Pablo House

We enjoyed our quick two-night stay at Pablo House. We were recovering from jet lag and doing some sightseeing in Joburg. The staff is very warm and welcoming, our room was exceptionally comfortable with a beautiful view of the koppies, and the food at the restaurant was delicious. Cocktails were great, and I felt pampered as I spent some time hanging out at the pool when the bartender came all the way down to the pool to ensure my drink wasn't empty.

I stayed here for an academic conference at the nearby University and had a great time. The room was comfortable and well appointed with a lot of thoughtful touches. The breakfast was excellent, though the kitchen was a bit slow. I thought I would end up trying a number of restaurants around the city, but once I had dinner at Pablo House, I didn't want to go anywhere else. I particularly enjoyed the hospitality of Leigh and the problem solving of Winston. The airport transfers made everything smooth.

This place was the absolute highlight of my trip to South Africa. The room was amazing, the art and the vibe at the hotel are completely on point, and Winston (the manager) was one of my favorite people I met on my recent trip. Could not recommend this place and it's staff enough!

The art and location are nice. Scratch the surface though, and this place completely ignores the details. On arrival we were offered a welcome drink and asked to fill out a form. We were not given details of breakfast, check out, layout of the hotel etc and were otherwise ignored. We were then told to get up and move to the rooms as our bags were being moved. No chance to finish our drinks. We were placed in room 8 which is a huge self-contained apartment. Our bags were placed in the bathroom. There are stains on the couch. The wifi did not work from evening until the next day. The pillows on the bed were as flat as pancakes and terribly uncomfortable- my husband and I are awoke at 4am unable to sleep. There is one enormous window with no curtain for privacy. It rained heavily overnight and by morning there was a flood outside our door. They offered to organise a transfer to the airport that cost more than what I paid in Switzerland. We made a reservation for dinner at 730pm and requested a window seat, which the person at reception confirmed and booked on the computer. When we arrived at 720pm we were informed the kitchen was going to close at 730 and were not given the window seat as it had been ‘booked’ for someone else. We saw no one else arrive. It was too dark to read the menus and the lights came on as we were about to finish our meal. All in all a weird and disappointing stay for the last night of our honeymoon. I would not stay here again, I think they are going for a trendy vibe that might suit a hostel or a backpackers type traveller.

Always our top pick in Johannesburg, we've been here multiple times. There's something special about an owner-operated place! Pablo House vibes are unmatched, thanks to stunning views, art, and the cocktail bar. The food is a major draw too; their restaurant is top-notch. Plus, parking's safe and the WiFi's quick.

Great view in the landscape…nice small Boutique Hotel.

Beautiful boutique hotel with a beautiful little pool and sun deck amongst lush greenery. Fantastic bar/restaurant with views for miles . Great atmosphere (people come from around Jo’burg to eat there as known as such a lovely place) and delicious food! Super friendly and helpful staff.