Das Hotel allgemein
*Peaceful & Tranquil Nestled high on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg amidst peaceful and tranquil surroundings which offers stunning views and an unsurpassed setting of natural beauty and elegance - an oasis of peace and serenity in the city. *Historic The rustic charm of our historic mansion offers a world of luxury surrounded by natural beauty, our almost 2 hectares of lush sub-tropical gardens with lovely palm trees, cycads and various ferns, various terraces offer beautiful view. *Sunrise or Sunset Our views are the perfect companion for a sun downer or a night cap. Enjoy our breathtaking African sunrise or sunsets. You are sure to have a memorable stay! *Safety & Security Although we are located in the safer Northern suburb our property has 24/7 on-site Security including a patrol dog, as we believe security should not be compromised and that we have the responsibility to keep our guests safe! *Load Shedding, not a problem we are Solar Powered Currently we are partially solar powered and generate 200KwH per day, and aim of going off the grid soonest. The main lights and ceiling fan in all our rooms and restaurant are connected to a battery back-up system so when Eskom power failures occur this don’t take much a toll on our guest.
Die Lage des Hotels
Our property is set on the slopes of the magnificent Magalies Mountains in the sub tropical northern side of Pretoria. Only a 45-minutes drive from Johannesburg city centre. Pretoria offers more to a traveler than just one night stay on your way to the Kruger National Park. It is a beautiful city with an abundance of museums (don't miss the Transvaal museum), botanical gardens, Voortrekker monument, Union buildings to name but a few. It is a good place to stay and visit nearby smaller towns like Cullinan (where the Cullinan diamond was found) and Krugersdorp. In the evenings there is the excellent Casta Diva's Charisma restaurant to cater for all your needs. Shopping centres are also easy to find and cater for African curios to designer labels. The people are very friendly and would usually assist you. Pretoria offers all the attractions of a main city. Burgers Park is Pretoria's first park, established in 1882. The Fountains Nature Reserve was proclaimed in 1895, claimed to be the first in Africa. Sammy Marks Museum is a Victorian period house of a sumptuous lifestyle. Paul Kruger museum is in the house of President Paul Kruger of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek. Melrose House, built in 1886, is an example of Victorian lifestyle. Pretora Art Museum hosts paintings of South African artists. The Pierneef Museum has an exhibit of the artist Pierneef. Van Wouw House was the home of sculptor Anton van Wouw, and exhibits some of his work. Museum of Science and Technology has exhibits in which visitors can participate. Pretoria Zoo (the National Zoological Gardens) is the largest zoo in South Africa and with an aquarium. State Theatre, consisting of several theatres, productions ranges from opera to jazz to ballet, drama and cabaret. Wonderboom Nature Reserve, just north of the Pretoria Zoo, is a giant fig tree of about 1'000 years old, and which grows over an area of 0,5Ha. History The first known settlement at this location was by the Ndebele tribe, in the early 1600s. They were refugees and originally known as the Matebele, which means Refugees. Around 1825 a second group of refugees settled here. They were Zulus under the leadership of Mzilikazi, who built a village on the banks of the stream (now called Apies River) running through the area. In 1832 a Zulu army drove these settlers away and the fled north of the Limpopo River to the present Zimbabwe. In 1837 Dutch-Afrikaans pioneers arrived and found only a few Ndebele who were generally in hiding. He pioneers began farming on the banks of the stream. In 1854 Marthinus Wessel Pretorius bought portions of the farm Elandspoort and a church was built on the spot today known as Church square . On Church square there are several buildings built in the late 1800s style: Raadsaal (Council Hall of the Zuid-Afrikaanche Republiek), Palace of Justice, now home of the Supreme Court, Post Office, old Reserve Bank. The first suburb was Arcadia at the foot of Meintjieskop, on which the Union Buildings were built. Pretoria became a municipality in 1903. Airports Johannesburg International Airport , approximately 65km (45-minute) drive from Casta Diva, transfers available by arrangement. Wonderboom Airport , approximately 15km (10-minute) drive from Casta Diva, transfers available by arrangement.
Zimmer / Unterbringung im Hotel
Casta Diva offers 30 beautiful individually decorated guest accommodations, of which there are: 3 exclusive rooms, 4 self-catering units, 3 self-catering Studios, 4 Business Rooms, 5 Comfort Rooms, 6 Standard Rooms, 3 Basic Rooms, and 2 Economy Rooms. The accommodations are located at various places on our almost two hectares of luscious gardens.
Gastronomie im Hotel
Our restaurant is a fusion between the magic of Casta Diva, fresh ingredients, a dedicated culinary team and the friendliest service in South Africa. The word Charisma stands for Charm, Personality, Appeal, Magnetism and Allure. We guarantee that this will be the first impression as you enter Casta Diva and our Charisma restaurant. After you enjoyed the delicious food you will frequently want to come back! Our guests get a 15% discount on all Food and Beverages.
Sport und Unterhaltung
For your leisure we have a half Olympic size swimming pool and sun loungers. If you would like to gym, we have a gym on our property. We frequently host shows in our theatre and classical performances in our restaurant. If you like to play golf, there is a golf course just down the road.
Sonstige Einrichtungen und Services
Our rates includes : • If you book Bed & Breakfast a Breakfast Buffet • 15% VAT, and we are VAT registered so this is deductible for companies. • Complimentary Coffee & Tea station in the room • Complimentary Still & Sparkling water in the rooms, provided in re-usable glass bottles • 24-hours monitored guarded security, including guard dog patrols • in-room laptop sized safe • Complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms • Our internet access bundle is 1 Terabyte uncapped • Secure on-site parking • On-site Laundry Service • Half Olympic size swimming pool, with sun loungers • Gym • On-Site Restaurant (our hotel guests get a 15% discount on all food & beverages) • Licensed Bar • Acceptance of all major credit cards at no additional cost • Inverter Air-conditioning in every room • Inverter heat pumps for warm water generation • Renewable energy, our solar panels currently generate approx. 450KwH per day • Lithium battery back-up system in case of load shedding / power interruption, no need for a noisy generator
