Elizabeth Lodge Boksburg is a 3-star award-winning boutique hotel, conference centre, and wedding venue set in magnificent gardens at 9 Elizabeth Road in the Bardene suburb of Boksburg — just a short drive from OR Tambo International Airport, making it one of the most conveniently situated conference and accommodation properties in Gauteng’s East Rand. With 38 elegantly appointed rooms, 3 conference and function venues accommodating 20 to 90 delegates, a 50-seater à la carte restaurant, a swimming pool, and free airport shuttle service, Elizabeth Lodge positions itself as a complete hospitality solution for business travellers, corporate event organisers, and couples looking for an intimate wedding setting close to Johannesburg’s airport corridor.

Location: Five Minutes from OR Tambo

Elizabeth Lodge’s key competitive advantage is geography. Situated approximately 5 km from OR Tambo International Airport — one of Africa’s busiest air hubs — the lodge draws a steady stream of business travellers, conference delegates, and transit guests who need quality accommodation without the noise and congestion of Sandton or the Johannesburg CBD. The property is within easy access of Fourways, Sandton, Midrand, Tshwane, and Johannesburg Central, making it a practical base for representatives working across the greater Gauteng region.

Nearby landmarks include the K90 Shopping Centre (5-minute drive), OR Tambo Conference Centre (5-minute drive), East Rand Mall (3.4 km), Wild Waters Boksburg (2.9 km), Emperors Palace (3.2 km / 2 miles west), and the Korsman Bird Sanctuary (4.7 km) — providing both business and leisure context for all types of guests.

Accommodation: 38 Rooms with Corporate-Ready Features

Elizabeth Lodge offers 38 en-suite guestrooms accommodating up to 38 single guests or 76 guests sharing. The rooms are spread across two floors and designed with the corporate traveller in mind: each room features a private entrance, a dedicated work desk, air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, satellite TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, and a fridge. Daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing service, and luggage storage are all available. Room service is offered and a 24-hour front desk is staffed throughout.

Guests consistently highlight the gardens as a defining feature of the property — an established, tree-lined and flower-filled outdoor environment that provides a genuine sense of seclusion and calm. One TripAdvisor reviewer described the lodge as “an oasis close to the airport,” praising the well-appointed rooms, beautiful grounds, and exceptional staff across all departments. Another guest, reviewing in 2024, noted that the evening duty staff member was “fatherly and made us feel at home,” capturing the personal warmth that the lodge’s team aims to deliver consistently.

Free on-site parking is provided, and a complimentary airport shuttle (OR Tambo International Airport, approximately 5 km / 6.28 miles from the property) is available for guests — a practical benefit that makes the lodge particularly popular for airline crew, international delegates, and business travellers on tight schedules.

Conference and Function Venues: 20 to 90 Delegates

Elizabeth Lodge hosts 3 fully equipped conference and function venues, collectively holding up to 142 delegates across different configurations. Functions can be structured as half-day, full-day, or overnight conference packages — the lodge’s accommodation capacity supports multi-day residential conferences comfortably.

Seating configurations available include U-shape, banquet rounds, cocktail rounds, theatre, classroom, boardroom, crescent rounds (cabaret), E-shape, hollow square, perimeter seating, royal conference, talk show, and T-shape — a full range that makes the venue suitable for everything from a 20-person executive strategy session to a 90-delegate product launch or year-end gala. Wireless internet is available throughout all meeting rooms, and the lodge provides full AV capabilities for presentations and conferencing.

On-site catering handles all conference meals — from working lunches and tea breaks to formal banquet dinners. The kitchen offers what the lodge describes as “gourmet local cuisine spiced up with mouth-watering continental flair,” served either in the à la carte restaurant format or buffet style in the function areas.

The Restaurant: A 50-Seater À La Carte Experience

The lodge’s 50-seater à la carte restaurant is open to both hotel guests and external diners, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu spans local South African cuisine and continental dishes, and the kitchen also accommodates intimate breakfast, lunch, and dinner parties for smaller groups who want a private dining experience. Packed lunches and children’s meals are available on request. The restaurant bar provides a relaxed post-meeting or pre-dinner gathering point for both conference delegates and overnight guests.

The Swimming Pool and Leisure Facilities

The outdoor swimming pool, set within the lodge’s garden environment, provides guests with a welcome escape after a long travel day or full-day conference. Additional leisure facilities include a table tennis room and a health club / gym. The gardens themselves are extensively maintained and provide walking space, natural shade, and a genuinely pleasant outdoor environment that is rare in the Bardene suburb context.

Weddings and Social Functions

Elizabeth Lodge is also a wedding venue and hosts banquets, launches, and private social functions for the Boksburg community and East Rand market. The combination of accommodation (allowing wedding guests to stay on-site), garden setting, catering infrastructure, and AV-equipped function venues makes it a practical and affordable choice for intimate weddings and milestone events. The venue accommodates events of various scales within its 20–90 delegate capacity range.

Hotel School

Elizabeth Lodge operates an on-site hotel school — a training facility that supports the hospitality development of staff and students. This connection to the hospitality education sector reflects the lodge’s broader role within the industry beyond its accommodation and events functions.

Location and Getting There

Elizabeth Lodge is at 9 Elizabeth Road, Bardene, Boksburg, Gauteng, 1459 — approximately 3.5 km from the Boksburg city centre and 5 km from OR Tambo International Airport. The N12 provides easy highway access to Johannesburg (approximately 30 km west) and to the East Rand’s main commercial centres.

Tel: 011 918 5395
Fax: 011 918 5399
Email: info@elizabethlodge.co.za
Open: 24 hours

For room availability, conference packages, and function enquiries, visit Elizabeth Lodge’s official website.

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