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Casta Diva

4.0 star property
Beaux Arts guesthouse with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$105
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar

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

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Business Room

Business Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Room

Economy Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chalet

Chalet

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Exclusive Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Room

Basic Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Room

Comfort Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 24.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Akasia

At Casta Diva you'll be within steps of Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve and Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The fine-dining restaurant, Charisma Restaurant, serves Fusion cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the guest house's own lounge bar. 861 square feet (80 square metres) of event facilities include 2 meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre and coworking space. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a coffee shop/cafe. On weekday mornings buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Akasia guest house include Wonderboom Nature Reserve and National Zoological Gardens of South Africa.
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What's nearby

  • National Zoological Gardens of South Africa - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Union Buildings - 16 min drive - 14.2 km
  • UNISA - 18 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Loftus Versfeld Stadium - 18 min drive - 16.5 km
  • University of Pretoria - 18 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.) - 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 fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Casta Diva offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre, 2 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available. Event space at this guest house measures 861 square feet (80 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Casta Diva. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This Beaux Arts Akasia guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 floor
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 7 buildings
  • 861 sq ft of conference space
  • 80 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1914
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Casta Diva offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features 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 fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return 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 centre
  • Conference centre (861 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

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 and check-out are 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
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 at the property
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately ZAR 125 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Casta Diva?

Casta Diva offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Casta Diva?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casta Diva on 5 Mar 2025 start from NZ$105.37, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Casta Diva?

Yep, Casta Diva has a free self car park.

Does Casta Diva have a pool?

Casta Diva has an outdoor pool.

What makes Casta Diva a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and couples dining, as well as comfy beds and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Casta Diva.

Does Casta Diva serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is offered weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Casta Diva?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Casta Diva?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Fusion cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Casta Diva?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Casta Diva?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Casta Diva Reviews

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 traveller, Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller

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