| suites add distinct features such as fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. 5 km from the city centre. full breakfast is included, as is parking. on a hilltop in high-end waterkloof, this palatial tuscan-style villa with landscaped gardens is 7 km from the university of pretoria and 9. in-room massage treatments are offered (fee). all 9 elegant, refined rooms have heated floors, minibars, satellite tv and free wi-fi. there's a lounge with a bar, plus a rooftop terrace with panoramic views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the multi-level garden has an outdoor pool with a sauna, and a barbecue area
O.R. Tambo International Airport 34 min
Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (7 min)
29-acre sanctuary offering wetlands with many bird species, plus guided tours & an exhibition hall. Pretoria Art Museum (12 min)
Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (17 min)
Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Wonderboom Nature Reserve (28 min)
Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (14 min)
Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (21 min)
210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Voortrekker Monument (16 min)
Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (19 min)
Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (14 min)
Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Nelson Mandela Statue | Union Buildings (16 min)
The world's tallest statue of Nelson Mandela is this 9-m high bronze sculpture of the iconic leader. Kruger Museum (17 min)
Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (13 min)
Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Union Buildings (16 min)
Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (10 min)
Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Melrose House Museum (14 min)
Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. | 
