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Thatchfoord Lodge

4.0 star property
Family-friendly B&B in Johannesburg with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Thatchfoord Lodge, an upscale family-friendly bed & breakfast near Nelson Mandela Square, offers a warm retreat with full breakfast and free in-room WiFi. Unwind by the outdoor pool with a lazy river or explore the nearby Sandton Convention Centre; guests appreciate amenities like a library, dry cleaning/laundry services and barbecue grills.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Airport transfer
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool and lazy river
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Train station drop-off service
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Television
  • Garden
$146 nightly
The total price is $168
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Dine in style
The B&B offers not just a restaurant and bar, but also complimentary full breakfast. Culinary delights await at every turn.
Individual sleep havens
Drift into dreamland on Egyptian cotton sheets in uniquely decorated guestrooms. A turndown service adds the perfect touch to this bed and breakfast escape.

Room options

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Hoopoe | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Hoopoe

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Noka | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Noka

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Serenity | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Serenity

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Sands | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

The Sands

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hadida | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Hadida

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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No 7 | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

No 7

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 20 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View, Poolside | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View, Poolside

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
53 Crassula Avenue, Morningside Manor, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196

What's nearby

  • Rivonia Village - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Sandton City Mall - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Montecasino - 10 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 30 min drive
  • Lanseria Intl. Airport (HLA) - 47 min drive
  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 15 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 29 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪News Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪vida e caffè - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chicken Licken - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Saigon - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Thatchfoord Lodge

At Thatchfoord Lodge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Nelson Mandela Square and Melrose Arch Shopping Centre. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a lazy river, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property for check-in information
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station shuttle*
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Offsite

    • Shopping center shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast 6:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Lazy river
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • An outdoor pool
  • Lazy river

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 0-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 400.62 (one way)

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 550 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Train station pick-up and train station drop-off service is offered for an extra charge
  • Shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for ZAR 347.0 per day
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and sofa beds

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Thatchfoord
Thatchfoord Johannesburg
Thatchfoord Lodge
Thatchfoord Lodge Johannesburg
Thatchfoord Lodge Sandton
Thatchfoord Sandton
Thatchfoord Lodge Sandton Greater Johannesburg
Thatchfoord Lodge Sandton
Thatchfoord Lodge Bed & breakfast
Thatchfoord Lodge Bed & breakfast Sandton

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Thatchfoord Lodge?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Thatchfoord Lodge?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Thatchfoord Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Thatchfoord Lodge?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 550 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Thatchfoord Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Thatchfoord Lodge?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a casino, but Montecasino (12-min drive) and Emperors Palace Casino (27-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Thatchfoord Lodge and nearby?

Thatchfoord Lodge has a lazy river and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Thatchfoord Lodge?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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