Emperors Palace Mondior, JohannesburgEmperors Palace Mondior in Johannesburg, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 97 of 123 hotels we score in Johannesburg. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 3.0, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $228 a night (cached, not a live quote).Emperors Palace Mondior is a four-star hotel situated in the O.R. Tambo International Airport precinct in Kempton Park. The six-story building contains 35 standard rooms and 32 semi self-catering suites. It serves business travellers and families, offering an airport shuttle, a business centre, and babysitting services. On-site facilities include a casino, an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, and four different dining options. Guests can access a helipad and various sports facilities. While the hotel provides many amenities, some guests find the room sizes to be small and the furnishings somewhat dated.What stands out

On-site casino and spa

Complimentary airport shuttle

Multiple dining options

Family friendly facilities

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Dated furnishings

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