Hyatt has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Millat Properties for Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton.
The planned opening of the property will mark the introduction of Hyatt’s select service and extended stay brand, Hyatt House, to the continent.
Slated to open in October this year, this is the third Hyatt-branded hotel in South Africa, after Hyatt Regency Johannesburg and Hyatt Regency Cape Town.
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton will be located in the Sandton area, a popular business and leisure hub. The hotel will feature 43 studio guestrooms and 19 apartment-style suites, all with fully equipped kitchens and separate living areas.
Additional amenities will include a unique concept for an alternative dining experience in the Treehouse, H Market offering grab-and-go snacks and drinks, a fitness centre, and an outdoor swimming pool.
Ludwig Bouldoukian, regional vice president of development for the Middle East and Africa, Hyatt said:
“We are delighted to announce plans to introduce the Hyatt House brand to Africa, which will be Hyatt’s second hotel in collaboration with an affiliate of Millat Properties.
“We are proud to hold such strong relationships with exceptional owners who share our ambition and values. They are essential to powering Hyatt’s brand growth.”
Hamza Farooqui, chief executive officer of Millat Group said:
“We are very pleased to continue our work with Hyatt in South Africa to open the first Hyatt House hotel on the continent.
“Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton will join Hyatt Regency Cape Town and we look forward to further building our relationship with Hyatt, with the aim to collaborate together on more Hyatt-branded hotels in the future.
“We have every confidence in the resilience of the tourism sector in South Africa; it is a significant growth driver for the economy, which generates jobs and drives local development.”
