African Penthouse Apartment open plan living room, available on Airbnb

We’re African Penthouses

Escape your routine without leaving Gauteng.

We're a husband and wife (and now a baby girl) team with a slight addiction to restoring remarkable old spaces.

Over the years we've been breathing new life into heritage apartments in the historic heart of Johannesburg and sharing them with guests through Airbnb.

Some guests are couples looking for a few days away together. Some are families exploring the city. Others simply want a change of scenery, a slower pace, and a space that feels nothing like home.

What they have in common is a desire to step away from the everyday and spend a few days somewhere memorable.

Private rooftops. City views. Character-filled spaces. A side of Johannesburg that many visitors — and many locals — never experience.

We're simply funding our renovation addiction one stay at a time.

We hope you'll let our family help yours enjoy a different kind of city break.

Thank you.

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