Family-friendly vacation rentals in Johannesburg

Willowild Cottage

Your Simple, Serene Johannesburg Retreat Whether you’re in Joburg for business, visiting friends and family, or sightseeing, Willowild Cottage offers a peaceful, centrally-located escape. Just 5.6km from Sandton City and the Gautrain—an 8-minute drive—this charming retreat is nestled in a garden paradise, where guests can enjoy organically grown fruit and vegetables. With secure parking and private cottage access, Willowild Cottage blends simplicity, comfort, and tranquility for an ideal stay.

Lavender Cottage Melville nr Wits&UJ

Hybrid power (solar/ municipal), WATER TANK ensuring alternative supply Set in the garden of a family home, this newly renovated cottage offers double glazed windows and insulation (adhering to European standards of climate control) & is within a minute's walking distance of the quaint 7th street of Melville, and near to universities/hospitals. We welcome all guests, but the cottage is not suited to late night wanderers as we are a quiet property; suited to professionals. Parking is shared.

Afrocentric Classic Studio Apartment in Maboneng

Located in the heart of the Johannesburg City District. The space is fashioned with the elements of a vintage, nostalgic afrocentric lounge, and the wall art, décor, and other bachelor studio pad essentials depict it as an immense reflection suitable for any creative person’s style and likings. With its beginnings in art, Maboneng has evolved into a collaborative hub of culture, business and lifestyle that entices curiosity, encourages exploration and promotes a sense of urban togetherness..

Pete's Suite

Pete's Suite offers a centrally-located private suite in a secure area. Backup Solar Power ensures no interruption to Fibre & LTE internet connectivity. The property is strictly non-smoking. There is a separate entrance, shared driveway. Includes a bedroom, spacious lounge and kitchenette stocked with a few essentials. The bathroom has a large shower and excellent water pressure. Enjoy coffee on your private patio. Please provide a selfie, or we will be unable to confirm your booking.

Lemon Tree Cottage (Solar/Inverter)

The cottage is 1 of 2, tucked away on a professional run business in the heart of Linden & only a 5 min walk away from the huge selection of popular boutique shops, cafe's & restaurants on and around 7th street & 4th avenue. Uber drivers are readily available at all times to transport you to and from the Gautrain station in Rosebank; just 10 minutes away. Our cottage is ideal for singles, couples, business travelers, and even a small family looking for a short or long stay over.

Emmarentia garden cottage for couple/group

NO WATER CUTS - off-grad supply Private 2-bedroom cottage (3 guests max) garden & patio. 7 min from Rosebank, 20 min to Sandton,. Conveniently situated close to Wits, UJ, Milpark & Donald Gordon hospitals, Netcare Rehab. Moments away from Emmarentia Dam and Botanical Gardens. Other Airbnb on the property: rooms/36472088 Fully equipped kitchen, within walking distance of restaurants and takeaways in Greenside, close to Parkhurst, Parkview & Linden for great restaurants.

Private & Cozy

A private self-contained lock-up and go guest suite with unrestricted 24/7 access. 2.5 km from Unisa, 10,2 km from Monash University, 12,3 km from University of Johannesburg (UJ) and 16 km from University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Guests do not have to share any spaces within the home with any members of the household as it is a totally independent unit even though it is situated within the main house. The only shared areas are outside in the garden and at the pool.

Sandton CBD 5min away! Flat Nr2 in Sandton!

Keep warm in this sunny first floor flat in leafy Hurlingham. We have a fully off-grid water supply! Our bright flat is suitable for executives working in Sandton or visitors to Sandton. Our property has filtered borehole water, is very secure, with alarm system, beams, electric fencing, CCTV and armed response. The unit is private and looks out onto the garden. Super fast fibre internet @ 20mb. Sandton is just a 5min Uber ride away. Secure parking for 1 vehicle.

Leafy Craighall Park, home away from home (Solar)

Private, safe, clean, modern outside room with small kitchenette and bathroom with shower based in the leafy superb of Craighall Park. There is a lovely private outdoor space with a table and chairs for relaxing. We have solar backup so generally have no load shedding issues. There is parking for one car. We are close to restaurants, shops, movies, Delta Park and the Rosebank Gautrain. A perfect home away from home for work or a weekend getaway!

Johannesburg Mountainside Garden Cottage

This centrally located, self catering, free-standing, magical mountainside cottage, exudes charm and a spirit of adventure. Perched on the ridge, it looks out over Johannesburg's northern suburbs and is set in a spacious garden full of botanical delights, birds and butterflies. This is a quiet, peaceful area suitable for relaxing or working from. We have a solar and battery power backup and water reservoir, so have reserves of electricity and water.

Lilac Cottage in Melville

Our cottage, with backup Solar and Water Tanks to ensure our guests stay comfortable, is tucked away under a big sweet gum tree. Guarded by our two friendly Chow Chow dogs the cottage looks out on our pool and has its own outside patio and braai area. Inside the cottage is a cozy studio apartment with a kitchenette, study nook with WiFi, a cupboard and a comfortable double bed. The separate modern bathroom is stocked with fresh towels and soap.

Perfect contained room

We have recently installed solar panels and battery-backup to cope with the loadshedding as well as a large water storage tank for water outages Snug cozy contained room has a double bed, kitchenette with two gas plates and bathroom with a shower. It's not the biggest space (23,5 square metres) but has almost everything you need for a stay in one of Johannesburg's beautiful old tree-lined suburbs. The area is safe and close to the train.