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Hallmark House, Johannesburg

54 Siemert Road, 2094 Johannesburg, South Africa. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“With Johannesburg’s inner city booming in recent years, the only thing missing was a luxury hotel catering to high-end travelers not keen on staying in the tony suburbs. Last year’s opening of the Hallmark House changed that: The 46-room hotel, which occupies two floors of a building designed by David Adjaye, has stellar skyline views and is close to all the action in the Maboneng Precinct.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Johannesburg.

Telegraph review:

“A trendy new hotel designed by star architect David Adjaye in arguably the most exciting and enjoyable creative quarter of South Africa’s largest city. The first high-end accommodation in regenerated Maboneng, this is an ideal place from which to explore the new, vibrant Johannesburg.”

Lonely Planet review:

“One of the latest projects of Propertuity, the developers of Maboneng, is this hip hotel with rooms on floors four and five of a renovated 1970s building. The lofty ceiling rooms are spacious, with polished concrete floors, balconies and African print headboards on the beds.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hallmark House, Johannesburg. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.2 out of 5.0

Ranked 10th in Johannesburg

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Located in the hip Maboneng District near several attractions and restaurants, Hallmark House is a modern hotel situated in a former diamond-polishing facility. Although this building is historic, the rooms couldn’t be more contemporary! Visitors enjoy its close proximity to the Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Art Gallery, and the Ellis Park train station. When you stay at the Hallmark House, you’ll have the entire city at your fingertips!

Each room at Hallmark House features abundant natural light, colorful accents, and quirky touches, featuring African inspiration throughout its interior design. Guests can choose from standard rooms, deluxe rooms, suites, and the penthouse. Perks include a dedicated workspace, TVs with satellite, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi.

This hotel has three dining options: Marabi, Rooftop, and Thorn. The Marabi Club is an in-house jazz club and cigar lounge serving top-notch food and drink. Located in the basement of the Hallmark House, this is a must-visit while you’re here. Rooftop, situated on the 15th floor, serves lighter bites and cocktails with incredible views of the neighborhood and city. Thorn, a colorful and unique space, specializes in coffee and brunch, but also has a lunch and dinner menu. You won’t go hungry while you’re here!

Hallmark House has a small fitness center, in addition to an onsite dance studio and barbershop. From weekend events to incredible dining, there’s no better place to stay in Johannesburg!

 

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Recent guest reviews

4.5
Sofia

17 May 2024

Enjoyable

The hotel is beautiful and it has a lot of art. Even you can draw, paint, and design, was so cool

The restaurant service could be a little faster… but the food was good.

4.5
Danielle

4 May 2024

Fabulous

The rooms are exceptionally clean and comfortable. The bed was really comfortable as well as the pillows.

I highly suggest NOT using the tour company they recommend as i was cheated out of my money, and not sure if the hotel was in on it as well, plus the tour was HIGHLY overpriced. Use viator website to get your tours, at least you can see the ratings. The security door to the rooms are extremely loud, so you hear it banging all night. I asked housekeeping to not go in the room which they continually did, which is a good thing, but I had a bad experience in another country where my items were stolen, so I preferred them not to be there while I wasn't there.

4.0
Morongwa

3 May 2024

It was lovely staying at your facility

One staff refused to sweap the room, the laundry lady is very good. The admin team is amazing, the food is great at the restaurant.

The behaviour of the one cleaning lady who refused to swear our room

4.0
Grant

19 April 2024

Value for money - everything under the one roof - bars food comfy accommodation. Excellent.

Convenient location, no frills, value for money, good bar a nd restaurant, close to Maboneng. Marabi Jazz bar below - fantastic and rooftop bar great Great food and music.

Not sure...

4.0
Bao

11 April 2024

Very good

Good but the lighting with LED did not go completely dark on the ceiling.

4.0
Dr

8 April 2024

We loved everything, especially our suite. We enjoyed the Marimba club, loved the live band. The staff was amazing👌🏾

Everything inside the hotel. I’m a big fan of Laduma (Maxhosa), Nkosinathi (Blackcoffee) & Nelson🎨. Choosing this hotel was influenced by them, especially the Maxhosa suite.

The location. The noise at night made it difficult to fall asleep.

4.0
Nkone

6 April 2024

Very good

The ambiance was great

The shower had no hot water and pressure was low could only be booked for fixing after I had left

4.0
Kate

6 April 2024

Fun for a night

Friendly staff and vibe, rooftop bar with amazing views, comfy bed

The bathroom light and fan were on one switch so when the light was turned on the noisy fan also comes on - annoying at night. Food menu had nothing healthy for a vegetarian! Only pizzas, nachos etc Room a bit small for the price.

4.5
Riswan

6 March 2024

My favourite hotel.

Great breakfast, fantastic, friendly staff. The hotel is a hub for the local creative community so a lot of interesting people to look at, talk to etc. Roof top bar, basement jazz club. Great massages.

The area is up and coming, but not the safest, so take taxis to get around.

3.5
Andrea

5 March 2024

Great time.

Stunning rooftop. The panoramic views of Johannesburg from the rooftop are truly breathtaking, especially during sunset. Additionally, the staff at the hotel were very nice, and the food was good.

