Murray Street 137 Guest House

Murray Street 137 Guest House

137 Murray Street Brooklyn, Pretoria 0181 South Africa
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#3 of 79 B&Bs in Pretoria
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Finding an ideal bed and breakfast in Pretoria does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Murray Street 137 Guest House, a nice option for travellers like you.

Close to some of Pretoria's most popular landmarks, such as Union Buildings (1.9 mi) and Fort KlapperKop Military Museum (2.0 mi), Murray Street 137 Guest House is a great destination for tourists.

Murray Street 137 Guest House is a bed and breakfast offering a minibar, air conditioning, and a desk in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.

The bed and breakfast features 24 hour front desk, newspaper, and currency exchange. Plus, guests can enjoy a pool and free breakfast, which have made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Pretoria. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.

During your visit, be sure to check out one of Pretoria's popular crab restaurants such as Crawdaddy's, Fumo, and Alfie's Pizzeria, all a short distance from Murray Street 137 Guest House.

Pretoria is also known for some great parks, including Jan Cilliers Park, Magnolia Dell Park, and Freedom Park, which are not too far from Murray Street 137 Guest House.

Murray Street 137 Guest House looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Pretoria.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Babysitting
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Airport transportation
Meeting rooms
Secured parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast in the room
Shuttle bus service
Car hire
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Shared kitchen
Sun terrace
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Ironing service
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to TGCSA - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English

