The Residence Boutique HotelvsA Room with a View
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, The Residence Boutique Hotel scores slightly better than A Room with a View. The Residence Boutique Hotel comes in at 79 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Afar Magazine.
The Residence Boutique Hotel
17 4th Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg 1477, South Africa
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This quiet little paradise is the epitome of a refined cocoon, with 17 opulent, individually designed suites and swish communal areas." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Residence Boutique Hotel is a luxury boutique property within the upmarket neighborhood of Houghton." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This is the rooftop at a wonderful small hotel in Houghton between the golf course and the new mosque just off the M1." 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
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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."