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African Roots Guest House is a tranquil guesthouse, situated close to the city centre, restaurants and hospitals. The guesthouse is part of the original farmhouse built in 1928. The original steel pressed ceilings and oregon pine floors have been retained, but the architecture has been adapted to a more contemporary style.
All units have individual entrances onto the garden and pool. The suites have their own lounge and fireplace and are stylishly furnished with a range of antique and contemporary furniture and local artwork. All suites/rooms have TV with MNET and DSTV, mini-bar and tea/coffee facilities.
A Full English breakfast is served accompanied with fresh seasonal fruit, cereal and yogurt and weather permitting, breakfast is served on one of the large porches or in the garden next to the Koi pond.
Secure parking with remote access control is provided.
The guesthouse offers a 24-hr wireless internet zone with a number of rooms equipped with direct LAN access.
The Conference venue caters for 30 to 40 people, depending on seating arrangements and fax and e-mail facilities are also available.
| STANDARD QUEEN (5 Units): | ||||||
| Rates: | Single: R600 Double: R700 – R750 | |||||
| Max. Guests: | 2 guests | |||||
| Bed(s): | Queen bed | |||||
| Bathroom type: | En suite Bathroom with Shower | |||||
| Description: | Room with Queen size bed. TV (All channels including Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with heaters and fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden. Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request. Double rate is for two people on a Bed and Breakfast basis. 24hr wireless access available. If booking through an agency the relevant booking fee or agency commission should be added to the rates. |
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| STANDARD TWIN (3 Units): | ||||||
| Rates: | Single: R600 Double: R700 – R750 | |||||
| Max. Guests: | 2 guests | |||||
| Bed(s): | 2 Three-quarter (Twin) | |||||
| Bathroom type: | En suite Bathroom with Shower | |||||
| Description: | Room with twin beds. TV (All channels including Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with heaters and fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden. Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request. Double rate is for two people on a Bed and Breakfast basis. 24hr wireless access available. If booking through an agency the relevant booking fee or agency commission should be added to the rates. |
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| QUEEN (5 Units): | ||||||
| Rates: | Single: R650 – R750 Double: R800 – R900 | |||||
| Max. Guests: | 2 guests | |||||
| Bed(s): | Queen bed | |||||
| Bathroom type: | En suite Bathroom with Shower | |||||
| Description: | Large room with Queen size bed and mini-lounge area with fireplace. TV (All channels including Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden and pool. Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request. Double rate is for two people on a Bed and Breakfast basis. 24hr wireless access available. If booking through an agency the relevant booking fee or agency commission should be added to the rates. |
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| TWIN (6 Units): | ||||||
| Rates: | Single: R650 – R750 Double: R800 – R900 | |||||
| Max. Guests: | 2 guests | |||||
| Bed(s): | 2 Three-quarter (Twin) | |||||
| Bathroom type: | En suite Bathroom with Shower | |||||
| Description: | Room with twin beds with mini-lounge area. TV (All channels including Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3) as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with heaters and fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. 5 Rooms are equipped with air-conditioners. One room has a fire-place. Direct access onto the garden. Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request. Double rate is for two people on a Bed and Breakfast basis. 24hr wireless access available. If booking through an agency the relevant booking fee or agency commission should be added to the rates. |
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| KING (2 Units): | ||||||
| Rates: | Single: R750 – R850 Double: R950 – R1100 | |||||
| Max. Guests: | 2 guests | |||||
| Bed(s): | King four poster | |||||
| Bathroom type: | En suite Bathroom with Shower and Slipper Bath | |||||
| Description: | Suite with King four-poster Indian bed and mini-lounge area. TV (All channels including Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with an air-conditioner. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden and pool. Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request . Double rate is for two people on a Bed and Breakfast basis. 24hr wireless access available. If booking through an agency the relevant booking fee or agency commission should be added to the rates. |
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| ACCREDITATIONS: 4 Star TGCSA Rating - AA Superior Accommodation | |
| SURROUNDINGS: Suburbs | |
| LANGUAGES: English Afrikaans Swedish Sepedi | |
| WINING & DINING: | LEISURE FACILITIES: |
| Breakfast on request Lunch on request Lunch Box on request Dinner on request Set Menu offered Caters for Vegetarian Caters for Halaal |
Braai / Barbecue Garden Swimming Pool |
| GENERAL FACILITIES: | ROOM FACILITIES: |
| Curio Shop Tourism Information Desk Disabled friendly Family friendly Fireplace on premises 24hr Wireless Internet Laundry Service Secure off-street parking Room service Safe available No smoking |
Bar Fridge |
| BUSINESS & CONFERENCING: | |
| Fax Machine Internet Enabled PC Caters For Conferences Conference Room (25 - 40 people) TV & Video Digital Projector Notebook available |
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Need to host a conference in Polokwane?
Our conference venue seats 30 to 40 people depending on seating arrangements.
The venue is equipped with:
- flipcharts
- white board
- overhead and digital projector
Internet access is available via a wireless zone and two LAN points are available.
Full conferencing and catering is provided.
It's the ideal conferencing venue for governmental, non-governmental and any other organisations to host a successful conference.
Feel free to contact us for a competitive rate.
| Attraction | Distance | |
| Peter Mokhaba Stadium | 5km | |
| Virgin Active | 3km | |
| Meropa Casino | 5km | |
| Jackson Hlungwane - Sculptor | 75km | |
| Mapungubwe National Park | 200km | |
| Magoebaskloof Tea Estates | 100km | |
| Cricket Grounds | 3km | |
| Polokwane Airport | 5km | |
| Mashamba Potters | 75km | |
| Waterberg Mountains | 100km | |
| Kruger National Park | 127km | |
| Haenertsberg | 75km | |
Coming from Pretoria
You will enter Polokwane in Grobler Street. Drive right through town until you reach OOST Street. You will see our brown tourist sign on your left. Turn left into OOST Street. Drive two blocks. We are on the corner of OOST and DEVENISH Street.
Coming from Tzaneen
You will enter Polokwane in Thabo Mbeki Street. Drive until you pass Capricorn High School. You will see our brown tourist sign on your left. Turn Right into OOST Street. Drive three blocks. We are on the corner of OOST and DEVENISH Street.
Coming from Makhado / Polokwane Airport
You will enter Polokwane on the N1 from Makhado. When you have crossed the railway bridge at Trade Centre, turn left into Potgieter Street. Cross three sets of traffic lights and turn right into Devenish Street. We are on the next corner of OOST and DEVENISH Street.
GPS Co-Ordinates
23° 54'4.7" S 29° 28'5.2" E
Get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.
| Contact: | Mr Douglas O. Walker | |
| Address: | 58A Devenish Street Polokwane, 0699 Limpopo South Africa |
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| Telephone: | +27 (0) 15 297 0113 | |
| Fax: | +27 (0) 15 297 6714 | |
| Mobile: | +27 (0) 83 459 6799 | |
