Summer Garden Guest House (The Flower Box)

Summer Garden Guest Houses, as the name says, is luxurious Guest Houses situated in very safe and secure areas in Benoni, only 10 minutes away from OR Tambo (Johannesburg International Airport). We pride ourselves in the kind of gracious hospitality most people thought was extinct. Our staff are very friendly and helpful and our facilities in excellent condition. We are a bit more expensive than your average guest house because we are not average. We have generators and water tanks to make your stay enjoyable. We have air conditioners in all the rooms, Wi-Fi that works everywhere on the properties and heat pumps which supplies enough hot water for all our guests as well as ample secure parking. We also have borehole water. Due to the unpredictable and extended load shedding schedules, we have no choice but to increase our prices to provide our guests with extended generator times. We have also installed water tanks on the properties to provide uninterrupted water supply to you to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Because we are a small establishment with only 12 rooms per property the risk of coming into contact with many other people is limited. Apart from that, almost all our rooms have their own entrance doors from the outside, which means that guests have direct entrance to their rooms. We would like to assure you that our safety and hygiene protocols are of the highest standards. Free Fiber Wi-Fi, Air-conditioned, Swimming Pool, Snooker Table, Billiards, Jungle Gym, Trampoline, Braai Area, Lapa, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, DSTV, Towels, Linen, Amenities, Bottled Water, Coffee and Tea. All Rooms have: En-suite Bathrooms, DSTV, Mini Fridge, Kettle, Microwave, Basic cutlery & crockery. All rooms have Air conditioners. We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as shuttle services.

Area Info

Benoni is situated on the East Rand in the South African province of Gauteng. Close to OR Tambo International Airport. The area forms part of the Greater Johannesburg region, and since 2000 has been part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Benoni's ominous beginnings started in 1881 when the surveyor-general of the time, known as Johan Rissik, found it difficult to assign title deeds to all unclaimed state property. He named the area Benoni, meaning son of my sorrows, after the name given by Rachel to her son in the biblical Book of Genesis. In September 1887, gold was discovered and the Chimes Mine was established by Cornishmen. Sir George Farrar, the chairman of a mining company, undertook the beautification of the rapidly growing mining town in 1904. Mine water was channeled into a band of marshland, and reservoirs stocked with vibrant fish were created.

Today these beautiful reservoirs remain and the area is dotted with many lakes where people fish, boat and relax. Thousands of trees were also planted in the new suburbia and it achieved municipal status in 1907. During the 1990's Benoni was the site for the WOMAD Festival (the World of Music, Arts, and Dance), an international cultural festival held annually around the world and used to showcase various artists.

Today, Benoni is very diverse, with people of every color and denomination living here. Over time gold mining has decreased in importance. Today the town is focused more on industry and services and is used as a service hub for other East Rand towns such as Brakpan, Nigel, and Springs. Benoni is also the site of the Benoni Heliport, for the use of helicopters.

When visiting Benoni, one can enjoy a visit to the local museum, enjoy superb picnics by the many lakes, or shop to your heart's content at the Lakeside Shopping Mall or Northmead Square. The Lakeside Shopping Mall was built in the shape of a Mississippi Steamboat on one of the lakes. The Northmead Square is known as the first shopping center to bring cinemas back to Benoni. Near to Northmead Square is the Bunny Park boasting hundreds of gorgeous rabbits as well as other small animals and is aimed at entertaining children.

For the sports lovers, visit the Willowmoore Park which is a provincial and One Day International Cricket venue. The world-famous Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron was born in Benoni. Benoni was also the setting for the MTV-inspired, popular cult movie known as Crazy Monkey: Straight Outta Benoni, released internationally in 2005.

Benoni contains numerous attractive and tree-lined suburbs, and has a strong suburban character, quite unlike many other East Rand towns, which tend to be more industrialized.