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    Margaret's Place

    108 reviews
    #3 of 127 Specialty Lodging in Johannesburg
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    47 Nottingham Road | Kensington, Johannesburg 2094, South Africa
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    5.0
    108 reviews
    • Excellent82%
    • Very good17%
    • Average1%
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    “self catering”(7 reviews)
    “would recommend to anyone visiting”(2 reviews)
    “friendly and professional service”(2 reviews)
    Free Wifi
    Free Parking
    Air Conditioning
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    Non-Smoking Hotel
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    47 Nottingham Road | Kensington, Johannesburg 2094, South Africa See on map
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    All reviewsself cateringwould recommend to anyone visitingfriendly and professional servicesafe parkingbeyond the call of dutyenjoyed our stayovernight staythe perfect place to stayexcellent facilitieslate at nightbeautiful gardenpersonal touchgood sizerooms are spaciousmargaretsmargretaccommodation
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Nice homely place

    My stay at Margaret's place was very pleasant. Margaret welcomed me warmly and showed me around . She was very friendly and made me feel at home. The room was well furnished and was exactly what I had asked for online. It was clean and...More

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    Response from MargaretAdams, Owner at Margaret's PlaceResponded 4 days ago

    Hi Khipani, Thank you for the great review. It is really so important to me that my guests enjoyed their stay and your detailed review motives me to keep trying. Hoping to see you for a longer visit when you next come to Johannesburg. Regards...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Safe and Welcomimg

    Margaret provides a very friendly and helpful service in this sometimes tricky destination. Combined with a wonderful Uber driver (contact me for details) and the Red Bus we were able to see all of Johannesburg's many attractions safely.

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    Response from MargaretAdams, Owner at Margaret's PlaceResponded 1 week ago

    Thank You so much for the great review ! Please do visit us again !

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Good stay

    Margaret, thank you so much for your friendly and professional service. Comfortable self-catering facility with spacious bathroom, kitchenette with everything one needs. Private entrance and safe parking. Small but convenient for a one-night stay.

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    Response from MargaretAdams, Owner at Margaret's PlaceResponded 2 weeks ago

    Hi Laetitia, Thank you so much for your review. I really do appreciate it and I hope to see you again in the future. Regards Margaret

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    An Oasis in Johannesburg

    Margarets place was an oasis inside Johannesburg. The facility was beautiful, well equipped, comfortable. The attention to detail was amazing right down to breakfast cereals and milk in the fridge. The physical setting of pool and back garden was peaceful from the hustle and bustle...More

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    Response from MargaretAdams, Owner at Margaret's PlaceResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank you so much for the lovely review. We are missing you and will definitely be thinking of you when we next braai. Wishing you everything of the best with your future travels. Regards Margaret

    Reviewed 12 January 2018
    Thank you Margaret

    I used Margaret’s Place pre and post our Kruger visit. Margaret was a wonderful host and very helpful guiding us through the property as well as where to go to get essentials for our trip. The back yard is beautifully trimmed. Her dogs are adorable...More

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    Response from MargaretAdams, Owner at Margaret's PlaceResponded 21 January 2018

    Hi Ricardo, Thank you so much for your lovely review. I really enjoyed having you and your daughters stay at my guest house. Wishing you a wonderful holiday for the rest of your stay in South Africa. Regards Margaret

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    Mumias
    11 April 2018|
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    Response from MargaretAdams | Property representative |
    Thank you for your inquiry. We do have two units available for the dates requested. These units are charged at R899 per unit per night. All units are self catering and have a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and bedroom... More
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