Tony Flynn

Fairlawns started life as the stately home of the Oppenheimer family before it became the beautiful property it has become under the custodianship of the “Thacker Family”, who initially bought it as a home but then couldn’t resist the option of producing a boutique hotel of significance and splendour. John & Anna were fastidious in their remit to produce an elegant, restful retreat in Sandton, a suburb of Johannesburg, a city of circa 12 million people. This they have achieved in spades. The...

To say that this hotel ticks boxes is such an injustice. The address alone says that you have arrived: “Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica - Southern California”. Come with me through the property and area so I can excite you for what awaits. There are two entrances to the hotel, one for pedestrians and another for self-drive cars or chauffeur transfers from the airport. A hotel of this high-end 5* delivery naturally has accommodations that satisfy the most particular of guests and are located...