The Residence Hotel is an elegant boutique hotel in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, offering a refined city retreat for pre- and post-safari stays, business travel and luxury leisure breaks. The hotel combines individually styled rooms and suites with intimate lounges, garden spaces, fireplaces, wellness facilities and polished service. Accommodation ranges from Luxury Rooms and Luxury Suites to the One Bedroom Suites, Pool Villa, Penthouse and Madiba Suite, creating a sophisticated Johannesburg base with warm hospitality and easy access to OR Tambo International Airport.
Elegant Boutique Accommodation
The Residence offers a selection of rooms, suites and villa-style accommodation, including Luxury Rooms, Luxury Suites, One Bedroom Suites, a Pool Villa, Penthouse and the spacious Madiba Suite. Many suites include private balconies or courtyard areas, while selected suites feature jacuzzi or hot tub facilities, fireplaces, outdoor showers or outdoor baths.
Wellness, Dining and Relaxed City Living
Guests can enjoy two swimming pools, including one heated pool, as well as bar, lounge and dining spaces with fireplaces, a fire pit, gym, spa, boutique, reception and activities desk. The hotel also offers concierge service and an in-house accredited tour guide, subject to availability.
Convenient Johannesburg Stopover
The hotel is well suited for guests connecting through Johannesburg before or after safari. Airport and local transfers can be arranged, and special offers include complimentary return OR Tambo International Airport transfers on qualifying two-night stays, as well as complimentary Rovos Rail transfers before or after a rail journey.
Operating Dates:
Open all year: 02 January 2026 to 01 January 2027 rate period.
Best use: Ideal as a pre-safari or post-safari stopover, Johannesburg city stay, business stay or luxury short break.
Special offers: Complimentary Rovos Rail transfers pre or post rail journey; complimentary return OR Tambo International Airport transfers with a minimum two-night consecutive stay; additional 30% discount for bookings and stays made 7 days or less from travel. Terms and conditions apply.
The price categories give you an idea of the nightly cost per person for this accommodation.
Safe and beautiful
It’s great. Everyone’s welcome. It is better to call a transfer from the hotel, for a trip to/from the airport. Breakfast includes champagne and oysters! Very beautiful hotel, two swimming pools, beautiful spa.
A TripAdvisor Member
A rare gem
For a Joburg place this hotel offers privacy and safety. The room was very spacious, service was top notch and we enjoy the breakfast everyday. The Spa was also good. The decor is interesting and it manages to hold its authenticity. Dinner was worth it. A great stay.
A TripAdvisor Member
Wonderful Hotel
Arrived at the hotel early morning after a long trip from Austin, TX and were pleasantly surprised that the hotel had a room ready for us and we were offered a wonderful breakfast with both made to order and buffet options, mimosas and coffee. Wonderful way to start our trip. The room was huge, well appointed, and very comfortable with a beautiful deck overlooking the garden. The hotel was quiet, beautiful, and very clean. Drinks in the piano bar were great and the dinner was amazing. I had a carpaccio trio of warthog, ostrich, and springbok that was stellar with the warthog exceeding expectations. The service was outstanding, location perfect for the start of our trip, and all of the staff were very kind, helpful, and a pleasure.
Location: 17 4th Avenue, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa.
Complimentary high-speed Wi-FiWiFi
Number of rooms:18 rooms and suites: 8 Luxury Rooms, 5 Luxury Suites, 2 One Bedroom Suites, 1 Pool Villa, 1 Penthouse and 1 Madiba Suite.
Fully air-conditioned with heating and coolingYes
Child policy:Children aged 0-17 can be accommodated in selected room categories, subject to availability and applicable child surcharges.
Swimming PoolTwo swimming pools, including one heated pool.
Facilities: Bar, lounges, dining areas with fireplaces, fire pit, gym, spa, boutique, reception and activities desk, concierge service and tours subject to availability.
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Elegant Boutique Accommodation
Wellness, Dining and Relaxed City Living
Convenient Johannesburg Stopover
