Lucky Bean Guesthouse

Location: 129, 1st Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg, za

Star Rating: 9.2 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Packed lunches
• Squash
• Private check-in/check-out
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• First aid kit available
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• 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
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Swimming nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• King or Twin Room

  These spacious rooms offer a patio with garden views. They are equipped with satellite TV. Please note that the price is based on either single or double occupancy. Maximum occupancy is 3 adults. The extra bed charge is ZAR 350 per person, per night. The extra person rates may vary according to the season or room category.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher

• Family Room with Private Bathroom

  This family room features a seating area, satellite TV and a patio. It has an extra single bed. Please note that the price is based on either single or double occupancy. Maximum occupancy is 3 adults. The extra bed charge is ZAR 350 per person, per night. The extra person rates may vary according to the season or room category.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher

• Queen Room

  These rooms offer a patio with garden views. They are equipped with satellite TV.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Fire extinguisher

Guest Reviews

• chiara (10/5): -
• Lindokuhle (10/5): -
• JEAN-MARC (8/5): Bon plan à Johannesburg - Les + : Accueil parfait et sympathique par le personnel. Bonne literie, salle de bain spacieuse. Logement sécurisé et situé dans une zone sécurisée (Melville). Bons services (lits, vaisselle, thé, café, draps, ...). Possibilité de prendre le déjeuner (non testé). Quelques restaurants à distance de marche et facilement accessibles en Uber pour le soir. Beau jardin. Les - : chambre à rafraîchir notamment le tapis plein qui dégage une odeur de "pas frais" (personnellement je n'aime pas car allergie). Pas de moustiquaire aux fenêtres. Pas de prise près du lit comme indiqué. Le ménage pourrait être mieux fait. Étagère rouillée dans la salle de bains, tâches de rouille sur les serviettes, ... Odeur due au tapis plein, je pense. Le manque de moustiquaire et pas de prise près du lit.
• Andrew (9/5): Spacious, clean accommodation where tours can pick you up directly from - The staff were perfectly considerate and accommodating. Conway graciously organised airport transfers. The accommodation conveniently shows in pick locations for tours and is perfectly spacious and clean.
• Margaret (8/5): A very pleasant stay that met all my needs. - The room was very comfortable and quiet and the location was very close to where i needed to be. The recommended Italian restaurant was close and the food was very good. I had a very late shower one morning and the hot water was finished.
• Yvonne (10/5): Fijn verblijf in Johannesburg - Rustig, ruim en prettig verblijf in fijne wijk in Johannesburg. Uitstekend ontbijt. Vriendelijk personeel. Goede suggesties en hulp bij plannen excursies. -
• Jean-Paul (8/5): Une adresse au calme à Johannesburg. - Chambre spacieuse, cadre agréable et très calme (jardin luxuriant et piscine). Hôtes et personnel attentionnés, conseils avisés pour les visites. Bon rapport qualité/prix. La chambre aurait peut-être besoin d'être rafraîchie (peinture et moquette).
• Fortune (9/5): Beautiful quiet place and nice garden - I was on point Everything was fine
• Patrick (9/5): -
• Ethan (10/5): Great place will be back! - One of my favorite stays, great staff super friendly! Very clean.
• Wendy (9/5): Perfecte verblijf in Joburg - Fijne guesthouse in de veilige en leuke buurt Melville. Lief personeel. Mooie inrichting met Afrikaanse kunst. Fijne tips van Conway gekregen. Volgende keer blijven we zeker langer! Er valt nog zoveel te ontdekken en zij bieden originele tours aan.
• Christophe (8/5): -
• Pia (10/5): Super Guesthouse für Johannesburg! - Sehr schönes Guesthouse in einer sicheren Lage. Die Gastgeber geben sich sehr viel Mühe einem viele Tips für Johannesburg zu geben.
• Mahala (8/5): -
• Pascale (9/5): -
