5 Best Parking Places in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

Security is the first question anyone asks about parking places in Johannesburg, not price. Reviews for the garages on this page run from 3.3 up to 4.5, a full 1.2-star spread, the widest gap on this page, and that gap tracks almost exactly with how much security and lighting reviewers say each facility actually has.

Short answer: 42 Parkade (Anglo American Parking) posts the strongest rating at 4.4 from 20 reviews, with reviewers repeatedly praising the security presence. Joburg Theatre Parking Garage follows at 4.5 stars but a smaller 33-review base. Small Street Parkade carries the deepest history at 256 reviews but the lowest rating, 3.3, driven by safety complaints in the surrounding area rather than the garage itself.

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Parking Places in Johannesburg Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Small Street Parkade	3.3 ★	256	CBD parking near Small Street's shopping strip	View ›
2	Joburg Theatre - Parking Garage	4.5 ★	33	Theatre and Braamfontein evening visits	View ›
3	King's Parking, ABSA	3.9 ★	48	Access-controlled parking near Fox Street	View ›
4	Carlton Centre Parking Entrance (Carlton Skyrink)	4.1 ★	38	Secure parking near Carlton Centre	View ›
5	42 Parkade (Anglo American Parking)	4.4 ★	20	Highest-rated, access-controlled option	View ›

5 Best Parking Places in Johannesburg (2026)

The garages, reviewed

#1 Overall

Small Street Parkade

3.3256 Google reviews

Small Street Parkade sits on Von Wielligh Street in Marshalltown, serving the Small Street pedestrian arcade, a dense strip of clothing stores and street-level retail in Johannesburg's CBD. It's one of the busier parking options in the area simply by virtue of being attached to a high-footfall shopping corridor.

What people praise

Direct access to the Small Street shopping arcade
Central CBD location convenient for retail visits

Worth knowing

Multiple reviewers describe personal safety concerns in and around the arcade itself, not specific to the parkade structure
The lowest rating on this page at 3.3

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating3.3 / 5

Review volume256 · 97th

Confidencemoderate

Recencyabout a year ago

Info completenessphone

Rating breakdown29% 5-star

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Our take: It has the most reviews here by far, 256, which gives its 3.3 rating real statistical weight. Reviewers are clear the concern is the surrounding street environment rather than the parking structure's mechanics, but it's worth going in aware.

+27833137ext.68 Directions

Von Wielligh St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001

Joburg Theatre - Parking Garage

4.533 Google reviews

Joburg Theatre Parking Garage serves the Joburg Theatre at the corner of Simmonds and Stiemens Streets in Braamfontein, with its own published directions page covering routes from both north and south of the city. It's built primarily for theatre patrons attending evening performances.

What people praise

Reviewers consistently describe it as safe, clean, and well maintained
Helpful on-site personnel who assist with directions
Free parking offered on Sunday afternoons per one reviewer

Worth knowing

Can get busy right after a show lets out, though reviewers say the wait to exit is short

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume33 · 81st

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite

Rating breakdown67% 5-star

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Our take: Reviewers rate it highly on safety and organisation, the two things that matter most for evening parking in this part of the city, though its review count is still relatively light at 33.

Website Directions

Simmonds St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017

King's Parking, ABSA

3.948 Google reviews

King's Parking, ABSA on Fox Street in Marshalltown operates as access-controlled parking tied to the ABSA building, doubling as a taxi rank pickup point in the area. Reviewers note you need an access card to park here, which sets it apart from open public garages nearby.

What people praise

Access-controlled entry adds a layer of security
Guards on-site who reviewers describe as helpful with directions
Central location near ABSA's Fox Street building

Worth knowing

Restricted access, not straightforward public parking, an access card or arrangement is needed
One reviewer notes street parking nearby is effectively unavailable

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating3.9 / 5

Review volume48 · 92nd

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone

Rating breakdown50% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A fit mainly for visitors with business at the ABSA building rather than general public parking, given the access-card requirement, but reviewers rate the safety and staff highly.

