Houghton Guest House
75 Iris Road Norwood, Johannesburg 2192 South Africa
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Looking for a place to stay in Johannesburg? Then look no further than Houghton Guest House, a romantic guest house that brings the best of Johannesburg to your doorstep.
Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Houghton Guest House offer air conditioning and a refrigerator.
During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including shops and a gift shop. Guests of Houghton Guest House are also welcome to enjoy barbeque facilities, located on site. For travellers arriving by car, free parking is available.
While staying at Houghton Guest House, visitors can check out Nelson Mandela Foundation (1.3 mi) and L. Ron Hubbard - Linksfield Ridge House (1.5 mi), some of Johannesburg's top attractions.
During your visit, be sure to check out one of Johannesburg's popular shawarma restaurants such as The Schwarma Co, Teta Mari, and Anat, all a short distance from Houghton Guest House.
If you are interested in exploring Johannesburg, check out an architectural building, such as Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Houghton Guest House as you experience everything Johannesburg has to offer.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Breakfast in the room
Golf course
Board games / puzzles
Children's television networks
Airport transportation
Salon
Parking
Internet
Shuttle bus service
BBQ facilities
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
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Ironing service
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Air conditioning
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Safe
Iron
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Refrigerator
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Hair dryer
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Family rooms
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Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Giata.
Languages Spoken
English, French, Hindi, Urdu
Location
75 Iris Road Norwood, Johannesburg 2192 South Africa
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 59 out of 100
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Loadshedding is a problem. That's understandable though. The facility was basically empty but there wasn't a single blanket for us. The aircon wouldn't blow heat and there was no heater available. So we stayed in a cold room on a freezing night. When asked about breakfast, we tmd that there is nothing on the premises to make breakfast. No compensation for horrible experience. Disappointing service for a good place.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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the minute we arrived i loved it. So relaxing and lovely property. Welcome drinks and snacks the staff were around every minute to please everyone was very nice. The pools were great nice tennis court and little rooms everywhere around property to have a drink and relax would visit again. Thanks again everyone for making our for night in South Africa awesome.
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Date of stay: December 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: go for room 1
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We stayed 4nights. Very very quiet.
Bed nice and comfy. Bottom sheet had a hole in it. Room size good. Had a small but old mini fridge and tea making facilities. WiFi and MNet. Decor a bit dated and things in need of repair such as shower door and bath room light. Lots of wardrobe space and a mini safe Shower big enough. Lots of hot water.Gated and walked property with electric fence. Night time security on duty. Doors secured by key card.Quite a central location. We were the only guests on the property. Breakfast is made by the lady who manages the place. She charges R100 pp (£5). Bacon toast egg and frankfurters and loads of tea or coffee. She cooks on astove that is not fit for purpose as the owner doesn't seem to care about maintenance. The lady is called Semi and she does everything herself. From reception to washing and ironing gate duties etc. Very shy and humble and honest lady. She will do your laundry too so please be generous. She gets very little pay. We paid R2000 for 4nights. There are chairs and tables in the communal area to eat at. Thanks Semu for all your dedication.
Bed nice and comfy. Bottom sheet had a hole in it. Room size good. Had a small but old mini fridge and tea making facilities. WiFi and MNet. Decor a bit dated and things in need of repair such as shower door and bath room light. Lots of wardrobe space and a mini safe Shower big enough. Lots of hot water.Gated and walked property with electric fence. Night time security on duty. Doors secured by key card.Quite a central location. We were the only guests on the property. Breakfast is made by the lady who manages the place. She charges R100 pp (£5). Bacon toast egg and frankfurters and loads of tea or coffee. She cooks on astove that is not fit for purpose as the owner doesn't seem to care about maintenance. The lady is called Semi and she does everything herself. From reception to washing and ironing gate duties etc. Very shy and humble and honest lady. She will do your laundry too so please be generous. She gets very little pay. We paid R2000 for 4nights. There are chairs and tables in the communal area to eat at. Thanks Semu for all your dedication.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Very secure. Not really an area to go walking around in especially for non Africans.
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The room especially the bathroom was not clean and had a stuffy smell.
Did not have any coffee or tea (milk/sugar) with the kettle in the room.
Reception not up to standard
Very disappointing from what was offered on the website.
Did not have any coffee or tea (milk/sugar) with the kettle in the room.
Reception not up to standard
Very disappointing from what was offered on the website.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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I stayed one night to be in the area for business. Rooms were clean and tidy. Felt secure, which is important when traveling to Joburg. Supermarket and numerous restaurants walking distance. Was disappointed in the coffee and breakfast, expect better from a B&B than ricoffy and fried polony. Will recommend for business as rooms was good at fair price.
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Date of stay: February 2017Trip type: Travelled on business
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Soraya treated us like royalty. Relick was very helpful in guiding us where to have things printed at quick notice. Even the late delivery of our meal which we ordered from Debonairs down the road, was delivered to our room. Our last morning we were informed that our driver had arrived early, Relick was fantastic and helpful as usual.
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Date of stay: December 2016Trip type: Travelled on business
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I stayed at the Houghton GH for 2 nights in September.
The GH is great little place to stay for a short stay visit to Jo'burg. It's clean and tidy, great staff and Suraya was very helpful, arranging transport and local advice.
Sadly though, I don't recognise the photos as being the Houghton GH.. maybe i did not explore enough
The GH is great little place to stay for a short stay visit to Jo'burg. It's clean and tidy, great staff and Suraya was very helpful, arranging transport and local advice.
Sadly though, I don't recognise the photos as being the Houghton GH.. maybe i did not explore enough
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Date of stay: September 2016Trip type: Travelled on business
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Nice and quite place. Very fine food and the wine list is realy impressive.
Lovely gardens and terraces.
The rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfertable.
The staff is very helpfull and kindly.
Lovely gardens and terraces.
The rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfertable.
The staff is very helpfull and kindly.
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Date of stay: November 2014
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This boutique hotel is charming with large rooms and bathrooms.
The garden and pool areas are great and well look after.
The service was excellent during my 4 days stay and everyone was really helpful during the event we held.
I hope I will go back to Houghton estate in my next visit.
The garden and pool areas are great and well look after.
The service was excellent during my 4 days stay and everyone was really helpful during the event we held.
I hope I will go back to Houghton estate in my next visit.
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Date of stay: June 2014
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PRICE RANGE
R 447 - R 590 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaGautengGreater JohannesburgJohannesburg
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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Frequently Asked Questions about Houghton Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Houghton Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Satyagraha House Museum (0.9 km), Visiting My Friend Travels (VMF Travels) (0.8 km), and The Factory (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Houghton Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and airport transportation.
What food & drink options are available at Houghton Guest House?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Houghton Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Schwarma Co, The Radium Beerhall, and Queen Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant.
Does Houghton Guest House have airport transportation?
Yes, Houghton Guest House offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Houghton Guest House?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, Hindi, and Urdu.
Are there any historical sites close to Houghton Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (4.6 km), Johannesburg Fort (4.2 km), and Nelson Mandela Foundation (2.1 km).