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Park Hyatt Johannesburg Opening Delayed Until April 2025

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If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the opening of the much-delayed Park Hyatt Johannesburg in South Africa, you’ll have to wait slightly longer. The property, scheduled to open in October 2024, will open on April 1, 2025.

Here’s a sneak peek of Hyatt’s first ultra-luxe property in South Africa and how you can book it with points.

First Park Hyatt in South Africa

The Park Hyatt Johannesburg will open on April 1, 2025, according to a notice on the hotel’s website.

The property will have just 31 guest rooms and suites, some with private patios. All rooms will have double sinks, an open-plan shower, Egyptian bedding, and a private lounge. Amenities include a pool, room service, a spa, a fitness center, and meeting and event spaces. The hotel will also have a dining room, a cigar lounge, and a terrace where you can enjoy high tea.

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Guest Room
Image Credit: Hyatt

The Park Hyatt Johannesburg is a conversion of the Winston Hotel and will open after the conversion is completed.

This is part of Hyatt’s big expansion planned for Europe and Africa, which we reported on earlier this year. At the time, the hotel giant said 70 openings were coming to the EMEA region, including Park Hyatts in Johannesburg and London.

Other brands coming to the region include AluaSoul, Destination by Hyatt, and Thompson.

Booking the Park Hyatt Johannesburg

The Park Hyatt Johannesburg is now accepting reservations starting on April 1, 2025 — 6 months after the hotel was scheduled to open.

However, you can book rooms here starting now. The hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, which means you can earn and redeem points during your stay.

Cash rates here are pretty steep, with rooms starting at nearly $500 nightly in April 2025. The high prices mean you’ll want to use World of Hyatt points.

Unfortunately, as a Category 5 property, the Park Hyatt Johannesburg is just out of reach for using a Category 1-4 free night certificate. However, the hotel is affordable, considering other Park Hyatts worldwide fall into categories 7 or 8. Rates for standard rooms start at 17,000 points per night (off-peak) and can reach 23,000 points per night on peak nights.

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Awards
Nightly rates using Hyatt points in April 2025. Image Credit: Hyatt

World of Hyatt points are among the most valuable hotel points (we value them at 1.5 cents each) and are useful, particularly in Africa and Asia.

Hot Tip:

In addition to earning points through Hyatt’s co-branded credit cards, you can transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt Rewards points to Hyatt at a 1:1 ratio.

Final Thoughts

The Park Hyatt Johannesburg opening in June 2025 is excellent news for World of Hyatt loyalists who will have an affordable, luxury points option in South Africa. With points rates starting at just 17,000 points, the hotel will undoubtedly become a sweet spot for Hyatt in Africa!

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Victoria holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the Howard University School of Communications and is an award-winning journalist, travel reporter, and the founder of the “Carrying On with Victoria M. Walker” newsletter.

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