Cozy Retreat Ferndale

Location: 447 Rugby Avenue, Johannesburg, za

Star Rating: 5.6 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Safety deposit box
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shallow end
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking
• Swimming nearby

Rooms Available

• Deluxe King Studio

  This studio's standout feature is the pool with a view. The studio features a washing machine, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. This studio provides a dining area and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Dining area
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

• Budget Double Room

  This double room features a pool with a view and a hot tub. A seating area with a TV, a desk and a shared bathroom are offered in this double room. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

• Superior Queen Room

  This double room features a pool with a view and a hot tub. A seating area with a flat-screen TV, a desk and a private bathroom are provided in this double room. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

• Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

  The pool with a view and hot tub are the special features of this double room. The double room features a washing machine, a seating area, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a bath and a bidet. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

• Double Room with Private External Bathroom

  Guests will have a special experience as this double room provides a pool with a view and a hot tub. The double room offers a washing machine, a seating area, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower and a bidet. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  This double room features a pool with a view and a hot tub. The double room offers a washing machine, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a bidet. The double room features a dining area, a wardrobe, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Feather pillow
  • Mobile hotspot device
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

• Deluxe Double Room

  The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

• Deluxe Room

  Guests will have a special experience as the double room offers a pool with a view. A seating area with a TV, a desk and a shared bathroom are offered in this double room. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Toilet paper
  • Body soap
  • Key access
  • Access to private pool