Location

137 Murray Street Brooklyn, Pretoria 0181 South Africa
Getting there
Car recommended
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JS_in_Bangkok wrote a review Nov 2024
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The location is perfect for our needs, close to the University of Pretoria main campus. Rooms are clean, spacious and well equipped. This is a surprisingly large guest house, made up of many cottage style rooms, with a centrally served restaurant.
Reception and all staff are excellent.
Breakfast and evening meals are buffet style and cater for all needs.
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Date of stay: November 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Nanette Ehlers, General Manager at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 11 Nov 2024
Dear JS, Thank you for your fantastic review. We appreciate your business and looking forward in welcoming you back in the future. Regards, Nanette
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flrozario wrote a review Oct 2022
Pretoria, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
overall it was an excellent place to stay. I already recommended colleagues and friends to stay at 137 Murray Guest House. The UNICEF office's first preference is 137 Murray guest House for its location, service, and reasonable cost. Appreciate 137 Murray Guest House makes a special rate for short stays as well like 3-4 weeks. There is a good relationship between UNICEF and 137 Murray GH. Thanks to all members of this Guest House. I will remember them always.
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Date of stay: October 2022
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Bernice Van Ziji, Revenue Management at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 31 Oct 2022
Dear Flrozario, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to send such a lovely review. We really appreciate UNICEF's continued support. We look forward to hearing from you again in the near future. Kind regards Bernice
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boipelomatshaba109 wrote a review Nov 2024
Johannesburg, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I would definitely have this experience again, the place was lovely and it doesn’t feel like you’re in the city once you’ve entered the guesthouse. The aesthetic matches that of a mountain lodge and the room was fabulous. The breakfast was a buffet and they made lovely croissants and flapjacks, if you love omelettes the chef won’t disappoint you
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Date of stay: November 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Nanette Ehlers, General Manager at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 11 Nov 2024
Good morning Boipelo, Thank you for the wonderful feedback. It is always a pleasure to see how we impress our guests. Looking forward in welcoming you back in the future. Regards, Nanette
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Semra A wrote a review Nov 2021
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1.0 of 5 bubbles
My mother and I called ahead to book at 137 Murray guesthouse based on recommendations from Unicef colleagues who place guests on official visits there. We talked to David Sombane on the type of room we wanted and my mother had a follow-up call with him to ensure the room assigned at 137 Murray had a shower since she has had hip replacement surgery and didn’t want to deal with bathtubs. I got a confirmation email with Hotel 224 in the header which puzzled me a bit but given that we had both talked to him about our specifications, I figured it was some sort of holding company. We arrived to be told that we didn’t have a reservation at Murray but that our reservation was at their sister hotel. We were exhausted and rather confused so we asked our driver whether he knew this place and he advised us not to stay in that hotel and location. Luckily, Brooklyn Guesthouse across the street was able to accommodate us and we had a wonderful week long stay there. However, getting a refund for my booking ended up being a pain since we had to go in person to hotel 224 to present my credit card and the friend who initially was willing to drive us there in the evening changed her mind when she heard the location so we had to Uber there the following morning. I must say we really appreciated the professionalism of Bernice van Zijl which was in sharp contrast to the obfuscation of Mr. Sombane. Things ended up working well for us at Brooklyn Guesthouse but consider this fair warning in case he tries this switcheroo move on you.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Bernice Van Ziji, Revenue Management at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 29 Dec 2021
Dear Semra_Asefa Apology 137 @ Murray Guesthouse Firstly, I would like to thank you for booking with us at 137 @ Murray Guesthouse during your recent visit to Pretoria. Thank you for also taking the time to review and to give us feedback with regards to your recent stay with us. We really appreciate Guest feedback to assist us in ensuring we meet and exceed our Guest expectations. Your comments are highly appreciated! Thank you for also sharing more detail of your experience with us to assist us in making sure we do not make the same mistakes again. My Team and I always do our best to ensure our Guests are well looked after and I am sad to see that we did not give you the good service you deserved. The error was made on our side, and I am so sorry for the inconvenience it has caused you. This situation certainly does not portray the high level of service we pride ourselves in at the Guesthouse. Please accept my sincere apology for the inconvenience and embarrassment we have caused you. I am pleased that Bernice made the situation a bit better. We would like to have a second opportunity to show you what we are capable of and to make up for the unfortunate run of events. Please contact me personally on derick@hotel224.com to make your reservation and I will make sure you are well looked after. Thank you for the opportunity, we do really hope that we will see you soon again. Kind regards Derick Tait General Manager
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MOTSHWERE S wrote a review Aug 2023
Lephalale, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent service. The staff members are always willing to assist on very short notice. They go out of their way to accommodate us, even if our clients arrive at the airport late at night they are still willing to host dinner.
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Date of stay: August 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled on business
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KananeloMokgabudi wrote a review Nov 2020
Johannesburg, South Africa
4.0 of 5 bubbles
This is a great place to be if you are looking for comfortable accommodation. Very clean and the staff is very friendly and always willing to assist when you need it. Only downside is the location, its located near a busy street in an urban area so you might find the cars a bit noisy at times. I would like there to be microwaves in the room too. The free wifi was very decently fast and had no restrictions for use.
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Date of stay: November 2020
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Bernice Van Ziji, Revenue Management at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 16 Apr 2021
Dear Kananelo Mokgabudi Thank you for taking the time to send your review and feedback regarding your recent visit. We are delighted to hear that you had a memorable stay. Kindly note that we have self catering rooms available as well. The Self catering rooms are all equipped with microwaves in the rooms. We are looking forward to hosting you again in the near future. Kind regards Bernice
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ljorda707311 wrote a review Sept 2020
Bloemfontein, South Africa
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Send out a sms to your visitors informing them of load shedding schedule and put some more battery lights in the room.
Over all we had a good stay and the staff was very friendly. I did call before our arrival to confirm the room we are sleeping in. I booked a family unit (me, my husband and 11 month old) When we arrived it was not the room I booked. Your staff was friendly enough to bring us a camping cot and bedding for the baby. Thank you
