About this property

Historic Setting: Twickenham Guest House in Auckland Park offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a tranquil environment for all guests. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with baths, coffee machines, refrigerators, work desks, and free toiletries. Guests can enjoy amenities such as free WiFi, TV, and free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: Breakfast options include full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and kosher. The breakfast menu offers warm dishes, juice, and fruits, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Location: Located 27 km from O.R. Tambo International Airport, the guest house is close to attractions like Parkview Golf Club (4 km) and Johannesburg Stadium (7 km). Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Danisa
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff was very thoughtful and helpful to us as we're traveling to Auckland Park for the first time.
  • Michke
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff were amazing, the rooom as close to the mall, uber is accessible and the place was relaxing. Beautiful experience
  • Lauren
    South Africa South Africa
    Breakfast was fine. Freshly baked muffins were a nice touch, despite us not having any.
  • Louise
    South Africa South Africa
    We loved the beautiful garden. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Sandra. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We really appreciated having the option for a ride to the airport, and the trip...
  • Renate
    South Africa South Africa
    Hospitality and friendliness were exceptional. Our room was not quite ready when we arrived, so we were given tea and coffee in the dining room in the meantime and the heater was put on to take the chill off the room. The room was heated and we...
  • Anathi
    South Africa South Africa
    It was chilly when I arrived, but the staff made me feel welcome and ensured my comfort. They even offered to give me a ride to my destination the next day.
  • Noxolo
    South Africa South Africa
    The helpers are soooooo kind and helpful. They really made my uncles feel at home.
  • Janet
    South Africa South Africa
    Staff were really helpful and went the extra mile to bring me milk and extra teabags in my room, to assist with the TV remote, etc. I loved the garden and spent some time reading and listening to the birds.
  • Kehinde
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast was exceptional. The woman called Noma ,she is lovely in attending to guest.
  • Manoj
    Nepal Nepal
    Highly recommended Like family members Like home big room value of money, Breakfast are huge and tasty very friendly people. I give 5 star and it's very safe area surrounding no noise fully security good people . Highly recommended 5 star . बहुत...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Linda, Bongani, Nomvula or Sandra

8.9
Host review score
Linda, Bongani, Nomvula or Sandra
Twickenham Guest House dates from 1898, one of the first houses in the Auckland Park area, just 12 years after Johannesburg was founded with the discovery of gold. It is a majestic old mansion with modern facilities and amenities such as free Wi-Fi and solar power. It has 11 en-suite rooms and a large conference room. It is set in a beautiful English country garden.
The Twickenham Guest House team goes out of its way to provide warm and personalised service and to make sure the needs of guests are met. Apart from providing breakfasts, lunches and dinners, transport is also available on request.
Twickenham Guest House is close to the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand, the SABC and four hospitals: Milpark, Netcare Rehabilitation, Garden City Clinic and the Helen Joseph. It is also close to the restaurant precinct of Melville and Campus Square shopping mall. It is within easy driving distance of Braamfontein, Rosebank and Cresta and a mere 20 minutes from Sandton.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,German,English,Xhosa,Zulu

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
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Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 200 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Twickenham Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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