54 on Bath

54 on Bath is a smart, mid-sized hotel on Bath Avenue in Rosebank, run by the Tsogo Sun group. Rosebank is one of the best areas for visitors to stay in Johannesburg: it is compact, leafy, has a Gautrain station with trains to Sandton and Pretoria and connections to O.R. Tambo International Airport, and has malls, restaurants and galleries within a few minutes' walk.

The hotel has 75 rooms: 60 deluxe standard rooms, 12 executive rooms and three luxury suites. That makes it larger than a boutique hotel but more personal than the big business towers of Sandton. Rooms are designed for both business and leisure travellers, and the suites suit longer stays or a special occasion. There is a sparkling outdoor pool for warm afternoons, and guests can use Planet Fitness Rosebank for workouts.

The Level Four restaurant is the hotel's main dining room and works well for breakfast before a day of sightseeing. Beyond the hotel, you can walk to the Rosebank Mall, where the Rosebank Sunday Market fills the rooftop every Sunday, and to the cafés and restaurants on Bath and Cradock avenues. The Keyes Art Mile on Jan Smuts Avenue, with its galleries and the restaurant Marble, is also close.

54 on Bath suits travellers who want a comfortable, central base, especially first-time visitors who would like to be able to walk to food and shopping and to take the train to and from the airport. It is a practical choice for business visitors heading to Rosebank or Sandton too. Rates sit at the upper end of the mid-range market.

The Level Four restaurant is also known for its afternoon tea, a quieter alternative to Rosebank's busier cafés, and it is worth booking even if you are staying elsewhere in the area. The pool is a welcome extra on hot summer afternoons after a day of sightseeing.

For sightseeing further afield, such as Constitution Hill, the Apartheid Museum or Soweto, you will need a taxi, ride-hailing app, the City Sightseeing bus or an organised tour. In the evening, Rosebank's restaurants are within walking distance, though most visitors still prefer a short ride after dark. Check current room rates and facilities on the hotel group's website before you book.