Location. The hotel is in a sketchy area, and the traffic and occasional street parties during the night made it difficult to enjoy a restful night's sleep.

4.0
Martine

29 February 2024

A very good surprise in an unique boutique hotel

The rooftop and the Marabi Club are excellent. I recommend the sunset and a cocktail on the rooftop. The view and atmosphere are amazing. Staff is also very kind and profesional.

We didn't know beforehand that we couldn't walk around the hotel as the area is not safe.

4.0
Palesa

27 February 2024

Our stay was absolutely amazing! The rooftop bar was quite the experience. The staff were super friendly and helpful. A

The property has a nice aesthetic to it, everything is in order. Our room was so beautiful and spacious.

I think the surrounding location was intimidating. It was not easy to go for a walk feeling like you’re being followed

4.5
Vusi

8 February 2024

Wow!

Very nice.

No microwave in the room and no access to kitchen microwave after 22h00.

4.5
Marilyn

8 February 2024

Good value for money

Bedroom is big. Lovely, helpful and friendly staff Location is good, away from the centre but easy enough to get to it

Suggestion only: Free bottle of water could be provided as a nice touch.

3.5
Isabel

13 January 2024

Good value

The staff was amazing, really kind and helpfull. The hotel has a nice decoration and good ambience. Everybody with a smile. The bedroom is ok with big size and the bed is confortable.

The location was not good, It is a dangerous area. That is not a problem of the hotel but you have to move by car anywhere (Although the hotel staff is always checking for the safety). The breakfast is always the same. The hot water did not work well.

3.5
Thabo

6 January 2024

Pleasant

The staff was friendly because they managed to help me

The room had no Fridge and the air-conditioner was not working, and the location was in a dangerous neighborhood.

3.5
Msindi

6 January 2024

Beautiful hotel in the heart of JHB.

No drinking water is provided in the rooms which is weird.

3.5
Tsholofelo

5 January 2024

I had good experience of the hotel, would recommend it for staycation

The overall aesthetics and interior it give of the full Joburg Morden experience

They did not provide full bedroom amenities as stated they would be and it was not clean up to standard

3.5
Fiona-donna

2 January 2024

Iconic and easy.

I loved the clean bedding and exceptional customer service. From the entrance gate you are welcome with sunny faces. Which makes it a pleasure to be there.

The restaurant had awful service, to an extent where our breakfast was not only almost 2hrs late, my food order was also late. Sadly, with much frustration I ended up not eating the food. Truly, don’t come with high hopes when you order food, though according to the manager/supervisor they only booked a SINGLE chef knowing very well they had hosted an event the night before. Food was so disappointing!

3.5
Nokuthula

1 January 2024

A Gem in the Rough

The location is close to Maboneng. They host cool events here. The rooms are spacious

No water in the rooms. They were understaffed, so no room service and long waits to order and get breakfast at the restaurant downstairs. Staff was visibly strained and spread thin between guests and hotel tasks.

3.5
Joanna

31 December 2023

Pleasant

The hotel was modern and fairly pleasant, the staff and the food made it feel really good

Unfortunately, i didn't like how dark the rooms and the corridors were, it was a bit scary at times. Also, wifi doesn't work in the rooms. The location is bad, you can't go out on foot alone but if you have a car, it's ok.

4.0
Besa

27 December 2023

I would return, and would certainly love to visit the Marabi Club again

It's location, given I was attending a show at the Marabi Club. The room I had was MASSIVE. really enjoyed the space, fittings and feel of the room.

The service at the restaurant was non-existent. There was one person manning the area and he appeared overwhelmed. The swinging chair on the balcony wasn't clean.

3.5
Megan

22 December 2023

Pleasant

Good value for money

The service in the restaurant for breakfast

4.5
Ntuthuko

18 December 2023

Beat experience ever! I’m definitely coming back!

Loved the balcony and the rooftop experience was amazing!

4.0
Lindokuhle

8 December 2023

Very good

The lady at the front desk was so friendly and very assuring of the safety of the venue considering the area, .

The towels were so worn out. They need replacement.

4.0
Jan

4 December 2023

A good place If you want to stay in Johannesburg downtown.

The restaurant in the hotel is very nice, the rooms are very clean and modern. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful.

The wifi connection is very weak inside of the hotel rooms, it was only working perfectly in the lobby. The rooftop bar is closed from monday - wednesday.

3.5
Mpho

1 December 2023

Restful leisure

The comfort, peaceful sleep I had in an unfamiliar bedding was bliss

The lack of communication amongst the staff had me in a little rage for something I had prior clearly communicated

4.0
Kekeletso

18 November 2023

Very good

Everything

4.5
Randolf

18 November 2023

Good place - artistic —kind of sketchy neighborhood

Very nice , cool vibe , artsy Good value , helpful staff

The neighbourhood was a bit sketchy

3.5
Leyla

15 November 2023

Good facilities and staff, but dodgy Wi-Fi and neighbourhood bring it down

The staff were very attentive and helpful, they ensured we stayed safe and escorted us to the shop as we were advised to not walk around the area alone. Unfortunately the area around the hotel is dangerous but the property was secure and had great facilities. The room was enormous and we found everything to be clean. Loved the jazz club downstairs too.

