5 Best Cat Boarding Services in Johannesburg (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Leaving a cat behind for a trip is its own kind of stress, because cats don't travel the way dogs do and a bad cattery experience shows up as a sick or terrified pet. Johannesburg's top-rated cat boarding options have logged well over 800 Google reviews between them, and most sit at 4.7 stars or higher, so the real work here is matching the setting (cat-only villa, home cattery, or a shared kennel-and-cattery site) to what your cat can actually handle.

Short answer: The Cat Hotel in Linden leads Johannesburg cat boarding at 4.9 stars across 234 reviews, with Purrfect Place Luxury Cat Hotel (4.9, 76 reviews) and Cats Crescent Cat Accommodation (5.0, 67 reviews) close behind on smaller review counts. They all run cats-only or cat-focused sites; Club Street Kennels & Cattery (4.4, 213 reviews) is the one option here that also boards dogs on the same property.

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Cat Boarding Options in Johannesburg, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	The Cat Hotel	4.9 ★	234	Long stays, cat-only	View ›
2	The Cat Shack	4.7 ★	242	Budget, established cattery	View ›
3	Club Street Kennels & Cattery	4.4 ★	213	Cats plus other pets, one site	View ›
4	Purrfect Place Luxury Cat Hotel	4.9 ★	76	Small, personal cattery	View ›
5	Cats Crescent Cat Accommodation	5.0 ★	67	Quiet, no-dogs environment	View ›

5 Best Cat Boarding Services in Johannesburg (2026)

The catteries, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

The Cat Hotel

4.9234 Google reviews

The Cat Hotel is a cats-only cattery in Linden, Randburg, built around individual villas rather than a shared kennel layout. Its Deluxe Garden Villas add a loft with foam bedding, and every villa has a large circular scratcher and a garden patio with running water. It uses filtered borehole water and an all-natural clumping litter, and it's centrally located for pickups and drop-offs.

What people praise

Cats settle in fast, even shy or nervous ones
Daily photo and WhatsApp updates while owners are away
Handles longer, multi-week or multi-month stays without issue
Staff coordinate vet visits and travel paperwork for pets flying overseas

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume234 · 92th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: The most-reviewed and highest-rated pure cattery on this list, and the only one with a track record of managing international pet travel. A strong default for anyone booking more than a week or two.

Website +27717628289 Directions

7 4th St, Linden, Randburg, 2195

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

The Cat Shack

4.7242 Google reviews

The Cat Shack is a cattery in Hurlyvale, Edenvale, run by Brenda and Ulrich Hofer since 2008, alongside the couple's long-running cat rescue and rehoming work. It offers boarding as well as quarantine accommodation, and reviewers describe it as reasonably priced compared with other Johannesburg catteries.

What people praise

Reasonably priced relative to other Johannesburg catteries
Owner has decades of hands-on cat-care experience
Offers quarantine boarding, useful ahead of relocation or travel

Worth knowing

A minority of reviews describe serious animal-welfare concerns, including two detailing pets that fell ill during their stay
Feedback on responsiveness and communication is mixed

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume242 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown86% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The rating sits below the other catteries here, and it's the one page where a handful of reviews raise real concerns alongside many positive ones. Read the full review history yourself before booking, and ask directly about daily care routines and vet-emergency protocol.

Website +27824522267 Directions

27 St Patrick Rd, Hurlyvale, Edenvale, 1609

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Club Street Kennels & Cattery

4.4213 Google reviews

Club Street Kennels & Cattery in Linksfield boards both dogs and cats at the same Johannesburg property, open seven days a week from early morning to early evening. It's the one boarding option here built around a combined kennel-and-cattery layout rather than a cats-only setting.

What people praise

Convenient if you're boarding a cat and a dog from the same household at once
Long, seven-day-a-week opening hours
Reviewers describe the team as caring and communicative, with regular photo and video updates

Worth knowing

Cats board on a mixed-species site rather than in a dedicated cattery
Lower rating and a wider mix of review scores than the cats-only options here

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume213 · 87th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown72% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Practical if you need dog and cat boarding under one roof, but a cat that's easily stressed by dogs nearby may do better at one of the cats-only catteries on this page.