• Remco (10/5): - Lovely guesthouse with amazingly kind and helpful personnel. Nice neighborhood, they arranged an amazing Soweto tour with Cecilia, and their dinner recommendations were excellent. Would 1000% recommend and we looking forward to staying here again when we return.
• catherine (10/5): Well located, welcoming staff, beautiful property, and the host is always available to answer any questions and give adv - The property is well maintained with beautiful artwork, lamps, pool, and landscaping. Great breakfast available, as well as wine and beverages on property. Host and staff warm and welcoming. Tremendously positive experience! Everything was great!
• Doublier (10/5): -
• Tina (10/5): -
• Nicola (10/5): - Helpful and cool owners, great breakfasts, beautiful gardens Nothing
• Annewil (4/5): lokatie is goed - Mooi klein zwembad en tuin met veel groen en bloemen We hadden problemen met eea de gastvrouw heeft haar best gedaan om een oplossing te vinden. Onze kamers waren duidelijk toe aan een grondige renovatie, geen deur in toilet maar een gordijn, stoffige oude gordijnen, tapijt oogde niet schoon, buiten/ tuindeuren met grote kieren Volgens de gastheer waren het budgetkamers, op booking.com nagekeken, stond niet vermeld, als wij het hadden geweten hadden we absoluut geen budgetkamers geboekt.
• Did (10/5): -
• LAURENT (10/5): Un sans faute - Un havre de paix qui permet de se poser et de profiter de Johannesburg . Accueil de grande qualité avec de nombreux conseils ( visites , restaurants ). La visite de Soweto avec Cécilia était parfaite . Chambre confortable et la piscine est un plus indéniable . Une adresse de qualité .
• Arnaud (10/5): Amazing stay at luck bean ! - The place is itself is really beautifully decorated, this is one thing. Then there is Conway giving you the best advice to discover the city, he is really nice and available. The staff is also great and kind and the breakfast was perfect. We came here back 8 years ago, so it was our second time and it is even better than in our memories ! Nothing this place is great
• Aikaterini (10/5): - A beautifully looked after guesthouse, lush garden, lovely hosts, quiet and safe! What more to ask! Thank you, will be back!
• Merianne (10/5): Nowhere better to stay for a safe, quiet, convenient, beautiful inn close to everything. - Confortable, quiet, safe, clean, great location, beautiful with lots of art. Owner and staff were terrific and offered us great tips about how best to enjoy the area.
• Carine (8/5): -
• FULLANA (10/5): Would recommend staying there - It was a pleasure staying at lucky bean guesthouse - friendly staff / perfet location / good advice. We did enjoy staying in the garden and make use of tbe swimming pool after a full day of visits
• Christian (10/5): Très bon séjour dans une zone résidentielle et sécurisée à Johannesburg. - La chambre, le jardin, la maison, tout était superbe, charmant et de bon goût . le quartier était très agréable et très « secure », à proximité d’une rue très animée et en face d’un petit restaurant plein de charme et délicieux . Nos hôtes étaient très prévenant et ont même pris de nos nouvelle, inquiets pour nous quand nous sommes partis au parc Kruger qui était en alerte 10 crue et inondation.
• Allison (9/5): Good location -
• Eija (10/5): Stylish, clean and comfortable place in a nice neighborhood in Melville. - Stylish and spacious room with wide windows to the beautiful garden. We especially enjoyed the art pieces around the property.
• Kobus (9/5): -
• Brigitte (9/5): Maison très agréable - Très joli quartier résidentiel Le personnel et les propriétaires sont aux petits soins Parfait !! Rien Attention toutes les chambres ne disposent pas de la clim
• Monia (10/5): -
• Luca (10/5): - Everything
• Richard (3/5): Fair - N/A The room not as good as advertised
• philip (10/5): A home away from home in Johannesburg! - Our stay at the Lucky Bean could not have been better. It was our first stop on a month long vacation and the welcome we received after a long, long trip has set the tone for the rest of our trip. Conway and his entire staff go the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable in a relaxed, beautiful location in a wonderful part of Johannesburg. Our room was tastefully decorated and looked out onto a beautiful garden. He made arrangement for a tour of Soweto with the amazing Cecilia who I also highly recommend. In addition Conway coordinated our transfers to and from the airport with his driver Derrick who was also fantastic. All communication was clear and timely. The breakfast offered was cooked to order and delicious- a fabulous way to start the day before exploring Johannesburg. I give Lucky Bean my highest recommendation! Nothing
