Picanha Guesthouse
Location: 34 jacob street, Heidelberg, South Africa, Heidelberg, za
Star Rating: 6.9 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Tranquil Garden Setting: Escape to Picanha Guesthouse, nestled in a serene garden with convenient barbecue facilities for a relaxing stay.
Comfortable Accommodations: Each unit is thoughtfully furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, kettle, and free WiFi. Some rooms offer balconies with garden views for a peaceful retreat.
Convenient Amenities: Enjoy free private parking and the option of a paid airport shuttle service, ensuring a hassle-free arrival and departure experience.
Book your stay at Picanha Guesthouse for a delightful blend of comfort and convenience during your visit to Heidelberg.
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- BBQ facilities
- Safety deposit box
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking throughout
- Fire extinguishers
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Standard Room (Jacob)
1 Double Bed
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower/tub combination
Practical - Safe and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Free WiFi
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Family Apartment
1 Double Bed
969 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Wired internet access
Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and cookware/dishware
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and safe
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - Limited housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Separate sitting area
- Free WiFi
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Family Room
The spacious family room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Barbecue
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Duplex Apartment
This spacious apartment consists of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. Guests will find a refrigerator, a microwave, a tea and coffee maker and a toaster in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also offers a barbecue. Featuring a balcony with garden views, this apartment also provides a private entrance and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Cleaning products
- Linen
- Dining table
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
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Deluxe Room
The spacious double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Barbecue
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
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Single Room
Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Featuring a patio, this single room also provides a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Barbecue
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Pierre (9/5): -
- Tyan (9/5): Place to be - Quiet peaceful environment with all amenities nearby within walking distance comfortable rooms No complaints
- Van Der Wat (5/5): Room was very small and tight and facilities need upgrades. - Location is good. Close to a Plato coffee and restaurants. The room is very small. Towels given were very old. The fridge made a lot of noise and i unplugged it. Mattras is old and needs replacing.
- Deerling (10/5): Good - Everything The windows needed fixing when we arrived could have been fixed earlier
- Gina (7/5): - It was better than expected based on the photos. We were pleasantly surprised.
- Brian (8/5): It fulfilled our needs and exceeded our expectations in terms of helpful and friendly staff. Well done! - Convenient central location for our activities . Helpful and friendly staff
- Deerling (8/5): -
- Andre (8/5): -
- Lekhetho (10/5): - Service Nothing
- Ntuthuko (6/5): -
- Belinda (8/5): -
- CJ VD Merwe (8/5): - Location in Town No Coffee
- Boitumelo (9/5): - There were breakfast menus in the room but we cuddnt order breakfast because they said you order a day before which I still don't understand why it's not mentioned in their booking
- Shalotte (5/5): -
- Maphuti (10/5): - The staff was sp friendly and the rooms were sparkling clean and it was so comfortable Everything was perfect exceptional
- EDOUWIE (9/5): - The location and convenience. The fridge and fan that made so much noise. It was unbearable, in order to sleep we switched them both off which allowed us a peaceful sleep.
- Khantse (4/5): -
- Thandolwenkosi (10/5): -
- maswanganyi (9/5): - Friendlly staff Beautiful space with lots of greenery Neat rooms Next to main road(accessible) Good place to relax and rest Our toilet pot was not impressive, im not sure whether the rust like inside the pot was because of water or something, Improve storage area for
- Onalenna (10/5): -
- duPlessis (7/5): Good value for money - location very close to the wedding venue Receptionist very very helpful and friendly
- Nonkululeko Clarice (10/5): - Your staff is very humble and she's a good person Nothing everything was good
- Mardene (10/5): - The staff was amaizing! Professional and friendly and very helpful.
- Rebaone (5/5): -
- Pieter (7/5): -
- Franciska (10/5): Cosy and friendly stay. - It was perfect for a sleep over. There where no way to make coffee in the room as the breakfast was extra costs.
- Thembi (10/5): - The host was very welcoming and made sure our stay was very comfortable.
- Lucas (9/5): -
- nokhuthula (10/5): -
- Mahlangu (10/5): -
- Jerry (7/5): - Cleanliness Room raining and No Live TV channels, only Youtube
- Yolande (3/5): - I chose picanha Heidelberg this time over the one in Nigel as I thought it would be much quieter due to its location but the other guests that booked in the same weekend took peace and quietness away Excessive noise levels from 23h30 onwards until 1am in the morning. Guests walking on wooden floors up and down in high heel shoes after arriving from a function. Then laughing and talking as if shouting at each other......until 1 am in the morning. This happened for 2 nights out of our 4 nights stay. We ended up sleeping at friends the last night and just came back to get the rest of our stuff and check out. I know its not the fault of the guesthouse.....but will definitely not return. I rather take my chances with the one in nigel with all the trucks passing by the main road.
- Evelyn (10/5): - The helpful staff Communication with the owner was bad
- Fortunate S (8/5): - Service was good
- April (5/5): Okay. - Quietness and it’s in town The Wifi , the bathroom (no toiletpaper) and shower drain were making sounds and the fact that the fan only worked when the light was on
- Bongani (10/5): I had the best experience - The cleanliness and comfort Nothing everything was good
- Johannes (9/5): wonderful - Bought my own lunch.The house was clean. Fresh enviroment Friendly staff The room is a little bit small
- Ditsietsi (1/5): -
- Ditsietsi (1/5): -
- Tshepo (5/5): Cold shower - The staff. She was friendly The shower water was keep on getting cold while I was showering.
- mpengesi (10/5): - The lady assisted me was so friendly, she was so professional. None
- Morongwa (2/5): Is winter time and weather at Heidelberg is freezing then boom no warm water to shower. Bedding also - The bedding was very poor standard. No warm water to bath cold water in a cold weather, it was so bad for us.
- Ditsietsi (8/5): The location was convenient and the rooms were comfortable - The rooms allocated were better than my previous stay, beds were comfortable Nothing
- Dineo (7/5): Good -
- Nokhuthula (10/5): Exceptional -
- Lin (9/5): Convenient - It was very convenient, safe, accessible to everything, gas station, food, quite place. Comfortable bed and pillows. Shower was good. The towels were not clean there were brown marks, its old.
- Mahlatse (1/5): I want my refund, I did not check it at the establishment. Pay me back my money. I have lodged a com - I want my refund, I did not check it at the establishment. Pay me back my money. I have lodged a complain and you promised me back my money. I want my refund, I did not check it at the establishment. Pay me back my money. I have lodged a complain and you promised me back my money.
- Balw (5/5): It was a decent place and stay. - Easy to find and central within the town. The WiFi was weak and barely worked on my phone and even on the smart TV. The room was did not have tissues/ toilet paper. I had to ask for those. The shower and bathroom needed thorough cleaning.
- Carla (6/5): Picanha Guest House - It is right in the middle of everything one needs. Great restaurants right across the street. The front desk lady is lovely, welcoming and friendly. The main house is lovely with wooden floors and high ceilings and the building's architecture is also historic and beautiful. Lovely grounds. There were maintenance issues I believe have existed for a long time. Quickly but not quite satisfactorily attended to. Bed's mattress was very old. I should have upgraded my room but being a solo traveller I chose to stay in a single room. My bad. Coffee/tea facilities are in a communal kitchen. I'd have liked a kettle in the room.
- Vusi (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nicola (9/5): Superb - The staff gave a warm welcome. Very personable and although busy they were always happy to help with a smile.
- Madubandlela (4/5): Disappointing - Location Noise around the house
- Ch (1/5): Bad -
- Johann (1/5): Bad -
- Tumelo (8/5): Very good -
- Mpho (8/5): Very good -
- Victor (4/5): Disappointing - Parking is spacious Cold shower water No carpet on the floor No microwave in the room No shelves to put clothes or bags
- Van (5/5): Passable - No air-con in room was very hot, only roof fan what make noise the hole time, toilet space is very small for big people
- Danisa (10/5): Exceptional - The place is clean,staff professional and welcoming,feels like home Nothing
- Debbie (5/5): very special staff - your staff member is amazing but too much for one person to handle it felt bit unfair - she truly went the extra mile. she was amazing and very attentive Fan not working properly as chain has been broken off so unable to switch on light in room Limited facilities No bar of soap only liquid soap available Towels not great
- Wentzel (7/5): Good - Great location, easy to access We couldn't get the fan to work without having the light on too
- Motlolisi (8/5): Beautiful, restfull and perfect location - Service from Picanah stuff is the best, The check -in process was swiftly done without any issues even though we checked in late at night. The cleanliness of the room and their neatly done beds are what impressed me the most. I will go back anytime if I ever need a sleepover in Heidelberg. For my stay nothing I can complain about.
