Holiday Stays

A42 House

Holiday Stays Score: 4.0 / 5
Boutique Hotel Melville · Gauteng

About

A42 House is a micro heritage accommodation in Parktown North with four artist-curated rooms functioning as living exhibitions. Each stay supports creative conservation across Africa.

Accommodation

Four artist-curated bedrooms, each a living exhibition by local artists. Standard rooms include double or queen with en-suites or patios and garden views. Deluxe rooms feature pool views; queen includes kitchenette. All require minimum 2-night stays.

Facilities

Included: light breakfast, parking, housekeeping, Wi-Fi, pool access, and exhibition access. On-site: gardens, Indigenous Healing Garden, reference library, and exhibition space. Activities: African Yoga, AfroFlow, block printing workshops, day office co-working, and healing sessions.

Location & Surroundings

Located in Parktown North, Johannesburg, between Rosebank and Parkhurstq. Accessible via Gautrain Rosebank station or ride-share. Limited on-street parking; pre-booking recommended.

House Rules

Check-in: 14:00
Check-out: 10:00
Pets: Not allowed
Smoking: Not allowed

Rooms

Oliver and Thembani by Oliver Matamba

This standard room features a comfortable double bed and a full en-suite bathroom with a shower over the bathtub. Guests can enjoy a compact private patio with a peaceful garden view, making it a perf

Double x 1

Weight of Small Things by Kumalo/Turpin

This standard room includes a queen-sized bed and a modern shower. It offers a private patio and garden views, surrounded by the original work of well-known Johannesburg-based artists Boemo Diale, Tin

Queen x 1

Love and Blood by Esinako Ndabeni

This spacious room offers flexibility with either a king-sized bed or two singles and features a contemporary shower with a private garden view. Guests in this room enjoy a poolside patio, desk, and e

King x 1

Home Economics by Khensani Mohlatlole

Home Economics is inspired by the 1950s ?township lounge studios? of photographer Ronald Ngilima. This deluxe room-with-a garden-view, is equipped with a queen-sized bed, a shower, a mini kitchen, tab

Queen x 1

Location

Address

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Get Directions → Melville Guide →

Directions

Uber/Bolt recommended. Gautrain at Rosebank station. Metro bus routes available. Limited on-street parking.

Full directions →

Features

Bedroom Art Installations Curated By Local Artists Members Club With Loyalty Points System Ongoing Curated Art Exhibitions Venue Hire Available For Events And Programs African Heritage And Indigenous Knowledge Conservation Focus Event Spaces Including Veranda, Front Garden, Third Space Lounge, And Library

Activities

Cultural Tours Art Exhibitions African Yoga Block Printing Workshops Fashion And Craft Archiving Workshops Kemetic Yoga Co-working Day Office Textile Mending Workshops Kemetic Meditation Khoi Healing Sessions Healing Circles Dinners With Artists Communal Brunches Exhibition Walks Game Nights Community Gatherings

Amenities

Parking Wi-Fi Swimming Pool Garden Kitchen Sound System Library Veranda Gas Braai Wood-fired Pizza Oven Co-working Space Indigenous Healing Garden Exhibition Space Projector And Screen

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