Fishbird Art Deco Villa

Location: 151 Highland Road, Johannesburg, za

Star Rating: 9.7 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Outdoor furniture
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Swimming nearby
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Queen Room with Garden View

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room features parquet floors and provides a wardrobe, a carpeted floor and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access

• Villa with Private Pool

  This villa features 1 living room, 4 separate bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that has a refrigerator, a dishwasher, kitchenware and an oven. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this villa also features a washing machine and a TV. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• King Room with Garden View

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room features parquet floors and provides a wardrobe, a carpeted floor and garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access

• Deluxe Double Room with Shower

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides a wardrobe, parquet floors, a carpeted floor along with heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access

• King Room with Garden View

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. The spacious double room provides a wardrobe, parquet floors, a carpeted floor, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Alain (9/5): Superbe. - La propreté, le professionalisme du staff, l’accessibilité à tous les coins de la ville. À recommander à toute personne passant par Johannesburg. Percy (le manager) est très courtois, professionel mais surtout, est très attentif aux besoins des visiteurs & est près à répondre aux diverses questions.
• Rosetta (8/5): Schöne Unterkunft für einen Zwischenstopp in Johannesburg - Alles schön und bequem -
• Fabian (10/5): -
• ANDREA BRIKER ANGEL (9/5): -
• nicolas (8/5): - The view was amazing. The staff was very upfull.
• Louise (10/5): - Just beautifully put together. The location on the ridge is also special. My host was so hospitable - thank you. Breakfast was delicious.
• Hasan (9/5): Will be returning soon -
• Moritz (10/5): - Our second stay at this lovely place. Highly recommend.
• Moritz (10/5): - We had an awesome stay in Johannesburg. The host is super nice. The view is stunning. The breakfast was marvelous.
• ANDREA BRIKER ANGEL (9/5): - The staff were incredibly friendly, the breakfast was excellent, and the pool area offered an amazing view.The house itself and the surrounding houses were very nice. Even though it is close to the airport, the area a couple of blocks from the house in almost every direction felt unsafe. When we went to other neighborhoods in Joburg to eat, it didn’t feel the same.
• Blandine (10/5): - Séjour très agréable, presque trop court dans cette jolie demeure entièrement rénovée et meublée avec goût. La vue est splendide. Un petit cocon hors du temps au cœur de Johannesburg
• Ahmet (10/5): -
• Thiago (10/5): Incrível. - Localização e recepção. Nada.
• dawie (9/5): - Percy is a great host.
• Broughton (10/5): November stay with all the beautiful jacarandas flowering - Everything Percy was a fantastic host the view was amazing it was very clean and safe. Breakfast was amazing. Only one thing the mattress was a bit uncomfortable.
• Sule (9/5): Lovely stay with great staff. - The staff was very accommodating and welcoming and the breakfast was a great calming start to the day.
• Valeria (10/5): Incredible - The host (Persy) is exceptional! And the location was incredible Nothing
• Tiwa (9/5): A Quiet and beautiful place to stay at - The panoramic is breathtaking, Xavier and Percy are excellent communicators and host. And the breakfasts was perfect No close restaurants around
• Prince (10/5): the stuff there was amazing and the owner were pleasant people. i recommend 10 times over! - everything there is as advertised and i’ll be back to have the same experience again! nothing i disliked!
• Emilie (10/5): Perfect -
• Massimiliano (10/5): - Amazing view from the garden, stunning decor, excellent (if slightly expensive) breakfast, manager Percy is THE BEST. Also, good location on the airport side of the city. Absolutely nothing.
• Aldane (10/5): -
• Virginie (10/5): Perfecte plek voor een bezoek aan Johannesburg. - We hebben hier twee heerlijke nachten gehad. Het voelt heel veilig achter de gele deuren. De prachtig ingerichte art-deco villa is met veel smaak en toewijding ingericht. Percy, de manager, is ontzettend aardig, gastvrij en aandachtig – je voelt je meteen welkom. De overheerlijke ontbijten met versgeperste jus d’orange en echte croissants waren een feestje. Alles is super makkelijk en betaalbaar bereikbaar met Uber, wat het verblijf extra comfortabel maakt. We maakten ook kennis met Hélène en Xavier, de Franse eigenaren – super vriendelijk en heel leuk om mee te praten in Hélène’s studio in Victoria Yards, waar ze prachtige ontwerpen maakt.
