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The Peech HotelvsGemini Backpackers Lodge
Both The Peech Hotel and Gemini Backpackers Lodge are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Peech Hotel scores slightly better than Gemini Backpackers Lodge. The Peech Hotel comes in at 74 with accolades from 4 publications like Mr & Mrs Smith, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
The Peech Hotel
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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
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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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Michelin Guide "It’s an upscale residential-style lodging whose genteel atmosphere feels at times something like a country estate...plush, stylish, and more than spacious enough, decorated in an eclectic style
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Gemini Backpackers Lodge Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
1 Van Gelder Road, Johannesburg 2160, South Africa
From $0/night
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
- Outdoor pool
Lonely Planet "This is like a mini-backpackers empire, on rambling grounds with a pub, lounges, a snooker and pool table, a gym, a travel desk, a tennis court and swimming pool, and a huge DVD library...." Full review
Rough Guide "Rambling suburban property near Kew in the northeast of the city. There are dorms, double rooms and all kinds of extras such as a full-sized snooker table, free internet and a rudimentary gym."
