Pension Idube Budget B&B, Johannesburg
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Special!!
Receive 10% discount on bookings for groups of six or more people that stay for four or more nights. Terms and conditions apply.
Discount: 10%
Description
Pension Idube is a charming early 1900s home in the leafy suburb of Auckland Park, Johannesburg. We are situated only four blocks from Melville's trendy 7th Avenue with its cosmopolitan restaurants, bars, coffee shops, antique stores and craft shops.
The Pension was one of the first backpacker hostels in Johannesburg and has been around for over 14 years. Our fantastic guest reviews attest to legendary service at very affordable rates.
We are currently undergoing a massive renovation. The 'grande dame' of backpacking is on her way to becoming hip-hop-and-happening, ready to welcome new and returning guests. All of our sun-filled rooms are being revamped, offering both the business and leisure traveller comfortable and clean accommodation.
We are in the ideal position for academic visitors to the University of Johannesburg and Wits. We are a five-minute drive from the SABC, Johannesburg CBD and Braamfontein. The shopping meccas, Sandton and Rosebank, are an easy 15-minute drive away and Soweto is about 20 minutes away.
Our backpacker friends have said that the Pension is a great base from which to explore vibey Johannesburg and its surrounds. We can arrange tours, transfers and restaurant bookings; let us know what you need and we will do our best to please.
You may ask what is our name all about, a 'pension' is a French word for a small hotel offering personalized service with a breakfast to weary travellers; 'idube' is the Zulu word for zebra.
Pricing
Room types / Units
Room 2 (1 unit)
Our family room has three single beds and is suitable for families. There are built-in cupboards, a desk and an en-suite bathroom with both shower and bath. There is a comfy couch as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 3 (1 unit)
Our luxury suite is beautifully decorated, including antiques, percale linen and strip wood flooring. There is a queen bed, large cupboards, dressing table, desk, tea and coffee making facilities as well as a safe. The en-suite shower bathroom has floor to ceiling cottage pane windows.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room's 1 & 4 (2 units)
Features: twin beds and desk
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Garden unit N/C (1 unit)
Features: double bed & desk
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Garden Unit F/C (1 unit)
Twin room
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Garden Unit B/C (1 unit)
Sleeps 4 2 single beds & and 1 double, fridge and en-suite shower room
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 1 (1 unit)
This tastefully furnished room has twin beds, a desk, an antique cupboard and pressed-steel ceilings and strip floors. The room has a safe. Ablutions are shared with another bedroom, there is tea and coffee making facilities in this room.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 4 (1 unit)
The room has two single beds, a desk and built-in cupboards, and shares ablutions with another bedroom. There is a safe as well as tea and coffee making facilities. It has strip flooring and is tastefully decorated.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 5 (1 unit)
The room offers twin beds and has French doors opening onto the sparking pool area. It boasts built-in cupboards with a safe and a brand new bathroom.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 6 (1 unit)
Located outside the main guest house with its own private entrance, the room boasts a comfortable double bed with an in-room shower and en-suite toilet. The rooms is tastefully furnished with a desk, and antique chest of drawers and cupboard.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 7 (1 unit)
This is one of our outside cottages. This comfortable room has two single beds or a king-size bed, with a built-in cupboard, a desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a safe. The unit boasts is own entrance as well as an en-suite shower bathroom. As an added bonus, there is the option of having a bar fridge.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
The Backpack (1 unit)
With six single beds in two separate rooms, this room has its own kitchenette for self-catering, as well as a modern bathroom. It has its own entrance, built-in cupboards and a safe. One of the rooms opens onto the pool area. This is a perfect family room or backpacker dormitory. Backpackers please note that the rate only includes your bed and not the entire room.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Room 8 (1 unit)
Room 8 is located inside the main guesthouse; this bright and sunny room has a beautiful bay window, antique brass bed, cupboard, tea and coffee tray as well as a private entrance from a very pretty patio outside the room. The room shares a bathroom with another room.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Six-sleeper Family Room (1 unit)
With six single beds in two separate rooms, this room has its own kitchenette for self-catering, as well as a modern bathroom. It has its own entrance, built-in cupboards and a safe. One of the rooms opens onto the pool area.
Includes: Bed and Breakfast
Facilities
Airport Shuttle Service, Parking Available, Garden, Swimming Pool, Communal Satelite TV, Fully Equipped Kitchen
Accomm Type
Backpacker, Self-catering, Bed and Breakfast
Price Range
Student
Relaxed weekend
I am very happy to report that i had a very relaxed weekend at very nice place. Thanks to Trish and her fellow assistant. I wish you well and prosperity towards your endovours and may god grant you success in your business.
amon applegreen from South Africa, 03 Jul 2006
Worth it
Will recommend to all my colleagues having to take the APEC exams as it is close to the venue and friendly
Theunis Botha from South Africa, 09 Sep 2006
Home from Home
My husband and I booked 7 nights at pension Idube when we came from the UK to visit family and friends in the local area. Trish is an excellent host and put us at our ease, showed us around gave us the keys and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there - it wasnt long enough. The breakfast was quite adequate everything kept nice and clean and comfortable. Thanks also to Nytombi (hope I spelt her name right) for her help in making Pension Idube a very pleasant place to stay, also David the gardener and the other lady who helps around the house,(sorry I didnt catch her name). the swimming pool is another added bonus for those hot days.
The cost of staying there was very good not at all expensive and we felt we got real value for money, we will be back hopefully for longer next time. Thanks Trish and we love the fireplace. Susan and William
Susan Reynecke from United Kingdom, 05 Jan 2007
Great Place
We had a great time at Idube. We were well looked after and the rooms and facilities were great. It felt like a real family place. I would recommend this place to anyone. Close to shops, safe area and comfortable relaxing atmosphere.
Todd Cody from Australia, 05 Feb 2007
Friendly/Helpful
We liked the relaxed, informal atmosphere here and the owners friendly and informed advice. Very happy to recommend.
Jill Buckler from United Kingdom, 20 Sep 2007
Enjoyable
We highly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate in recommending Idube. Trish was an excellent host.
Henrik Lomholt Rasmussen from Mozambique, 21 Oct 2008
Well situated
Pension Idube B&B is well situated for our business (1,3km).
B&B needs maintenance - it was raining and the roof is leaking.- Drawers in kitchen - Main oven broken - Floor in Room 1 is fallen in/getting lower at one side
Bread & Cerial breakfast can be upgraded with a Yogurt.
Cerial holders gave the impression that cereals are old.
from inrich Gryffenberg, 01 Feb 2009
Nice place
Idube is a very nice place to stay a couple of days in Joburg, at least during autumn (maybe the lack of AA in summer could be a problem). There is a good relation price-quality.
Anonymous from South Africa, 16 Apr 2010
