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LOAD SHEDDING (NO POWER)
Load shedding (no power) and no water disturbs the rhythm of the day for the citizens and our guests in Melville. Guests of our B&B must be aware of the fact that taking a shower is not always possible and that power and WiFi is not always available. Due to load shedding we are not always available for bookings as we cannot guarantee our service and hospitality.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Rooms
Our Rooms
About Our Rooms
All our en-suite rooms are very comfortable and have 2 single beds (Queen-size) or a double bed. You will find a lovely shower, heater and extra blankets during winter time and you have access to a small private garden. There is wifi, a flat screen with DSTV – (hotel bouquette), a safe for valuables; and tea & coffee facilities available for you.
The big green lush garden and the lovely patio are easily accessible from all our rooms.
On arrival our rooms are available from 14:00. At departure we kindly ask our guests to vacate the room before 10:00. We offer safe inside parking for our guests or guarded parking on the street for busses, 4x4 and cars with rooftop tent. Our premises is a wifi Hotspot. Our Bed Book & Breakfast has a non-smoking policy and smoking is restricted to the garden.
We hope you will enjoy your stay with us and make Melville your home far away from home.
Nadine Gordimer Room 1
A South African writer, political activist and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was recognized as a woman "who through her magnificent epic writing has – in the words of Alfred Nobel – “Been of very great benefit to humanity”
Ingrid Jonker Room 2
"South Africa lost a gifted and sensitive poet when, at the age of 31, Ingrid Jonker ended her own life on 19 July 1965. Much of Jonker’s early writing evidently relates to the episodes and trauma of her early life. "
Chinua Achebe Room 3
Chinua Achebe, who died aged 82, was Africa's best-known novelist and the founding father of African fiction. The publication of his first novel, Things Fall Apart, in 1958 contested European narratives about Africans.
Breakfast
A good and healthy breakfast is the best start of your holiday or working day.
Breakfast will be available:
Mon – Fri 06.30 – 09.00
Sat – Sun – Public Holiday 07.00 – 10.00
We offer a nice and healthy breakfast; Juice, Oats, Cereals, Yoghurt, Fresh fruit, Coffee & Tea, Bread and also warm breakfast like e.g scrambled eggs with back bacon and tomatoes; eggs sunny side or easy over.
Due to the lack of rain during the rainy season and due to maintenance by the City of Jo’burg water & electricity will sometimes be affected. Eskom the national electricity provider has announced “Load Shedding” throughout the year.
BE-MY-GUEST Bed Book & Breakfast is not responsible for these electricity and water interruptions and we will try to assist with solar lights and extra water bottles in case of interruptions.
