Soweto Accommodation at Lolos Guest House in Johannesburg
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  • Property TypeGuest House/B&B
  • Guests14
  • Rooms/Units5

About Lolo's Guest House

Situated in Diepkloof, which forms part of South Africa's most famous township, Soweto, Lolo's Guest House offers accommodation facilities and service of the highest standard in South Africa.

Patronised by overseas visitors, Lolo's Guest House has appeared in the New York Times. Your hostess, Mrs Mabitsela, is a retired teacher, who shares her wealth of first-hand knowledge of the turbulence in Soweto in the 70's with her guests.

ACCOMMODATION

Lolo's Guest House offers accommodation in 5 en-suite double rooms and 1 double room with separate bathroom. All rooms have Television sets.

Please see the individual room descriptions with photographs below, to assist you with your choice.

On Site Facilities

• Garden
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Laundry service
• Parking (garage)
• Smoking: in demarcated areas

DINING

Breakfast is served, with lunch and dinner on request or preferable at a local restaurant in order to interact with the local people.

TOURS

Tour itineraries in cultural diversity are available for the guests' convenience. Local tour operators are available for tailor-made tours.

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Features you'll appreciate

  • parking
  • airport
    transfers
providedonly in some rooms

In Room / Unit

  • Bathroom (en-suite)
  • Bathroom towels supplied
  • Bed linen supplied
  • Desk
  • Fan(s)
  • Heater(s)
  • Internet connection (dial up)
  • Iron / trouser press
  • Smoking: not allowed
  • Television (with satellite)

On Site

  • Garden(s)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Laundry service
  • Parking (garage)
  • Smoking: in demarcated areas

Functions

  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Parking
  • Standard conf. equipment

Transfers

  • Airport transfers
  • Other transfers available
  • Tour assistance
fluentsome understanding

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Pedi
  • Sotho
  • Tswana
  • Xhosa
  • Zulu

Rooms & Rates

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Double Rooms

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Double RoomsDouble RoomsDouble Rooms

Qty: 4
Sleeps: 2 guests (max 2 adults)
Children: are allowed in this room type

Double Rooms are furnished with a double bed or twin beds if preferred. The room has an en-suite bathroom. All rooms have Ta TV with satellite channels, FREE Wi-Fi, a heater, fan and a desk. Bathroom towels and linen and supplied.

  • Bathroom towels supplied  
  • Bed linen supplied  
  • Desk  
  • Fan(s)  
  • Heater(s)  
  • Internet connection (dial up)  
  • Smoking: not allowed  
  • Television (with satellite)

Family Rooms

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Family RoomsFamily RoomsFamily Rooms

Qty: 1
Sleeps: 4 guests (max 4 adults)
Children: are allowed in this room type

Family Rooms are two joining rooms furnished with a double bed and twin beds. The rooms share a bathroom. All rooms have Ta TV with satellite channels, FREE Wi-Fi, a heater, fan and a desk. Bathroom towels and linen and supplied.

  • Bathroom towels supplied  
  • Bed linen supplied  
  • Desk  
  • Fan(s)  
  • Heater(s)  
  • Internet connection (dial up)  
  • Smoking: not allowed  
  • Television (with satellite)
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Guest Reviews

11 Reviews from SA-Venues.com travellers. All reviews are verified.

Verified reviewexcellent

A very warm welcome from Mama Lolo and Paulinah. Very clean and well decorated house, very secure in a pleasant environment. Very comfortable room. Very good dinner and delicious breakfast. Many thanks to our guide, Sunny, for an exciting tour of Soweto and central Johannesburg. He was very attentive and ensured our safety. Thank you for everything. We recommend this accommodation without any reservations. Vanessa and Anne Translated from the original: Accueil très chaleureux de Mama Lolo et Paulinah. Maison très propre et bien décorée, très sécurisée dans un environnement agréable. Chambre très confortable. Très bon dîner et petit déjeuner délicieux. Un grand merci à notre guide, Sunny, pour une visite passionnante de Soweto et du centre de Johannesburg. Il a été très attentionné et a veillé à notre sécurité. Merci pour tout. Nous recommandons cet hébergement sans aucune réserve. Vanessa et Anne

January 2026

Vanessa R. (France)

Verified reviewvery good

TRANSLATED "A very warm welcome from Mama Lolo and Paulinah. The house is very clean, beautifully decorated, and very secure, in a pleasant environment. The room is very comfortable. Excellent dinner and a delicious breakfast. A big thank you to our guide, Sunny, for a fascinating visit to Soweto and the Johannesburg city centre. He was very attentive and ensured our safety. Thank you for everything. We recommend this accommodation without any hesitation." Nous avons passé un excellent séjour chez Mama Lolo’s Nous avons eu le plaisir de rencontrer Mama et d’échanger avec elle Paulinah nous a gâté en cuisine et nous a permis de rencontrer un guide, Elisabeth, parlant Francais et avec qui nous avons visité Soweto et Johannesburg En bref, on se sentait….comme chez nous !

January 2025

Philippe S. (France)

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  • Host on SA-Venues.com for 21 years

Need to Know

Child policyChildren 6 years and older are welcome.

Check-in/-out timesCheck-in from 14h00
Check-out by 10h00

Payment methods accepted by the property EFT or secure online payment via SA-Venues.com

Host on SA-Venues.com for 21 years

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