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We had a lovely 3-night stay here to relax before flying home to the UK after a safari holiday. The atmosphere created by all the staff was indeed relaxed, welcoming and friendly. There were lots of nice little touches and attention to detail making the environment very pleasant. Our room (Sunrise) was bright and spacious with a great view towards the west from the balcony. The views were even better on the path up to the cliff (even though we didn’t quite make it to the top!) The quality of the food was excellent and made us change our plans from eating out to dining in for all of our meals. I hope we'll be able to visit again someday to spend longer and explore Johannesburg a bit more.

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.

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

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.

Nice food, staff friendly and welcoming, good hospitality. The place is breath taking and peaceful, loved my room (sunset) actually loved everything about the place. I really enjoyed my stay wish it could have been longer. Really loved the romantic setup. Will definitely recommend this to my contacts.