{"id":88105,"date":"2012-07-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/sundowners-at-the-westcliff\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:50:50","slug":"sundowners-at-the-westcliff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/sundowners-at-the-westcliff\/","title":{"rendered":"Sundowners at The Westcliff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/sundowners-at-the-westcliff\/westcliff\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25543\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25543\" src=\"https:\/\/travelstartmu.wpenginepowered.com\/zablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/westcliff.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">There really is no better way to end off a busy day in Joburg than with sundowners at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westcliff.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">The Westcliff Hotel<\/a><span style=\"text-align: left;\"> \u2013 trust me on this one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For starters, you will feel terribly<em> la di da<\/em> (that\u2019s fancy, for the uninitiated!) because The Westcliff is one of the most beautiful hotels in Joburg. But that\u2019s not (really) what sets it apart. What sets it apart is the view: an endless expanse of trees that serve as a reminder that Johannesburg is the city with the most trees in South Africa. Strange but true \u2013 there are over 10 million trees in the city of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>But back to that view. Looking out over the perfectly flat shimmer of swimming pool, you can gaze at a 180 degree view of Joburg that is rarely seen from any other vantage point. From here, the city looks small, and manageable. You wouldn\u2019t think it was the hub of business and money-making in South Africa. You would just think it was a particularly pretty \u2013 and tree-filled \u2013 city.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this isn\u2019t the only reason I love The Westcliff for sundowners. The drinks themselves are pretty wonderful \u2013 an exhaustive list of cocktails (many of them created specifically for The Westcliff), perfectly blended gin and tonics and of course all the usual wines and beers, served with impeccable service and delicious snacks\u2026 What\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n<p>If you want to end off your day in Joburg feeling like you\u2019ve not only conquered the world, but also the city, head over to The Westcliff for sundowners. The Conservatory and Pool Bar is my personal favourite, but there\u2019s also the Polo Bar if you prefer being indoors. It\u2019s probably a good idea to book, because this is one of those hidden secrets that is only hidden from visitors. But it is a simply spectacular way to end off any day\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There really is no better way to end off a busy day in Joburg than with sundowners at The Westcliff Hotel \u2013 trust me on this one. 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