A note from Jess and Jack
As mentioned in our wedding events schedule, the Penman's will be hosting a Welcome Party at their beautiful home in Sunninghill Gardens! With this in mind, we'd like to highly recommend that guests stay outside of Johannesburg and in the suburbs of Sandton, particularly Sunninghill. This area would make a great base for not only the Wedding Welcome Party but also day's out exploring nearby attractions. Note, the complementary transportation put on by Jack and Jess to the Wedding venue on Friday the 5th of September, will also pick up guests from Sunninghill.
The 4-star guesthouse is within the same gated community as Jess' family! For our friends and family joining us at the 'Welcome Party', this guesthouse is within walking distance of the Penman's family home! The Guesthouse features garden views, an outdoor swimming pool and a sun terrace.. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service.
Chalets at the guesthouse are equipped with a desk and a flat-screen TV. Every unit includes a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a patio and some have pool views.
For visitors looking to embark on day trips to nearby landmarks, the guest house offers a selection of packed lunches.
Booking.com link: Sunninghill Guest Lodges, Johannesburg (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
The City Lodge Hotel Waterfall City is located in Waterfall City, midway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. For reference, this hotel is a 10 minute drive or Uber to Sunninghill Gardens where the wedding Welcome Party will be held at the Penman family home.
The hotel is situated within a business and leisure district, close to the iconic Mall of Africa and Waterfall Corner and their vast selection of retail, dining and entertainment offerings.
This hotel features a café and restaurant, uncapped WiFi, sundowner bar, fitness room and sparkling swimming pool.
Booking.com link: City Lodge Hotel Waterfall City, Midrand (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Riboville Boutique Hotel And Restaurant Situated a 30-minute drive away from the city centre of Johannesburg, Riboville Boutique Hotel And Restaurant features a restaurant and a fitness centre. The hotel is a 5 minute drive or Uber from Sunninghill Gardens, where Jess's family will be hosting the Welcome Party.
The rooms at the Riboville Boutique Hotel offer balcony views of either the dam or the surrounding polo fields. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TV, minibar and en-suite bathrooms. The onsite restaurant serves modern and contemporary gourmet cuisine and opens up onto a terrace. The property also offers free parking and WiFi.
Booking.com link: Riboville Boutique Hotel And Restaurant, Midrand (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)