Ginnegaap Guesthouse Melville

Ginnegaap Guesthouse

Guest accommodation Ginnegaap Guesthouse 0 class

Melville, 54 4th Avenue

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Located in the heart of vibrant Melville, just one minute away from 7th Street, this lovely old house is the perfect escape in the buzzing city of Johannesburg.

With beautiful wooden floors, pressed ceilings and tastefully decorated rooms, this guest house offers both comfort and good taste. Whether you are on holiday or a business trip, the friendly staff and cosy rooms are sure to make you feel at home.

Step out of the front door and discover the many sights this amazing city has to offer. Not only are museums, shopping malls and restaurants just a short walk away, a number of parks are just around the corner, ideal for jogging or enjoying a picnic.

Rooms: 6
Rate: 600 - 1000 ZAR


Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking , Newspapers, Garden, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Designated Smoking Area
Services:   Room Service, Airport Shuttle, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Ironing Service, Internet Services, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included

Room information

We have 6 beautiful en-suite rooms and one self catering cottage that have all the luxuries you have at home.
We also spoil you with 100% percale cotton linens, daily treats on your coffee tray, a hearty breakfast on the veranda, a fridge in each room, thick luxurious towels, electric blankets in winter and a fan to cool you down in summer.

Area information

Nearby attractions and landmarks :

- 7th Street - A street buzzing with restaurants, bars and shops is a 3 minute walk away
- Melville Koppies Nature Reserve is within walking distance
- Antique and collectable shops are a 2 minute walk away
- Banks (including a foreign exchange facility), a supermarket and doctors and dentists are just 5 minutes away
- The University of Johannesburg is roughly 5 km away
- Wits University is a 10 minute drive away
- The Helen Joseph hospital, Garden City, Rosebank Clinic, Park Lane Clinic, Kenridge Hospital, Brenthurst Clinic and Milpark Hospital is all within a 15 km radius of Ginnegaap
- Emmarentia Dam, ideal for walks, jogging or a picnic, is a 2 minute drive away
- Johannesburg city with its museums and African craft shops are 10 minutes away from Melville.
- Rosebank Shopping Mall and Sandton City are just two of the up market shopping malls that are easily reachable by car from Melville.
- The Apartheid Museum and Gold Reef City are a 20 minute drive
- Soweto is reachable within 20 minutes

Travel information

From the airport:

Take the R24 to Johannesburg, then the N12 to Johannesburg and then the M2 West Johannesburg. Take Sandton / Pretoria M1N and then the Empire Road turnoff. Keep to the left (Auckland Park), stay in middle lane and continue over Barry Hertzog to the T-Junction (SABC). Turn right into Kings Way. At the second robot, turn right into Lothbury. Continue up Lothbury, which becomes 7th Street. Turn left into 4th Street. We are number 54, opposite the church and next to a school playground.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   13:00-20:00
Check Out:   08:00-11:00
Cancellation policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 30 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled up to 14 days before date of arrival, 50 percent of all nights will be charged.
If cancelled up to 3 days before date of arrival, 75 percent of all nights will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
One child under 12 years is charged 75 % of the room stay per night and person in an extra bed.
One child under 4 years is charged 50 % of the room stay per night and person in a baby cot.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: 50 percent of the total amount will be charged at least 14 days prior to arrival and is non-refundable.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: VAT is not applicable.
Service charge is included.
1.00 % city/tourist tax per room per night is not included.

Internet: Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Full English breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Diners Club, Euro/Mastercard, Visa