12 Decades is the city’s only Art Hotel. what this means is that it’s by no means traditional. Its a 12 room, self catering boutique hotel. 12 designers were picked, and each given a specific decade out of Joburg’s history. The result? an amazing selction of untold stories, and some of the most innovative uses of space and household design. A particular favourite, is the room designed by Michael Subotsky (above), which features a working camera obscura reflecting the image of Ponte, as well as the room next door, designed by Jobusy’s very own Bradley Kirshenbaum from Love Jozi.

Situated on the roof of Main Street Life in the Maboneng Precinct, the 12 Decades is certainly one for the tourist will a bit of imagination. The whole concept would be lost on a foreign business man needing to get to meetings in Sandton. So now the 12 Decades comes in at an affordable rate to avoid foreigners getting stuck at a Holiday Inn in Rosebank, or for those wanting something slightly cleaner than a backpackers. This hotel is for those wanting to make their two or three day Joburg stop over a little more interesting.

With The Bioscope, Malva, bike rentals, and Arts on Main down the road, you should be more than taken care of.

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If you’ve ever driven up Jan Smuts Avenue, past the Johannesburg Zoo, there is absolutely no way you could miss the terracotta kingdom on your right. Sprawling all the way up the hill, lies one of the cities old-school hotel doyens. Originally built as a townhouse complex, it’s become the OG 5-star hotel in the city, with the most incredible views across the jacaranda forest.

Even if you can’t afford to stay the night, don’t let an opportunity to drink a cocktail at the Polo Lounge pool deck pass you by…

To me, it comes down to whether you want to relax, or if you want to be a rock star. Go here to relax, go here to be a rock star

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When stumbling into the Troyeville Hotel, you notice quite quickly that you have once of the best views of the city. Johannesburg stadium lies ahead, with Ponte and The Telkom Tower flashing behind. It still functions as a hotel. They DONT charge by the hour, so its not one of “those” Joburg hotels, but when it comes to this place, its definitely more about the food. You have three different choices of restaurants, with one acting more like a function venue. The Flamingo restaurant (pictured above) looks just as amazing as you would imagine a restaurant with this name would be! I heard the steaks are some of the best in the city….but I think it calls for a Jobusy Adventure to find out. Stay Tuned.

25 Bezuidenhout St, Troyeville

+27 11 402 7709

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Here’s their charming little site