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Are you looking for short term accommodation in Johannesburg?

If you need accommodation for when you travel to your next business meeting in Johannesburg, or if you simply need short term accommodation to stay in while enjoying your next holiday, then Margaret’s Place is perfect for you! Relax after a day's business in a safe and tranquil space where you can enjoy some much-needed peace and quiet. Restaurants and entertainment are also within easy reach if you need to indulge in some socialisation instead. We are a guesthouse that offers short term accommodationand we started in 2003. After starting out as two rooms in the house we then expanded to include two additional cottages at the foot of the garden. From the outset,Margaret's Place’s objective was to offer affordable accommodation for the business traveller, almost exclusively catering for this niche. However, families and "other travellers" are regulars too. We offer you an amazing place to stay during your business trip or holiday; we offer the best self-catering accommodation in Johannesburg! We are a short-term accommodation guesthouse that always goes the extra mile for its guests, we have worked hard to make Margaret’s Placeas beautiful and as luxurious as possible!

All you should know about Johannesburg

If this is your first trip to the area, then there is still a lot for you to learn about Johannesburg and its magnificent people. Here are just a few fast facts about Johannesburg taken from about-south-africa.com:

  • Even though Johannesburg is well over 120 years old (founded on 4 October 1886 during the gold rush), it is still one of the youngest major cities in the world.
  • The Shaft of Terror, located at the popular amusement park of Gold Reef City, is a vertical-drop roller coaster that has the distinction of being the tallest and fastest roller coaster in Africa. It has a 47-metre drop, and a G force of over 6 Gs!
  • OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg – named after the famous former leader of the African National Congress – is the biggest and busiest airport on the continent of Africa. It is estimated that 28 million passengers pass through its terminals every year.
  • With the rich archaeological site known as the Cradle of Humankind on the outskirts of the city, it’s not surprising that 40% of the planets human ancestor fossils have been discovered in the Jo’burg area.
  • Johannesburg is the home of Kwaito music; a catchy genre of African house music that was born in the 90’s and has become a South African phenomenon. It is most famous for its catchy lyrics that embody post-apartheid township culture.
  • While Johannesburg is also known as the City of Gold, or ‘eGoli’ because of its beginnings as a gold-mining town, it is known fondly to locals by the shortened ‘Joburg’, or now more popularly as ‘Jozi’. 

 

 

 

Johannesburg Short Term Accommodation

So you are looking for short term accommodation in Johannesburg? But where is Johannesburg, exactly? Johannesburg is found in Southern Africa and is an area known for its bustling city life. Margaret’s Placeprovides self-catered accommodation in Johannesburg for business travellers and holidaying families alike. You will not find a more beautiful location in the area- we provide some of the most luxurious accommodation. Self catering accommodation is hassle free, but if you are looking for a warm meal, we also have restaurants just around the corner to satisfy that need.

For the best self catering in Jozi, give Margaret’s Place a call!