The Diplomat Guest House - accommodation in Arcadia, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Diplomat Guesthouse is located in Arcadia, the historical old eastern suburb of Pretoria. Arcadia Street is a wooded lane which also houses several embassies. The turn-of-the-century, gracious Victorian manor, with its high, pressed steel ceilings and wooden floors, has a tranquility and sophistication which is echoed in the tasteful colonial interiors and the superb personalized service provided by the owner and hostess, Marga Hofmeyr who speaks fluent German.

The Diplomat Guesthouse overlooks a peaceful, well-established, shaded garden watched over by magnificent, century-old Jacaranda trees inhabited by a profusion of indigenous birds. The garden extends to secret hideaways where solitude and privacy can be found for moments of quiet reflection.

The Diplomat is within easy reach of the Union Buildings, the universities and the hospitals. It is also no more than a ten-minute walk from a variety of restaurants, international sporting stadiums, the Pretoria Art Gallery, shopping centers, theaters and churches.

Ample, secure parking is provided on the premises.

The Diplomat offers accommodation that is spacious and tastefully decorated. 5 Luxury rooms all appointed with Shower and bath. A Conference room/private dining room for ten people is available or breakfast can be served in the Breakfast room and patio. Quality furnishings and interiors with Crisp white cotton bedding, Satellite TV, Telephone and IT connection, bar fridge, tea and coffee tray and Overhead fans aspires to make your stay as comfortable and memorable as possible.

The Diplomat offers Continental or full English breakfast with luncheons and dinners on request. As a further service and to make your stay enjoyable we offer to assist you with booking of sightseeing tours, Car hire, Airport transfers, Assistance with business appointments and networking, Corporate functions.

  Note to accommodation seekers

As our name implies, all booking enquiries sent from Johannesburg Direct go directly to home owners.

You will be sent an email with the home owners contact details in 24 hours - thus, in the event that they have not gotten back to you in that time, you can contact them directly.

We pride ourselves in being a commission free service and hope that you have enjoyed your visit and will return soon.

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