With a stay at Ginnegaap Guest House in Johannesburg (Melville), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Gold Reef City Casino. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Montecasino and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Nelson Mandela Square.
University of Witwatersrand - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Johannesburg Zoo - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Rosebank Mall - 8 min drive - 6.8 km
Gold Reef City Casino - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
Getting around
Rosebank Station - 17 min drive
Johannesburg Park Station - 20 min drive
O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Tilt Coffee - 4 min walk
Huamin Chinese Restaurant & Take Aways - 6 min walk
Smoking Kills Bar - 6 min walk
The Countess - 4 min walk
Reserved Cafe - 5 min walk
About this property
Ginnegaap Guest House
Family-friendly guesthouse with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Ginnegaap Guest House offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. 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 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room babysitting
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Separate bedroom
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Pool loungers
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Refrigerator
Restaurant dining guides
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Electrical adapters
Free daily newspapers
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 7:00 AM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Airport shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 500 (one-way)
Airport shuttle transfer per child: ZAR 4 (one-way)
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500.00 per vehicle (one way)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
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Ginnegaap Guest House Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Corlien and Pierre were very hospitable and friendly hosts. They have an excellent staff who work hard to ensure one's comfort (kudos to Patrick, Pretty and Patience!). The breakfasts were delicious...the menu extensive. As a cat lover, the very lovable Cesar made the environment like home!
Overall my stay here was very pleasant. The staff were warm and welcoming and took extra care to arrange for a very early morning departure and even made sure that I had breakfast before I left. The room was spacious with separate bathroom and closet areas. My one complaint is that the room was quite chilly with no heat and my visit was in the winter. Electric blankets are provided for the bed at night but, the room itself was too cold to comfortably relax in during the evening. (I understand that central heat is not common in SA but, a few small space heaters available to guests who request them would have made my stay a 5/5.)
We loved it. Everyone is very friendly, the breakfasts are excellent and it is close to shops and restaurants in Melville which is a great area, Also, Jacob, the driver and tour guide is affiliated with the guest house is great as well.
We had a lovely stay at Ginnegaap. The staff and owner were so nice and attentive to our needs, even when we asked for a cab arrangement after reception had closed. The room has everything you need, including a huge bed, a safe deposit box, a nice bathroom with amenities, a flat screen TV, an iron, and even an emergency button just in case. Breakfast was big and has a lot of options, and if you have to leave before breakfast time (like we did) they can prepare one for you the day before so you don't miss out on that as well. Overall, a wonderful place.
The owner and staff were very friendly. They helped organize a day tour of Johannesburg which is key for this city. Great breakfast, much more than we expected from a hotel in this price range. Room was modest but clean and had everything we needed. I would recommend this place as it gives you a chance to also explore the Melville neighborhood, which is a nice diverse area and close to everything.
Really nice place, great value and very well stocked apartment with kitchen too.
Richard
8/10 Good
Andrew
3 Dec 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable stay. Tired decor. Goad service. Hospitable host.
We stayed as part of tour.
Decor needs to be upgraded and someone needs to look at risk with multiple electrical sockets.
All in all host accommodating.
Clean and comfortable if not at tad tired.
This is a lovely guest house and everything is decorated beautifully. The room and bathroom is very attractive and comfortable. It is possible to walk a short distance to some nice restaurants. Breakfast on the verandah was terrific and of very good quality.
This Bed & Breakfast is very good value for money. The rooms are comfortable and very clean.
The staff is very willing to please the guests.
The breakfast is lovely, and you can pretty much have breakfast "your way".
The location is good for Melville, and there is a nice little Italian restaurant a couple of blocks away, walking distance.
If you are a light sleeper, then request the double digit rooms. I had room 1 and while it's a nice room, it's a the front of the house, and thus, noisy.
I will return to this B&B.
Regina F
8/10 Good
Mihloti
7 Oct 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mihloti
6/10 Okay
kerry, Sydney
26 Sept 2015
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Work on the small details.
The guesthouse is in a safe, middle class suburb with local cafes & restaurants in easy walking distance. The room was small but well appointed and the breakfast was OK but only offered one piece of toast per person. We had difficulties with wifi and needed to call them in to get the TV working. Our biggest issue was their pick up from the airport when the driver expected us to lift our luggage into the back of a van.
kerry
8/10 Good
Andrea, Canada
31 Aug 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely little house
Excellent staff, very welcoming and accommodating! Great breakfast. Excellent value! Some great restaurants walking distance.
Beds were heaven. Staff were angels. Helpful, accommodating and and always available. Thanks for a lovely stay for our family. Would be great for couples too. :)
Really enjoyed our time at Ginnegaap! Really great experience from the initial welcome to the gorgeous breakfast and the excellent advice from the owner, Corlien, and her staff. As it was cold at night during our winter visit, the radiators and electric blankets were a godsend as well as extra blankets should they be needed.
Really safe area to walk up to the restaurants and bars. And the breakfast is the best ever!!
Thanks again for a super introduction to South Africa!!
Denis
6/10 Okay
M Elizabeth, Ranchos de Taos, NM, USA
13 May 2015
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice Location, Small Bath Tub...
I spent a couple nights at Ginnegaap before my flight back to the states. The location in Melville was great; easy walking to dining, galleries, shops and funky little bars on 7th St (Ave?). Patrick was a great host and the entire staff very friendly and accommodating. I'd requested a tub in the bathroom and was disappointed that it was very small, old... South Africa spoiled me with large, roomy bath tubs. This was not one of those...
I had an overnight layover. Nice neighborhood with some restaurants withing walking distance. Nice room with a good breakfast. However it is a bit far from the airport.
Laid back B&B in a Bohemian neighbourhood, within walking distance of restaurants, bars and shops. Comfortable room with a fridge. Excellent breakfast and welcoming, helpful staff.