Name: Journey's Inn Africa Guest Lodge
Address: 20 Gwarrie Road, Glen Marais, 1619 Kempton Park, South Africa, 20 Gwarrie Road, Glen Marais, Gauteng, 1619, South Africa
Rating: 7.8

Journey's Inn Africa Guest Lodge

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About this property

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, bar and tour desk, Journey’s Inn Africa is conveniently located only 3 km from Festival Shopping Centre. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the guest house. The rooms offer garden views and include a satellite TV and a private bathroom. All rooms are serviced daily. Guests can relax by the swimming pool or in the shared lounge area. Journey’s Inn is situated only 1 km from Living Waters Golf Driving Range and 5 km from Kempton Park Golf Club. O.R. Tambo International Airport is a 15-minute drive away and the Johannesburg city centre is 30 minutes’ drive away. Journey's Inn Africa Guest Lodge offer complimentary transfers from OR Tambo International Airport to Journey's Inn Africa Guest Lodge (return) during our operating hours as well as a complimentary Continental Breakfast. Journey's Inn Africa is a gated community and situated in a safe, quiet area and is conveniently located within walking distance to Harvest Place Mall. The rooms offer garden views and include free Wi-Fi, a satellite TV and a private bathroom.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room 1 double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds
Family Room 1 double bed and 4 bunk beds
Double Room 1 double bed
Family Room 2 single beds and 1 double bed
Twin/Double Room 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds
Family Room 1 extra-large double bed
Twin Room 2 single beds
Twin/Double Room 1 double bed or 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Janice

South Africa

“Even though a late checkin due to landing late I was accomodated by the shuttle and Guest House”

Stuart

United Kingdom

“Immaculate, clean and homely feel with pool and beautiful garden. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Bed very comfortable and good free continental breakfast. Free shuttle to the airport is a huge bonus and the reason we stayed here”

Howard

South Africa

“Everything was perfect. Electric power was an issue in the morning but staff made every effort to overcome the issue. The 'Help your self Bar and pay later 'Facilities was a nice convenient touch.”

Frieslaar

South Africa

“The shower and water pressure was amazing! And the property has two beautiful felines! Facilities are of excellent standard too!”

Diana

South Africa

“Lovely tranguil setting besides the aeroplanes that fly over all day which is to be expected being so close to OR Tambo and exactly what we wanted. Very comfortable beds and the place was clean”

Niemann

South Africa

“Perfect location near the airport. The staff and owners are supper friendly and very accommodating. Truly a great place to overnight.”

Will

South Africa

“The friendly staff, the property is in a safe area easy to get around near the R21,”

Pretorius

South Africa

“Fantastiese fasiliteite, ons het baie lekker gebly. Alles was netjies en skoon. Met die mooiste tuin! Sal beslis terug gaan as ons weer in die omgewing is.”

Nape

South Africa

“The lady that received us was super friendly and the place met our expectation”

Lerm

South Africa

“Delighted by the refreshing room scent upon arrival. Immaculate cleanliness throughout. The guesthouse is well-equipped with all essentials. Had a good experience there.”

Managed by Journey's Inn Africa Guest Lodge

Company review score: 8.8Based on 112 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

We, Laurence & Alida Marks have been involved in the tourism & hospitality industry since 1996. We own and personally managed Journey's Inn Africa. We believe our success at the lodge even through difficult times can be credited to good management, our hardworking & competent staff, as well as offering our guests year after year excellent services and good, clean & comfortable 3 star facilities. Our main priority from the beginning was to offer our guests the best value for money overnight accommodation available in our area.

Property information

Journey's Inn Africa is a charming little rustic farmhouse style lodge surrounded by beautiful gardens. We have 9 comfortable en-suite rooms including 3 family rooms. All the rooms have private entrances that lead into our pristine grounds. The lodge is situated in a safe gated community in the quaint upmarket suburb of Glen Marais - Kempton Park, which is conveniently located and in close proximity to Johannesburg’s O R Tambo International Airport, Emperors Palace Casino, Harvest Place Mall, East Rand Mall, Arwyp Private Hospital and Serengeti Signature Golf Course, as well as numerous excellent restaurants that are within a safe walking distance.

Neighbourhood information

We are located in an up-market, quaint & safe suburb of Kempton Park - Johannesburg which is situated near O R Tambo International Airport. Other services & attractions on our doorstep are: *GAUTRAIN Bus stop ◦Numerous excellent restaurants ◦Various SPA Facilities ◦Emperors Palace Casino ◦Golf Courses (Serengeti, Kempton Park, Benoni Lake, Benoni Country Club, Irene Country Club) *Shopping Malls ◦Golf Driving Range

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English,Xhosa,Zulu

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
African
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 21:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 06:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, arrivals after 21h00 will only be permitted if arranged with the property prior to arrival.

Please inform Journey's Inn Africa Guest Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.