The Peech HotelvsA Room with a View
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, A Room with a View scores marginally higher than The Peech Hotel. A Room with a View comes in at #12 in Johannesburg with accolades from 2 reviewers such as Frommer's, Rough Guide.
The Peech Hotel
61 North Street, Melrose, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
From $130/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"The smart traveler stays here for the affordable rates; uncluttered, but comfortable interiors; and quality restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The 16 rooms have sleek decor with vibrant contemporary African motifs (brightly colored patterns, funky wallpaper, animal-hide rugs), and the lobby feels more like a cozy alpine living room." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hidden away in the heart of Johannesburg, the polished Peech Hotel is home to a peaceful garden and pool, an intimate cocktail bar and delightfully modern décor." Full review
i
Eating out is joyously affordable in South Africa: we relax with a bottle of champagne and a pizza and watch a square full of people, all apparently trying to choose where to dine.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A family-run, four-star boutique hotel with a small pool, open fires and a cosy bistro that has views of the gardens." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Made up of four converted duplex apartment blocks scattered amid a beautifully landscaped garden, the Peech is indeed a peach" Full review
A Room with a View
1 Tolip Street, Melville, Johannesburg 2109, South Africa
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Frommer's
"Part baroque fantasy, part neoclassical brick mansion, this over-the-top faux-Tuscan manor offers exactly what the name suggests: good views, mostly toward the Melville Koppies." Full review
i
Book on the upper floor -- these have the loveliest views -- and in winter ask for a fireplace.
Rough Guide
"A grand and charmingly surreal two-storey Italian-style villa, laid out and decorated in exuberant style, with twelve rooms, efficient service and plenty of light provided by balconies and skylights."