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Thatchfoord Lodge

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Terrace/patio
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Front of property
Suite | Living area
Balcony

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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53 Crassula Avenue, Morningside Manor, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196
  • Rivonia Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Netcare Sunninghill Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Morningside Mediclinic
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Hadida

Hadida

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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No 7

No 7

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View, Poolside

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View, Poolside

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Noka)

Double Room (Noka)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (The Sands)

Double Room (The Sands)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room (Serenity)

Double Room (Serenity)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Thatchfoord Lodge

Family-friendly Johannesburg bed & breakfast in Sandton with free breakfast
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge are available at this bed & breakfast. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a lazy river, a meeting room, and dry cleaning.
Thatchfoord Lodge offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include a lazy river and an outdoor pool.
During your stay at Thatchfoord Lodge, you'll be close to Sandton Convention Centre. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and tour or ticket assistance
  • 7 minutes by car from Nelson Mandela Square and 8 minutes from Sandton City Mall
  • Airport, train station, and shopping center shuttle service available for a fee
Thatchfoord Lodge offers its guests a lazy river and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Thatchfoord Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a shopping center shuttle, and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Johannesburg bed & breakfast.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Thatchfoord Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Return train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:30 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 0-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

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

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Thatchfoord Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 347.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 400.62 (one way)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 347.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and sofa beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Thatchfoord Lodge offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. The front desk at this property is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM.
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

We should mention

  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is 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

Thatchfoord Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
This was just anovernight stay before heading back home to the UK. The hosts were very nice and they ensured we had everything we needed. Nice breakfast in the morning. I would recommend this accommodation to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming bed and breakfast
Charming place to stay right next to the Sand River which was in full flow after the rains. Pearl was a friendly and helpful host. She even came out with an umbrella to escort me to the room. Wifi was perfect and one of the nicest omelettes I’ve had for breakfast in a long time.
View of the garden to the river
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

LAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 week stay in Thatchfoord Lodge. Cleanliness,service,amenities, location are all outstanding. Also mentioned that the steam view is wonderful as everyone . Even though being rush everyday during my stay, Thatchfoord Lodge supports me like home. Prepare late breakfast and Save my favorite fruits especially. They've known my routine. Printed me urgent documents for free, Safekept my delivery parcels when I was outside. Thatchfoord Lodge will be a nice experience and memory. I will stay here again with my family next time, to slow down and enjoy warm hosts service.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Johann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a bit hard to find late at night, but once inside, it was a real treat. The sound of the river quickly put me to sleep in my comfortable bed. The friendliness of the staff was a welcome change from my usual corporate hotel visits and I will surely stay here for my future visits to the Woodmead area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent cottage so sweet!
After a 24hr flight from Hawaii, this little GEM of a place in Johannesburg was exquisite! We were warmly greeted by Pearl, and went to our suite w a beautiful deck to have tea n coffee (and yoga in the morning!) The bed was comfortable & it was just adorable with thatched roof & we LOVED it! There's a stream you can walk along that's lovely ..... The breakfast room overlooking pool was cozy & charming! Yummy hot breakfast served to us (and the cappuccino muffins were so good!) Joyce was amazingly knowledgeable and helpful of things to do around the area....!!! The staff were all very friendly! I wish we could have stayed longer as I was so comfortable & relaxed. I HIGHLY recommend this sweet oasis!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Confirm with Lodge before booking as the number of beds was misrepresented in listing for Garden Room. It only has 2 single beds and a sofa bed, NOT an additional king size bed. Otherwise, it's in a safe and beautiful location in Sandton with a delicious breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Musawenkosi, Johannesburg

Disliked: Room comfort
Mediocre loft room
They did not have a aircon but an ineffective oil heater whereas it was a cold that night and at least they provided with a hot water bottle which sadly didn't help much because I woke up with a flu the following morning. The workers were hospitable though which kind of somewhat made up for the discomfort that I felt that night

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

OysterWilds , Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like Staying w. An Old Friend, Cozy and Comforting
The owner Pearl and her Manager Judy organized my pick up and arriving at Thatchford was like a breath of fresh air. It was a safe neighborhood, surrounded by beautiful houses in a very wealthy neighborhood. There was a gorgeous river on the other side of the fence and I would take morning walks here, very peaceful and extremely relaxing. It was like staying at an old friends place, personable, comfortable and you just felt at home. This was exactly what I needed after staying at lots of boutique hotels all over Africa. Some place I could just feel like home, decompress and unwind. What made this place extra special is the type of service Pearl and her team give, they will go above and beyond to make your little wishes come true. Prior to leaving I was hungry and thought I would just wait to go to the airport and eat. Pearl got into the kitchen and made me a grilled cheese sandwich, presented it on a tray with flowers and apple juice and knocked on my door! Wulla, All this and no charge, just pure, personal service.....now, you can't get that at any hotel without paying some huge fee.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful sanctuary with fantastic staff
The thatchfoord lodge is a peaceful little sanctuary which feels 100 miles from busy joburg, while actually being a few minutes drive from everything you need. The mall is just around the corner, the lion park and zoo a short drive and plenty of shops nearby. The lodge backs onto a delightful stream and garden and you really don't feel like you are in Jo burg at all. Pearl and the other ladies are so helpful. Our daughter was sick while we stayed and they really helped out washing stuff for us. We weren't made to feel like a hassle at all. Breakfast is lovely and we paid for one evening meal which was delicious.

4/10 Poor

andymcivor, Carrickfergus

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too far out of the way! Stay in Zoo lake!
It was not ideal, located well within a safe area, but too far away from everything unless you posess a car to roam around you'll be stuck there. I think they try less than some other guest houses I've stayed in. Really seem to just cover the basics only and not really trying.

10/10 Excellent

Loma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing break
The managers were very kind and friendly. The pool and garden was wonderful. Loved the room and breakfast service. In a secure gated area and it was nice to stroll the roads. Close to one shopping mall and near to another as well. Free wi-fi was great.

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good deal
The room is big enough with a large bed, TV and free Internet access. The landlord (a woman) is a bit distant at the first talk but she's getting sympathetic days after days (perhaps she didn't understand me well at first because of my English...). The "bad" things would be the shower and toilets which did not look very new and were very noisy when being used. There was a swimming pool as well but the weather was not cool enough to use it (and it was a bit dirty - I hope it is cleaned during summer !)

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Excellent communication, great service, overall great stay.

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima relação custo/benefício
Uma ótima relação custo/benefício, bem confortável, em região bastante tranquila e segura. Atendimento educado e prestatitvo. Como única ressalva, poderia ter ar condicionado.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

HIROKI, 上海

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
隠れ家的なプール付き中庭が素敵なホテル
急な予約にも関わらず親切丁寧に対応いただきました。 とにかくプール付きの中庭とそれを見渡せる部屋が最高(多分どの部屋からも見渡せるようになっています)。贅沢かつゆっくりとした時間が流れてる印象です。旅行の都合上1泊しかできなかったのが本当に残念です。 朝食も大変おいしかったです。 急な予約だったので夕食の支度に間に合いませんでしたが、近く(片道10Kmくらいですが…)のモンテカシーノという超素敵な場所を紹介いただきました。ここは絶対行ったほうがいい！ 危険な南アフリカと言われますが、ここは超安全。天井が空模様のベネチアンのような雰囲気のレストラン街とカジノが併設された天国のような場所でした。 フライトの都合上本来立ち寄る予定でなかった都市で素敵な時間を過ごさせていただきました。

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort