Lucky Bean Guesthouse

I could not recommend Lucky Bean highly enough: from the extremely comfortable room and delicious breakfasts, to the kindness of the staff (who, among other things, helped to organise airport transfers) and the loveliness of the garden. It’s perfectly situated for getting around Melville, and for zipping to both Wits University and UJ. Perhaps most importantly, though, I stayed there when maintenance was being done on Joburg’s water infrastructure and so much of Melville and surrounds was without water. Not only did we have water at Lucky Bean thanks to clever forward planning (there are tanks and water is bought in), but we were all kept abreast of developments. It made for a reassuring stay.

You can't go wrong staying at the Lucky Bean! the owners, Conway and Natasha, are the most welcoming, helpful and lovely people. They will help with travel arrangements as well as transport, and have great guide recommendations. Their staff are equally helpful, kind and welcoming. Rooms are clean and comfortable, very well appointed with lovely views from each. Highly recommend the Lucky Bean!

Lucky Bean Guesthouse is a peaceful haven in Melville, Johannesburg. We were 4 including teens of 13 and 19. Conway was very kind and helpful already before arrival. The rooms are great (we had two), each with their own entrance and an area outside to sit. The pool was very much appreciated. The recommended tours - Streetart in Jo'burg + cycling in Soweto - were great. Murphy and Sifisu were so kind and graceful and made the nicest fresh breakfast. All in all a great stay. I can highly recommend it to everyone who appreciates a peaceful place to come back to after busy hours in the city.

Stayed at the Lucky Bean on a work but my time at the Lucky Bean seemed more like a holiday. It is a wonderfully peaceful guesthouse. All of the staff are so welcoming. Breakfast as delicious, the honesty bar a treat, the beds so comfortable with a variety of pillows, rooms have everything you need. The WiFi was excellent and made working easy. Thank you to Conway, Murphy and everyone who made my stay so enjoyable.

The Lucky Bean is a haven. The rooms are spacious and elegant and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. There is a great pool to have a dip in the morning, areas to sit outside and a communal kitchen which is open all the time for tea, coffee and wine. We were served fresh and delicious breakfasts by Murphy and her team. Great African art throughout. I would not stay anywhere else on future trips. Thanks to everyone for making it such a relaxing trip.

Lucky Bean Guesthouse is what you need to relax after a long flight or an exhausting journey. Our room was quiet, clean and had everything we needed - bath, shower, safe, fridge, kettle and tea and coffee. There are European sockets in the rooms, so charging our phones was easy. There are only a few rooms in the property, and guests share a lovely swimming-pool with sunbeds and a dining room. Breakfast included fruit, cereal, yoghurt, toast, jam with tea and coffee and a variety of egg dishes made especially for us. The owner, Conway, was really friendly and helpful, he consulted us on the shopping, wine, local cafes and other things. It was such a pleasure to talk to him and discuss everything we needed. The area of Melville is safe in comparison to downtown Johannesburg. It's green, quiet and has some very nice restaurants and cafes. Getting around by Uber is cheap and convenient. We spent 2 days on the property and enjoyed the peace and quiet of its garden. Thank you so much, Conway, for making us feel at home :))) The area of Johannesburg has electricity problems now and then, but there's a generator in the guestouse, and wifi was always available, as well as the lights.

Conway and Natalie were excellent hosts and obviously love and want to share Johannesburg with their guests. The property is beautiful and safe, in a very nice and quiet area. The breakfasts provided were excellent, and Conway or Natalie was there to answer questions, if needed. There is a large and beautiful pool.. Melville is a nice neighborhood with walkable streets and minimal traffic, and there are several nice restaurants we ate at. There is a shopping center that we walked to that had a laundry, ATM, grocery, and pharmacy. Ubers were never more than a couple of minutes away, and we used them to go to the Apartheid Museum and the Rosebank Sunday African Crafts Market.