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Pension Idube Budget B&B

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11 Walton Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Melville Backpacker, Melville Self-catering, Melville Bed and Breakfast in Melville
 
 

Description

Pension Idube is a charming early 1900s home in the leafy suburb of Auckland Park, Johannesburg. We are situated only four blocks from Melville's trendy 7th Avenue with its cosmopolitan restaurants, bars, coffee shops, antique stores and craft shops.

The Pension was one of the first backpacker hostels in Johannesburg and has been around for over 14 years. Our fantastic guest reviews attest to legendary service at very affordable rates.

We are currently undergoing a massive renovation. The 'grande dame' of backpacking is on her way to becoming hip-hop-and-happening, ready to welcome new and returning guests. All of our sun-filled rooms are being revamped, offering both the business and leisure traveller comfortable and clean accommodation.

We are in the ideal position for academic visitors to the University of Johannesburg and Wits. We are a five-minute drive from the SABC, Johannesburg CBD and Braamfontein. The shopping meccas, Sandton and Rosebank, are an easy 15-minute drive away and Soweto is about 20 minutes away.

Our backpacker friends have said that the Pension is a great base from which to explore vibey Johannesburg and its surrounds. We can arrange tours, transfers and restaurant bookings; let us know what you need and we will do our best to please.

You may ask what is our name all about, a 'pension' is a French word for a small hotel offering personalized service with a breakfast to weary travellers; 'idube' is the Zulu word for zebra.

Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 10:30 AM

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
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Check-in
27 May 2012
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Includes: Breakfast
This tastefully furnished room has twin beds, a desk, an antique cupboard and pressed-steel ceilings and strip floors. The room has a safe. Ablutions are shared with another bedroom, there is tea and coffee making facilities in this room.
Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet
Beds Single beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
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Room 1
Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Includes: Breakfast
Our family room has three single beds and is suitable for families. There are built-in cupboards, a desk and an en-suite bathroom with both shower and bath. There is a comfy couch as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite
Beds King beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
Request a Quote
 
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Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Includes: Breakfast
Our luxury suite is beautifully decorated, including antiques, percale linen and strip wood flooring. There is a queen bed, large cupboards, dressing table, desk, tea and coffee making facilities as well as a safe. The en-suite shower bathroom has floor to ceiling cottage pane windows.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Double beds, Single beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
Request a Quote
 
Room 3
Sleeps 3 Price: p/p sharing
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Includes: Breakfast
The room has two single beds, a desk and built-in cupboards, and shares ablutions with another bedroom. There is a safe as well as tea and coffee making facilities. It has strip flooring and is tastefully decorated.
Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet
Beds Single beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
Request a Quote
 
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Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Includes: Breakfast
The room offers twin beds and has French doors opening onto the sparking pool area. It boasts built-in cupboards with a safe and a brand new bathroom.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Twin beds
Other Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
Request a Quote
 
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Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Room 6X 1
Includes: Breakfast
Located outside the main guest house with its own private entrance, the room boasts a comfortable double bed with an in-room shower and en-suite toilet. The rooms is tastefully furnished with a desk, and antique chest of drawers and cupboard.
Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Separate toilet
Beds Double beds
Other Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
Request a Quote
 
Room 6
Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Room 7X 1
Includes: Breakfast
This is one of our outside cottages. This comfortable room has two single beds or a king-size bed, with a built-in cupboard, a desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a safe. The unit boasts is own entrance as well as an en-suite shower bathroom. As an added bonus, there is the option of having a bar fridge.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Single beds, King beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms
Request a Quote
 
Room 7
Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Room 8X 1
Includes: Breakfast
Room 8 is located inside the main guesthouse; this bright and sunny room has a beautiful bay window, antique brass bed, cupboard, tea and coffee tray as well as a private entrance from a very pretty patio outside the room. The room shares a bathroom with another room.
Request a Quote
 
Room 8
Sleeps 2 Price: p/p sharing
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Luxury Four-Sleeper Family RoomX 1
Includes: Breakfast
Contains its own patio and entrance, this beautifully decorated and sunny room has a brand new bathroom, two single and one double bed. Recently renovated, there are brand new built in-cupboards, a bar fridge, microwave, tea/coffee tray and a small lounge area with a comfortable couch.
Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Double beds, Single beds
Other Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Self-catering
Request a Quote
 
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Sleeps 4 Price: p/p sharing
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Room 1 x 1