- Leonie (6/5): Pleasant -
- Elana (10/5): Exceptional -
- Alex (8/5): Very good -
- Nompumelelo (7/5): Good -
- Sizwe (3/5): Its not a good place for someone in a Business Trip - I only liked the room I used on Friday which is Room 911, it was nice When I arrived, there was no admin staff to assist with check inn, and even getting the iron it was not easy. On Sunday I arrived late evening, I couldn't even get an Iron, I left Monday morning at 4am with my clothes not ironed at all, hence I had requested an Iron when I checked in. Service is completely poor, it seems as if they only focusing on the bar business as compared to the lodge business
- Buthelezi (10/5): Exceptional - Clean,welcoming…friendly staff None
- Marco (8/5): Very good -
- Nobuhle (10/5): Exceptional -
- Yusuf (10/5): Exceptional -
- Charmain (7/5): Good -
- Elvis (4/5): Not satisfied with the wooden floor -
- Janse (7/5): Good - Very clean & accommodating You can hear everything because of the wooden floors, it's not a deal breaker
- Leih (8/5): Very good - Breakfast was not included in the price. Would have liked to have a coffee corner, fresh milk and water in the room.
- Tony (10/5): Exceeded expectations for a relaxing weeked outside Johannesburg - Picanha Guesthouse is a real gem. We were looking for a place outside of Johannesurg to spend a relaxing weekend with our puppies and Picanha exceeded our expectations. Everything was great, and there is a big garden which gave our puppies lots of place to run around, and it is in walking distance of shops and restaurants. Would definitely go back there.
- Lehlohonolo (6/5): Pleasant - Everything was ok It was cold a heater was needed to warm up the room
- Francois (7/5): Good - Clean rooms, spacious. Room had no coffee or tea or kettle station.
- Singathwa (8/5): Very good - Warmly received by receptionist and made to feel home Nothing
- Ntlokwana (7/5): It served the purpose that we needed it for. Its good for short stays. - Location and security That only the owners number is listed for communication but it doesn’t get answered when you call it. They should add the reception number as an alternative for ease of communication
- Yoliswa (10/5): Exceptional -
- Asive (10/5): Exceptional -
- Florencia (9/5): Value for money - The hostess was very friendly and very accommodating. The room was very clean and perfect for a stay over. We went to a wedding near by and had no issues coming and going from the property.
- Jh (7/5): Good -
- Louw (10/5): It was really great - The Lady that helped us from Reception is really awesome. She was help full and very friendly.
- Collis (7/5): Good -
- Abby (8/5): Lovely accommodation, good location, very homely! Would definitely stay here again. - The property itself is lovely, our room was very spacious and had everything we needed for our overnight stay. It was nearly impossible to contact the property before our stay for a query we had about our arrival time. No emails or phone calls were answered in the days leading up to our stay. We did eventually get a response as a WhatsApp message the night before we arrived which was much appreciated.
- Ntswaki (7/5): Good -
- Nonhlanhla (8/5): Very good -
- Dr (3/5): My stay wasn’t good - Actually nothing It was smelly and looks very old .
- Ume-njamma (5/5): Passable -
- Elana (8/5): Awesome family memories - We booked 5 rooms, I loved the fact that we could stay together as a family (we were visiting from all over SA and had family visiting from NZ). We enjoyed the use of the very spacious kitchen and outside braai facilities /area
- Shadrack (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nampe (4/5): Use Rand Water and put back kettles in the rooms. Put proper beds and kettles in the bedrooms. - I liked the staff friendliness and care. The outside room had a spring mattress that were worn out. The buidling seems to be still in construction. I saw cockroaches in the main house, the water is from borehole and it was brown in colour (you have to travel from outside rooms to main house to get drinking water). No kettles in the main room even when we didnt have loadshadding in South Africa at the time.
- Chantal (7/5): Good - No kettle in room and no water in toilet
- Karen (5/5): Passable - Location good!
- Ian (5/5): Passable -
- Thobani (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jabulisa (6/5): The stay was nice especially inside the room - Need some little bit improvement especially the Breakfast. Water on the 🚿 were very nice and hot Breakfast
- Alain (7/5): Perfect Place To Stop For The Night - We live in Gaborone, Botswana and were traveling to the south KZN coast in South Africa. We needed a place to stay for the night en route. Picanha Guesthouse was located just south of Johannesburg on the highway we would take to our vacation stay. The property itself was located in the center of town, easy walking distance to a few places to eat or pick up supplies. Room was basic but comfortable and clean. I don't like this section. When I make a booking, I am building in compromises. In this case, we needed place to stay for the night. I accept that I am not going to get the chic-est, most luxurious accommodation because I am not paying top dollar. In this case, Picanha Guesthouse was just what I was looking for, where I needed it and at a fair price.
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