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8.5

292 reviews

Sand River Guest House

Sand River Guest House

6 Rodwiella Road, Rivonia , Johannesburg, 2128, South Africa

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Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sand River Guest House

Sand River Guest House is a 4-star guest house tucked into Johannesburg’s Rivonia neighborhood. Address: 6 Rodwiella Road, Rivonia, South Africa. Located about 10.4mi from the city center, this retreat blends convenient access to the city with river-view charm.

Amenities sparkle with a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool (free), private parking (free), and free Wifi. Room service, a bar, and a 24-hour front desk add convenience, while air conditioning, non-smoking rooms, balconies, terraces, and garden or river views boost comfort. Free on-site parking is available, with shuttle service (extra charges) and airport shuttle (extra charges), meeting/banquet facilities (extra charges), and kid-friendly meals (extra charges) for special occasions. The property has 292 reviews.

Garden spaces, a sun deck, and river-view moments invite a relaxed, memorable stay in Rivonia.

Sand River Guest House invites travelers to tuck into Rivonia, a 4-star retreat where city convenience meets river-view charm. Nestled in Johannesburg’s Rivonia neighborhood, this property sits about 10.4mi from the city center, offering easy access to urban sights and a peaceful riverside vibe. Garden spaces, a sun deck, and river-view moments invite a relaxed, memorable stay.

Dining is anchored by Restaurant #1, showcasing a mix of ambiances—family-friendly, traditional, modern, and romantic—with menus spanning African, American, pizza, seafood, steakhouse, local, international, and grilled specialties. The outdoor pool is open all season and adults-only, while amenities include free on-site private parking, free Wi-Fi, room service, a bar, and a 24-hour front desk. Balconies and terraces frame garden or river views, complementing the sense of space and light.

Practical perks include payment by Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club, or American Express (cash is not accepted). Extras such as shuttle service and airport transfers are available for a fee, along with meeting/banquet facilities and kid-friendly meals. A diverse range of accommodations is listed, including Double Room, Studio, Superior, Apartment, and Holiday homes, all non-smoking and designed to maximize comfort with features like air conditioning and river or garden views. With 292 reviews, this Rivonia gem offers a lively, comfortable base for exploring Johannesburg’s river-side scene.

Closest airports

O.R. Tambo International Airport

11.8mi

Lanseria International Airport

11.9mi

Wonderboom Airport

29.3mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Kitchenware

River view

Patio

Kitchenette

Picnic area

Garden

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Balcony

Bathtub

Rooms

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Studio, 2 Bed

325 sqft

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Microwave

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In the well-fitted kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. This air-conditioned studio includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with river views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Holiday, 4 Bed, 3 Bedroom

970 sqft

Kitchen

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned holiday home consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a hairdryer. The fully equipped kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this holiday home also provides a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 4 beds.

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Economy, 1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Flat-screen TV

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This double room is air-conditioned and features a private bathroom, an electric kettle and outdoor furniture. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Room - 1 Bed

270 sqft

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Microwave

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This double room provides a pool with a view. The fully equipped kitchenette features a refrigerator, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

 Double Room in Sand River Guest House

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Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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Economy Double Room in Sand River Guest House

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Economy Double Room

1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Studio in Sand River Guest House

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Studio

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

325 sqft

River view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

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Superior

1 Double Bed

Flat-screen TV

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Superior, Double, Garden View

1 Double Bed

Flat-screen TV

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3 Bedroom

Kitchen

Balcony

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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Luxury

325 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Apartment

430 sqft

Free wifi

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Guest reviews

8.5

292 reviews

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

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Featured reviews:

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Nthabeleng

10

March 2025

The room was quite spacious, there was this fresh smell in the room and the facilities were on point. Will definitely book there again. There place is so serene I was able to meditate in the morning, outside. The food was tasty, the chef was also welcoming and very helpful. I had confused dates and I was accommodated quite quickly and in a professional manner. The guesthouse makes their own soaps and lotion and the cinnamon and rooibos smell was just perfect. The place offers a spa and also you have access to DSTV, Netflix, showmax and YouTube.