Includes: B & B

This tastefully furnished room has twin beds, a desk, an antique cupboard and pressed-steel ceilings and strip floors. The room has a safe. Ablutions are shared with another bedroom, there is tea and coffee making facilities in this room.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet
Beds Single beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 2 x 1

Includes: B & B

Our family room has three single beds and is suitable for families. There are built-in cupboards, a desk and an en-suite bathroom with both shower and bath. There is a comfy couch as well as tea and coffee making facilities.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite
Beds King beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 3 x 1

Includes: B & B

Our luxury suite is beautifully decorated, including antiques, percale linen and strip wood flooring. There is a queen bed, large cupboards, dressing table, desk, tea and coffee making facilities as well as a safe. The en-suite shower bathroom has floor to ceiling cottage pane windows.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Single beds, Double beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 4 x 1

Includes: B & B

The room has two single beds, a desk and built-in cupboards, and shares ablutions with another bedroom. There is a safe as well as tea and coffee making facilities. It has strip flooring and is tastefully decorated.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Shared bathroom, Separate toilet
Beds Single beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 5 x 1

Includes: B & B

The room offers twin beds and has French doors opening onto the sparking pool area. It boasts built-in cupboards with a safe and a brand new bathroom.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Twin beds
Other Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 6 x 1

Includes: B & B

Located outside the main guest house with its own private entrance, the room boasts a comfortable double bed with an in-room shower and en-suite toilet. The rooms is tastefully furnished with a desk, and antique chest of drawers and cupboard.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities Shower only, Separate toilet
Beds Double beds
Other Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 7 x 1

Includes: B & B

This is one of our outside cottages. This comfortable room has two single beds or a king-size bed, with a built-in cupboard, a desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a safe. The unit boasts is own entrance as well as an en-suite shower bathroom. As an added bonus, there is the option of having a bar fridge.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Single beds, King beds
Other Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms

Room 8 x 1

Includes: B & B

Room 8 is located inside the main guesthouse; this bright and sunny room has a beautiful bay window, antique brass bed, cupboard, tea and coffee tray as well as a private entrance from a very pretty patio outside the room. The room shares a bathroom with another room.

Features available

Luxury Four-Sleeper Family Room x 1

Includes: B & B

Contains its own patio and entrance, this beautifully decorated and sunny room has a brand new bathroom, two single and one double bed. Recently renovated, there are brand new built in-cupboards, a bar fridge, microwave, tea/coffee tray and a small lounge area with a comfortable couch.

Features available

Bathroom Facilities En-suite, Shower only
Beds Double beds, Single beds
Other Fan, Tea and Coffee Facilities, Safe, No Smoking in Rooms, Self-catering

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Airport Shuttle Service
  • Parking Available
  • Garden
  • Swimming Pool
  • Communal Satellite TV
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
 

Dining

  • Breakfast Served
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Tea and Coffee in Rooms
 

Environment

  • Suburbs
 

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Customer Reviews

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Thank you
Keith Mapson, South Africa
27 February 2012
For my first visit to ZA it couldn't have been more pleasant. Thank you Aubrey for being so helpful, responsive, friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed the experience and will stay again if I'm in the area. All the best.
Cool and perfect
florence mbomiko, France
30 December 2011
Idube is very well situated. Melville is a quiet and peaceful place. The house is so spacious and my children and I enjoyed it. Aubrey is so attentive and gives good advice.
Excellent choice!
Jan-Jaap Visser, Netherlands
05 December 2011
Last week we stayed at the Idube B&B and it was great! The location (Melville) is very nice. Our room was spotless clean. Both the bed and the shower were excellent! What really makes this an excellent choice for a stay in Johannesburg, is the friendly staff and very helpfull host! He really made our stay, helped us with taxis, tours, and advice on things to do and how to get there. If you're looking for a good place to stay in Melville, we would definitely recommend Pension Idube!
Excellent service
Noeleen Pillay, South Africa
14 November 2011
I loved it, what a weekend! I wish it could have gone on forever. The place is beautiful, rooms neat and clean - extremely friendly staff. I got the relaxation I was looking for. Will definitely go back. Thank you for giving me the opportunity for also getting to meet other very friendly guests. I had a wonderful weekend.
Nice place
Anonymous, South Africa
16 April 2010
Idube is a very nice place to stay a couple of days in Joburg, at least during autumn (maybe the lack of AA in summer could be a problem). There is a good relation price-quality.
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florence mbomiko, France - 30 December 2011
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