Festina Lente
About
Accommodation
Six uniquely themed units including the Delft Penthouse with queen-size bed and single bed for a child. All rooms feature mini kitchens. Rooms showcase French bohemian style set amongst mature gardens anchored by a 100+ year-old oak tree.
Facilities
Daily breakfast with specialty coffee and fine linens. Custom-designed bird feeders, birdhouses, and nesting logs throughout grounds. Oak tree penthouse housing resident Eagle Owls. Each room includes custom bird guide for species identification.
Location & Surroundings
Hurlingham setting, 3km from Sandton City Shopping Centre and Sandton Gautrain Station, with easy access via William Nicol and Sandton Drive. Near Fourways. Quick routes throughout Johannesburg. Local birdlife includes Karoo Thrush and Dark-Capped Bulbul.
House Rules
Rooms
Vin de Jour
Sleeps 2
A formal French styled unit awaits you with an original French trellis and a fireplace for pure comfort. Personal touches with treasured items makes this an inviting space to rest and relax at the end of day'.
Bonjour
Sleeps 2
French baroque style characterized this unit. The interior decoration is highly ornamental and a wooden fireplace perfect for pampering.
Afri Frans
Sleeps 2
Be our guest. Take rest and relaxation to the next level with this. Blending classic French style and African chic to create this inspiring sanctuary. The lounge area is opulent, boasting velvet in deep red, ochre and midnight blue and furniture.
Le Homestead
Sleeps 2
Only the best. This bedroom with its spacious bathroom has a charming hunting lodge feel with a grey palette that soothes.
Botanica
Sleeps 2
Rich textures, botanical colours and an opulent atmosphere of romance entice visitors to linger longer in this gorgeous suite. Small still lifes created with elements from that era include old books, crystal lamps, classical statues and bird cages.
Delft Penthouse
Sleeps 3
The Delft Penthouse is the latest room addition, designed around Delft ceramics — hand-painted blue and white pottery used as planters, vases, and bedside lamps — creating a comfortable, cosy space with an eclectic, whimsical personality. Features a large queen-size bed with silk velvet curved headboard and a single bed for an extra child. A vast balcony offers views amongst the treetops. Ideal for couples or families with one child.
Fin de Jour
French-styled room with original trellis and fireplace.
Bonjour
French baroque unit with wooden fireplace.
Le Homestead
Bedroom with spacious bathroom and a hunting lodge aesthetic in a grey palette.
Afri-Frans
Combines classic French and African chic styles with opulent velvet lounge furniture in deep red, ochre, and midnight blue.
Botanica
Suite inspired by 18th-century European conservatories, featuring period décor including books, crystal lamps, classical statues, and bird cages.
Industria
Industrial-Victorian blend with repurposed and restored décor. Bathroom features metro tiles, checkerboard flooring, and Victorian-style fittings.
Location
Address
Hurlingham, Sandton, Johannesburg
Directions
Directions from O.R. Tambo International Airport
1 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1632
Get on R24 in Isando from OR Tambo Parking and Exit 46
3 min (1.9 km)
Follow R24 and N3 Eastern Bypass/N3 to Marlboro Dr/M60 in Sandton. Take exit 124 from N3 Eastern Bypass/N3
13 min (20.8 km)
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