. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a sundeck and bbq facilities, plus meeting space. the warmly styled rooms feature wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is served, and lunch and dinner are available on request. suites and 1- to 2-bedroom apartments add living areas, kitchenettes and balconies; some are bi-level and also have washer/dryers. next to silver lakes golf club, this upscale boutique hotel is 11 km from faerie glen nature reserve and 14 km from pretoria national botanical garden O.R. Tambo International Airport 47 min
Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve (20 min) Sprawling nature trail system along streams & forests, with abundant bird life & wild game. Premier Mine (36 min) Venerable mining operation known for its discovery of the world's largest diamond. Sammy Marks Museum (15 min) Guided tours are offered of industrialist Sammy Marks' preserved Victorian mansion & formal gardens. Rietvleidam (34 min) Tranquil reservoir offering boating & fishing, with picnic facilities & wildlife viewing. Kruger Museum (32 min) Built in 1883, Paul Kruger's former home is now a museum that showcases 19th-century living. Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum (36 min) Hilltop memorial to South African freedom fighters & a museum tracing the nation's history. Faerie Glen Nature Reserve (19 min) Stunning nature reserve with a broad range of native wildlife, plus hiking trails & scenic views. Melrose House Museum (30 min) Grand Victorian mansion from 1886 with traditional decor, a history exhibit & audio-guided tours. Groenkloof Nature Reserve (30 min) Zebra, wildebeest & giraffe on a reserve made up of thicket & grasses, plus hiking & biking trails. Union Buildings (25 min) Governmental buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, with towers and gardens, completed in 1913. Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (29 min) Displays of African animal skeletons with fossils, including a fossilized skull & bird collection. Voortrekker Monument (36 min) Imposing edifice commemorating the Afrikaans settlers who arrived in the country during the 1830s. National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (35 min) 210-acre zoo and research hub including a reptile park, aquarium and exotic tree collection. Rietvlei Nature Reserve (33 min) Wild game viewing & fishing are offered at this vast natural reserve with a yacht club house. Pretoria National Botanical Gardens (18 min) Botanical garden with succulents, herbs, wetland area & arboretum, plus wildlife & an eatery. |