In rustic serenity, the hotel lies nestled at the foothills of the Swartkop Mountains, on the threshold to the beautiful Kromdraai Valley, a World Heritage Site known as The Cradle of Humankind, where scientists are investigating the origins of man. The train station is approximately a 45-minute drive from the hotel.||Over the past years, this charming stone-built complex has tastefully been converted into a country hotel and conference centre that captures the culture of Africa. Accommodation comprises 195 stone-built thatched rooms. The air-conditioned establishment was renovated in 2009 and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. Facilities on offer to guests include a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom and a games room. Younger guests are sure to appreciate the children's playground. The bar, pub and restaurant provide dining and refreshments. The conference facilities and WLAN Internet access may be of use to business guests. Room and laundry services and an on-site car park (free of charge) are additionally provided.||A double bed, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, radio, safe, minibar, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities are standard features in all the rooms. The en suite bathrooms are fitted with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer. Furthermore, all accommodation is equipped with individually regulated heating and has a terrace.||On-site facilities include the tranquil Spa in the Country, offering massages, aromatherapy, stone rock therapy, facials, reflexology, manicures, pedicures and other treatments. There are indoor, outdoor and heated swimming pools, as well as a children's swimming area. Guests may grab refreshments at the poolside snack bar, or relax using the sun loungers and parasols which have been laid out on the sun terrace. A gym, hot tub, sauna and steam room are also provided. Golfers will find a golf course in Krugersdorp, roughly 10 minutes' drive away.