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Casta Diva

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Cottage, Ensuite (Middle Cottage Right) | Terrace/patio
Cottage, Ensuite (Middle Cottage Middle) | View from room
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 125 per person)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
67 Albatros Street, Ninapark, Akasia, Gauteng, 0152
  • Wonderboom Nature Reserve
    13 min drive
  • National Zoological Gardens of South Africa
    13 min drive
  • State Theatre
    16 min drive
  • Pretoria (PRY-Wonderboom)
    13 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Business Room

Business Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Business Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Economy Room

Economy Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Economy Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Chalet

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Exclusive Room

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Standard Room

  • 177 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Basic Room

  • 134 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Comfort Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Purple Olive Guest House
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
3.2 out of 5, (5)
The price is $39
per night
$45 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Purple Olive Guest House

About the neighborhood

Akasia

Located in Akasia, Casta Diva is in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve and Wonderboom Nature Reserve. .This guesthouse is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from National Zoological Gardens of South Africa and 8 mi (12.9 km) from National Library of South Africa.
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What's nearby

  • National Zoological Gardens of South Africa - 13 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Union Buildings - 16 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • UNISA - 18 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • University of Pretoria - 18 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • Voortrekker Monument - 22 min drive - 11.8 miles

Getting around

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Willow Tree Pub and Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tawny Creek Spur - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Casta Diva

Beaux Arts guesthouse with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Casta Diva offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 27 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This Beaux Arts guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy Fusion cuisine at Charisma Restaurant, a poolside restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Akasia? This guesthouse has 861 square feet (80 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.
Charisma Restaurant - This poolside fine-dining restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 125 for adults and ZAR 75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Charisma Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (861 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 floor
  • 7 buildings
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1914
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 200 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 125 for adults and ZAR 75 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 750
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 200 for check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Casta Diva House
Casta Diva House Pretoria
Casta Diva Pretoria
Casta Diva House Akasia
Casta Diva Akasia
Casta Diva Guesthouse Akasia
Casta Diva Akasia
Casta Diva Guesthouse
Casta Diva Guesthouse Akasia

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amie

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely lovely place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service driven
The staff were more than accomodating, and happy to help far later than should be expected of them. A pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Johann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
Very friendly staff. Great food with fairly extensive menu. The chef came out personally to explain his daily special. Overall a very nice venue with value for money. Good WiFi connection everywhere.

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place and top Service
The Casta Diva is a wonderful boutique hotel. The rooms are very clean, with loads of space and well decorated. The place is perfect for a romantic stay as well as for family. The gardens are beautifully maintained. It's a pleasure and so relaxing to walk around the property. There is also a nice pool to refresh yourself. The staff are really nice. Very attentive and helpful. Service is very hot in their priorities. The food in their restaurant is also excellent.

10/10 Excellent

brenda, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nearly a five star to me
I found it very relaxing ,staff member very helpfull and caring, I and going to be a regular guest at Castadiva, go there once but difficult to leave got to go back.

8/10 Good

Jozef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima om te relaxen en lekker te eten
Zeer mooi aangelegde tuin en groot zwembad met slecht 6 sunbeds. Uitstekende keuken. Zeer attent en vriendelijk personeel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best B&B i have tried in ZA
Nice B&B in god surrounding, nice restaurant and personal.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Freundliches Personal und hervorragendes Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Sid-Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To be recommended
Very nice staff, peacefull environment & good insulation