In the lovely Sandhurst neighborhood of Johannesburg, South Africa, The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa offers travelers a supremely luxurious base. Voted the World’s Leading Boutique Hotel annually since 2001, the property has 53 suites and three private villas. A variety of suite choices feature standard amenities, including in-suite check-in, complimentary breakfast, high-speed WiFi, the spa’s hydro facilities, complimentary minibar and snacks, 24-hour butler service, daily newspaper delivery, fresh flowers, access to the fitness facilities, bottled mineral water and a bottle of sparkling wine upon arrival.

Villa stays include all of these perks, along with a bottle of French Champagne, whisky and cognac in the suite, laundry and pressing services (excluding dry cleaning), a fully equipped butler’s kitchen, VIP airport meet and greet and a personal butler. Each of the property’s private villas has a main lounge and dining room, along with a breakfast area and bar, a terrace and heated plunge pool overlooking a garden landscape, plus a private elevator from the parking area to each villa.

The Saxon also offers guests a private library, six pools, fine dining, a wine cellar and a piano lounge. At Saxon Spa, relaxation areas include a Turkish hammam, steam room, Rasul chamber and a spa café. Along with a range of signature therapies and Therapy Journeys, the menu includes the Saxon African Opulence Signature Journey. The 90-minute experience begins with a foot ritual, followed by a full-body exfoliation with a putu pap scrub. The treatment employs the moisturizing properties of warm baobab oils, a rain shower and a massage with a bespoke organic body butter blended from red and honeybush teas, aloe and kola nut. The massage includes traditional touch therapy and a rungu stick made from a calabash and Kalahari seed.

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