Everything was absolutely perfect

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Sanguita

9.1

August 2024

The chef is great, only ate the toasted sandwich with cheese, pesto and mushroom and the coffee is great, also the staff are the best ever!!! Always supportive and ready to assist me as the customer. This is my place of peace and serenity.

I think an extra blanket for the cold nights - temperature just dropped Just a suggestion but would you consider adding a sauna?

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Melissa-lee

9.1

June 2023

The facility was beautiful, cozy, room was a good size, well stocked and pleasantly clean. Staff was accomodating, friendly, smart and kind. The river was a cherry on the cake!! As well as how close it is to many surrounding restaurants etc.

The booking included free breakfast. We chose Sand River guest house for that particular reason above other lodges. But we were told breakfast was just cereal, coffee and toast and that if we wanted extras we had to pay extra R100 per person. I wouldn't mind that from the get go but i didnt like false advertisement of 'free breakfast' when it wasnt really a complete breakfast. Rather state that its an imcomplete or light breakfast.

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Sonnette

10

May 2023

I was very impressed with their attention to detail, my personal request for the room was done with care and at no extra cost. The staff are beyond friendly and accommodating. The room was just perfect, it was clean and tidy and very cozy. Even though we had a storm outside we barely noticed it. The bathroom is spacious and very clean. I love the small shampoo and shower gel bottles. The garden was so beautifully lush and green and it is so tranquil to go sit next to the river. It was truly an amazing experience for my boyfriend and I. We will most definitely be going back very soon. The price was also amazingly affordable and it really felt like we were no where near the city. I would recommend this guesthouse to each and every person i know.

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Renato

8.2

August 2023

Despite an error between the type of room booked on Booking.com compared to their system, they made every effort to provide the room as expected from the Booking.com confirmation. I really appreciated their efforts with this.

The fact that there was a discrepancy between what room was confirmed on Booking.com compared to what was confirmed on their system.

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Kelly

10

November 2023

The nature around the Guest house. It was very clean with good breakfast.

The Charles guy he isn't friendly n doesn't know directions. Not fluent in English. Try to hire people who at least know 3 languages . English being one of them coz when there's language barrier you get frustrated a lot. More especially when you are in Tourist Industry

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Luka

9.1

June 2025

Nature. Our broken aircon was replaced by an oil heater. Thank you for that. Spacious bedroom and bathroom.

The shower door leaked. The bathroom window couldn’t close. It would be nice to have a shower mat.

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Emilyg82

8.2

February 2023

The staff was very friendly and helpful, especially Charles. He came to my rescue, charging my phone during load shedding.

The aircon was leaking on my head and the generator only powers the lights. In this day and age you need to be able to function as normal even during load shedding as a result it was uncomfortable not being able to use the aircon and inconvenient not to be able to use the iron or charge my phone.

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Chirambo

10

July 2024

The safe and tranquil environment. In addition the service was super & staff were helpful and friendly.

The AC wasn’t working properly. However a backup heater was provided.

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Anonymous

8.2

July 2023

Very safe and the staff were so friendly and supportive.

Some of the guests were talking to loud as seemed to not be aware of the need to help the place being a common quite for all, staff should be able to remind everyone of this need.

Points of Interest Around Sand River Guest House

Attractions

Liliesleaf

1.2mi

Hillbrow Tower

9.3mi

Constitution Hill

9.5mi

Newtown

10.5mi

Workers' Museum

10.6mi

SAB World of Beer

10.6mi

Apartheid Museum

13.2mi

Mandela House

16.1mi

Aha Lesedi Cultural Village

18.8mi

Soweto

18.9mi

Voortrekker Monument

20mi

Cradle of Humankind

20.6mi

Union Buildings

23.7mi

Harties Aerial Cableway

26.2mi

Hartbeespoort Dam

26.5mi

Restaurants

Restaurant #1

Cuisines

  • African
  • American
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • Steakhouse
  • Local
  • International
  • GrillBbq
  • 0

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Sand River Guest House

Restaurant

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Private entrance

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Kitchenware

River view

Patio

Kitchenette

Picnic area

Garden

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Balcony

Bathtub

Stay rules - Sand River Guest House

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property