Chin scratches? Yes please.
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.
Do not disturb: napping
♥ Bokkie, enjoying a Standard Garden Villa
2nd place Best of Joburg 2026, Hotel for Pets
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
Fresh produce, special delivery
Mid-yawn, mid-nap, mid-afternoon
King of the canopy
Feather: defeated
Belly rubs by appointment only
Ready for my close-up
Jungle explorer on patrol
Lap secured. Not moving.
Striking a pose
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 walk through the gardens, whisker close-ups and a look inside the indoor villas.
Walkthrough: the garden pathsAbout 1½ minutes
Whisker close-ups19 sec
Indoor villas23 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
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