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Four Seasons Hotel the Westcliff Named Best Local Hotel in the 2026 Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards

Voted for by the people of Johannesburg, the hotel takes the top honour in its category, while its signature restaurant, Flames, is placed second among the city’s hotel restaurants

November 10, 2026,

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg has been named Best Local Hotel in the 2026 Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards, with Flames placing second in the Hotel Restaurant category.

Decided entirely by public vote, the annual awards drew thousands of readers to choose the places that shape life in the city. Recognition from Johannesburg itself carries particular meaning for a hotel that sees itself as part of the city’s fabric, a gathering place for residents as much as for travellers.

“To be chosen by the people of Johannesburg is the recognition that matters most to us,” says Pieter Ham, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg. “This award belongs to our team, whose warmth and care guests feel from the moment they arrive. We are grateful to every reader who voted, and to the guests and neighbours who make The Westcliff part of their lives.”

Flames

Set high on the Westcliff ridge with sweeping views across the city’s urban forest, Flames is led by Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg, whose menus celebrate elevated South African cuisine and the ingredients of the season. Its placing caps a year of creative milestones for the kitchen, including a monthly dinner series that has brought together partners such as Babylonstoren and Moët & Chandon, and Wasted. Reimagined, an evening devoted to the ingredients most kitchens let go, on November 27, 2026.

“Our guests may come to Flames for the view, but we want them to return for what is on the plate,” says Liebenberg. “Knowing that Johannesburg diners voted for us is a wonderful reward for a team that cooks with real heart.”

The Season Ahead

The recognition arrives as the hotel prepares for Gardens to Gatherings, its festive season with Babylonstoren, opening on 1 December with the Tree of Wishes and running through to New Year’s Eve, alongside Summer with Babylonstoren, a one-night heirloom tomato menu, on December 3.

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For reservations, call +27 11 481 6450 or email reservations.johannesburg@fourseasons.com.