Welcome to Casa do Sol, house in the Rising Sun soon to undergo a renaissance of major refurbishment and renovations during 2007. This luxury estate hotel situated in the beautiful Mpumalanga Region is a little Eden of tranquil pools, deeply shaded glades and quiet flower gardens. The cobbled streets, exotic gardens, coupled with enchanting sounds and smells of the bush and the warm and friendly atmosphere make Casa do Sol a destination of choice for a large variety of travellers. Just beyond the boundaries of the hotel lie some of the jewels of creation - God's Window, the Blyde River Canyon and many other scenic glories of Mpumalanga. And the world famous Kruger National Park is just a hop away!

Accommodation

The hotel is made up of Casa's, Villa's, Twin and Double Suites and one "Casa Grande". All rooms cater for double occupancies and have bathrooms en-suite. The Casa's lead out to the gardens, whilst the Villa's have private gardens or terraces overlooking the valley. The Twin and Double Suites each have entrance halls, spacious sitting rooms, luxury bathrooms with separate showers and toilets. In addition, the upstairs double suites have a private patio which also overlooks the valley.

The Casa Grande has a large sitting room opening onto a porticoed patio with a Jacuzzi, Sauna and private pool in an enclosed garden. On the upper level is a double bedroom with his and her bathrooms and a fully stocked cocktail cabinet containing fine estate wines and other excellent choice of beverages.

Only 54 hotel rooms/suites comprising:

One Casa Grande

1 King

Twenty Five Suites:7 Kings, 18 Twins

Eleven Villas:6 Twins, 5 Doubles

Seventeen Casa 's:13 Twins, 4 Doubles

All rooms have air conditioning, room safes, satellite tv, telephones, a mini bar, coffee making facilities, hairdryers and there are non smoking rooms available.

Wining and Dining

Casa do Sol is renowned for the excellence of its food and exceptional wines. Due to the expert skills of the chefs and the freshest home and farm grown vegetables, fruit and dairy products the restaurants are famous for their delicious dishes.

The restaurant, Cozinha Velha is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

O Estabulo a la Carte and private dining restaurant operates seasonally and for private functions. There is the Chiquitas bar and two designated braai (barbeque) areas, one being a Quincho (Spanish equivalent of a lapa) as well as a traditional South African "boma".

Take a walk down to the estate's dam and enjoy a glass of wine and a delicious picnic basket with home made paté's, crusty French bread, crisp salads and superb cheeses whilst absorbing the spectacular surrounding bird life and relaxing atmosphere.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

24 hr reception

Room service

Golf nearby

Conferencing for 120 pax

Internet facilities

Phabeni gate Game Reserve nearby

Beauty Spa

Laundry facilities

Baby sitting facilities

Secure parking

Restaurants on site

Swimming pool and pool bar

Cocktail bar and lounge

ATTRACTIONS AND OUTDOOR PURSUITS

Situated within the Illanga nature and game reserve.

Hiking trails, bass fishing bird watching and boating.

Pay a visit to the nearby Shangaan cultural village.

For adventure enthusiasts there are night safaris, quad biking,paint ball, archery and clay pigeon shooting.

Explore the Lowveld, the Kruger Park, God's Window and the Blyde River Canyon from our beautiful base.

Conferencing and Banqueting

For a successful launch, meeting, conference, team building exercise, wedding or any other event, Casa do Sol offers a charming, exotic venue with emphasis on quality of every aspect. The warm, friendly, attentive and professional banqueting team will guarantee that each event undertaken at this luxury hotel is a superb experience.

There are options of day and full board packages. The conference venue can seat up 120 delegates and there are numerous breakaway rooms. The business center and hospitality areas are for exclusive use of delegates during the conference. Casa do Sol makes use of the latest AMX remote control systems for laptops, has DSTV, audio-visual equipment including DVD, CD and VCR systems. Lapel and Madonna mikes are available and all venues are fully air-conditioned. There is a selection in the choice of venues both indoor and outdoor.