• Lara (10/5): -
• Tsepang (10/5): - On booking.com I liked everything
• Elke (10/5): “I was here for the second time, and just like the first time, I received a warm welcome.” - Great team, very supportive. Wonderful breakfast
• Niklas (6/5): - Wir hatten während des gesamten Aufenthalt keinen Strom
• Roland (10/5): - Located in one of the green safe areas of Johannesburg. Very friendly and helpful hosts.
• Olga (10/5): Oase van rust in Johannesburg - De rust, het vriendelijke personeel, de groene oase, de mogelijkheid voor de late check out.
• Manuela (5/5): - Die Lage der Unterkunft ist ruhig. Die Einrichtung ist jedoch sehr abgewohnt. Am Schrank hing der Griff herunter, und die Küche war stark heruntergekommen – die Schränke fielen fast auseinander. Die Außenanlage war komplett zugewachsen. Mit einem kleinen Arbeitseinsatz könnte es dort wieder sehr schön sein. Das Frühstück war gut. Das Personal war sehr freundlich, und auch die Eigentümer waren sehr hilfsbereit.
• ngcai (8/5): -
• ANDREA (10/5): -
• Steffen (9/5): -
• Núria (8/5): Una bona estada - Tot molt bé. Els amfitrions i el personal molt amable amb nosaltres. La casa és molt bonica i està en una bona zona, molt tranquil·la, tot i que l'Uber segueix sent imprescindible per moure's. Si haguéssim de dir alguna cosa, l'habitació era una mica humida i ens va faltar un assecador de cabells. A l'habitació no n'hi havia, i no vam pensar a demanar-lo.
• Carlotte Theodora (8/5): Short but sweet! :) - My boyfriend and I had a short but sweet stay at the Lucky Bean Guesthouse :) Everything was well taken care of and the very friendly owners even helped me organize a little surprise for my boyfriends birthday by putting up balloons in our room. Highly appreciated!
• Carol (10/5): -
• Meeghan (9/5): Ontzettend genoten in de Lucky Bean en Johannesburg! - Het personeel was heel vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Heerlijk ontbijt. Kregen ook goede tips voor restaurants en activiteiten. Komen zeker terug!
• Anne-Laurence (8/5): - Chambre spacieuse avec piscine juste en face
• Taelo (10/5): -
• Andre (9/5): -
• Rebecca (10/5): - I had a great stay here. The owners and staff are friendly and gave great recommendations for food, activities, getting around, etc., the location is easy to get to and from and very safe, and the room was cozy. Great breakfast too!
• Coline (10/5): Nous avons adoré notre séjour dans cette jolie guesthouse ! Un havre de paix dans cette ville bouillonnante ! Merci a Na - Quartier très chouette Jardin magnifique Hôtes très sympathiques !
• Peacemaker (10/5): - Very friendly and helpful staff that made my stay memorable ❤️.
• Thierry (8/5): Agréable - Jolie jardin et personnel très agréable Les équipements et chambres un peu vieillotte
• Ekeoma (10/5): - The host was very nice, made arrangements for us to be picked up from the airport and saw to our requirements. The property was also very nice, with friendly staff.
• Jens (9/5): -
• Raymond (9/5): - We had a very good time in Lucky Bean Guesthouse, it is such quiet with nice view of the garden from our room. We were so nicely welcomed. We also really apprecied all the advices given to us to discover Jo'burg and excellent restaurants too. It's a city quiet difficult to apprehend. We appreciate the great care the ladies took for us at the breakfast.
• caroline (10/5): Magnifique guesthouse ! - Très jolie guesthouse dans le très beau quartier de Melville. Superbe jardin fleuri, avec piscine, très calme, parking sécurisé (et quartier secure, on peut s'y balader à pied sans problème). Très jolies chambres spacieuses et confortables, et nous avons été surclassés. Une cuisine commune est à disposition des hôtes, très pratique. Accueil très chaleureux de l'équipe de la guesthouse et des propriétaires. Une offre de petit déjeuner (non testée) est aussi disponible. Et pour se rendre aux différents sites à voir à Johannesburg, Uber et Bolt fonctionnent parfaitement.
• Odile (10/5): Une adresse parfaite - Bien placé dans un quartier calme et verdoyant. Parking intérieur. Accueil attentif et chaleureux, de bon conseil. Joli jardin intime avec piscine. Une spacieuse et lumineuse chambre pour trois. Belle déco. Salle de bain fonctionnelle. Literie et linge de qualité. Coffre-fort. Un excellent petit déjeuner. Un staff discret et souriant. Des restaurants pas trop loin ... Parfait.
