Doornfontein Accommodation
Forest Town Guest Cottages
Self Catering House, Cottage, Chalet Accommodation in Forest Town
3.2 km from Doornfontein
Forest Town Guest Cottages situated in Forest Town in Johannesburg. These attractively and comfortably furnished villas are self-contained, separate and private, 1- and 2-bedroom villas to suit families, the business traveller and tourists. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
House on York
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in South Kensington, Johannesburg
5 km from Doornfontein
House on York offers both bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation in the leafy suburb of South Kensington in Johannesburg. Within walking distance of beautiful antique shops and quaint little coffee shops in famous Queen Street. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
7th Street Guest House
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Melville
5.1 km from Doornfontein
7th Street Guest House offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Melville, Johannesburg. With 13 luxury en suite rooms equipped with DSTV, Wifi internet access, heaters, hairdryers, fans, digital safes, coffee/tea facilities and bar fridges stocked... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Melville Gap Guest House
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Melville
5.6 km from Doornfontein
Mellville Gap Guest House is situated a stone's throw from the Bohemian suburb of Melville's famous 7th Street with its vibe atmosphere, pavement cafes, cozy restaurants, antique/vintage stores and cocktail clubs, we are in the perfect location... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
House On Morninghill
Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Bedfordview, East Rand
6.4 km from Doornfontein
House on Morninghill offers self catering flatlet accommodation in Bedfordview on the Johannesburg East Rand. Our elegant, well-designed en-suite rooms (4-sleeper, 2x 2-sleepers), are individually decorated with style and comfort in mind. We are situated …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Panhandle Place Cottages
Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Randburg
9.4 km from Doornfontein
Panhandle Place Cottages are lovely self-catering units in a beautiful garden setting with views of the Johannesburg city skyline. We are centrally placed in an old Johannesburg suburb with tree-lined streets, safe for walking and jogging. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
President Lodge
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Edenvale
12.7 km from Doornfontein
President Lodge offers bed and breakfast accommodation in Edenvale on the Johannesburg East Rand, Gauteng. President Lodge is a jewel of a guest house, within 10 minutes' drive from OR Tambo International Airport and close to major... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Apartment at 34 Columbine
Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Randpark
12.8 km from Doornfontein
The Apartment is a double story self catering fully equipped with linen and towels. It can sleep 4 persons. Downstairs it boasts an open plan kitchen - equipped with dishwasher, microwave, fridge opening on to the dining room area, a bathroom... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Acacia House Executive Suite
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Kelvin
13.9 km from Doornfontein
Acacia House Executive Suite offers bed and breakfast and dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation in Kelvin, a tranquil suburb of Sandton, Johannesburg. An exclusive private suite, comprising accommodation for a single business professional or a couple. …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
The Syrene Boutique Hotel
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Rivonia
15.9 km from Doornfontein
The Syrene is a friendly, professionally run four star boutique hotel featuring the luxury of business class travel. As the name suggests our guests will experience a quiet, private and tranquil setting offering best in class accommodation... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Grosvenor Inn
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation in Bryanston, Johannesburg
15.9 km from Doornfontein
Grosvenor Inn provides spacious bed and breakfast accommodation in Bryanston, Sandton, Johannesburg. "The most outstanding quality of the Grosvenor Inn is the welcoming and friendly atmosphere created by the management and staff who go to great lengths... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Rivonia Premier Lodge
Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Rivonia
16.1 km from Doornfontein
Rivonia Premier Lodge offers bed and breakfast and self catering and is strategically located in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, with easy access to major highways. Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with a large rambling garden. Guests can relax on the pool …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Littlefields Luxury Self Catering Suite
Self Catering Apartment, Flatlet Accommodation in Randburg
17.3 km from Doornfontein
Modern Luxury Self Catering Suite in Olivedale (Non Smoking) with:Separate Entrance. Smoking Section Outside Secure High Wall with Safe Parking. In Safe Boomed off Area. Marble and wooden floors. Combined Lounge Kitchen with Full DSTV... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Afrique Boutique Hotel
Hotel / Boutique Hotel Accommodation in Boksburg
19.1 km from Doornfontein
Afrique Boutique Hotel Oliver Tambo is situated in Boksburg on the Johannesburg East Rand in Gauteng. Afrique Boutique Hotel Oliver Tambo has 24 delightfully stylish and luxurious air-conditioned rooms with en-suite bathrooms and state of the art... …see more for bookings / enquiries and info.
