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The Residence Boutique Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 outdoor pools and full-service spa

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Hallway
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is S$369
includes taxes & fees
20 Jul - 21 Jul

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Living area

Luxury Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
  • 193 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Penthouse, 1 King Bed, City View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • 61 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • 76 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
17th 4th Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 1986

What's nearby

  • Johannesburg Zoo - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Rosebank Mall - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 8 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 11 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 15 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Andersons Nursery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King Houghton - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mumbai Masala - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Residence Boutique Hotel

Luxury hotel near Melrose Arch Shopping Centre
An adjacent golf course, a terrace and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at The Residence Boutique Hotel. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, a facial or aromatherapy at Residence Spa, the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Piano Bar, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • 3 outdoor pools with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and access to a nearby indoor pool
  • Access to a nearby health club, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as separate dining areas and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, pillowtop mattresses and down duvets
  • Deep-soaking baths, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and separate dining areas

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

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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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Piano Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 1542.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1615 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 1542.0 per day

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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Boutique Residence Hotel
Residence Boutique
Residence Boutique Hotel
Residence Boutique Hotel Johannesburg
Residence Boutique Johannesburg
The Hotel Johannesburg
The Residence Boutique Hotel Hotel
The Residence Boutique Hotel Johannesburg
The Residence Boutique Hotel Hotel Johannesburg

Frequently asked questions

Does The Residence Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

As of 19 Jun, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Residence Boutique Hotel on 20 Jul, 2025 start from S$368.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Residence Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Residence Boutique Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The Residence Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 1615 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Residence Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Houghton Estate, this luxury hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Johannesburg Zoo and South African National Museum of Military History. Killarney Golf Club and Houghton Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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The Residence Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 293 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Staff is amazing
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

excellent property which met all our needs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

This hotel sets the standard for all others. Our spa experience here was nothing less than perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Beautiful, quiet and great service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

A beautiful hotel with an outstanding level of service. We enjoyed our stay immensely and would definitely choose The Residence again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Fantastic hotel, great food and outstanding service !!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

From the moment we arrived the staff we amazing. We have continued to get nice little surprises the whole time. Spa and onsite dining is also amazing. A perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

It was quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Everyone was amazing. So helpful. Excellent food and excellent property. You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

terrific staff and intimacy of hotel make this a terrific boutique hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

A home away from home in Johannesburg.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

A home-away-from-home in Johannesburg. A beautiful property that will surely impress any traveller. Good bar/restaurant, nice outdoor pool, little boutique shop and awesome spa.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

A wonderful hidden Gem. Fully recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Very friendly and professional staff. Eager to accommodate your wishes. Dining room is excellent with no innovative menu well executed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Old World Charm with every modern comfort. The highly professional staff exceeds your expectations and makes you feel like family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Quite boutique hotel that feels like home. Great staff that’s attentive to your every need. Diners enjoy the warmth of a roaring fire while listening to the serenades of an exceptional pianist. A truly SPECIAL evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10

Nice property however the swimming pool in our villa was not available, nor was the larger pool outside our villa. So two out of three pools were out of order. Not great. But otherwise the villa was clean, functional etc and the staff weee great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10

The property is in a nice area and seems to have been nice years back.My experience (sept 14-17 2022) a bit of a nightmare.I booked one of the best rooms with a private jacuzzi.Room was stuffy and dusty.Furniture and decor is out dated and the So called private Jacuzzi didnt even work at all.The front desk staff has no Clue whats going on in the hotel and taking your grievances to them is a complete waste of time.This is just an average hotel which seems to have been great way back ,but now is just an average dumo not worthy to be called a luxury hotel.Was promised a refund for a night,but once i got back to my overseas destination,no one seemed to care and contacting them in anyway is a complete waste of time ,as no one ever calls,emails or contacts you back.Disgraceful how it can even call itself a 5 star hotel.Buyer Beware!!Dont believe all you see on their website..I gues those are the pictures from its early years.The place is stuffy and Musty .Most appliances in the rooms are rusty and as for the So called Jacuzzis..They dont work AND havent worked in a Long time(As i was told by the 5th WAITER who was sent to my room to "act"like he was fixing it.What a farce of a place..Nothing but a Bad experience here both from the hotel and the staff and management.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10

Unfortunately I was left very disappointed. - The room phone was faulty and I needed to walk to reception to get it attended to. - The AC power plug by the desk was not working so I needed to run my cable across the floor. - The irrigation system outside was not connected properly and spraying the patio and making a noise. The first request to repair went ignored and took a second request for someone to come repair, some 2 hrs later. - Microwave was faulty and was told that I would not be able to use it! No offer to replace or fix. - Ordered room service at 6.45pm. At 8pm nothing had arrived and I called reception. 2 min later a plate of ice cold food arrived. Sending it back, 25min later, I was then called informing me that they had run out of stock of that item. Chose a new meal which then arrived at 8.30pm, almost 2hrs after my initial order. - Upon checkout, I was billed for that same meal twice! - On advising the check out assistant of my disappointing stay, no apology of any sort, nor even acknowledgement of the issues was offered. It was clear that no training had been provided on how to deal with these situations.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Fanstastisk säng, otroligt trevlig personal och god mat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024