WiFi. A year-round outdoor swimming pool, a terrace and a lush garden sit alongside an outdoor play area for children, and a restaurant serves European cuisine with a bar for the evening. A golf course is nearby. Guests score it 7.8 across 117 reviews, so expect a practical stay.
7.7PoolTown Lodge Roodepoort
Outdoor pool and garden views in a family-friendly setting
Town Lodge Roodepoort is a simple two-star option with an outdoor pool and garden views. Each air-conditioned room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, and some rooms include a seating area. It is family-friendly, and the listing says it is in Johannesburg. With a 7.7 rating, I would recommend it for budget-minded, no-frills stays, not for amenities beyond the pool.
Local tips
- Hole In One and Protea Ridge Guest Cottages both list a year-round outdoor pool; ask the others about the season.
- Hole In One and Protea Ridge Guest Cottages both have an outdoor play area, useful with children.
- Read the 8.7 of Protea Ridge Guest Cottages with caution: it rests on 45 reviews.
- Black Eagle Hotel & Spa combines an outdoor pool and a sun terrace with a spa and wellness centre.
- Protea Ridge Guest Cottages has a kitchenette and a balcony with pool views in each room.
- Free parking is not listed everywhere; ANEW Hotel lists free private parking, so ask the others before you drive.