• Camille (10/5): Parfait - Hôte extrêmement accueillant et chaleureux. Il était vraiment aux petits soins. Chambre décorée avec goût et très propre. Petit déjeuner excellent.
• Ian (10/5): -
• Julian (10/5): -
• Julian (10/5): -
• Amber (9/5): An oasis in the city - Behind the yellow gates, lies an oasis in the heart of the city. The welcome was superb (thanks to Percy), the place is immaculate and feels very in keeping with the name. The rooms are spacious, modern (though look in keeping with the period), comfortable and clean. Had a wonderful breakfast. Nothing
• Cas (10/5): Perfect start of our SA trip - Great location, close enough to the airport and a shopping mall nearby. Percy is an amazing host and made our stay the best start of our Honeymoon. The breakfast was really good as well! No issues
• Cedar (10/5): Would definitely return! - Beautiful room and beautiful property views! Percy, the manager was super helpful and kind. Breakfast was amazing.
• Ronja (8/5): -
• Jyotsana (10/5): Best breakfast and service ever - Hosts, warmth of their welcome and helping me to see around the city, breakfast (wow), and views. Manager Percy is gem of a person. Nothing to dislike
• Yoav Armony (10/5): - באמצע העיר על גבעה שנשקפת לנוף עירוני, פנינה נדירה עם שימת לב לפרטים ופינוק אמיתי. אנחנו נחזור.
• Brenda (10/5): - The accommodation was amazing, the place is very beautiful, super comfortable, exceptional cleanliness!
• Céline (10/5): Un endroit authentique et charmant ! - Un accueil chaleureux par Percy le House manager et par Hélène et Xavier les responsables ! Nous avons été choyés pendant 3 jours ! Et que dire de la maison. Un vrai bijou entièrement refait à neuf ! Avec une vue incroyable sur Johannesburg ! Nous recommandons à 300% p.s: le petit déjeuner est extra !
• Martine (10/5): Un havre de beauté et de paix dans Johanesbourg - L accueil discret mais chaleureux de Percy La Villa est magnifique et décorée avec grand goût La vue est sublime et le calme
• Nancy (10/5): - La casa es espectacular, muy muy bonita! La atención de Percy de 10. El desayuno una maravilla. Y la habitación también muy bien.
• Brigitta (9/5): Very pleasant hotel with beautiful terrace and great view, very kind and helpful manager. -
• Lopez (10/5): Exceptionnel - L'accueil, la disponibilité, les conseils et le charme de la maison. Rien
• Sarah Jane (9/5): Perfect guesthouse for a short stay in Jhb! Percy will take good care of you! - Fish bird is a beautiful 100 year old house, which has been beautifully restored. It is incredibly clean and very comfortable. The breakfast is great as well! There isn’t anything we didn’t like. We have stayed three times now.
• Sarah (10/5): We love staying at Fishbird when we are in JHB - It’s very clean, comfortable and safe. There isn’t anything I did not like
• Emmeritus (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bob (10/5): Top notch lodging with suberb service and attention to detail. - Great property and superb attentive property manager. Super safe property and comfortable location with great views of the city. Highly recommended.
• Yolandie (9/5): Superb -
• Anna (10/5): A charming converted house overlooking Johannesburg, beautiful character and good location between the airport and city - A great charming converted house with lovely garden overlooking Johannesburg and when the weather is warm enough, the pool is an added bonus! Fantastic communal fully equipped kitchen. Great service by Percy, the Mgr! Everything was great, wish we had longer time. Maybe the room could do with an electric heater in the heart of the winter, but this is something that guests staying longer could probably request as the service was really brilliant.
• Tim (9/5): It will be hard to find a better place - Percy goes way beyond the call of duty to make sure you're safe and comfortable No hand rail on the front steps
• Silindile (8/5): Very good -
• Goran (10/5): Exceptional - The manager taking care of us, Percy who was just amazing. The place was beautiful and clean with a nice view in a quite area
• Achilleas (10/5): Exceptional - First of all a big thank you to Percy who runs the place. He made a big difference with his genuine smile and excellent recommendations. He really took care of us making us feel like home. The breakfast was great, the beds were as comfy as they can get, location is central, yet peaceful, nothing more to ask for. Everything was great.
• Natasha (10/5): Exceptional - 1923 Home so beautifully restored: incredible view, 15m pool and beautiful rooms. My daughter and I felt very safe in the heart of Johannesburg, Kensington. Home secured via an alarm at night—safe parking in the property.
• Sarah (9/5): Superb -
• Peju (10/5): Exceptional - What a perfect stay! The property is so clean and beautiful. The views on Joburg are insane. Breakfast is very good and complete. Thanks to Perry for helping with everything. He is literally available 24h! Always checking on you when you come back to the hotel, saying some kind words. The hosts Xavier and his wife are SO kind and welcoming. Helped a lot with some recommendations. Feeling safe in the area and in the garden, they have security gates. I will come back!! Nothing at all
