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Huge City Centre Penthouse with rooftop Hot-tub and Old City Views
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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6230 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Johannesburg, GP
- Johannesburg City Hall2 min walk
- University of Witwatersrand2 min drive
- Gold Reef City Casino7 min drive
- Johannesburg (QRA-Rand)19 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Master
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Guest Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master en-suite
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Huge City Centre Penthouse with rooftop Hot-tub and Old City Views
This 'Old City' penthouse provides a more authentic Johannesburg experience than the Northern suburbs and is less than 20min Uber ride to Maboneng, Soweto and the Apartheid museum, making it perfectly located to experience the city's urban revival and access the coolest parts of Jo'burg
If you are looking for the new city Porsche/Rolex/Jimmy Choo experience of Johannesburg, you're likely to be happier in areas such as Sandton.
The apartment is less than 10 minutes walk to the closest Citysightseeing open-top hop-on-hop-off tour bus stop, about 25 minutes drive from Johannesburg airport and 10 minutes away from the Gautrain station, giving direct access to Rosebank, Sandton, Pretoria and the airport.
The layout of the apartment was designed so that the main living spaces would all benefited from outdoor space and the amazing city views.
On the entrance floor of the apartment there is a Master bedroom suite which incorporates a large en-suite bathroom (with a huge walk in shower as well as a separate bath) king sized bespoke four-poster bed; a second bedroom with another queen sized bed; a cupboard and a desk; a third bedroom with two extra length single beds; and another bathroom.
The middle floor of the apartment has an open plan living area (with a fabulous wood-burning stove), dining area (with a huge dining table) and gourmet kitchen with slate counters, bespoke handmade cabinetry and stainless steel Smeg appliances. All of which creates an amazing homely room to hang out in. The Middle floor also has air conditioning.
A wrap around balcony that gives some of the best views of Johannesburg's historic old city centre, available.
All of the bedrooms and the main living area have triple-glazed windows to keep the city sounds out and the warmth in, during the short South African winters. Each of the bedrooms has a fan.
An iron spiral staircase leads up from the living area, to the top floor deck room, with access to the roof deck which serves as our garden. There is no lawn but it has ample seating around a fire pit, plus a built in bbq/braai/grill and hot-tub with city views.
If you are looking for the new city Porsche/Rolex/Jimmy Choo experience of Johannesburg, you're likely to be happier in areas such as Sandton.
The apartment is less than 10 minutes walk to the closest Citysightseeing open-top hop-on-hop-off tour bus stop, about 25 minutes drive from Johannesburg airport and 10 minutes away from the Gautrain station, giving direct access to Rosebank, Sandton, Pretoria and the airport.
The layout of the apartment was designed so that the main living spaces would all benefited from outdoor space and the amazing city views.
On the entrance floor of the apartment there is a Master bedroom suite which incorporates a large en-suite bathroom (with a huge walk in shower as well as a separate bath) king sized bespoke four-poster bed; a second bedroom with another queen sized bed; a cupboard and a desk; a third bedroom with two extra length single beds; and another bathroom.
The middle floor of the apartment has an open plan living area (with a fabulous wood-burning stove), dining area (with a huge dining table) and gourmet kitchen with slate counters, bespoke handmade cabinetry and stainless steel Smeg appliances. All of which creates an amazing homely room to hang out in. The Middle floor also has air conditioning.
A wrap around balcony that gives some of the best views of Johannesburg's historic old city centre, available.
All of the bedrooms and the main living area have triple-glazed windows to keep the city sounds out and the warmth in, during the short South African winters. Each of the bedrooms has a fan.
An iron spiral staircase leads up from the living area, to the top floor deck room, with access to the roof deck which serves as our garden. There is no lawn but it has ample seating around a fire pit, plus a built in bbq/braai/grill and hot-tub with city views.
Property manager
Ade Ashaye
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Johannesburg
Located in Downtown Johannesburg, a neighbourhood in Johannesburg, this apartment is near theme parks. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Melrose Arch Shopping Centre and Sandton City Mall. Johannesburg Zoo and Gold Reef City Theme Park are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
Johannesburg, GP
What's nearby
- Johannesburg City Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Carlton Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
- University of Witwatersrand - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
- Ellis Park Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
- Gold Reef City Casino - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Wimpy - 4 min walk
- Food Lover's Eatery Bank City - 5 min walk
- City Perk Café - 4 min walk
- McDonald's - 5 min walk
- Shop Around The Corner Pty. Ltd. - 11 min walk
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About the host
Hosted by Ade Ashaye
We're up-cycling Johannesburg's city center, with luxury apartment renovations. Come and experience something amazing and truly unique, for a few days.
