The room we had had no view, the window was very smal. That was a pity and a bit dissappointing. We stayed only 3 nights and were out in town most of the day so this was not a big thing. Melville unfortunately has lost a lot of its original vibe and buzz, many shops and bars in 7th Street were closed and to let.

Breakfast is very good. The staff is very friendly. SWe stayed regularly in Agterplaas in the past

Stayed in July 2025

Limited restaurants in the area

Quiet residential area

Stayed in June 2025

Warm welcome. Hosts went out of their way to make me feel at home. Very peaceful, lots of character. Close to amenities.

Stayed in June 2025

The TV not working was a set back but l overlooked that because l had free WiFi.

The staff friendliness as well as well maintained facilities that were clean and tidy.

Stayed in June 2025

The staff was excellent!

Stayed in March 2025

Helpful staff. Traditionally decorated room with all modern facilities. Well located for sightseeing in Johannesburg in a fairly pleasant area close to restaurants.

Stayed in January 2025

Welcoming staff. Great breakfast.

Stayed in February 2025

very little

Fantastic breakfast - very good boerewors, very good vetkoek

Stayed in March 2025

All was really perfect !

Stayed in February 2025

Some of the room fixtures are old and whimsical, but that's part of the charm of the place. In any case, everything was perfectly functional and I had no problems.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Agterplaas Guesthouse. Since I was travelling alone, I was looking for an accommodation that might allow me to meet people and have interesting conversations, and the guesthouse offered me exactly that experience! Melville is a very pretty and quiet part of Johannesburg. The neighbourhood felt safe to me, but I didn't walk around the area much since all the sites I wanted to visit were located in other parts of the city. However, like many places in Johannesburg, the guesthouse was highly gated and I was given multiple keys to navigate several doors and gates around the property. The rooms were quaint and beautiful. The hosts were always ready to attend to my requests (such as my needing an additional power adapter), and even graciously upgraded my room for free since they had a last-minute cancellation. I therefore got to enjoy a much larger room with a detached tub and large bay windows looking out into the balcony. The free breakfast included with my reservation was absolutely fantastic! I honestly don't think I've had a better hotel breakfast anywhere in the world. Rather than just the standard buffet fare one finds in most hotels, they have an à la carte menu and everything has a sumptuous local flavour. Their bobotie is to die for, and I made sure to take the recipe from them so I could try making it at home. They can also provide other meals upon request, but make sure to reserve them in advance. Finally, I would like to offer a special thanks to Agterplaas' owners and managers, Elroy and Annemie. They were both incredibly warm, friendly and inviting people who made me feel right at home. On one of my nights there, I had a long conversation with them and some other guests about South African history and culture, which was an especially enriching experience to me as a professional scholar. By the end of my stay, they felt like old family friends.

Stayed in November 2024

Everything was exceptional

Beautiful place in a great location . The owners are lovely people who really make you feel at home . Wonderful Breakfast . I will absolutely stay here again if I am in the area

Stayed in January 2025

No pool

scrumptious...exceeded my expectations

Stayed in December 2024

They whole neighbourhood had no water

The scenery was amazing

Stayed in December 2024

Nothing really.

Very clean and secure. I even got a parking garage. Staff and owners were great and very friendly. Breakfast outstanding.

Stayed in November 2024

n/a

Great location

Stayed in September 2024

Everything, but breakfast was a highlight. Very convenient, quick and safe access to Melville village.

Elroy, Annamie and all their team couldn't have been more helpful. Nothing was a problem from them, even when I arrived with an unplanned car and they made a parking space available for me.

Stayed in October 2024

The staff were super friendly and very helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast has lots of options and was very good

Stayed in September 2024

Lovely house filled with antique furniture. Amazing breakfast with freshly baked bread. We were able to keep the car in the garage and use the facilities until our departure in the afternoon. Melville turned out to be a lovely area - ceatives live and work here. Lively bars, excellent cafes and some restaurants in short walking distance. Our room was huge.

Stayed in October 2024

Location is perfect for getting around Johannesburg. Breakfasts are amazing with a wide variety of hot breakfasts on offer. Hosts go out of their way to help with any problem. Staff members are courteous and hardworking.

Stayed in August 2024

There is nothing to improve: of course this is not a luxury accomodation, you get a simple room with all the necessary amenities (comfortable bed, airy room, good shower) and no particular frills, but this is exactly what's needed on a short budget. Breakfast à la carte is exceptional for the price.

I don't think Agterplaas could be better from a quality for price perspective. Position-wise Melville is a walkable neighborhood in Johannesburg (many close by restaurants), which is very relaxing, considering the city. The most interesting attractions in town are a few minutes Uber from the place and the airport is still not a very long Uber ride. The house is very warm and welcoming as well as the owners. We reached the place at about 9am on Saturday morning and were planning to leave very early (5 am) on Sunday morning: they were kind enough to offer us the included (excellent) breakfast on Saturday morning! The room was simple but comfortable. The whole place is beautiful in a charming familiar way, with a very nice, peaceful garden. We were sorry we had to leave so quickly as this is the kind of home far from home where you can envisage yourself spending some nice relaxing days (e.g. I feel it would be a very good candidate for smart working people).

Stayed in August 2024

Absolutely amazing team and service, felt so much warmth and welcome from the moment I arrived. Breakfast was absolutely delicious - their vetkoek made me so nostalgic - haha my inner child thanks them! I was a bit late getting to the guesthouse to check in and they were extremely understanding and helpful - really put my mind at ease. Love the decor, adorned with so much artistic character and authenticity! Outdoor spaces were so refreshing! Would totally recommend!

Stayed in August 2024

Location is nice. Quiet and safe area. Shopping and good restaurants are many at walking distance. Home baked bread were so tasty.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Friendly personalized service. Annemie took special care of me as I was recovering from surgery. I loved the lovely lively atmosphere at breakfast.

Stayed in August 2024

Breakfast fast was very good,Applause to shelf 👍🏻

Stayed in July 2024