• Bishoy (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jane (10/5): Very enjoyable - Very good N/A
• Karen (10/5): Exceptional -
• Julia (10/5): Exceptional - We loved everything about Fishbird, espcially the beautiful garden and views over Johannesburg. We would always come back.
• Kerri (10/5): Exceptional - My stay at Fishbird Art Deco Villa was absolutely lovely. Percy and Xavier are fantastic hosts who truly looked after us—we always felt safe and cared for. Every morning, Percy prepared the most delicious breakfasts with special touches and great attention to detail. He is an excellent chef, and we thoroughly enjoyed our breakfasts on the terrace. As for the villa itself, it is exquisitely decorated, with beautiful wooden floors, stunning period light switches, and elegant lighting. It feels like a true piece of Johannesburg’s architectural history. The house has a warm, sunny atmosphere, beautiful vast views to the north, and a lovely big swimming pool. When I visit that side of town again, I would absolutely book Fishbird Villa without hesitation. Thank you, Xavier & Percy, for such a special experience!
• Michele (9/5): Superb -
• Makoumbi (7/5): Good - The room The location
• Travis (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martin (10/5): Exceptional - We loved the feeling of being welcome, safe and taken care of. The property has been beautifully and carefully restored to a genuine Art Deco experience which is unique, very comfortable and peaceful. Percy, the young man who manages this guest house is a caring and very respectful host. As a qualified cook he prepared for us a sumptuous breakfast every day and we honestly felt as if we were in a 5 star hotel. The Villa is a memorable option if you want to explore a marvellous city and a city that is bouncing back to its former self. We will certainly come back. After careful consideration, there was nothing to complain about and all was really good
• Sello (9/5): Relaxing - Clean Amazing staff Great views over East Johannesburg Comfortable beds Not exactly a walkable neighborhood especially at night
• Laura (10/5): Exceptional - What an amazing stay! Fishbird will be my go-to spot when I am in Johannesburg now. The property is beautiful with an incredible view of the valley below and so many lovely spaces to rest and relax (including the swimming pool!). The room was clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully decorated. It was like a little oasis in the city with easy access to the airport and into the city centre. A special thanks to Percy who really went above and beyond to ensure I had a great stay. Meeting Percy is worth the trip to Johannesburg alone! Highly recommend Fishbird!
• Noemi (10/5): it felt like a home and we were very warm welcomed by the manager which provided us an exceptional service , delicious b - beautiful art decor interior there was neither a fan nor an aircon in the room
• Sibongile (10/5): Exceptional -
• Moganetsi (9/5): Very satisfied customer - Very intimate and serene place. Good for family with kids. The staff was exceptionally friendly. The artistic theme of the decor created such special memories. The availability or solar power and borehole water brilought peace of mind during Joburg power cuts and the water crisis The kitchen has a nice big fridge that customers can put their stuff in, but It would also be nice if the rooms had private fridges and the other room had a private TV. Only our room had a TV and the kids' room didn't.
• Carl (10/5): Percy Percy Percy❤️🙏 - Location.. environment. Staff..peacefulness. View. Rustic. That I did not stay longer😁
• Carl (10/5): Exceptional -
• Charlie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Natascha (10/5): beyond all expectations - Percy thank you so much! It was excellent! My stay was too short(
• Cinnamon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jean-marie (9/5): Cosy, artfull and very helpfull Percy. - About halfway between airport and center of town. Decorated with excellent taste. Percy went out of his way to make our stay comfortable. Help with supper, transportation. Even very early breakfast for early flight. Not recommended to walk at night in neighborhood.
• Maro (9/5): Superb - The property was clean and had a great view of the city. The antique decor is really amazing if that’s your sort of thing. For the price, it’s really worth it. I wish there were more dustbins in the compound.
• Jean-francois (10/5): Excellent from start to finish! - Excellent, stylish and very comfortable guest house with a warm welcome very close to the centre of Johannesburg. The manager and the hosts are extremely friendly and very helpful. The breakfast was delicious. We could not have been better looked after. Highly recommended!
• Ana (10/5): Wonderful, very welcoming, helpful and pure kind.💚 - Everything, the bedrooms, breakfasts, they were so helpful, owners and Percy are the best, what a neat place to stay
