The Residence Boutique Hotel

The Residence Boutique Hotel is an intimate five-star property at 17 Rothesay Avenue in Craighall Park, a leafy residential suburb in northern Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It sits between Rosebank and Sandton, so visitors can reach the Rosebank Gautrain station, Sandton City and the Mall of Africa's wider corridor by a short car or ride-hailing trip. The suburb is quiet and largely residential, which gives the hotel a private, secluded feel while still keeping the city's business and shopping districts close. The hotel is small and boutique in scale, in the style of an elegant private home with landscaped grounds, and it favours personal service over the anonymity of a large hotel. Accommodation is offered in deluxe rooms and suites, with refined furnishings, comfortable bedding, and bathrooms designed for a luxury stay. Suites offer additional space and sitting areas for longer visits. Amenities include an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a spa, giving guests the option to stay on the property for meals and relaxation. Dining centres on a restaurant that serves breakfast and other meals, and the smaller scale generally allows for individual attention to dietary requests. The spa offers treatments in a calm setting, and the pool sits within the gardens. Service style is discreet and attentive, with staff able to arrange transfers, restaurant bookings and city touring, including trips to Soweto and the Cradle of Humankind. The clientele is a mix of luxury leisure travellers, visiting executives and couples seeking a quieter alternative to Sandton's large hotels. Nightly rates of about R3,800 to R7,000 place it in the luxury bracket, though below the very top tier of Gauteng properties. A car or ride-hailing is needed for most outings, since Craighall Park is not a walkable district for sightseeing.