• Ines (10/5): - Schönes kleines Guesthouse in toller Lage, geführt von sehr herzlichen Gastgebern, die versuchen alle Wünsche zu erfüllen. Tolles Personal. Alles war wunderbar.
• Maël Sarrat (10/5): - Superbe maison avec un jardin verdoyant et une belle piscine. La chambre était spacieuse et très confortable. Le quartier de Melville est très beau et sympa, et a une localisation idéale pour visiter Johannesburg. Natacha et Conway sont des supers hôtes, très accueillants et surtout plein de bons conseils pour visiter la ville et y manger. Je recommande à 100% nous avons adoré notre séjour!
• Aurore (10/5): -
• Kim (9/5): - I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Lucky Bean Guesthouse. Lovely friendly staff, clean and confortable with a lovely garden and pool. Walking distance to the cafes/restaurants on 7th Ave as well as to a small shopping centre. I also did the tour of Soweto with Cecilia which the guesthouse organised and it was excellent.
• Katrin (8/5): -
• Caroline (10/5): Un trésor caché dans un jardin - Merveilleux endroit, un îlot de calme de douceur et de beauté. Situation sûre et tranquille. Chambres confortables. Jardin luxuriant piscine et gentillesse en prime Un trésor Tout etzit parfzit
• Jean Francois (9/5): - Idéalement situé dans un quartier calme et sécurisé. Bon restaurant à proximité Le propriétaire nous a bien expliqué les différentes options de découverte de l'Afrique du Sud et était facilement joignable et disponible. Jardin très fleuri. La chambre mériterait un petit coup de peinture mais globalement le rapport qualité prix est très bon
• Annika (8/5): - Das Zimmer war sauber und sehr ruhig, man hat von draußen so gut wie nichts mitbekommen. Das Frühstück wurde frisch zubereitet und war sehr lecker. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich und konnten gute Tipps geben und waren sehr bemüht. Da wir erst am Nachmittag am Flughafen sein mussten, durften wir den Pool noch nutzen und durften auf der Anlage bleiben. Wir waren nur eine Nacht hier, vom Flughafen dorthin sind es ca 40-60 Minuten Autofahrt (je nachdem, ob Rushhour ist oder nicht). Für eine Nacht vom Flughafen dorthin und am nächsten Tag wieder zurück, vielleicht doch etwas weit, Google Maps hatte die Entfernung mit 30 Minuten angegeben. Wenn man länger bleibt, lohnt sich die Fahrt!
• Tom (10/5): - My stay there was not long enough.
• CHRISTELLE (9/5): - La qualité de l'accueil, la décoration de la maison, le petit déjeuner. Rien
• Fatiha (8/5): -
• Dave (9/5): -
• Gideon (9/5): -
• Elvis (10/5): The hosts were fantastic. -
• Ed (8/5): -
• Beaulieu (10/5): - Quiet, confortable and very clean facility with extraordinary hosts. Breakfasts were delicious and staff were very nice and smily. We highly recommend to everyone. A little out of the way (but then so is everything in Joburg 😁) Uber is cheap and super efficient so it's a non issue. Thanks a bunch to Natasha and Conway for their wonderfully hospitality. We will see you again next time in your city. Cheers!
• Leon (10/5): Very pleasant relaxed environment & comfortable room with helpful staff. - Comfortable, clean room with private stoep. Friendly & helpful staff team, many thanks! Small leafy garden a haven to sit quietly. Spacious bathroom with nice shower. Welcome by owner with good local information. Very pleasant plunge pool. Great location; like most places in Jo'burg you need a car to access shops, restaurants & sights in the evening. Uber is widely available. Very small, secure parking area which exercised our spatial awareness! No complaints!
• Célia W. (9/5): - Séjour très agréable à Lucky bean Guesthouse. Le personnel (notamment Mafi et Juliet) est adorable et aux petits soins, tout comme le gérant Conway. La chambre est confortable, le petit déjeuner très correcte, l'emplacement idéal.
• Nils (9/5): -
• Beaufix (10/5): Belles décorations ! - L'accueil, la disponibilité pour notre arrivée
• Duniya (9/5): - The room was nice and very quiet. You can have a very sound sleep at night with no noise from outside. The hosts, Conway and Natasha, were amazing, one of the nicest and finest couples I have ever met. They were very helpful in terms of suggesting places to visit, some of the best restaurants in the city to visit, and art places if you are an art lover. They arranged for my visit to Sweto, which i found very educational and eye-opening. Nothing, can't complain about anything.
