This splendid new guest house, Arum Place Guest House, is destined to become the Jewel of Melville, offers a unique combination of old world charm and modern facilities. The beautifully restored spacious rooms with wooden floors and steel pressed ceilings have a timeless quality, but are equipped with all the modern amenities to offer the business or leisure traveler luxurious comfort.

Add a warm welcome, personal service and attention to detail and you will be as comfortable as in your own home.

This old house, which was originally built in 1935, is situated in a quiet area on the outskirts of cosmopolitan Melville. Guests are away from the hustle and bustle of Melville, but are still close enough to visit the abundance of small shops, cafes and trendy restaurants in the neighbourhood - a short drive of 1,3kms.

Four rooms are situated inside the main house and two self catering units are available for longer stays. Each room has a private balcony/patio or access to the main patio. Rooms are luxuriously equipped with en-suite bathrooms (with bath and shower) built-in cupboards, tea/coffee facilities, bar fridge, percale cotton bed linen of the finest quality, hair dryer, bath robe, clock radio and satellite television.

Other facilities include a luxurious lounge to enjoy a cup of coffee or to relax with a book from our small library, a spectacular patio with amazing views, a sparkling pool and lush garden. The entire house is at all times yours to enjoy. This is your home away from home.

Dinners and Sunday lunches are available on request Accommodation includes a full English breakfast, which is served in the dining room or on the patio should weather permit.

The guest house is a non-smoking establishment. Smoking is permitted outside on the patio.

We offer a 24-hour laundry service and secure parking.

Wi Fi access to the internet is available.

Melville is extremely central, only minutes away from the M1 S, M1 N highway, 45 minutes from the airport; The University of Johannesburg and Wits University are nearby as well as the broadcasting studios of the SABC, Media24, Milpark Hospital and the Garden City Hospital.

You will enjoy an extremely tranquil stay, away from the hustle and bustle of Melville, but yet close enough to visit the abundance of small shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs on 7th Street, which is within short driving distance.

Arum Cottage:
Double room, ideal for longer stays.
Double bed, bathroom with shower, kitchenette with self catering facilities.
Single: R550 per night
Double: R375 per night (per person sharing)

Ebony and Ivory:
Double room
En-suite bathroom, no shower, Double sleigh bed, separate dressing room, door leading from room to patio
Single: R550 per night
Double: R375 per night (per person sharing)

Golden Slumber:
Spacious double suite, ideal for longer stays
King-size/twin beds, Full en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, kitchenette with self catering facilities, lounge and dining area
Single: R640 per night
Double: R440 per night (per person sharing)

Sugar and Spice:
Queen Size Bed
Kitchenette, bedroom with queen size bed, dining area. Full en-suite bathroom, separate entrance and parking. Bronze damask wallpaper pattern decorates the walls in the bedroom and bathroom. Small patio, dip into the sparkling blue pool.
Single: R640 per night
Double: R440 per night (per person sharing)

Peaches and Cream:
Spacious double room
King-size/twin beds, Full en-suite bathroom with shower and bathroom. Balcony
Single: R640 per night
Double: R425 per night (per person sharing)

Shades of Blue:
Spacious double room
King-size / Twin beds, with en-suite open-plan bathroom with bathtub and shower, patio
Single: R600 per night
Double: R400 per night (per person sharing)

Touch of Grey:
Spacious double room
King-size/ twin beds , Full en-suite bathroom with shower and antique style bath, separate dressing room, private patio
Single: R600 per night
Double: R400 per night (per person sharing)