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About the Hotel

23 Thornton Rd, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2092

Rooms & Suites

Thornton Gap Guesthouse offers four elegant designer bedrooms with comfortable beds, premium bedding, and en-suite bathrooms. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, Netflix-enabled Smart TVs, tea/coffee makers, safes, and hair dryers. Some suites feature inter-leading doors for families, garden views, and private patios. The Clarens Suite has a queen-size bed, bath, shower, and optional connection to the Dullstroom family suite.

Dining & Breakfast

A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 8 AM, with options like cereals and yogurt. Weekday breakfast runs from 7 AM to 8:30 AM, extending to 9:30 AM on weekends. Guests can relax in the open-plan lounge with an aquarium, TV, and magazines. Kitchenettes in chalets include a stovetop, microwave, refrigerator, and cookware.

Location & Transport

The guesthouse is on Thornton Rd in Westdene, near Melville, Greenside, and Sophia Town. It's a 10-minute drive to the University of Witwatersrand, 7 km from Gold Reef City & Casino, and 14 km from Sandton. Airport shuttles can be arranged for OR Tambo or Lanseria airports, with pickups from the Gautrain in Sandton or Rosebank.

Facilities & Services

Amenities include a generator for power outages, laundry services (surcharge), and free parking. The garden and shared lounge are open to guests. Chalets have flat-screen TVs with streaming, washing machines, and barbecue facilities. Children aged 3-16 pay R 200 per night; older children are charged as adults.

Nearby Attractions

Lindfield Victorian House Museum and Melville Koppies Nature Reserve are 2 km away. Emmarentia Dam is 3.5 km from the property. The Observatory Golf Club is 11 km away. Public transport links provide access to Johannesburg's CBD, SABC, and the University of Johannesburg.

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Choose from a variety of room types

Choose from a wide variety of rooms designed for families, including double rooms, family suites, and rooms with breakfast included
Twin Room_Greyton
Max:
2 persons
165 sq. feet 
Bed options:
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Twin Room_Dullstroom
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2 persons
165 sq. feet 
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2 Single beds
Shower
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Deluxe Double Room_Tulbach
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2 persons
220 sq. feet 
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1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
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Tips on navigating the city

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City Centre
Johannesburg 4.0 mi
Airports
Rand (QRA) 15.3 mi
O.R. Tambo International (JNB) 18.1 mi
Train
Fordsburg 2.4 mi
Ellis Park Railway Station 4.7 mi

Facilities

Each family-friendly hotel provides top-notch amenities for an unforgettable stay with your loved ones

General

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Car park
  • Safe deposit box

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Dining

  • Breakfast

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • In-room safe
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table

Bathroom

  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

23 Thornton Rd, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2092
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23 Thornton Rd, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2092
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