• Deborah (10/5): -
• Deborah (10/5): Tranquil spot to stay when in Jo'Burg - Great location, some nice restaurants within walking distance, easy to get Uber/bolt taxis to anywhere. The room was spacious and comfortable with everything you need. Staff were very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. A good breakfast was provided and freshly cooked. Conway, the owner was very helpful with local tips on where to go etc. a great place to stay when in Jo'Burg.
• Luxolo (2/5): Booking in this place turned out to be a bad decision for us, it felt uncomfortable and like a waste - We never had the chance to try the breakfast. The room itself seemed fine, but unfortunately, we didn’t get the opportunity to actually stay overnight. The way we were treated made us feel very uncomfortable, as if we weren’t adults or responsible guests, and this really affected our experience. We booked for one night but didn’t end up sleeping there at all because of how uncomfortable the experience was. The hosts were kind, but they seemed not to trust us - they kept calling about rules we had already read, especially about visitors. When I came back briefly around 2am to fetch my laptop, I used the garden gate and left my car outside with hazards on. Soon after, the host called accusing me of bringing people over who were drinking and making noise, which was untrue - it turned out the security had given them the wrong information. Even though I was polite, the situation made us feel unwelcome, and they even mentioned they hardly host people our age.
• Mario (9/5): -
• De (10/5): - Tout a été super : accueil, contact. Lieu, propreté, professionnalisme TOUT je recommande vivement ! Rien
• elisabetta (9/5): Personale molto carino e attento. Camere in inverno dotate di stufette. Struttura raggiungibile con uber. Personale disp - Molto bello sentirsi a casa. Staff solare.
• Anthony (10/5): -
• Simone (9/5): Relaxt guesthouse in vibrant Melville - The garden, the ladies who work there and are really kind and make good coffee, the communual kitchen There are several rooms and because we stayed longer we stayed in several rooms. I would recommend chosing a room with a kingsize bed, since not all beds are big
• Ingmar (8/5): -
• Sylvie (9/5): Perfekter Startpunkt für Stadtaufendhalt - Es war für uns eine sehr gute Ausgangslage für einen Kurzaufendhalt in Joburg. Tolle Ratschläge vom Gastgeber für Restaurants und Sightseeingtour, geführt. Immer wieder zu empfehlen! DANKE.
• Katrina (10/5): Great place to stay with terrific suggestions and contacts for sightseeing. Conway was an excellent host who made sure w - Loved the atmosphere and wonderful, caring hosts.
• Duane (10/5): A fantastic guesthouse in a safe part of Johannesburg led by wonderful owners - Lucky Bean Guesthouse is a wonderful property in a safe area in the suburbs of Johannesburg. The owners, Natasha and Conway, are incredible. They are very welcoming and chill and are eager to facilitate any day trips you may want. Thanks to their recommendation, I signed up for a Sowetu tour with Cecilia Mlangeni, who was born in the township and still lives there. It was an incredible experience! Cecilia is fantastic. Highly recommended! You can easily get around the city with Uber and it is no problem getting to and from Lucky Bean Guesthouse by Uber regardless of the time. Nothing.
• Lisa (10/5): Perfect hosts in a perfect setting - Natasha and Conway were excellent hosts and very informative regarding restaurants and day trips. The guesthouse is located on a tree lined street in a nice safe neighborhood. The gardens and pool are beautiful Sadly it was winter so could not use the pool
• Linney (9/5): We much appreciated the comfortable beds and the fine breakfast. - Exceptional staff. Present and involved owner. I appreciated Conway’s involvement with the staff and the guests. He was most helpful in planning a day in Joburg. A pleasant surprise. No corporate greed here. I tend to run cold and the room was cold through the night. A minor inconvenience.
• Barbara (8/5): Very good -
• Wesley (3/5): Poor - No electricity

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