InterContinental Sandton has a direct link to Sandton City, South Africa's premier shopping complex, and is located approximately 25 miles from Johannesburg International Airport. Several of South Africa's major golf courses are within a 30-mile radius of the hotel. This location is also 16 miles from Soweto.

Hotel amenities include the outdoor swimming pool, sauna, exercise room, Ferns (specialty restaurant for buffet-style African cuisine), Atrium at the Towers (semiformal restaurant), Daruma (Japanese restaurant), Vilamoura (with Portuguese seafood specialties), Gazebo (informal coffee shop serving snacks), and Gazebo Bar. The hotel also offers room service, a business center, valet laundry service, concierge assistance, babysitting, a gift shop, currency exchange, and 24-hour front desk service.

All rooms feature satellite TV, coffee and tea, minibars, hairdryers, bathrobes, bidets, individual climate control, safes, voicemail, and dual-line telephones. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel.