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7th Street Guesthouse

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Luxury Family Room 3 Pax (4) | 13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated
Bar (on property)
Family Suite | Living area | 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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22 & 24 7th Street, Melville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092
  • University of Johannesburg
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • University of Witwatersrand
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room (1)

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room (2) | 13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated

Comfort Room (2)

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite | 13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Suite

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Family Room 3 Pax (4) | 13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Family Room 3 Pax (4)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Family Room 4 Pax (5) | 13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Family Room 4 Pax (5)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Double Room | 13 bedrooms, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Double Room

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

7th Street Guesthouse

4-star guest house in Melville
Along with a restaurant, this guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a conference center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and dry cleaning are onsite.
7th Street Guesthouse offers 12 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The guesthouse offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 1076 square feet (100 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly guesthouse also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Guests can use the health club at a partner property. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

7th Street Guesthouse has designated areas for smoking.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
7th Street Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 100 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Mini-fridge
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (1,076 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and January 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

7th Street Guesthouse Johannesburg
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7th Street Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unhappy customers 😑
This is definitely not a 4 stars hotel. It must be a 2 stars boutique homestay instead. Room is too small for 2 king bed. Bathroom is too small with old shower stall. Old furniture and squeaking wood floor. Felt unwelcome by the management. Definitely not happy stay and not recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alwin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice stay, good service, nice area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely property with wonderful service and staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location. Very safe with security monitoring the neighborhood. Cozy place. Could do with a bit of a vacuum since we saw dust balls in a few places. The house keeper was very friendly and the cook/food was decent. no power backup so electricity went out with the load shedding.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A quiet harbour in a puzzling city
It was our first time in Johannesburg. The owner was very helpful, always ready to do us a favour (he called Uber a few times for our trips around the city, for taxis are very hard to find in Joburg, unless you want to take the collective ones, which for us appeared a bit complicated). The area is very quiet and nice, 7th street (and only 7th street!) is animated at night, with agreeable restaurants and bars. The personnel is great!

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay.
We were initially booked in for 3 nights but enjoyed it so much that we ended up staying for 7. The guesthouse is lovely and the manager, Lizelle, could not have been more helpful. The local area is safe and packed with great restaurants and bars.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Ana+Rui, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Liz was most helpful and attentive in finding resources for our needs. It was a true pleasure to meet her. All the staff was also great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

DUMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well secured safe area and quiet
First the staff is excellent helping and accommodating Food is exeptional variety of African dishes The rooms big and good bedding
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a family run 'hotel' in fantastic location!
I researched for somewhere in Johannesburg that my daughter and I could stay and meet local people and safely walk in the street - we were not disappointed! The guesthouse is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac and shares a locked stepped passageway up to the main street of Melville, where there is a range of cafes, restaurants and shops, especially the Lucky Bean, which we felt safe visiting for our supper after dark. Deidre couldn't do enough to assist us and make our stay a happy one, she also helped me to check in online for our onward travels. Liz, the proprietor, was always on hand prior to arrival, to answer questions associated with our stay. The guesthouse has a gem of a driver, Mike, to meet you from the Airport and take you on tours - he told us he had even accompanied someone up to the Victoria Falls via Botswana! He took us to some caves 'The Cradle of Mankind' and another excursion we enjoyed, when Mike wasn't free, was visiting Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, etc My daughter was delighted that we were greeted, in our room, by balloons and a lovely (and delicious) cake for her birthday on arrival! We stayed only two nights and wish we had found that there was so much to do prior to booking travel, as we would have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms in a great location
Great service and beautiful rooms. So useful to have the keys to walk up to the main bars and restaurants of melville too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Nicola, Lagos, Nigeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy place close to the action in Melville
A very warm welcome, great location, reasonable price. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gibson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cosy and private
It was good. Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay!
Only stayed one night in transit, but stay was excellent and certainly would return! Very early departure but the owner made sure we had a cooked to order hot full breakfast with eggs,bacon, yogurt,etc to send us off. Location was excellent, close to many restaurants and shops. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

James, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Safe and convenient
Lovely guest house situated in a safe suburb in Johannesburg. Rooms are tastefully decorated and breakfasts are an added bonus. Good bars and restaurants are within close walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Farzana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home
We had an excellent stay at the 7th Street Guesthouse. Its a cozy, comfy, clean and beautiful place! Add the warm hospitality by Liz and her staff to it which was like a cherry on top and made us feel right at home. The guesthouse is located in a safe and nice neighborhood. Also just a street away, there are lots of nice restaurants to choose from. I traveled to SA with kids so I was a bit nervous about staying at a guesthouse for the first time but we absolutely loved it. So its a very family oriented place. We stayed 3 nights there and will highly recommend it to all.

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly guesthouse stay in safe area
My wife and I stayed at the 7th Street Guesthouse for 2 nights. We felt very welcomed by Eunika who promptly showed us to our room and explained everything including how to get around the neighborhood (the guesthouse is located on a cul de sac just below the main drag of Melville's 7th Street...you need a key to access a private passage that leads up to the main drag where all the restaurants/shops are located). It really feels like you are staying in a home. Room was clean and comfortable...hot water kettle with tea/coffee were provided. Our stay was during winter so the heating panel on the wall worked great to keep us warm. Eunika was able to arrange a transfer to/from the guesthouse for R400 each way which gave us piece of mind with transportation. Would recommended for someone looking for a safe and comfortable guesthouse with friendly staff. Included breakfast was tasty and greatly appreciated.

6/10 Okay

nkhensani, Empangeni

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the best stay
The room was not air conditioned. I froze in the Joburg cold. No phone line in the room; tough looking for people when you need something.

10/10 Excellent

Egbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem in Melville
Only stayed one night to catch a flight the next day. Was perfect for that purpose. Apart from the cosy, safe guesthouse there was a private, safe, locked shortcut to the restaurant/bar area of 7th street Melville. It meant you could actually safely walk and didn't have to take a taxi as in so many other Jo'burg locations. Use of terrace, garden. Very nice.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place Close to Restaurants
My girlfriend and I stayed at the guesthouse for two days and it was excellent. If I came back to Jo'burg I wouldn't even bother looking for another place I would just come back here. Our room was spacious, clean, secure and pleasant. The grounds were nice and there was a patio where meals were served or you could make yourself a coffee or tea. The staff was helpful and friendly and the owner was thoughtful and also had some great stories to share about her experiences living in the city. Laundry was included in the room rate so we emptied out all of our dusty safari clothes and handed them over to the staff. But the best part is the proximity to the 7th street restaurants. There is a private, locked and fenced in stairway that takes you from the guesthouse up to the restaurant area. The options are plentiful and delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Kurt, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in JoBurg
This hotel is a gem. The owner and staff are so nice and helpful, it gives you faith in human nature. I can't say enough good about this place and the people. Airport transfers, tour information and assistance, laundry service, fantastic breakfast, nice location right in Melville. The owner went out of her way to make me breakfast when I left early on my last day, and all requests during my stay were accommodated. Wonderful guesthouse, amazingly friendly and helpful owner and staff. Jeffrey and Precious were wonderful and knowledgeable drivers who made the tours and transport very enjoyable. Stay her when you are in JoBurg.

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Lovely stay and very friendly welcome!

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort