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title: "The Residence, Johannesburg: 9.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Residence in Johannesburg: rated 9.5 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-residence-johannesburg/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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Guesthouse
# The Residence

Johannesburg, South Africa

9.5 ·  Exceptional 295 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 272 in Johannesburg ·  1.8 Location score
## About The Residence

The Residence is a guesthouse in Johannesburg, South Africa. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 295 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, free parking. It is 4.9 km from the centre of Johannesburg. The nearest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 17

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2009

- **Last renovated:** 2015

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

[Hotel prices in Johannesburg by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/johannesburg/prices/)

17 4th Avenue, Houghton Estates [residencecollection.co.za](http://www.residencecollection.co.za/)

## Live prices around The Residence

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## The Residence: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: December, about €205 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €285 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €205 for the night of 15 December

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[The Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-residence-johannesburg/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Residence scores

Better rated than 100% of hotels in Johannesburg

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **1.8**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **10.0**

Johannesburg average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">43 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Johannesburg</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pick n Pay Killarney</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">620 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dis-Chem Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   South African National Museum of Military History1.7 km
-   Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve1.8 km
-   War Museum JHB1.8 km
-   Adler Museum of Medicine1.8 km
-   AngloGold Ashanti JHB Zoo Conference Centre1.9 km

## Weather in Johannesburg

[Johannesburg weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/gauteng/johannesburg/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Johannesburg](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/johannesburg/pool/)
-   [Spa hotels in Johannesburg](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/johannesburg/spa/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Johannesburg](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/johannesburg/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Johannesburg](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/johannesburg/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about The Residence

### How do guests rate The Residence?

The Residence has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 295 reviews, which is better than 100% of rated hotels in Johannesburg.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Residence?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Residence include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Residence have a pool?

Yes, The Residence has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Residence?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Residence from the airport?

The nearest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), is 19 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Residence open?

The Residence opened in 2009 and was last renovated in 2015.

### How many rooms does The Residence have?

The Residence has 17 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Residence?

Yes: Pick n Pay Killarney, about 620 m away (10 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Residence?

Dis-Chem Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 510 m away (8 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-residence-johannesburg/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/