Luxury Accommodation in Pretoria for Leisure and Business Purposes
Overseas travellers to South Africa often do Internet searches to find luxury accommodation in Pretoria. A few tips on how to select accommodation in the city are provided below to help make the process a bit easier.
Purpose for Visiting
Although it may not seem all that important at first, the choice of luxury accommodation in Pretoria does depend on the reason for visiting the Jacaranda City of South Africa. If the traveller is in Pretoria on a political campaign, a venue near the Union Buildings will suffice.
The city is known for its many embassies and consulates. Most of them are located in Brooklyn, which is closer to the city, Waterkloof and Muckleneuk. It will thus be best to look for guesthouses or lodges in the mentioned areas if the traveller wants to be near the main political meeting places.
If the visit is for leisure and sightseeing reasons, the East of Pretoria should be the choice region for luxury accommodation. Most of the lodges, hotels and guesthouses in the eastern suburbs cater to requirements of discerning travellers. Numerous restaurants, theatres and sport facilities in addition to shopping malls are located in the eastern suburbs.
Main Shopping Malls
Unlike many other cities in the world with shops accessible directly from the streets, most of the shops in Pretoria are located in malls for safety reasons. The main upmarket shopping malls are located in Brooklyn, Silver Lakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Newlands-Menlyn, Faerie-Glen and Moreleta Park. Waterkloof and Groenkloof feature smaller and exclusive community shopping centres. Restaurants, pubs, and theatres are also located in the malls. The only large malls in the northern parts of the city are that of Kolonade and Zambezi, while visitors can also shop in Centurion closer to Johannesburg at the Centurion Mall.
Sport and Leisure Facilities
For the discerning traveller wanting luxury accommodation in Pretoria near leisure facilities, the eastern suburb lodges and hotels should be considered. Most of the golf courses are located in Centurion, Wingate Park, Silver Lakes, and Waterkloof. Horse riding facilities are available out on the Garsfontein and Lynnwood Roads in the eastern parts of the city region, while one can also find many horse riding facilities to the northern parts on-route to Cullinan. Mid-city horse riding areas include that of Groenkloof Nature Reserve and the Voortrekker Monument.
Pretoria doesn’t offer a lot when it comes to water sports. Luxury accommodation can be booked near or at Hartbeespoort Dam in the North where boat sports can be enjoyed. If a person wants to enjoy yachting, accommodation near the Rietvlei Dam should be considered. Roodeplaat Dam is to the North whilst Bronkhorstspruit Dam lies about 60 km east of Pretoria.
Museums and Landmarks
Luxury accommodation in Pretoria East is the preferred option for people who want to do sightseeing. With it being the up-market area of the city, it doesn’t feature many museums, but once the historical sightseeing of the day is over, most people want to return to a safe and elegant environment, possible when staying in the a hotel or lodge in one of the eastern suburbs.
Some of the main historical attractions in the eastern parts of Pretoria
Sammy Marks Museum – featuring a historical Victorian styled home with lush gardens and a labyrinth.
Irene Concentration Camp.
Irene Farm Village.
Nanhua Buddhist Temple in Bronkhorstspruit.
Willem Prinsloo Museum with its farm implements and classic vehicles.
Cullinan, as a little historical diamond town outside Pretoria.
Jan Smuts House in Irene
Erasmus Castle in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria East.
Pioneer Museum in Silverton.
Air Force Museum in Lyttleton, Centurion.
The eastern parts of the city are known for the best luxury accommodation Pretoria has to offer, up-market shopping, and sport facilities as well as a few historical attractions.