The Cliffside Boutique Getaway

We are here for 2 nights before we join our tour group at a conventional hotel. What a lovely respite from our 36-hour flights with layover. Set in a residential area high in the Northcliff area near the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens this boutique hotel has lovely grounds with walking trails, a pool, and sauna. Truly an oasis of calm, separated from the noises and stress of city life. There is no restaurant on site, but a chef prepares dinners from a la carte selections. Breakfast, also a la carte, is included in the rate. The food is flavorful and delicious, as good if not better than any restaurant where we’ve dined. We are in the Cottage suite, which has a kitchenette, a sitting area, huge bathroom with shower and bidet, and a sunny patio. With clean rooms, an accommodating and attentive staff this is the perfect place to relax before or after a hectic tour.

Das Hotel liegt an bester Lage in einem sehr vornehmen Quartier. Pool und Garten sind sehr gepflegt. Die Zimmer sind mit allem, was man sich vorstellen kann, ausgerüstet und sehr sauber. Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam und hilfsbereit. Man kann sich keinen besseren Ort in Johannesburg vorstellen. In Johannesburg gibt es für uns nur noch diese Adresse. Vielen Dank für den schönen Aufenthalt.

Our 3rd stay at this very special venue. Their home becomes yours, with attention to every detail. Inviting guests for an afternoon was consented to without hesitation. Thanks to the wonderful team at Cliffside for making our Jhb visits extra special each time.

Really nice staff. Very comfortable room. Great views. Good food. Good location. Spectacular views of the evening electric thunderstorms over western Joburg. The Ecopark behind the hotel has awesome views but is a tricky scramble. Take water and sun screen

Excellent view of the city from our room. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Spacious accommodation with stocked fridge. King size bed was huge and comfortable.

Magical place, magical concept, or so it was in 2023. The owner has chosen a newer data collection model on its unsuspecting guests. Things that used to be friendly interactions between human beings are now sullied by e-check in and everything is data-collection based. Staff went so far as to mine personal information from a personal email and call the numbers they saw there. Bringing this to the attention of Paul Ronald Kinsley, the proprietor, has been all but ignored. The Cliffside Boutique's 9-Page "privacy" policy does appear on their website. Having been at this seeming paradise before and having such a beautiful stay, I did not think I was in peril. Everyone is so busy collecting data that simple things like towels in the lobby bathroom or making a traditional dish called Chakalaka were beyond their ability in the present moment, despite several loving requests. One true Gem of an employee they still have who has not yet been sullied and lost his soul, was Elias. He is a beautiful soul, genuine, considerate, generous, an all around authentic mzalwane.