Best places to stay in Johannesburg or Cape Town? Planning on doing a 8-9 day trip. Will have about 600K Marriott points after the merger.

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Joburg kind of sucks. I’d recommend Melrose arch African pride, but don’t plan too long a trip there. Weight your time towards Cape Town. The Westin there looks pretty nice.

Durban is also a great destination if you like the coast.

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Stay in Sandton instead if Johannesburg (unless you find a hipster hotel/Airbnb in Maboneng). I love joburg, but don't want you to mess up your vacay by staying in the wrong part

I stayed at the Westin in Cape Town. Not bad - big hotel, but nothing too fancy

Honestly in paid for an Airbnb in Cape Town. Very cheap for very nice properties

Westin cape Town spa is definitely worth a visit-- it is on the top floor, looking down on the rush hour traffic below

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