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Villa Simonne

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Front of property - evening/night
Standard Suite | View from room
Interior detail
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
16 West Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
  • Johannesburg Zoo
    2 min drive
  • South African Museum of Military History
    2 min drive
  • Houghton Golf Club
    3 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Suite | View from room

Deluxe Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Suite | View from room

Standard Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Studio Suite

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | View from room

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Exterior

Southern Sun Rosebank

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Free WiFi
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (372)
The price is AU$144
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
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About the area

Johannesburg

A stay at Villa Simonne places you in the heart of Johannesburg, within a 5-minute drive of Johannesburg Zoo and South African Museum of Military History. .This golf guesthouse is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Rosebank Mall and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Melrose Arch Shopping Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • University of Witwatersrand - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Gold Reef City Casino - 10 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 8 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 13 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King Houghton - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mumbai Masala - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Villa Simonne

Suburban Johannesburg guesthouse in Houghton Estate with free breakfast
Villa Simonne offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Johannesburg guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include facials and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and bidets.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a nightclub, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Villa Simonne has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Greek, Zulu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping centre
  • Spa services
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LED TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 350

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 350.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 400.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 350 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 350.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Property is also known as

Simonne
Villa Simonne
Villa Simonne House
Villa Simonne House Johannesburg
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Villa Simonne Guesthouse Johannesburg
Villa Simonne Guesthouse
Villa Simonne Guesthouse
Villa Simonne Johannesburg
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Villa Simonne Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very eclectic hotel with unique lounging areas on the different floors. Staff were great and breakfast was good. There was an issue with no curtains or shades on the door to one of the balconies in our room but being on the 3rd floor mitigate any exposure. We will definitely stay again if we are ever in Johannesburg again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sameer

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Worst comfort ever
Harldy hot water Pillow was by far the worst ever Workers make noise in the morning for hours Ac does not work Heater in room does not work Gas heater empty upon arrival
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with large rooms. Nice people. Very safe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely, unique property! I felt well taken care of, yet fully private and secluded. Wonderful people and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LYNETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a love stay at Villa Simonne. The staff are very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Badih

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional hotel! Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Musawenkosi

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Overrated establishment with lacklustre breakfast
I would not rate it as a 4 star establishment - it is just okay but there is nothing much to write home about it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Trisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great 1 night stay.
Great breakfast and great Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is not fot for family over night stays, it is ok for a bunch of guys to stay over. The living room has no air conditioning, and the ac in the bedroom is ancient. There was a kitchen in the apartment we lived in, but the kitchen had no playes/ cutlery.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mahomed Hoosen Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy couple
My stay at Villa simone was awesome , from check in till check out , friendly staff , rooms we exactly like how they looked in the pictures , my main worry was food because we strictly halaal but they cater for that to , it's outsourced by a restaurant called europa so they have menus at reception which you can order from and they deliver soo I never had a problem .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great boutique hotel
The boutique hotel is very nice. The rooms are theme based and very retro. The grounds are beautiful and the staff is excellent. We did not have hot water one night which was a slight inconvenience. The hotel brought a bottle of wine to the room which was very nice. I would stay here again if I ever returned to Joburg—which I will not as I didn’t care for the city as a whole.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shaun, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Getaway in the heart of Johannesburg
Villa Simonne is a small hotel - only 16 rooms - but has anything I could ever want. Staff were fantastic - very friendly, helpful, accommodating. The room was a good size, and wonderfully decorated. The food in the restaurant was great. The architecture and sitting areas around the huge property give it a very romantic feel - and the four gigantic tortoises roaming around make the whole experience wonderful. I was there for business, but it would also be a great spot for a getaway! There were only two improvements that I would make. The first is irons/boards in the rooms. They were available by calling the desk, but I'm kind of spoiled by hotels that make it convenient. The second would be to have a box of tissues in the room. (I had a cold, and had to resort to using toilette paper). All in all though, those exceedingly minor things in an otherwise wonderful and memorable experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hidden gem

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa Simonne
we got the Hollywood apartment and it was good, separate lounge and sleeping area, kitchen with microwave, comfy bed. The only downfall was that there was a hand held shower in the bathtub. the gardens are amazing an there's a pool and sauna etc. the food needs a little work and is pretty bland ut overall the staff are friendly. The location is amazing and pretty central to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Tlhabana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique
Great value hotel. Conveniently located. Eccentric decor. Great ambience.

8/10 Good

Thiago, Luanda, Angola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For a hotel that is so close to Kilaney Mall and Rosebank area, the hotel is very good priced. Its main characteristics being that the hotel has its own charm, almost like its got a life of its own. The themed rooms add that extra edge to the already charming place. The service is 100% at your service, helping at every step of your stay. At night the place comes alive with interesting lights mingling together with greek themed statues and green background to bring alive this awesome place. To add the cherry on top, the bar is an adventure of the past filled with memories of days gone past and to the gamers, blackjack is available to keep the guest busy. Thanks for the great service, and hope all the best in future for the crew of this amazing hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique hotel with a difference
Discreet hotel if you're looking for somewhere different to stay other than a standard hotel. Great gardens and environment, on-premise bar is cute and cosy, enjoyed my stay as it was completely different to how I imagined it ...

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
would return there
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The premises are lovely..good for walking around or entertaining small groups. It is also conveniently located, 5 minutes drive from a mall. I had a good stay.