Guest Reviews

• Joshua (4/5): - Bed was comfortable Cold water to bath in the morning. Had to plug the kettle. No remote for tv no extra blanket if you’re cold you’re cold
• Happy (1/5): - Nothing. Place was damp, no towels, poor plumbing, no reception Nothing. The yard looks likes a seen from anaconda the original movie. The welcome of suwer water from the gate has a bad smell, the walls smell of gung n old wood. The place is for people looking to have a few minutes of fun n leave if u caught my drift, cold water everytime you had to come in or leave you have to call this guy to open for me you... Wouldn't recommend it to anyone trust me.
• Palesa (8/5): -
• Sindiswa (9/5): -
• Pretty (10/5): -
• Simpson (1/5): -
• Fortunate (1/5): Disappointing stay due to poor cleanliness, missing basic amenities, and an uncomfortable environment. - Nothing. There is nothing to like about this property I stayed here for three nights and unfortunately the experience did not meet basic expectations. The room was not cleaned at any point during my stay, and no towels were provided at all. There was also no refuse bin in the room. The shared bathroom was consistently unhygienic, with visible hair and soap residue, suggesting it was not being cleaned regularly. Additionally, there appeared to be unrelated day-use activity on the property, which created an uncomfortable environment for a guest stay. Overall, the lack of cleanliness, missing basic amenities, and general atmosphere made this a disappointing experience. I would not recommend staying here unless significant improvements are made.
• Radebe (1/5): -
• Neo (6/5): -
• Ndlovu (4/5): Was bad I will never go there again - The room was dirty and we arrived in the place there was no one to help us to check in Sharing bathroom And dirty room as well as kitchen WiFi turned off the following day
• Rethabile (1/5): -
• Pitso (5/5): -
• Natasha (5/5): - It looked so quiet and everybody was friendly. The loud people did not bother us but the door slamming the whole night was not nice.
• Trevor (4/5): -
• Tetelo (8/5): -
• Philip (1/5): bad experience - the facility is bad they recieved booking even though there are no rooms available there is nothing likeable there
• Kekana (5/5): I didn't enjoy my stay because what I expected is not what I got - We made our own breakfast and the location was quite ,and I thought I'll get what I saw on the pictures but it was different We were supposed to be given 5 room not separated once, but we were separated according to the rooms ,because we had to sleep on the down rooms while others were up floor rooms
• Refilwe (4/5): - Location and treatment from the staff The place wasn't that clean at all
• Kuhle (1/5): -
• Sogoni (9/5): Value for the money - The staff was very friendly and helpful The room was not swept when I arrived
• Ansune Christine (8/5): -
• Ann (1/5): - It's was a horrible, dirty and dodge place.. I couldn't sleep there, wonder why it is in your website in the first.. I left immediately. So disappointed Everything is bad...
• Lepele (1/5): - That place os not even supposed to be listwd. Its untidy it had cobweb did not even sleep. Left immediately on arrival tp seek alternative stay
• Ikaneng (3/5): -
• Ikaneng (4/5): -
• Thabiso (6/5): -
• Musa (8/5): - That’s it’s spacious it has a pool also That neighbours were complaining and no noise is allowed
• Nosiphiwo (1/5): - Nothing
• AMANDA (1/5): - The owner was so friendly but the only problem was the cleanliness,it was so dirty I couldn't even take a shower. Although the bed was so comfy even the sheets were not changed. If the they could just work on that it will be a great start. Clean room, clean yard, clean sheets.
• SITHOLE (6/5): - Serenity
• Jabu (8/5): -
• Ncindi (1/5): - Firstly on arrival we were not given the room we initially booked for as the place was not ready after previous guests, There was no hot water, room floor got flooded with rain, bathroom not clean. Not a pleasant stay.
• RAMJAN (1/5): - Nothing No hot water, room was smelly and had rats
• Gordon (1/5): -
• Loe Mbonisi (10/5): -
• M (1/5): the kitchen was a mess the wifi didn’t work the place was dirty - nothing i’ve got pictures to show
• SITHOLE (9/5): - Serenity
• Ndlovu (10/5): It was great. Will come again. - Great location
• Molefe (1/5): Horrible! visit their premises before making payment by.I didn’t stay I left immediately 🤢👎🏽👎🏽 - I didn’t like anything. They uploaded old pictures . The place looks nothing like the place. Online the place looked exceptional. 1. The yard is dirty including the pool - looked like a construction site. 2. The room I booked OMG the stench. 3. The kitchen still has dirty dishes from a week or two ago. Doesn’t look presentable at all. 4. Some guy in there was sweeping dirt to a corner. 5. The manager “owner” she’s so rude - during a short call I had with her she promised to call but she never did. The following day when I called her she hang up on me.
• SITHOLE (8/5): Excellent - Serene cool you wake up to birds singing in the morning
• Stephen (4/5): -
• Nomnganga (1/5): Horrible - I went to check in upon viewing the facility , I could not even check in , the first room shown to me down stairs smelt so bad , I was then shown one upstairs, there were bugs on the wall crawling, on the corner next to the bathroom , the spider webs were so visible. I went to check in upon viewing the facility , I could not even check in , the first room shown to me down stairs smelt so bad , I was then shown one upstairs, there were bugs on the wall crawling, on the corner next to the bathroom , the spider webs were so visible.
• Nommie (10/5): - The facilities are very good. Lovely host, very welcoming and helpful.
• Mudau (1/5): -
• poster (1/5): - Not applicable No, towels No ,soap No geyser,cold water Even Blanket
• Masithela (1/5): - nothing I didn’t really like anything the place was not clean at all It wasn’t what I expected
• Mantutle (1/5): - Got to the destination but it was said to be fully booked but I was notified when completing on bookings.com I have not received my refund since I was promised one but my funds have been taken
• Pretty (6/5): Our stay at Cozy Retreat was Awesome, peaceful environment - Staff was very friendly Cold water in the bathroom
• Njabulo (1/5): Poor service - Location and price 1.Toilet and kitchen not cleaned. 2.No toilet paper. 3.Water was cold; apperently they switched off the gyser; which was SUCH A HUGE inconvience especially during this cold winter. 4. Had to wait outside the gate for almost 15min.for someone to open the gate and the wether was extremly cold. 5.no reception. 6. Lack of communication.
• Wilters (4/5): Up and coming ... venue. - Room spacious..comfortable bed..clean bedding. Well situated.. owner take care off his guests stay. No kettle or toiletries necessity available.
• Mpendulo (2/5): Very poor -
• Van (7/5): Good -
• Bopape (2/5): Very poor -
• Sandile (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mthimkhulu (1/5): Not comfortable - Nothing, we didn’t stay and went to find another booking. We ended up paying a new place and staying there. There was a live construction and it didn’t match the images.dirty bedroom walls and the walls needed repainting
• Fout (1/5): Bad - . They didn't refund me, I found the place being renovated. I decided to book elsewhere.
• Arufasi (6/5): Pleasant -
• Lesego (6/5): Pleasant -
• Michael (10/5): The place made me feel st home - The owner was very welcoming and friendly. Nothing
• Karabo (5/5): Passable -
• Stevens (6/5): Pleasant -
• Gule (10/5): Exceptional -
• Toby (10/5): Value for Money - Its a safe and secure place and neighbourhood. Friendly host and good wifi connection. Self catering is good since you have access to kitchen and can wash your clothes in the washing machines provided General landscaping and outdoor upkeep is poor. The host should work on that. Otherwise, indoor is great
• Achmad (1/5): Bad -
• Mthombeni (7/5): Good -
• S (9/5): Superb - I, was very impressed by the service, hospitality offered at the establishment. Yomi was very attentive and extremely professional. I, was also particularly impressed the Wi-Fi connection was exceptional no matter where you are on the premises. I, enjoyed the pool side set up and enjoyed a glass of wine in the evenings.
• Moses (4/5): Disappointing -
• Ashes (10/5): Exceptional -
• Themba (10/5): It was pleasant - They can work on the pool facilities
• Zaziwe (6/5): Pleasant -
• Moises (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tsaki (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tsaki (10/5): Exceptional -
• Eunice (7/5): It was good considering that they are still renovating the place - The staff is friendly and have a great hospitality. Oh I enjoyed the swimming pool, No table or chair, no closet or cupboard to put clothes in the room.
• Njabulo (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ntombesisa (1/5): It was bad and was almost raped - It was bad and was almost raped It was bad and was almost raped
• Nonkululeko (8/5): Very good -
• Moloi (2/5): Horrible - Location Overall parking, facilities, room preparation
• Smith (5/5): I expected More of the Place when I saw it on Booking.com, But it was passable for the price I Paid - No Breakfast on offer Bathing Facilities... Their were no Hot Water To bath in the morning.
• Bandile (1/5): Bad - The place was terribly maintained that I didn't even check in.
• Lethu (3/5): Poor -
• Mmapule (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tslebo (1/5): Bad -
• Tslebo (1/5): Bad -
• Njabulo (7/5): Good -
• Craig (5/5): Passable -
• Lesego (6/5): The place has great potential. I think they just need to cut the grass/lawn and clean the pool. It would also be nic - They staff was great and welcoming, allowed us to have our little NYE gathering. Accommodative and great communication. We could have fireworks. The place was not clean and the grass was too long. The pool was green and we had to share common rooms like kitchen and living room.
• Nokwanda (1/5): Bad -
• Phiri (8/5): Very good - The host is welcoming. Really made our stay worthwhile, always quick to respond and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed.
• Olamide (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sanga (3/5): Poor -
• Lesego (4/5): Disappointing - staff he was very friendly garden was dirty and the kitchen room had no table, chair and carboards
• Amogelang (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tshivhase (6/5): Pleasant -
• Mothobi (8/5): Very good -
• Jessé (7/5): Good -
• Simphiwe (1/5): Bad -
• Tabeth (6/5): Pleasant -
• Darion (1/5): Bad - Nothing Everything
• Sibusiso (5/5): Passable -

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