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Africa’s tallest skyscraper - and one of the most exclusive hotels in Sandton (Johannesburg) -The Leonardo, finally opened its doors on Tuesday 03 March 2020. The developers of the 234-metre tall building say the 240-suite hotel and residences were ready for occupation.

Legacy Hotels & Resorts CEO & Chairman Bart Dorrestein said all the offices in The Leonardo are purchased and 90% of the apartments are sold.

"Our owners are scheduled to take occupation on a phased basis commencing March 2020," he said.

The Leonardo, which is within walking distance of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and retail hubs of Sandton, was developed by the Legacy Group, in partnership with the Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking unit. The R3-billion skyscraper construction began in January 2016. Already, 50 of the 240 apartments had been sold off plan when construction began.

Dorrestein said the opening of The Leonardo would give luxury lifestyle living a new address. The hotel boasts various eateries, as well as nine state-of-the-art conferencing venues and meeting rooms. Apart from the usual hotel facilities, it also has a Montessori pre-school.

"There is no reason to leave. We purpose-built The Leonardo to ensure all guests, whether they are staying with us, or just visiting, have everything they need at one address, and that’s ours," said Dorrestein.

He added that given the uncertain economic climate in South Africa, The Leonardo served as the Legacy Group’s vote of confidence in the country’s future.

Expecting something like this here in Nigeria too.

Hadeya:
Expecting something like this here in Nigeria too.

I wish Africa could move towards bolder designs tho, like this Kenyan one. I find The Leonardo uninspiring even though it's in my hometown.

Serious countries indeed, buildings already under construction unlike here with just lip service, this country tire me every day

SillySeason:
Serious countries indeed, buildings already under construction unlike here with just lip service, this country tire me every day

Cheer up

PowerpuffGirlz:
Cheer up

Thanx U are lucky living down south

SillySeason:
Thanx U are lucky living down south

lol

Ugosample:
lol

Explain

SillySeason:
Thanx U are lucky living down south

We have our problems but they'll get fixed - there's a new feeling of positivity in the country u know it's up up & away from here SAs like a superhero at times lolz

Hadeya:
Expecting something like this here in Nigeria too.

Really were? Not just one building but lokk how nice environment in sadnton

Do you think Hausa give a fùçk about development


As long as they keep on ruling, there shall be no development

Raydos:
Do you think Hausa give a fùçk about development


As long as they keep on ruling, there shall be no development

Igbo developing SA and lead Naija

The design looks ordinary though.Something like Dubai's Burj Khalifa would have been a sight to behold.Good development anyway

Still not finished though
This building will be yet another catalyst to huge investment into Johannesburg. My favourite city in South Africa!

RainbowNATION:
Still not finished though
This building will be yet another catalyst to huge investment into Johannesburg. My favourite city in South Africa!

Mine too - forget CT

TMKsouth:
Mine too - forget CT

CT?

RainbowNATION:
CT?

Cape Town.

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It can cost you R10,000 (N211,000) per night to stay at The Leonardo.

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/r10000-a-night-to-stay-in-the-leonardo-2020-1

The Leonardo, built for a price tag of R3 billion (N60 billion), is advertising accommodation on the booking.com website that ranges in value from R5,573 a night to R9,360 a night’s stay on March 1.

The establishment is advertising 13 different rooms for the night as of March 1: a one-bedroom apartment (from R5,573 to R7,860), a deluxe apartment (from R7,280 to R8,360), two-bedroom apartment (from R7,780 to R8,860), and a "superior apartment" (from R8,280 to R9,360).

The building has around 260 apartments, including a three-floor penthouse suite at the top measuring nearly 3,000 square metres, known as The Leonardo suite. It has an asking price of about R250 million (N5 billion).

I'm going there once Covid19 is gone