Park Hyatt Johannesburg Opening Delayed Until Summer 2025

Updated: January 21, 2025, 11:11am CST

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First Park Hyatt in South Africa
Booking the Park Hyatt Johannesburg
Final Thoughts

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You’ll have to wait a bit longer if you’ve been eagerly anticipating the opening of the much-delayed Park Hyatt Johannesburg in South Africa. The property, initially set to open in October 2024 and then on April 1, 2025, now has a revised opening date of June 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 is a conversion of the Winston Hotel and will open after the conversion is completed. The anticipated 2025 opening date was April 1, but it has now been rescheduled to June 1, as the hotel has opened reservations for stays beginning in June and beyond.

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 opening of the Park Hyatt Johannesburg 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 June 1, 2025 — 9 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 above $500 nightly in June 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.

However, we looked through the calendar for the full year and found no award nights for less than 20,000 points.

Park Hyatt Johannesburg Points Rates — Nightly rates using Hyatt points in July 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 is moving its opening date out again, this time to summer 2025. The hotel is now accepting reservations for stays beginning June 1, 2025. Given that points rates are currently available starting at just 20,000 points through the end of the calendar, the hotel will undoubtedly become a hot spot for Hyatt in Africa!