Hi, I'm Ade. Born and raised in the UK, I moved to South Africa in 2005 and fell in love with the place!
Renovating spaces is my hobby and your booking, via vrbo, helps pay for me to continue with this hobby. I've had such a positive response from the 5,000+ guests that have stayed in these apartments, over the past 5 years, that I just kept going and am just about to start my fifth project. All of my renovations are made available under the banner African Penthouses.
For my day job I work for global NGO that helps financial institutions to improve access to formal financial service for low income women. It means I travel. A lot! At least it did before Covid-19 hit :-(
So one way to get to know me would be to list 5 things I like.
Well, in no particular order (and purposely not mentioning my amazing Fiancée)....
Building and home renovation. Have loved creating unique spaces and learning from each project. The fact that these types of building's would be out of my reach, in any major city in Europe or America, makes it that bit more enjoyable.
My job. After 20 years in corporate, it feels good to building something special.
I have a real passion for music. More playing than making, though I am in the process of learning to play the piano, and was a fairly reasonable DJ in my younger days (does that count as making?). I'm slowly building up my Sonos system (Lego for adults), which is great for filling your home with sounds controlled from the iPad!
I'm a Spurs fan. (Tottenham, not San Antonio). Yes there are one or two fans outside of Tottenham.
London. The one advantage of having to travel so much for my work, was that I actually got back to London quite often :-)
Hi, I'm Ade. Born and raised in the UK, I moved to South Africa in 2005 and fell in love with the place!
Renovating spaces is my hobby and your booking, via vrbo, helps pay for me to continue with this hobby. I've had such a positive response from the 5,000+ guests that have stayed in these apartments, over the past 5 years, that I just kept going and am just about to start my fifth project. All of my renovations are made available under the banner African Penthouses.
For my day job I work for global NGO that helps financial institutions to improve access to formal financial service for low income women. It means I travel. A lot! At least it did before Covid-19 hit :-(
So one way to get to know me would be to list 5 things I like.
Well, in no particular order (and purposely not mentioning my amazing Fiancée)....
Building and home renovation. Have loved creating unique spaces and learning from each project. The fact that these types of building's would be out of my reach, in any major city in Europe or America, makes it that bit more enjoyable.
My job. After 20 years in corporate, it feels good to building something special.
I have a real passion for music. More playing than making, though I am in the process of learning to play the piano, and was a fairly reasonable DJ in my younger days (does that count as making?). I'm slowly building up my Sonos system (Lego for adults), which is great for filling your home with sounds controlled from the iPad!
I'm a Spurs fan. (Tottenham, not San Antonio). Yes there are one or two fans outside of Tottenham.
London. The one advantage of having to travel so much for my work, was that I actually got back to London quite often :-)
Why they chose this property
Providing a different (some say more authentic )Johannesburg experience to the Northern suburbs, it is less than 10min Uber ride to Maboneng, Braamfontein, Newtown, and Joziburg lane and less than 20 mins from Nelson Mandela's house in Soweto, the Apartheid museum and many of the Art gallaries, making it perfectly located to experience the city's urban revival and access the coolest parts of Jo'burg, whilst not having to put up with the noise that goes with actually staying in these 'lively' areas.
Many don't realise that Johannesburg is also a pan-African cultural centre. The location of this apartment give much easier access to those aspects of our city. If you are looking for the Porsche/Rolex/Jimmy Choo experience of Johannesburg, you're likely to be happier in areas such as Sandton.
Many don't realise that Johannesburg is also a pan-African cultural centre. The location of this apartment give much easier access to those aspects of our city. If you are looking for the Porsche/Rolex/Jimmy Choo experience of Johannesburg, you're likely to be happier in areas such as Sandton.
What makes this property unique
After a day exploring the city, or on a day safari, what better to come home to than a rooftop jacuzzi.
To be honest, it's the kind of home that you are happy not to leave.
To be honest, it's the kind of home that you are happy not to leave.
Languages:
English, French
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