The Wi-Fi was often quite slow, and unfortunately we had some noisy neighbours that were playing music through the early hours of the night. The noise from outside can be loud too. The location was very rough so in hindsight we would have stayed around Rosebank instead.

4.5
Frank

31 October 2023

Fabulous

Everything

4.5
Oshebile

30 October 2023

Exceptional

The place is beautiful and feels luxurious. I enjoyed the rooftop and Marabi jazz lounge 👌🏾 😍.

The portions of the food are too little.

4.0
Nicolas

24 October 2023

The place to be in joburg

The roof top, the restaurant, the staff. Rooms are nice too. Central position in town. One more time the roof top. And the jazz club and the arts.

Could have been cleaner, and also,,sadly but not because of hotel, the area is unsafe, the hotel is like a golden jail. Water was not really hot, they said because too long time without using. But O give a 8, the experience was good.

4.0
Anna

24 October 2023

Great CBD hotel with amazing jazz club.

Marabi Club downstairs is brilliant, Rooftop bar at the top also cool. Dodgy location but fine when you’re inside and you can easily get Ubers around to Maboneng etc.

4.0
Margaret

17 October 2023

Great stylish hotel near to Maboneng

Great friendly hotel. Spacious comfortable room. Lovely vegan breakfast.

The location does mean you need to take a taxi for every trip even short distances.

4.0
Lesego

15 October 2023

Trendy building in a central location, good value for money

Vibrant building, trendy hotel. Nice and central

4.0
Slindile

12 October 2023

Very good

Place was clean, friendly staff,comfortable bed and lovely breakfast

The location, the street is scary especially at night there is too much noise and too busy was even scared to go out and buy a cold drink

4.5
Maczwel

9 October 2023

Sweet and short night stay, great entertainment value. Memorable.

Well-decorated rooms with ample light and air-conditioned to suit any comfort level. Neat and well-cleaned spacious rooms. Perfect for a night out in Joburg.

Parking is tight. One needs special parking skills to manoeuvre the parking bays.

3.5
Pamela

7 October 2023

Easy to find hotel, not any amazing views from my side, helpful staff

The lobby looks lively

Once you go past the lobby the mood changes and it’s not pleasing if you alone, there’s no ramp and of course I wouldn’t like to use wheel chair bound people lift . But would have helped for my bags but going up the stairs is not fun, also there aren’t enough signs once you head to your room everywhere looks the same so it’s like you in a maze .

4.0
Ida

27 September 2023

We enjoyed our stay. Spacious and urban style room. The roof top terrace was something to experience

We enjoyed our stay. Spacious and urban style room. The roof top terrace was something to experience. Very friendly and helpful staff.

4.0
Sofia

25 September 2023

Nice stay

Nice room, all you need is there

Hot water took a while and no nice view/neighborhood but i guess thats normal in joburg :)

4.5
Maricon

23 September 2023

Wonderful stay

Great and kind staff

3.5
Faith

17 September 2023

Pleasant

Staff members and the building was beautiful

There were no towels

4.0
Sanele

28 August 2023

I had a great peaceful time, something that was long overdue

Clean, minimalistic and stylish

The Location

4.0
Pathak

25 August 2023

Very good

The staff was helpful.

Lifts not working properly.

4.5
Nikki

22 August 2023

Beautiful hotel, comfortable room, very friendly staff

The hotel is beautiful. Our room was comfortable and spacious. The restaurants were good and reasonably priced. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Nothing to complain about

4.0
Thomas

17 August 2023

Very good

great location if you fully want to enjoy the Marabi Club, Maboneng and Downtown Joburg

nothing

3.5
Simone

16 August 2023

Pleasant

Rooms were clean and modern. The staff was very friendly and helpful !

I booked the hotel because of the rooftop café/bar and the Jazz Club in oder to have the possibility to listen to some music without going out at night. However, it was not described anywhere in the hotel description that kids could not enter these facilities at all - not even from 7pm-9pm and accompanied by their parents. And so we were in a quite rough location (neighbourhood) and still had to move in the evenings. Real pity... Showers were (really) cold during the whole stay...

4.0
Oliver

14 August 2023

The customer service is wonderful.

The customer service is top notch

The heating system

3.5
Davis

7 August 2023

Beautiful concept, really in the heart of Jozi. But expect street noise. and phantom TV's

beautiful big room, with a balcony and nice bathroom. The local restaurants at the location were impeccable and the both the building and its inhabitants exude artsy jozi realness, luxury and coolness.

We were disappointed that there was no room service available and that our room was so loud with the traffic outside, even with windows closed. The TV turned on randomly by itself twice during the night, so our sleep was very disturbed. The staff were nice, although they could be more focused/ attentive to customers and not speak amongst themselves as customers are checking in.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Minimarket on site
  • - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Lockers
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
  • - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Bike tours (additional charge)
  • - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance (additional charge)
  • - Live sport events (broadcast)

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Toilet with grab rails
  • - Higher level toilet
  • - Auditory guidance

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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