A Room with a View vs The Peech Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, A Room with a View scores marginally higher than The Peech Hotel. A Room with a View comes in at #12 in Johannesburg with accolades from 2 reviewers such as Frommer's, Rough Guide.
A Room with a View
1 Tolip Street, Melville, Johannesburg 2109, South Africa
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Frommer's
"Part baroque fantasy, part neoclassical brick mansion, this over-the-top faux-Tuscan manor offers exactly what the name suggests: good views, mostly toward the Melville Koppies."
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Book on the upper floor -- these have the loveliest views -- and in winter ask for a fireplace.
Rough Guide
"A grand and charmingly surreal two-storey Italian-style villa, laid out and decorated in exuberant style, with twelve rooms, efficient service and plenty of light provided by balconies and skylights."
The Peech Hotel
61 North Street, Melrose, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
From $130 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"The smart traveler stays here for the affordable rates; uncluttered, but comfortable interiors; and quality restaurant."
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Afar Magazine
"The 16 rooms have sleek decor with vibrant contemporary African motifs (brightly colored patterns, funky wallpaper, animal-hide rugs), and the lobby feels more like a cozy alpine living room."
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Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hidden away in the heart of Johannesburg, the polished Peech Hotel is home to a peaceful garden and pool, an intimate cocktail bar and delightfully modern décor."
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Eating out is joyously affordable in South Africa: we relax with a bottle of champagne and a pizza and watch a square full of people, all apparently trying to choose where to dine.
The Telegraph
8.0
"A family-run, four-star boutique hotel with a small pool, open fires and a cosy bistro that has views of the gardens."
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