| there's also event space and complimentary parking. room service is available. many have balconies and/or dam views; family rooms add sofabeds. amenities include an upscale restaurant/bar with a rooftop terrace, plus an outdoor pool, a sundeck and a garden with picnic areas. . set on 4 hectares of bushland near the roodeplaat dam, this refined hotel is 15 km from pretoria national botanical garden and 20 km from the csir international convention centre. chic rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. suites feature fireplaces, living areas and open-plan bathrooms
O.R. Tambo International Airport 48 min
Melrose House Museum (31 min)
Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Wonderboom Nature Reserve (27 min)
Public park with a 19th-century fort, Stone Age site & a 1,000-year-old fig tree & daughters. Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (29 min)
29-acre sanctuary offering wetlands with many bird species, plus guided tours & an exhibition hall. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (24 min)
Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Nelson Mandela Statue | Union Buildings (26 min)
The world's tallest statue of Nelson Mandela is this 9-m high bronze sculpture of the iconic leader. Kruger Museum (33 min)
Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (22 min)
Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. Union Buildings (26 min)
Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Pretoria Art Museum (25 min)
Large gallery founded in 1964 and known for its collection of Dutch masters and South African works. Premier Mine (28 min)
Venerable mining operation known for its discovery of the world's largest diamond. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (35 min)
210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Roodeplaat Dam Provincial Nature Reserve (15 min)
Outdoor activity area with fishing & hiking, plus wildlife-viewing of zebra & wildebeest. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (38 min)
Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (31 min)
Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Roodeplaat Dam (16 min) | 
