Bolshevik
Deluxe Garden Villa
fluffy tail, big plans
Linden, Johannesburg · Cats only
Johannesburg's boutique cat hotel, where every guest gets their own villa.
Heated private villas, garden lofts and a family who knows your cat by name. Proper cat boarding, never a kennel row.
4.9 ★★★★★237 Google reviews from cat parentsRead on Google ↗
Do not disturb: napping
♥ Bokkie, enjoying a Standard Garden Villa
Cats never share with strangers
A tranquil garden setting
Calming music streamed all day
Heated villas in winter
Family-run and owner-managed
Staying this week
Meet a few of this week's guests
The Siamese Supermodel
This week's guest
blue eyes, zero chill
Loki & Mochi
Standard Indoor Villa
sharing is caring (mostly)
Captain Scratch
This week's guest
guards the scratcher, firmly
Raka
Deluxe Garden Villa
nap level: expert
The Feather Hunter
This week's guest
caught it. Twice.
Tiger Puppy
Standard Garden Villa
hammock bed, booked solid
Sunday Lounger
This week's guest
tongue out, worries out
Zuko
Standard Garden Villa
sunbathing in the long grass
Tortie Royalty
This week's guest
all attitude, all heart
The Snow Inspector
This week's guest
checking every leaf
Ginger Explorer
This week's guest
found the best bush
Mr Mlem
This week's guest
just finished breakfast
Villas & rates
Comfy villas for the fussiest of felines
Prices are per night, per villa. Cats from the same family can share; cats from different families never do.
Deluxe Garden Villa
On stilts, with double doors, a hidden loft and a big garden with trees and climbing platforms.
from R275Explore the Deluxe Garden Villa →
Deluxe Indoor Villa
A roomy indoor suite with a cosy loft, panel heater and patio scratchers for families.
from R275Explore the Deluxe Indoor Villa →
Standard Garden Villa
A private villa that opens onto its own garden with grass, shade and running water nearby.
from R235Explore the Standard Garden Villa →
Standard Indoor Villa
Calm, warm and quiet. Ideal for indoor cats and shy first-timers.
from R195Explore the Standard Indoor Villa →
Why cats check out happy
The little things, done properly
Filtered drinking water
Borehole water through reverse osmosis, then remineralised.
Dust-free clumping litter
Grass-based, all natural and kind to sensitive paws.
Panel heaters
Every villa warms up on Highveld winter nights, on request.
Cosy lofts
A hidden retreat up high in the Deluxe villas.
Tranquil gardens
Grass, shrubs and the sound of running water.
Scratchers on every patio
Circular scratchers and grass mats so claws stay busy.
Take the tour
See it before you book it
A guided walkthrough, plus slow-motion close-ups from each villa.
Walkthrough: reception to garden90 seconds · filmed at cat eye level
Whisker close-upsSlow motion · 15 sec
Garden villa at golden hourTime-lapse · 20 sec
Cat parent tools
Handy answers, with a bit of fun
How old is your cat in human years?
Uses the vet-standard scale: 15 at one year, 24 at two, then about four human years for every cat year.
30
Young adult
Full of energy and opinions.
What cat parents say
Happy cats, happy humans
4.9★★★★★
237 reviews on Google
237 reviews on Google
Planning a stay?
Questions cat parents ask us most
Vaccinations, food, meds and what to pack. It's all in the cat parent tools above, or just ask.
Find us
A cat hotel near you, in central Johannesburg
7, 4th Street, Linden. Viewings by appointment only.
- Phone
- 071 762 8289
- hello@thecathotel.co.za
- Weekdays
- 9 to 11am, 4 to 5pm
- Saturday
- 9 to 11am
- Sunday
- 4 to 5pm
RandburgNorthcliffEmmarentiaParkhurstGreensideRosebankSandtonFourways
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