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The Residence Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury Johannesburg hotel in Houghton Estate with 3 outdoor swimming pools

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is SAR 971
SAR 1,129 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

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Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Villa | Living area | Flat-screen TV, fireplace, iPod dock, MP3 dock

Luxury Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
  • 193 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, City View | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • 61 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Madiba luxury Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar

Madiba luxury Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite with Private Jacuzzi | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar

Luxury Suite with Private Jacuzzi

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom | Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, pillowtop beds, free minibar

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
17th 4th Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 1986

What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 2 min drive
  • Rosebank Mall - 4 min drive
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 4 min drive
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 8 min drive
  • Sandton City Mall - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 15 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Andersons Nursery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King Houghton - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mumbai Masala - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Residence Boutique Hotel

Luxury hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
An adjacent golf course, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Residence Boutique Hotel. Treat yourself to a massage, a manicure/pedicure, or a body wrap at Residence Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Piano Bar, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • 3 outdoor pools with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and access to a nearby indoor pool
  • Access to a nearby health club, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free stocked minibars and separate dining areas.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Deep soaking tubs, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate dining areas

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Piano Bar

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • CD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony or patio

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 1542.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1615 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 1542.0 per day

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
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

Boutique Residence Hotel
Residence Boutique
Residence Boutique Hotel
Residence Boutique Hotel Johannesburg
Residence Boutique Johannesburg
The Hotel Johannesburg
The Residence Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Residence Boutique Hotel Johannesburg
The Residence Boutique Hotel Hotel Johannesburg

Frequently asked questions

Does The Residence Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

As of 22 Safar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Residence Boutique Hotel on 24 Rabiʻ I 2025 start from $301.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Residence Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Residence Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 1615 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Residence Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Houghton Estate, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Johannesburg Zoo and South African National Museum of Military History. Houghton Golf Club and Zoo Lake Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Residence Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 288 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent property which met all our needs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel sets the standard for all others. Our spa experience here was nothing less than perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, quiet and great service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel with an outstanding level of service. We enjoyed our stay immensely and would definitely choose The Residence again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ebony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
From the moment we arrived the staff we amazing. We have continued to get nice little surprises the whole time. Spa and onsite dining is also amazing. A perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Everyone was amazing. So helpful. Excellent food and excellent property. You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, great food and outstanding service !!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hidden Gem. Fully recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A home-away-from-home in Johannesburg. A beautiful property that will surely impress any traveller. Good bar/restaurant, nice outdoor pool, little boutique shop and awesome spa.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A home away from home in Johannesburg.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
terrific staff and intimacy of hotel make this a terrific boutique hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

BRUCE

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly and professional staff. Eager to accommodate your wishes. Dining room is excellent with no innovative menu well executed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

glen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a fantastic hotel.
What a fantastic find this hotel was, just 30 minutes from Johannesburg airport. This hotel is well worth the 5 start rating and the service was excellent from our pick up from the airport to our return. Exceptionally good value. We would definitely recommend to other travellers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old World Charm with every modern comfort. The highly professional staff exceeds your expectations and makes you feel like family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great discovery
This is a great boutique hotel. Rooms are roomy and extremely comfortable, spa and sauna in room, grounds are spectacular, excellent Resturant with indoor or outdoor seating, and a wonderful well trained staff. Micheal on piano really is exceptional and sets a wonderful mood for dinning and lounge area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite boutique hotel that feels like home. Great staff that’s attentive to your every need. Diners enjoy the warmth of a roaring fire while listening to the serenades of an exceptional pianist. A truly SPECIAL evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique beautiful dream of a place! Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Staff & service
Nice property however the swimming pool in our villa was not available, nor was the larger pool outside our villa. So two out of three pools were out of order. Not great. But otherwise the villa was clean, functional etc and the staff weee great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Bhekimpilo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a nice area and seems to have been nice years back.My experience (sept 14-17 2022) a bit of a nightmare.I booked one of the best rooms with a private jacuzzi.Room was stuffy and dusty.Furniture and decor is out dated and the So called private Jacuzzi didnt even work at all.The front desk staff has no Clue whats going on in the hotel and taking your grievances to them is a complete waste of time.This is just an average hotel which seems to have been great way back ,but now is just an average dumo not worthy to be called a luxury hotel.Was promised a refund for a night,but once i got back to my overseas destination,no one seemed to care and contacting them in anyway is a complete waste of time ,as no one ever calls,emails or contacts you back.Disgraceful how it can even call itself a 5 star hotel.Buyer Beware!!Dont believe all you see on their website..I gues those are the pictures from its early years.The place is stuffy and Musty .Most appliances in the rooms are rusty and as for the So called Jacuzzis..They dont work AND havent worked in a Long time(As i was told by the 5th WAITER who was sent to my room to "act"like he was fixing it.What a farce of a place..Nothing but a Bad experience here both from the hotel and the staff and management.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice from far, but far from nice
Unfortunately I was left very disappointed. - The room phone was faulty and I needed to walk to reception to get it attended to. - The AC power plug by the desk was not working so I needed to run my cable across the floor. - The irrigation system outside was not connected properly and spraying the patio and making a noise. The first request to repair went ignored and took a second request for someone to come repair, some 2 hrs later. - Microwave was faulty and was told that I would not be able to use it! No offer to replace or fix. - Ordered room service at 6.45pm. At 8pm nothing had arrived and I called reception. 2 min later a plate of ice cold food arrived. Sending it back, 25min later, I was then called informing me that they had run out of stock of that item. Chose a new meal which then arrived at 8.30pm, almost 2hrs after my initial order. - Upon checkout, I was billed for that same meal twice! - On advising the check out assistant of my disappointing stay, no apology of any sort, nor even acknowledgement of the issues was offered. It was clear that no training had been provided on how to deal with these situations.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024