How Axel worksAxel $24 a night vs $28 on Booking.com at Businessburg Hotel, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027: $4 a night less (12%). Seen Oct 13.
3-star hotel · 288 Lilian Ngoyi St, Johannesburg
Shopping on site · 24-hour reception · Smoking areas · Smoke-free property · Security guard · Room service · Family room · Cable TV · Shower · Wardrobe/Closet · Toiletries · Accessibility features
Hotels in JohannesburgA basic budget hotel in Johannesburg’s busy CBD
4.9/10
Transport convenience cannot make up for recurring problems with cleanliness and basic comforts.
Businessburg is a basic budget hotel in Johannesburg’s CBD, not the luxurious stay its website suggests. Its strongest case is convenience for travelers using the nearby MTN taxi rank. Some guests praise helpful reception and security staff, and others find the rooms clean enough for a short stop. But the overall picture is weak: Google’s rating is more favorable than Booking.com’s and Expedia’s, while recent written reviews raise substantial concerns.
Expedia guests and Booking.com reviews reproduced by Planet of Hotels report cockroaches, cold water and worn linen. Street noise and unreliable Wi-Fi recur too. Guests also report a nonworking lift, and Expedia lists upper floors as stairs-only. These are failures of budget-hotel basics, not missing luxuries. We’d skip it for light sleepers, anyone with mobility needs, or visitors wanting a straightforward sightseeing base.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Booking.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
$24 a night with Axel against $27 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $3 a night less (11%).
1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$3/night less than Booking.com (11%)Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$25 a night with Axel against $27 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $2 a night less (8%).
1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$2/night less than Booking.com (8%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
Sign up free to book this rate$24 a night with Axel against $28 a night on Booking.com for the same dates and party: $4 a night less (12%).
1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
$4/night less than Booking.com (12%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Same price as ExpediaRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 8
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1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 20 to Nov 3, 2026 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 21 to Oct 30, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 21 to Oct 30, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 23 to Oct 29, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 1, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 11
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 5 to Dec 20, 2026 · 15 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 6 to Dec 20, 2026 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 10 to Dec 13, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 12
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 18 to Jan 5, 2027 · 18 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 13
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 21 to Jan 4, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 22 to Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Dec 29, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 23 to Jan 7, 2027 · 15 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 7
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1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Dec 24 to Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
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Standard Triple room · non-refundable
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Mar 7 to Mar 15, 2027 · 8 nights · 3 adults · Seen Oct 12
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Axel $24 a night vs $28 on Booking.com at Businessburg Hotel, Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027: $4 a night less (12%). Seen Oct 13.
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Transport convenience cannot make up for recurring problems with cleanliness and basic comforts. A basic budget hotel in Johannesburg’s busy CBD, scored for what it is.
Businessburg is a basic budget hotel in Johannesburg’s CBD, not the luxurious stay its website suggests. Its strongest case is convenience for travelers using the nearby MTN taxi rank. Some guests praise helpful reception and security staff, and others find the rooms clean enough for a short stop. But the overall picture is weak: Google’s rating is more favorable than Booking.com’s and Expedia’s, while recent written reviews raise substantial concerns.
Expedia guests and Booking.com reviews reproduced by Planet of Hotels report cockroaches, cold water and worn linen. Street noise and unreliable Wi-Fi recur too. Guests also report a nonworking lift, and Expedia lists upper floors as stairs-only. These are failures of budget-hotel basics, not missing luxuries. We’d skip it for light sleepers, anyone with mobility needs, or visitors wanting a straightforward sightseeing base.
Best for: Budget travelers needing the MTN taxi rank; Short CBD stops with modest expectations
Watch out for: Recurring pest, linen and hot-water complaints; Street noise and unreliable Wi-Fi; Stairs-only upper-floor access
Location: Convenient for CBD errands and the MTN taxi rank; guests raise noise and surrounding-street safety concerns.
Rooms: Basic en-suite rooms; recent reports mention worn bedding, faulty windows and inconsistent TV service.
Cleanliness: Mixed experiences, with repeated recent complaints about cockroaches and dirty or torn linen.
Service: Helpful reception and security staff earn praise, although service is not consistently reliable.
Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception are listed; connectivity complaints recur, and upper floors require stairs.
Fees and surprises: Expedia lists paid offsite parking; confirm cancellation terms and stair access before booking.
Axel's opinion of Businessburg Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · en.planetofhotels.com · Booking.com · Google. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.
Every stay Axel priced for Businessburg Hotel within the last 7 days. Each rate is per night: the total for the stay shown, as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same dates and party, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for those dates.
| Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Difference | Seen | Book |
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| Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $27 a night on Booking.com | $3 a night less (11%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $25 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $27 a night on Booking.com | $2 a night less (8%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $28 a night on Booking.com | $4 a night less (12%) | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $24 a night on Expedia | same price | Seen Oct 8 | Sign up free to book |
| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | $22 a night on Booking.com | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 20 to Nov 3, 2026 · 14 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 21 to Oct 30, 2026 · 9 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 21 to Oct 30, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 23 to Oct 29, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 10 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 1, 2026 · 5 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 11 | Sign up free to book | |
| Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 5 to Dec 20, 2026 · 15 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 6 to Dec 20, 2026 · 14 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 10 to Dec 13, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult | $25 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability) | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 18 to Jan 5, 2027 · 18 nights · 1 adult | $23 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 13 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 21 to Jan 4, 2027 · 14 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 22 to Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Dec 29, 2026 · 6 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 23 to Jan 7, 2027 · 15 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 7 | Sign up free to book | |
| Dec 24 to Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nights · 1 adult | $24 a night · non-refundable · 1 Bedroom Economy Double room (full double bed) (queen size bed) | not seen | Seen Oct 9 | Sign up free to book | |
| Mar 7 to Mar 15, 2027 · 8 nights · 3 adults | $41 a night · non-refundable · Standard Triple room | not seen | Seen Oct 12 | Sign up free to book |
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