Leighwood Lodge

I was very fortunate to enjoy a delicious braai at Leighwood Lodge. The food was prepared and served up by Leigh herself. There is nothing like enjoying a braai beside the sparkling blue pool with a bitterly cold beer to complement the chicken skewers and lamb chops.

Leighwood Lodge felt like the ideal place for our short stay in Johannesburg. Leigh the resident host was welcoming and responsive to messages sent both prior and during our stay, and the other resident staff were always on hand and happy to help. Breakfast was freshly prepared and could be eaten either inside the character living room or outside. We had wanted a final South African meal before we flew home and we hadn't had a chance to sample Bobotie. Leigh kindly prepared this meal for a small fee which included half a bottle of wine she had left over. The meal was very nice and well worth it. Our bedroom was large, we slept well and liked having the option of a bath and separate walk in shower. We did have some issues locking and unlocking the safe, however, staff never made us feel like they were being inconvenienced when they came to help! On the day of check out, Leigh kindly let us keep the room up till we left for the airport, around 7pm, which was really appreciated. Leigh had also given us some useful advice on places to eat and areas to visit whilst in Johannesburg. Overall, a really nice stay after a delayed arrival on our first day after some transport issues from Kruger! Uber is widely used in South Africa, is safe, reliable and cheap should you venture out.

Beautiful large property with spacious and comfortable rooms, stunning gardens and swimming pool (perfect to cool off in after a long flight and day of sightseeing). Leigh and Tug are exceptional hosts and arranged a delicious home cooked dinner for us on our first night, as well as providing lots of local recommendations. The staff were extremely kind and treated us like family, nothing being too much trouble. We felt like we were in a home away from home and didn’t want to leave! The property itself is extremely safe and in a beautiful tree lined neighbourhood, close to parks, cafes and shops. Close proximity to Sandton and other Joburg attractions. Don’t stay anywhere else on your visit to Joburg.