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Opening 2025
OUR ROOTS
Nestled in the Sandton suburb of Johannesburg, the genKati House is a boutique guesthouse and community space rooted in rest and grounded in community. Creative Kim Williams has curated a luxurious sanctuary that offers a unique blend of modern comfort and African hospitality, providing a serene retreat amidst the vibrant city life. As the only Black Woman Owned boutique guesthouse in Johannesburg, the genKati House is a cultural and wellness haven that fosters a sense of community through curated dining and cultural experiences, wellness and creative retreats, and dedicated to cultivating a safe and nurturing space for creative women to rest, connect, share, and bloom in community.
“We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women… We are who we are because they were who they were. It’s wise to know where you come from, who called your name.” - Maya Angelou
I honor the women who are rooted in my existence - the female ancestors whose strength, love, and wisdom inspired and guided me on the path to genKati House. This space is a continuation of their dreams, a reflection of their sacrifice and resilience, and a haven for women ready to bloom in their current season.
May this house be a sanctuary for every dream that was deferred.
May this house be a balm for every broken branch and wound left untended.
May this house be a garden where every unwatered seed planted before me of hope and desire can finally bloom.
May every room, named in honor of the women (my grandmother, Eudora “Gran” Mayhoe, my aunt, Margaret Washington, my sister, Nancy Myles, my cousin, Matilda Diamond, and my mother, Paulette Williams) who sowed and shaped my bloom, embrace each guest in rest and renewal.
May genKati House offer shelter where women—past, present, and future—find belonging and a safe place to gather.
A place for women to dream.
A place for women to create.
A place for women to build community.
A place for women to heal.
A place for women to rest.
A place for women to simply be…
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