The Troyeville Hotel Johannesburg is one of the city’s most storied and beloved heritage hospitality destinations — a Johannesburg original first licensed in 1939 at 1403 Albertina Sisulu Road (corner Wilhemeina Street), Troyeville, that has been serving award-winning Portuguese food for decades and has evolved through a stunning renovation into a multi-layered destination of food, drink, live music, private events, and boutique accommodation. Described by the Heritage Portal as “a Johannesburg original”, The Troyeville Hotel Johannesburg sits at the intersection of the city’s working-class Portuguese immigrant heritage and its contemporary creative east Johannesburg identity — a rare venue that is simultaneously historic and vibrantly current.

Following a major renovation and ownership change in 2021, The Troyeville Hotel Johannesburg has been transformed while keeping the soul that generations of patrons have always loved — now offering a Portuguese bakery, a celebrated rooftop bar, a Sunday live music series, a banqueting hall, and the same award-winning Portuguese cuisine that made the Troyeville famous.

A 1939 Heritage Building in Johannesburg’s Creative East

The Troyeville Hotel’s building dates to 1939 — a time when Troyeville, Lorentzville, and the surrounding inner-east Johannesburg suburbs were home to a vibrant Portuguese community whose culinary traditions became part of the neighbourhood’s identity. The hotel’s walls are adorned with photographs and paintings by local artists, giving even returning guests a sense of discovery and connection to the creative community that has always called this precinct home.

The hotel sits within easy reach of some of Johannesburg’s most celebrated destinations — Victoria Yards (10 minutes), Maboneng Precinct (12 minutes), Ellis Park Stadium (0.9km), and David Webster Park — making it a natural base for visitors exploring the city’s creative east.

Portuguese Dining and Award-Winning Cuisine

The Troyeville Hotel Restaurant and Sports Bar is open Monday–Sunday 11:00–22:00 and serves award-winning Portuguese cuisine that has been decades in the making. The menu features blackboard specials inspired by the market and seasonal ingredients, with specialities including calamari, chorizo, mussels, giant prawns, peri-peri chicken, and garlic and chilli steak.

Guest favourites include the sticky toffee pudding for dessert, and the restaurant offers a vegetarian-friendly menu with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. The sports bar includes a pool table for relaxed viewing days.

Casa Das Natas — Portuguese Bakery

The former Flamingo Room (once famous for its shocking-pink flamingo mural) has been transformed into Casa Das Natas — The Troyeville’s ground floor Portuguese bakery and coffee shop. Casa Das Natas serves freshly made pasteis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts) baked in-house daily, along with coffee, pastries, and Portuguese-inspired baked goods, creating a morning and daytime destination for the neighbourhood.

Sunset 1403 Rooftop Bar and The Hangout

The formerly unused rooftop has been transformed into the spectacular Sunset 1403 Rooftop Bar — named after The Troyeville’s address at 1403 Albertina Sisulu Road. The rooftop is open Friday–Sunday with no entrance fee and available for private hire Monday–Thursday for exclusive events. The rooftop offers unbeatable views of the Johannesburg city skyline — particularly spectacular at golden hour — with a central bar serving drinks and Portuguese-style food, making it one of Johannesburg’s most atmospheric rooftop destinations.

The Hangout is The Troyeville’s acclaimed rooftop live music series held every Sunday, which has become a go-to destination for Johannesburg’s live music lovers. The weekly line-up features fun music with delicious drinks and Portuguese-style food, establishing itself as an east Johannesburg institution for the creative community.

Private Event Spaces

Troyeville Banqueting Hall

The former long-stay floor has been transformed into The Troyeville’s dedicated private events space with a capacity of up to 150 people. The Troyeville Banqueting Hall is ideal for private parties, corporate functions, conferences, and milestone celebrations, and is available for weddings, birthdays, year-end functions, and product launches.

The Glass Room and Deck

The Glass Room and Deck is a unique, light-filled event and dining space at The Troyeville, ideal for private gatherings and intimate events.

The Pizza, Gin and Wine Garden

A relaxed outdoor space for casual dining and drinks, open Monday–Sunday 11:00–22:00.

Boutique Accommodation

The Troyeville Hotel Johannesburg offers 5 boutique rooms — each decorated with local artist artwork and featuring air-conditioning and soundproof windows, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tea and coffee-making facilities, balcony or patio, free Wi-Fi, and city views. Local artist photographs and paintings on the walls give each room its own personality.

Location and Accessibility

The Troyeville Hotel is located at 1403 Albertina Sisulu Road (Corner Wilhemeina Street), Troyeville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2094. The venue is 0.9km from Ellis Park Stadium, a 25-minute walk from the Johannesburg CBD, 10 minutes from Victoria Yards, and 12 minutes from the Maboneng Precinct. OR Tambo International Airport is approximately 25km away, and Park Station Gautrain is nearby — a short drive or Uber.

Free off-street guarded parking is available (enter via the lane alongside Portugal Fisheries; main entrance for drop-off and pick-up only). For reservations and private function enquiries, contact +27 11 402 7709, mobile 079 612 0125, email in**@**************co.za, or visit thetroyeville.co.za.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the capacity of the Troyeville Banqueting Hall for private events?
A: The Troyeville Banqueting Hall can accommodate up to 150 people. It is ideal for private parties, corporate functions, conferences, weddings, birthdays, year-end functions, and product launches. The venue offers a dedicated private events space converted from the former long-stay floor.

Q: What are the opening hours for the restaurant and rooftop bar?
A: The Restaurant, Sports Bar, and Pizza Garden are open Monday–Sunday 11:00–22:00. The Sunset 1403 Rooftop Bar is open Friday–Sunday with no entrance fee, and available for private hire Monday–Thursday. The Hangout live music series takes place every Sunday on the rooftop.

Q: Does The Troyeville Hotel offer accommodation?
A: Yes, The Troyeville Hotel offers 5 boutique rooms. Each room is decorated with local artist artwork and features air-conditioning, soundproof windows, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tea and coffee facilities, balcony or patio, free Wi-Fi, and city views.

Q: What type of cuisine does The Troyeville Hotel serve?
A: The Troyeville Hotel serves award-winning Portuguese cuisine that has been decades in the making. Specialities include calamari, chorizo, mussels, giant prawns, peri-peri chicken, and garlic and chilli steak. The menu includes blackboard specials, vegetarian-friendly options, and a guest-favourite sticky toffee pudding for dessert.

Q: Is parking available at The Troyeville Hotel?
A: Yes, The Troyeville Hotel offers free off-street guarded parking. Parking entry is via the lane alongside Portugal Fisheries, while the main entrance is for drop-off and pick-up only.

Q: When was The Troyeville Hotel first established?
A: The Troyeville Hotel was first licensed in 1939. The heritage building underwent a major renovation and ownership change in 2020–2021, transforming it into a multi-layered destination while preserving its historic soul and Portuguese culinary traditions.

Q: What is Casa Das Natas?
A: Casa Das Natas is The Troyeville’s ground floor Portuguese bakery and coffee shop. Located in the former Flamingo Room, it serves freshly made pasteis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts) baked in-house daily, along with coffee, pastries, and Portuguese-inspired baked goods.

Q: How far is The Troyeville Hotel from major Johannesburg attractions?
A: The Troyeville Hotel is 0.9km from Ellis Park Stadium, a 25-minute walk from Johannesburg CBD, 10 minutes from Victoria Yards, and 12 minutes from Maboneng Precinct. OR Tambo International Airport is approximately 25km away, and Park Station Gautrain is nearby.

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