Airports & Airlines

[Philip Glass]

I booked my flight to Africa and the main leg is Atlanta to Johannesburg on Delta. I wanted to pass it along that you can buy a larger premium economy seat for just $199 more each way. I think most of us fantasize about sitting in first class but just can't afford it. This is an affordable option for me. Of course it is still 15 or 16 hours on one plane and that is only part of the journey!
If you have another international flight from Johannesburg you likely have to overnight in a hotel. What is everyone's experiences with airport hotels near Joburg airport?

 

[BRICKBURN]

Those plus seats are worth it for anyone, but certainly for us longer folks.

There are good guests houses to stay at that many hunters use.

I stay at the hotel at the airport. City Lodge.
Clean, quiet and at the airport.
https://clhg.com/hotels/152/City-Lodge-Hotel-OR-Tambo-International-Airport

 

[Royal27]

One of the very few times I enjoy the fact that I'm on the shorter side is on a long flight!!! The extra leg room of the economy upgrade doesn't help me at all. LOL

I sat next to a 6'9" college basketball player once in coach and he had the middle seat and I had an aisle (I'm 5'9"). It was the only time in my life I've ever actually offered to switch to a middle seat. I made a friend instantly with that one!!!

 

[Philip Glass]

Brickburn that is good to know because I am booked into City Lodge for my next trip. I have stayed at Peermont Metcourt Suites and it was nice but you have to wait on a bus to get to airport. Not so good if you have a 7AM flight. I want to be right there! The Intercontinental is fabulous (stayed there once many years ago so prob forgot more than I remember!) but extremely expensive. It would have been about $400 a night versus City Lodge at $140. The low price was another concern. Is it good,made, and close?
Is City Lodge walking distance?
Regards,
Philip

 

[Nevada Wapati]

The City Lodge is quite close and easy walking distance from the Arrivals Hall. It is quite nice, clean & quiet. The only meal I ate there was the free breakfast which was so-so but filling.
Can't beat it for convinence.

 

[Wheels]

Brickburn that is good to know because I am booked into City Lodge for my next trip. I have stayed at Peermont Metcourt Suites and it was nice but you have to wait on a bus to get to airport. Not so good if you have a 7AM flight. I want to be right there! The Intercontinental is fabulous (stayed there once many years ago so prob forgot more than I remember!) but extremely expensive. It would have been about $400 a night versus City Lodge at $140. The low price was another concern. Is it good,made, and close?
Is City Lodge walking distance?
Regards,
Philip

Just past the Intercontinental outside of arrivals. See map.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/C...25,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xdd2068c4c97ad00b