Kiwara Guesthouse Johannesburg

Each room at Kiwara Guesthouse carries its own decor, a rare thing in a guesthouse this size. Ancient Rome pairs handcrafted fixtures with a sandstone-style bathtub and a shower built for two. Touch of Japan centres on a bed that appears to float, set under light, airy decor and a shared balcony facing the sunset side of the building. Vintage Elegance leans older, with a four-poster bed in yellow and red-copper tones and a small balcony of its own. The property holds six individually themed en-suite rooms and five self-catering apartments across two floors, one room sitting at ground level with a separate entrance near the parking bays. Apartments run to a minimum four-night stay and include kitchenettes, streaming TV and electric fans rather than air-conditioning. It is set in Northcliff, a residential pocket of Randburg, with Cresta Shopping Centre 3.2 km off and Northcliff Ridge Eco Park under 2 km away. Solar panels and battery backup keep lights and Wi-Fi running through load-shedding, though kettles and hairdryers cut out in the guesthouse rooms during an outage. Guests can sit out on the rooftop garden in the evening, above the ridge line of the suburb. Parking is secured on site.