I have not stayed at Afton, so I can not comment on the rooms. However, they appear to be run by the folks who publish Africa Hunting Gazette. I know that they are running some type of "club" where "Life Members" for $1000 USD get a Subscription for life, 3 VIP Meet & Greet, 3 gun permit and 3 accommodation packages (whatever that is).
I have stayed at Africa Sky and Intercontinental. Africa Sky does have a lot of Hunters stay there. When I was there Ivan Carter and Johan Calitz where both there. The rooms were fairly basic, without a phone. I know that they did have a security problem, where someone went over the wall and tried to break into a guest room. I was not there when that happened, but read about it else where. I understand that upgrades where made but I have no personal knowledge of those upgrades.
Intercontinental what can I say, first class all around. Steps from the International Terminal and great bedding. City Lodge I have not stayed there but it's attached by a hallway to the terminal.
If I was staying again in Jo'burg, my choice would be either City Lodge or Intercontinental. I am simply not going to risk staying off airport property, when the locals are too busy picking off the tourists around the airport property.
