| in a manor house and outbuildings on a 16-hectare estate, this premium hotel is 14 minutes' walk from sandonia golf club and 8 km from roodeplaat dam nature reserve. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. suites add lounge areas, and there are also 6 traditional thatched huts with african-themed decor. breakfast and parking are complimentary. polished quarters come with free wi-fi, satellite tv and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment. there's also a spa with an indoor pool, as well as conference and event space. some quarters have patios or garden areas. other amenities include 2 upscale restaurants, and a bar with a fireplace, plus a poolside bar and an outdoor pool
O.R. Tambo International Airport 45 min
Premier Mine (24 min)
Venerable mining operation known for its discovery of the world's largest diamond. Roodeplaat Dam (13 min) Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (28 min)
Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (35 min)
Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Wonderboom Nature Reserve (24 min)
Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Voortrekker Monument (34 min)
Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. Pretoria Art Museum (22 min)
Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Nelson Mandela Statue | Union Buildings (23 min)
The world's tallest statue of Nelson Mandela is this 9-m high bronze sculpture of the iconic leader. Melrose House Museum (28 min)
Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (21 min)
Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (19 min)
Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. Union Buildings (23 min)
Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (32 min)
210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Kruger Museum (30 min)
Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (28 min)
Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. | 
