Sanctuary Mandela

Wow! Where to even begin! We had the most incredible stay at Sanctuary Mandela while in Johannesburg in March. We were traveling through Johannesburg on our way to Kruger National Park and were able to stay here for two nights - we should have stayed longer! Upon arrival, we were greeted with refreshing welcome drinks and a fabulous tour of the hotel. Our room was spacious and beautifully designed and had so many historical touches that made the stay really special. We ate breakfast twice and tried almost everything on the menu. The highlights were the banana bread, breakfast salad, and pancakes but really everything was amazing! And the tomato jam that came with the full breakfast! Our second night, we had dinner at the hotel and were equally impressed with the food and service. The staff were all so kind and had excellent food and wine recommendations for our group. We were so sad to check out and leave but are excited to think about returning in the future! This hotel is wonderful and an absolute must do while in Johannesburg! Thank you so much to our wonderful hosts!

We spent a beautiful, relaxed Sunday enjoying jazz music and delicious food here.The oxtail Samosas are unique and very delicious. The staff was also very helpful and friendly. The ticket also also gets you a complimentary tour around the hotel itself which is also quite special. Highly recommended.

What a truly beautiful little boutique hotel! The staff are unbelievably friendly and can’t do enough for you, welcoming you home the moment you arrive. |There are only 9 bedrooms but each one has a connection to Nelson Mandela which is explained on your tour. The tour is really interesting and I highly recommend it. |Food was incredible and plenty of it! Rooms are beautiful and have everything you need for a comfortable stay.|I’m sad we only got to enjoy for one night, I’d return in a heartbeat!

We had a wonderful dinner here at the Insights restaurant on a quiet Sunday night. The food was delicious, thoughtfully crafted and beautifully presented. The service was attentive from start to finish, and our friendly waiter Kagiso also gave us an incredibly knowledgeable and interesting tour of the rooms, the restoration of the house, the art pieces on display, and Mandela's life story. Highly recommend coming here for a top notch meal with warm staff and historical significance.

Mandela Sanctuary @ Houghton...a beautiful , wonderful and heart warming experience that left our souls and hearts full of beautiful memories and pride. The rooms all adorned with historic photographs and patriotic decor that will make you feel like you're part of a bigger story. The delicious, homemade-style dishes that are said to some of Madiba's favorite. Every bite was a taste of nostalgia, filled with the warmth and love of our heritage. To top it the reception and service... The ' Welcome Home' greeting , the menu in the form a love letter , all still rings in my head with warmth and gratitude to have travelled through the home of our dear Madiba..

We stayed at Sanctuary Mandela to celebrate my friend and I’s birthdays. From booking and finding suitable dates for our stay, Tamsyn was so helpful, patient and professional. Upon our arrival we were greeted with such amazing hospitality from Tshego. The guys on duty also helped us with our luggage with so much enthusiasm. Everything about our stay was so intentional. The attention to detail, the personalised menus for our dinner. The lovely birthday cake and notes as a surprise in our room. Everything was just amazing. Thank you to the team. Definitely would recommend to others.

What a fabulous boutique hotel - very comfortable rooms , friendly and informative staff , great food. In fact everything we could have hoped for. |We loved the attention to detail regarding Nelson Mandela’s life - highly recommend the tour.|Pity we couldn’t stay longer to appreciate more of the history.|Thankyou.

I will never forget my visit to this wonderful hotel. The fact that it was once Nelson Mandela's home made it even more special to me.|The rooms are beautiful and very comfortable and the food is exceptional. I can't praise the lovely team of staff enough, such gracious and warm people. I only wish I could have stayed longer.|Absolutely fabulous! Treat yourself!