We stayed at the Manor at the end of a 3 week SA roadtrip. Needless to say, we were tired. 6 months out i had reserved a room outside the main house for the quiet. I was confrmed for the room. When we arrived however, apparently we could no longer have the room as it was occuppied. We ended up... More

I have stayed here while travelling for business, on recommendation of colleagues, and would definitely stay here again. The Melville Manor offers secure parking, in a decent neighbourhood which has some okay places to eat in the local area - but there's plenty of good restaurants in nearby suburbs. It's a good location in that respect. The staff are great... More

Melville Manor is in a great location - close enough to 7th Avenue bars and restaurants that, even if you're a woman traveling alone (and thus cautioned to never go out alone after dark in Joburg), you can go out to dinner and walk back to the guest house safely. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful - I was... More

We stayed in one of the rooms at the back of Melville Manor which was spacious & light, with a lovely walk through the garden & past the pool. 7th St a short walk away with great restaurants & cafes. Anna was lovely and very welcoming from the outset, and, as I am a vegan, she had special breakfast supplies... More

Lovely stay with Anna, Irene, Caroline and Jane. It was my second home during my stay in Joburg. Melville is an ideal place to stay (especially traveling alone). The rooms are spacious and the light is lovely. Breakfast is great. More

We had been up since 4 AM, flew from Dakar to Johannesburg, and when we saw Levy waiting for us at the airport as planned I couldn't wait to hand myself over to him. We arrived at Melville Manor to be greeted by Irene who acted like her only reason for being was to welcome us. Our room was lovely,... More

Nice room. Great breakfast - lots of it to set you up for the day! The staff are friendly. The off-street parking is useful. The location is fantastic - 30 mins or so from the airport and moments walk from all the local bars and restaurants. Would definitely recommend. More

The Lonely Planet guide recommends Melville as a good neighbourhood to stay in if you want to be able to walk to restaurants and shops, so we ended up at Melville Manor Guest House. It was perfect. A comfortable, cool, and quiet room; friendly, helpful staff; and it is just around the corner from bookstores, giftshops, and enough choice in... More

Our daughter was going to Johannesburg for 3 weeks work experience and having read the reviews for Melville Manor we decided to book her in for the duration of her stay. She was made to feel very welcome by Jane and Anna and by the end of her stay felt like it was home. We joined her at the end... More