About Genesis All Suite
Situated in a residential area close to Johannesburg’s main business and shopping districts, the Genesis All Suite All Suite Hotel offers sleek, modern accommodation in a tranquil setting.
All suites are sleek and modern, and feature fully equipped kitchens, separate bedrooms, flat screen TV’s, air conditioning, minibars, telephones and in-room safes.
The Genesis All Suite offers 24 hour on-site security, a fitness room with a view, and free underground parking. There are several meeting and conference venues for any size group, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
The Genesis All Suite Bistro serves up tasty and healthy fare using local and seasonal produce, while the Fairmont Bar is the ideal place to meet friends or colleagues for a drink.
Melrose Arch shopping and entertainment area is approximately three miles from the hotel, while the Sandton Gautrain Station, from where a high speed train to the airport can be caught, is 5.8 miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient on-site shopping complex
Probably the most mentioned positive aspect of the Genesis is that it sits atop a small shopping centre. There are many guests who stay for a week or longer when on business, and find the convenience of being able to pop down and buy some supplies a great boon.
positive:
Friendly and helpful staff
Again and again guest mention how friendly and helpful the staff are. From the welcome they received at reception, to the cleanliness of their rooms, guests have almost only good things to say about the service they received.
positive:
Nice big rooms
It was difficult to find any guests unhappy with the size of the rooms. On the contrary, many were pleasantly surprised and thought that, considering their room rate, they received very good value as far as floor space was concerned.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Unattractive approach to the underground parking
A couple of guests point out that the impression of the hotel you get as you drive into the underground parking is less than stellar. It is through the delivery entrance of the shopping centre and is a bit chaotic and unattractive.
negative:
Difficult if you don't have a car
While there is a small shopping centre attached to the hotel, most other facilities will require a car ride to get to. Most visitors to Johannesburg do rent cars, but those who do not will have to factor in a few taxi rides to get out and about.
negative:
Not really close to the airport
Guests mention that stating that Genesis is close to the airport, as its website does, is a bit misleading. While it may be closer than some other hotels, it certainly isn't an airport hotel. OR Tambo Airport is at least a 30 minute drive away.