Website +27780625688 Directions

167 Fox St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107

Carlton Centre Parking Entrance (Carlton Skyrink)

4.138 Google reviews

Carlton Centre Parking Entrance, also known as Carlton Skyrink, serves the Carlton Centre complex on Kruis Street, a short walk from Small Street and other CBD retail. Reviewers describe a heavily guarded underground facility with security patrols and ticketing at both entry and exit.

What people praise

Multiple security guards patrolling, described by several reviewers as reassuring
Surveillance cameras throughout the facility
Close to Small Street and other CBD retail on foot

Worth knowing

One reviewer describes it as dark with insufficient lighting
Lifts between underground levels can be slow or unreliable

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.1 / 5

Review volume38 · 86th

Confidenceearly

Recency2 months ago

Info completenessbasic

Rating breakdown53% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Reviewers frame this as one of the safer underground options in the CBD precisely because of the visible security presence, even if the facility itself feels dated and dim.

Directions

41-43 Kruis St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107

42 Parkade (Anglo American Parking)

4.420 Google reviews

42 Parkade, tied to Anglo American's parking arrangement on Anderson Street in Ferreirasdorp, is a private, access-controlled facility. It carries the strongest rating on this page, built on a smaller but consistently five-star-leaning review set.

What people praise

Full security presence, cited by every reviewer
Staff reportedly confirm vehicle ownership before releasing a car, an extra safety step
Private, access-controlled parking reduces walk-in traffic

Worth knowing

Review base is the smallest on this page at 20, so the 4.4 rating carries less weight than the busier garages

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume20 · 75th

Confidenceearly

Recency5 years ago

Info completenessbasic

Rating breakdown50% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated option here, and reviewers are unusually consistent about feeling safe, but with only 20 reviews it's a thinner sample than Small Street or Joburg Theatre.

Directions

7 Anderson St, Ferreiras Dorp, Johannesburg, 2048

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How we score these garages

Rating is the live Google average for each facility. Review volume measures how many customers actually left feedback, weighed against the others on this page. Confidence combines rating with volume, so a strong score from a small sample doesn’t automatically outrank a proven track record built on hundreds of reviews. Recency checks how current the activity is. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does parking cost in Johannesburg? (2026)

CBD and Braamfontein garages in Johannesburg generally charge by the hour with a daily cap, and access-controlled facilities like 42 Parkade and King’s Parking typically require a standing arrangement rather than walk-in casual parking.

Serving Johannesburg’s CBD and Braamfontein

These garages cluster around two of the busiest parts of central Johannesburg: the CBD around Small Street, Fox Street, and Kruis Street, and Braamfontein just north of the centre near the Joburg Theatre. If you’re searching for parking near me anywhere in these two precincts, one of them should be within easy walking distance of where you’re actually headed.

What to check before you park

Is the garage access-controlled, and do you need a card or arrangement in advance?
How visible is the security presence, guards, cameras, or both?
What’s the lighting like if you’ll be leaving after dark?
Is there a daily rate cap or is it purely hourly?
How far is the walk from the garage to where you’re actually going?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these parking places?

We compared real Google ratings and review counts for parking facilities serving central Johannesburg, weighing rating against how many people actually left a review.

Which of these garages is safest?

42 Parkade and Joburg Theatre Parking Garage carry the highest ratings, and reviewers for both specifically praise the security and staff presence.

Do any of these require an access card?

Yes. King’s Parking, ABSA and 42 Parkade are both access-controlled rather than open public garages.

How often is this updated?

We refresh ratings and review counts periodically; this page reflects data verified in July 2026.

The bottom line

For straightforward public parking with a strong safety reputation, Joburg Theatre Parking Garage is the safe default, especially for an evening visit. If you have access arranged through ABSA or Anglo American, King’s Parking and 42 Parkade both score well on security from the people who actually use them.

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