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Da Arden Guest House

3.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse in Johannesburg with free parking

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Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Comfort Cottage, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Shared fridge
Exterior
Comfort Cottage, Kitchen | Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Comfort Cottage, Kitchen | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels
Da Arden Guest House offers suburban tranquility with practical amenities. Relax in the garden, browse the library, and stay connected with in-room WiFi. The 24-hour front desk and business center cater to your needs, while helpful staff enhance the relaxing atmosphere.

Reviews

3.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
75 8th Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2193

What's nearby

  • Rosebank Mall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Melrose Arch Shopping Centre - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Sandton City Mall - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Nelson Mandela Square - 7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Sandton Convention Centre - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Johannesburg Sandton Station - 14 min drive
  • Rosebank Station - 18 min walk
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marble Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bench Warmers - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Momo Kuro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BGR - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Perrier-Jouët Champagne Garden - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Da Arden Guest House

Guesthouse near Rosebank Mall
A terrace, a garden, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Da Arden Guest House. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Da Arden Guest House have comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Blackout drapes/curtains and sound-insulated walls
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [219 Avenue Parktown North]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 190
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is Da Arden Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Da Arden Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Da Arden Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Da Arden Guest House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Da Arden Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Da Arden Guest House located?

Situated in the suburbs, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Zone @ Rosebank Shopping Center and Rosebank Mall. Dunkeld West Shopping Centre and Zoo Lake Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Rosebank Station is 18 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Da Arden Guest House Reviews

3.8

4.2

Cleanliness

6.6

Location

4.0

Staff & service

5.2

Eco-friendliness

4.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Terrible

The gate took forever to open, no way of knowing where the reception area was as there were no clear instructions where to go. A lady walked me to my room, showed her my booking & automatically told me i had not paid. Literally sat with me instead of going to check until i requested she do so thrice. No hotwater, had 2 single beds pulled together when we requested a double bed. She left with our room key, didn't knock when we requested toilet paper. No towels were provided. Left during the night. Could not handle the stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Awil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t even get in I would like to get my money refend
Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Brendeline

It’s oversold - misleading marketing / the place is horrible
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ephrem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is beautiful and clean. I had I huge problem because I didn’t have a local sim, and without calling the staff you can’t enter their property as the intercom doesn’t work and once the staff let you in, they are nowhere to be found unless you call them on phone again. No Wi-Fi as well
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was wrong and we struggled to find the reception. The room looked like it hadn’t been cleaned, there was still pee in the toilet from the previous person. The furniture was also very old and out of date.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scary place to be. We had to leave at night for another accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The overall stay was terrible, lots of maintenance issues and the check-in took forever
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Xolani

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

Unable to check in hosts unavailable

The place was locked and wasn't able to check in couldn't get a hold of the hosts or anyone parked outside for an hour trying to get in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ludwe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was in s poor condition. The stuff were shocked by arrival, as if I hadn't mad the reservation a few days prior, and they needed to prepare everything once I had arrived. The cottage was rather dirty & hadn't been cleaned or opened for s few weeks. The cottage looked nothing like the pictures, the furniture was falling apart. Blinds could close properly. Once you arrive at the property as guest, you are asked to pay a deposit for both key for cottage & remote to access property, this to me seems rather ludacris. The state of the property was shocking. They didn't even provide towels for me. The shower door was unhinged, could be properly closed. The stuff rather appeared oblivious to all of the aforementioned and seemed belligerent when I started notifying about the problems the property has.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Themba, Johannesburg

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff we unfair in dealing with the booking, chasing me to provide proof of payment when they aleady had booking and credit card confirmation from Expedia in their email. They claimed that they "usually take cash" for Expedia bookings. They also offered me a room different to the one advertised. They asked me to then pay additional fees to get an ensuite bathroom. Property is stated as 4 Star but is barely 2 star. After 3 hours of this process I decided to cancel and leave. They refused to refund me even though I had clearly not used the room. I am disgusted also at the attitude of the staff during this. Treated me with distrust, disdain and disinterest. Would not wish their 'un-bothered' service on anyone. Both Moses & Patricia were utterly rude.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Disappointing

Disappointing
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Don't be fooled

Upon arrival I was told the Guest house had been overbooked and as a result I could be given a room in one of the back packers dormitories. Upon inspection, the rooms were constructed by material used for cold rooms. The beds were old, squeaky and poorly maintained. The room was infested by mosquitos as well, it was a utterly deploring experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Siphiwe

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

Bad

The place was very bad the main gate was not working the tv not working the was no water we had to use outside bathroom it was very bad there was no pots to prepare food but when you see the place you get tempted but the place is rubbish
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

NNEKA

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nosithembiso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Stay at Da Arden. Battle to get in the premisses.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

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