Bramasole Boutique Hotel

Bramasole is where an architect's eye, an artisit's heart and the passion of a rare furniture collector meet to provide the perfect spot to rest one's weary bones. I have stayed a Bramasole from time to time since 2013 and the guesthouse now is even better than in those magic days. The addition of the suites (e.g. Prague Room) is definitely a positive development. We thoroughly enjoyed the visual delight of the themed rooms. A dinner that we prepared for ourselves (charcuterie plates) in the boathouse with the fairy lighting around the deck completed an enchanted evening.

Bramasole Guest House **** in the Magoebaskloof Mountains is an incredibly beautiful and supremely comfortable stop to or from the Kruger Park. Start your Kruger holiday with a touch of luxury or wash off the Kruger dust on your way home. Vuyi, the manager, Katy the chef and all the other staff are so friendly, helpful and willing to please. Right from the first greeting, by a gentle dappled dachshund to the final farewell, we loved our stay. Everything is beautiful. Each room thoughtfully designed to fit it’s theme. And not only beautiful but every possible need is addressed. Breakfast was delicious and although dinner is not usually served, Katy whipped up a yummy meal for us so that we did not have to brave the pea-soup-mist to go out again. Of course the mist only added to the charm of a beautiful setting. We can’t wait to come back.

Vuyo our host was so helpful, warm and welcoming. As were the two chefs who made us the most delicious roast dinner and breakfast. Our kids had never stayed in such luxury before and were completely blown away by their gorgeously spacious and lavish room. Everything provided in the rooms was so carefully selected, decorated and chosen for exceptional comfort. The kids loved the dam and being able to help themselves to kayaks to paddle around. The gardens were immaculate. We were completely blown away by Magoebaskloof in general too. There is such beauty in this town and so much to do and see and eat!!!! Cannot wait to come back and spend more time there. We are avid birders so this area was great too.

We have just returned from another weekend in what has become our favourite place to get away from Johannesburg. The Magoebaskloof area is beautiful but Bramasole guesthouse offers a magical setting. The rooms are individually designed so visit their website to take your pick. It is a 3.5-4 hour drive from Jo'burg, transporting you to a natural and idyllic world. It has its own forests to walk in and beautifully maintained gardens and ponds/lakes. Once you park up you can spend the entire time without needing to drive again. If you are interested in birds it is an absolute find! Over our visits we have seen so many special birds- wood owl, crowned eagles, bat hawk, fish eagle catching fish as we ate our breakfast, malachite, pied & giant kingfishers fishing as well, Drakensberg prinea & many more birds. The area around the guesthouse is easy and safe to walk on your own. The wi-fi is really good so we plan to take up the mid-week offers and work remotely from here. The work day would be so much more relaxing with a morning forest walk, watch stunning scenery as you work & relax in the garden/ lake when you finish. The breakfast, the cheese rosti's are so delicious. Friendly staff have a happy, smiley demeanour. Robyn & Melanie McIntosh, are a wonderful couple who host you in their home. With prior arrangement they would cater for vegetarians, vegans etc. I guess you have to just go & find out for yourself if this place will work its magic on you as it has on my husband & I.