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Date of stay: September 2020
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Response from Bernice Van Ziji, Revenue Management at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 16 Apr 2021
Dear Ijorda707311, Thank you for choosing the Murray 137 Street Guesthouse and for taking the time to send your review and feedback. We are very glad to hear that the staff were able to provide you with a camping cot. Kindly note that we can only allocate our rooms on the morning of the arrival date. The room allocations are dependent on the rooms available on the date of arrival. For this reason we cannot guarantee specific rooms. We do however guarantee a specific room type. We do hope that you will visit us again during your next visit to Pretoria. Kind regards Bernice
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Sanjay S wrote a review Jan 2020
Emalahleni, South Africa
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
I booked an overnight stay for my family at 137 @ Murray via Bookings.com. The price for a family unit was well priced and the internet pictures looked great. We arrived at night and our first impressions were not good. The entrance was under renovation and it seemed like we woke up the night staff. The receptionist who met us was not aware of the rate on Bookings.com and was going to charge a higher rate. After my insistence, he called his supervisor to get agreement on the rate. He struggled to operate the card machine and I had to help him. The room we were given did not look like the pictures we saw on the internet. As it was late at night, we decided to make the most of what we had. In the morning, we were able to see the property properly. The B&B accommodation is spread across four different accommodation sections : the old main house, the Kiepersol building, and two newer building blocks. We were given a room at the Kiepersol building, which is a converted face brick house. The rooms do not look like the internet pictures, which were taken at the new buildings. The B&B has nice garden areas to relax. The breakfast was fairly good. The staff were able to accommodate our dietary needs. Other Positives : Good value for money. Beds were comfortable. Shower and bathroom was large and clean. The sockets in the bedrooms have USB ports. The accommodation is close to Brooklyn Mall. The property appears to be geared for conferences. Negatives : The Kiepersol accommodation is not as nice as the newer blocks. The parking areas are very tight. There are a lot of rooms in the property and one didn't have a sense of privacy as there are other guests moving about all the time.
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Date of stay: December 2019
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Room Tip: Avoid the Kiepersol rooms. Ask for the new rooms shown on the website pictures.
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Response from Bernice Van Ziji, Revenue Management at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 29 Apr 2021
Dear Sanjay Thank you for the valuable feedback - Murray 137 Guesthouse Firstly, I would like to thank you for staying with us at Murray 137 Guesthouse during your recent visit to Pretoria. Thank you for also taking the time to review and to give us feedback with regards to your recent stay with us. We really appreciate Guest feedback to assist us in ensuring we meet and exceed our Guest expectations. Your comments are highly appreciated! My Team and I always do our best to ensure our Guests are well looked after and we strive to ensure our property is well looked after. I am sad to see that you did not enjoy your entire stay with us, we will work harder to ensure we deliver better service and facilities in the future. Rates on 3rd party websites are not always corresponding with our system rates because of different promotional rates that are available. Our rate should however always be the best available and we will work on this matter. Our rooms are all different in size and décor and we’ve tried to give you the best room available. On the websites we have photos of our different rooms however we cannot place photos of each room. I would like to thank you for the positive feedback as well and for the kind compliments, it is highly appreciated! I would like to ensure you get the best room next time you stay with us, please contact me personally on derick@hotel224.com to make your reservation. We do really hope that we will see you soon again. Kind regards Derick Tait General Manager
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alyssasI6237PB wrote a review Jul 2022
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This guest house is a lovely option for visitors. The staff are excellent, competent and extremely warm and helpful. I had a very comfortable bed as well. The location is very central to where many of the international organizations and embassies are as well. There is a cute restaurant across the street. I felt safe and very welcomed by the team here.
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Date of stay: July 2022
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Bernice Van Ziji, Revenue Management at Murray Street 137 Guest House
Responded 15 Aug 2022
Dear Alyssas, Thank you so much for your heart-warming review! It was a great pleasure to have hosted you, we look forward to your next visit. Kind regards Bernice
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penumalak wrote a review Jul 2023
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Our stay at the guest house was very good and enjoyed the facilities at the accommodation. It is close to all amenities. The guest house offered free shuttle service to local places of interest. We took advantage of it to visit the local Botanical gardens and we thoroughly enjoyed the tranquility of the gardens. The staff and drivers were very helpful and looked after us very well.
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Date of stay: July 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Gail S wrote a tip Sept 2023
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Rooms can be chilly, check the windows"
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bravesfan39 wrote a tip Jul 2023
Richmond, Virginia55 contributions19 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The generator works well with load shedding but it can still get cold at night. "
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Sanjay S wrote a tip Jan 2020
Emalahleni, South Africa252 contributions10 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Avoid the Kiepersol rooms. Ask for the new rooms shown on the website pictures."
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Matia wrote a tip Aug 2019
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"we had different room and enjoyed all of them"
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Coralee d wrote a tip Mar 2018
2 contributions2 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Just enjoy"
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PRICE RANGE
R 834 - R 1,223 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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Frequently Asked Questions about Murray Street 137 Guest House
Which popular attractions are close to Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Nearby attractions include Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (1.0 km), Brooklyn Mall (1.0 km), and University of Pretoria Museums (1.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and barbeque facilities during their stay.
Is parking available at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Conveniently located restaurants include Crawdaddy's, Moo Moo Brooklyn, and Aroma Gourmet Coffee Roastery.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Murray Street 137 Guest House have airport transportation?
Yes, Murray Street 137 Guest House offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Murray Street 137 Guest House?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Union Buildings (3.5 km), Sammy Marks House (5.0 km), and Melrose House Museum (4.5 km).
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