Website +27824213022 Directions

119 Club St, Linksfield, Johannesburg, 2192

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Purrfect Place Luxury Cat Hotel

4.976 Google reviews

Purrfect Place Luxury Cat Hotel is a cats-only cattery in Northcliff, Randburg, run by a husband-and-wife team with one staff member. It promises that a cat will never share accommodation with a cat from a different household, and its site describes individual suites with bedding, scratching posts and toys.

What people praise

Cats never share space with another family's cat
Detailed end-of-stay report on the cat's behaviour and routine
WhatsApp updates and photos sent during the stay
Small, hands-on team that reviewers say knows each cat individually

Worth knowing

Smaller review base than The Cat Hotel, so the 4.9 rating rests on fewer data points
Limited daily drop-off and collection windows

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume76 · 82th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tied for the top rating on this page and clearly a good fit for a cat that needs individual attention, but it's earlier in building up its Google review history than The Cat Hotel.

Website +27827638429 Directions

180A Bird Ave, Northcliff, Randburg, 2195

#5🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Cats Crescent Cat Accommodation

5.067 Google reviews

Cats Crescent Cat Accommodation in Eden Glen, Edenvale, is a small, cats-only boarding operation run by owner Elke, offering cabana-style accommodation with a secure garden area. The site explicitly keeps dogs off the property, which reviewers say cuts down on stress for anxious cats.

What people praise

Perfect rating across every review collected
No dogs on site, which several reviewers specifically call out as a plus for nervous cats
Regular WhatsApp photo updates during the stay
Cats go home with a small gift bag of treats and toys after longer stays

Worth knowing

Smallest review base of the catteries on this page
Limited weekday and Saturday-morning hours only

Reputation scorecardrank in Johannesburg

Rating5 / 5

Review volume67 · 76th

Confidenceearly

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect rating and a genuinely quiet, no-dogs setting make this a strong pick for a skittish cat, though the review count is still building compared with the bigger names above.

Website +27823368357 Directions

4 Bergs Pl, Eden Glen, Edenvale, 1609

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Johannesburg cat boarding options. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 built on hundreds of reviews carries more weight than the same score on a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does cat boarding cost in Johannesburg? (2026)

None of the catteries on this page publish set nightly rates on their websites or in their reviews, and pricing for peak periods like December is often handled on request. Expect the actual cost to depend on the length of stay, whether your cat needs a private villa or shares a wing with other cats, and the time of year (December and school-holiday bookings tend to fill up and cost more). Ask each cattery directly for its current rate card.

Cat boarding across Johannesburg

The catteries above cover the northern and eastern suburbs of Johannesburg, including Linden, Randburg, Northcliff, Edenvale and Bedfordview. Searching for cat boarding near me? Each listing shows a live phone number and directions so you can check availability at the closest option.

What to ask before you book cat boarding

Is boarding cats-only, or do dogs stay on the same property?
Will my cat have its own suite, or does it share space with other cats?
How often will I get updates, and are photos or video included?
What happens if my cat gets sick or injured during the stay?
What food and litter do you use, and can I bring my cat’s own?
Is there a discount or different rate for longer stays?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these cat boarding options?

We started from cat boarding businesses in Johannesburg with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (August 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Is a cats-only cattery better than a mixed kennel-and-cattery site?

It depends on your cat. Many cats find the presence of dogs stressful even from a distance, which is why several catteries on this page, like Cats Crescent, market themselves specifically as dog-free. A confident or dog-familiar cat may do fine either way.

Should I bring my cat’s own food to boarding?

Ask each cattery directly. Some, like The Cat Hotel, stock their own food and supplies; others may prefer or require you bring your cat’s usual diet to avoid stomach upset from a sudden change.

The bottom line

The Cat Hotel is the safest default for most Johannesburg cat owners on the strength of its review volume and rating together, while Cats Crescent and Purrfect Place are worth a look if you want a smaller, quieter, dog-free setting. Whichever you choose, ask about daily updates and what happens in a medical emergency before you book.

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