• Yaye (10/5): Very clean and very comfortable stay - Super clean and cozy stay. Delicious breakfast with peaceful and spectacular view. Excellent service from the friendly manager, Percy. It was quite chilly so the electric blanket was great. We had the whole place to ourselves for most of our stay which was an added bonus!
• Leonieke (10/5): Exceptional - Percy is a fantastic host, friendly, helpfull. We could stay for a late checkout in the beautiful garden. A little gem in Johannesburg!!
• Liepollo (10/5): Such a restful, soothing , wonderful space - Very quiet, beautiful views, spotless , tasteful classic decor, lovely fittings,fantastic breakfast, wonderful host/manager/chef. What a gem. One of the best places that I've been to in years and now part of my highly preferred Joburg destination. nothing.
• Caitlin (10/5): Exceptional - A lovely B&B, with excellent staff and a great breakfast. Easy to get around via Uber and overall a very pleasant stay
• Helen (10/5): Restful - Tranquil safe seclusion with top class staff living on site. I loved the pool set in quiet indigenous garden .
• Nombuso (10/5): Exceptional -
• Phahlane (9/5): It’s on a perfect location with a beautiful view of some parts Johannesburg - It was very nice in aspects None
• Mario (10/5): An absolute amazing option to stay a view nights in Joburg - Exceptional stay with a great and caring Manager. Super cozy, super clean, amazing view - it actually can not get better than this. The house (which only has 4 guest-rooms, which makes you feel you stay with friends) is PV-powered and the Manager is very helpful carving out your plans. Nice flexible breakfast, adapters for European plugs already in the room, full access to the well equipped kitchen. While the property is amazing, the neighborhood (streets nearby) is a mixed bag and Jules-Street is close. So you leave your beautiful stay and within 2 mins in your car you see "the other side of things". As most of Joburg this is not an area you want to walk around - but this should NOT prevent you from booking this jewel, you just need a car and all is good.
• Jarred (9/5): Superb - Everything! This place was a dream in a much needed time of rest. We have stayed in many places in Jozi, this place is exceptional! This is the first place out of dozens that we actually didn't have a single issue that needs attention. Staff was wonderful, breakfast was spot on and well presented, bed was most comfortable, bath was my favorite, beautiful relaxing outdoor seating and hammock. It is very quiet for the city. Parking is next to my only worry if there were more people than us. We have a big bakkie. And there are no ceiling fans or fans at all in the room we stayed in for that matter. We did get a bit hot and would've liked the option of having some white noise the fan would've given as well.
• Krystyna (10/5): Love made visible. What a gem! - A real gem, probably one of my favorite hotels I stayed at in years. Incredible staff and owners, and the space is just breathtaking. Absolutely nothing to complain about.
• Frank (10/5): Satisfied - Good value for money THe place is smart
• Tomas (9/5): Superb - The tranquility of the place, spacious and very comfortable rooms. The staff treated us very well. Very good breakfast. The only negative is for those people who want to be closer to the city since it is located in a remote neighborhood.
• Jj (10/5): A fantastic gem and homely space. Good value - We had an amazing experience at the Fishbird Art Decor villa. Home away from home, and a zen space to rejuvenate and relax. Perfect location. Great host. It was perfect!
• Dieter (10/5): Exceptional - The staff were amazing. Nothing
• Mile (10/5): Exceptional - Absolutely A bit far from most places
• Budeli (10/5): Exceptional -
• Petrus (10/5): A beautifully and artfully decorated guesthouse, true to the times of the origin of the times -
• Daniel (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful views, quite neighbourhood, lovely interieur, pool with a view, healthy breakfast, nice hosts. A bioux!
• Katerina (10/5): Exceptional - Absolutely amazing!I can this place recommend for 100%.
• Judith (10/5): Perfect stay in the Villa - The owner Xavier was very nice before our stay, answered many questions via booking and organised a guide for a day tour through Johannesburg. He offered us a Transport option to get to his place for a little fee. The Villa was amazing, everything perfectly clean and newly renovated. Everything was lovely decorated and appointed with pretty vintage furniture! It was a very calm place and we felt safe there. The view was amazing, the Jacaranda trees were blooming and the pool was nice and clean. Percy, the manager, is staying there as well. He was very friendly and exerted that we could feel like being home. He took good care of us, prepared delicious breakfast and was there for any questions we had. We had a really nice time! Nothing
• Gerhard (10/5): Exceptional - Its the most beautiful place in Kensington

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