the 10 refined suites offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and safes, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment; some include free-standing baths. freebies include english breakfast and secured parking. other amenities include conference facilities for up to 200 guests. there's a laid-back cafe, a lounge and a garden, plus a spa and 24-hour security. room service is available. . set 6 km from princess station, this genteel hotel in garden surrounds is 3 km from walter sisulu national botanical garden and 7 km from silverstar casino O.R. Tambo International Airport 54 min
South African National Museum of Military History (38 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Happy Island Water World South Africa (12 min) Water park featuring a lazy river & massive wave pool plus tube slides & an Amazon-themed zone. Wonder Caves (51 min) Accessed via stairs & an elevator, this large cavern complex features stalactites & stalagmites. Montecasino (28 min) Leisure complex designed like an Italian village, housing a casino, 2 theaters, cinemas and a mall. Zoo Lake (35 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Johannesburg Zoo (37 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (28 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Hector Pieterson Memorial (28 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve (23 min) Nature reserve with emphasis on endangered species including lions, rhinos, cheetahs & vultures. Mandela's House (29 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Silverstar Casino (10 min) Ritzy casino offering traditional gambling games, eateries, live shows & a day spa. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (5 min) Serene natural area with picnic areas, birdwatching & trails amid indigenous plants & wildlife. Emmarentia Dam (29 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. National Botanical Gardens (5 min) Sterkfontein Caves (21 min) Notable fossil finds in these caves include a 3 million-year-old Australopithecus skeleton. |