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motel Mi Pi CHi

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Johannesburg Zoo

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Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Balcony
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Flat-screen TV
Double or Twin Room (Sun Rooms)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
35 Fourth Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2092
  • University of Johannesburg
    12 min walk
  • Johannesburg Botanical Garden
    15 min walk
  • University of Witwatersrand
    3 min drive
  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Double or Twin Room (Sun Rooms)

Double or Twin Room (Sun Rooms)

Double or Twin Room (Sun Rooms)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Studio

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double or Twin Room (Courtyard)

Double or Twin Room (Courtyard)

Double or Twin Room (Courtyard)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Apartment

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Johannesburg

Melville stay.A stay at this Melville guesthouse places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Johannesburg Zoo and 6 miles (10 km) of South African Museum of Military History. Museum Africa and Apartheid Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Johannesburg - 12 min walk
  • University of Witwatersrand - 3 min drive
  • Johannesburg Zoo - 6 min drive
  • Apartheid Museum - 10 min drive
  • Sandton City Mall - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 16 min drive
  • Johannesburg Park Station - 19 min drive
  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tilt Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Huamin Chinese Restaurant & Take Aways - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Countess - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Reserved Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Picobella Trattoria - ‬4 min walk

About this property

motel Mi Pi CHi

4-star guest house near Johannesburg Zoo
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. The business-friendly motel Mi Pi CHi also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Johannesburg guesthouse.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
Motel Mi Pi CHi offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 420.00 per vehicle
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Masks are required in public areas for unvaccinated guests.

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented at the time of check-in. Guests who plan to pay for other guests' stay must contact the property in advance.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Mi Pi Chi
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motel Mi Pi CHi Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 110 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TERRIBLE
Terrible,we went to check in in the Evening,only for the guard to tell us that there was no electricity for the past 3 days...we had to book elsewhere and the owner Nicky promised to refund us Contstant lies and excuses but no refund...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

christine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

S

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anele

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rather dissapointed
The room was clean however the safe did not work. I did not feel as there was no visible security on site on the night that I stayed there. The rooms are not sound proof. If you like the sound of passing traffic and the sounds of people fornicatting. I would suggest you pass then. There was no back up electricity as there was load shedding (no electricity) at the time. The breakfast selection was bland and the selection was minimal.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish and clean with very friendly staff who went out of their way to make you happy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, comfortable room, safe and central.
Value for money, comfortable, clean and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Devesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, stylish, quiet B&B
The hotel is a nice, stylish bed and breakfast located in a quiet residential area of Johannesburg. The name is really a misnomer. The staff was friendly and helpful, and even made me boiled eggs the evening before when I had to leave early for a safari. It’s a little out of the way though and you have to take Uber to get anywhere, but it’s definitely worth the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Penelope

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After mentioning that the safe was not working they fixed it the next day. That was so wonderful. Friendly happy service from front desk and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lourens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little spot
This is a lovely gem. Reasonably priced, clean rooms and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room has period fittings, private mini garden and stylish stone-and-bricks bathroom. Very close to the hipster center of Melville bursting with restaurants and bars
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan Harm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money, great location and staff
This is our second time staying at Hotel Mi Pi Chi. It is such a little gem of a guesthouse offering all you need in a clean, safe and airy house. Will definitely recommend to friends and fellow travellers when in Melville.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROPERTY!!! Amenities are poor, and its not cleaned properly, bathroom facilities are outdated. The photos on the website are misleading, they photoshopped them, its way smaller in reality, and run down. With frequent load shedding in South Africa, management should have invested in a generator to ensure guests have electricity all the time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mi pi chi,- good 4 me !
I can thoroughly recommend staying at Mi pi chi , smiling friendly staff, comfy rooms with wi fi , satellite telly and endless hot water, located in a vibey area close to shops,restaurants, nightlife etc, all within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Kay, Lusaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great motel, in a very very safe area. The staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. The room was very comfortable and the place is sparkling clean and the breakfast is fantastic! This is a home away from home and I will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A different type of accommodation. Large studio apartments, spacious and comfortable. Very interesting interior design and furnitures. Wonderful staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Joburg visit
Great place. Architecture amazing. Comfy bed, lovely staff, good fast, fabulous restaurants nearby and safe area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place to stay, with friendly staff, good wifi, parking, clean and stylish bathrooms. A little noisy given the thin walls of the old house, but totally manageable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Picklewacket, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic Home in Johannesburg
This place is beautiful! It is its own unit as a stand alone home with front and back porches and everything. It has a living room kitchen, large bath, it really is a gorgeous home. The only catch is the security that keeps you very safe is also what keeps you from accessing help from the proprietor should you need it. I checked in at only 7 p.m. in the winter, but it had already gone dark and with no outside lights on the grounds I had no way of seeing and knowing how to get back across the street to the 'front desk' building to let them know my wifi wasn't working so I could call home and let family and friends know I had landed safely. With no phone in the unit to call for help I was basically stranded inside my unit there until day break and I could see to walk outside to ask for help and use all of the keys and locks for the gates. The gentleman who shows you to your unit will expect a tip and if you don't have any Rand on you he will make an excuse to come to your unit the next day to see if you have gone to the ATM. The woman who runs the place is extremely helpful and very friendly. She can tell you great places to walk to and where to find anything you might need in the local area. There is a nice breakfast provided as well. The authentic African decor within the unit were beautiful as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018