Doornfontein
Doornfontein is one of Johannesburg's historic inner-city neighbourhoods, lying just east of the central business district and surrounded by landmarks that tell the story of the city's rapid growth after the discovery of gold. Once a fashionable residential district, it has evolved into a lively, diverse urban area with a fascinating architectural and social history.
The name Doornfontein is Afrikaans for ‘thorn spring’ or ‘thorn fountain’, referring to the natural spring and thorn trees that once characterised the original farm on which the neighbourhood developed. The farm was among the properties that existed before Johannesburg expanded following the Witwatersrand gold discoveries of 1886.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Doornfontein became a prosperous residential area for Johannesburg's emerging middle and upper classes. Some of its historic buildings and Victorian-era architecture survive, providing reminders of the neighbourhood's earlier importance. The area later became closely associated with migrant communities, industry and working-class life as the city expanded.
Doornfontein is well placed for exploring several of Johannesburg's cultural attractions. The nearby Ellis Park precinct has a long sporting history, while the Johannesburg Art Gallery and Constitution Hill are within easy reach. The area is also close to the vibrant inner-city districts of Newtown and Jeppestown, where visitors can discover galleries, creative spaces, restaurants and historic buildings.
The neighbourhood's streets offer an interesting mixture of old and new, with grander early homes standing alongside later developments and industrial structures. This contrasts sharply with the modern skyscrapers of the central business district nearby.
Doornfontein lies in the Johannesburg region of Gauteng, in the heart of the urban landscape created by Johannesburg's gold-rush expansion. Its history reflects many of the city's major transformations, from wealthy Victorian suburb to industrial and multicultural inner-city neighbourhood.
For travellers, Doornfontein is best explored as part of a wider Johannesburg heritage journey. Its historic name, surviving architecture and proximity to major cultural and sporting landmarks make it an intriguing window into the city's complex past.
- Parktown (2.21km)
- Forest Town (3.00km)
- Johannesburg Area (3.39km)
- Auckland Park (5.23km)
- Melville (5.25km)
- South Kensington, Johannesburg (5.46km)
- Morninghill (7.00km)
- Bedfordview, East Rand (8.22km)
- Linden (8.63km)
- Sandton, Johannesburg (8.81km)
- Randburg (11.13km)
- Edenvale (11.38km)
- Randpark (12.07km)
- Eastleigh (12.14km)
- Kelvin (12.80km)
- Windybrow Theatre - Hillbrow, Johannesburg (0.56km)
- Emirates Airline Park (Ellis Park Stadium) - Braamfontein, Johannesburg (0.58km)
- Johannesburg Stadium - Doornfontein, Johannesburg (0.78km)
- Joubert Park - Johannesburg, Gauteng (0.81km)
- Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) - Johannesburg, Gauteng (0.87km)
- Arts on Main - Johannesburg (1.05km)
- Maboneng Precinct - Johannesburg Central (1.05km)
- Absa Money Museum - Johannesburg (1.16km)
- Absa Art Gallery - Johannesburg (1.24km)
- Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct - Johannesburg (1.35km)
- Constitutional Court of South Africa - Johannesburg (1.41km)
- Victoria Yards - Johannesburg (1.58km)
- Gandhi Square Precinct - Johannesburg (1.69km)
- Joburg Theatre Complex - Braamfontein, Johannesburg (1.73km)
- The Playground - Braamfontein, Johannesburg (2.00km)
- Alexander Theatre - Braamfontein, Johannesburg (2.03km)
- Wits Art Museum - Braamfontein, Johannesburg (2.21km)
- SAB World Of Beer - Newtown, Johannesburg (2.35km)
- Arts Alive Festival - Newtown, Johannesburg (2.35km)
- Market Theatre - Newtown, Johannesburg (2.37km)
- Adler Museum of Medicine - Wits University (2.38km)
- Sci-Bono Discovery Centre - Johannesburg (2.38km)
- Nelson Mandela Shadow Boxer Statue - Johannesburg (2.40km)
- Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital - Parktown (2.42km)
- Workers' Museum - Newtown, Johannesburg (2.43km)
- Museum Africa - Newtown Cultural Precinct, Johannesburg (2.46km)
- Newtown Diwali Festival - Newtown, Johannesburg (2.46km)
- Mary Fitzgerald Square - Newtown, Johannesburg (2.49km)
- The Wilds Nature Reserve - Johannesburg (2.49km)
- University Of The Witwatersrand (Wits) - Johannesburg (2.51km)
