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The Estate Private Hotel - Accommodation in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

The Estate Private Hotel - Accommodation in Kimberley, Northern Cape the house stands as a tribute to the great diamond days. Through the years it has witnessed many historic events, as well as the birth of Harry Oppenheimer in 1908 and his younger brother, Frank in 1910. The property was sold in 1915.Positioned in “Millionaire’s Lane” (i.e Lodge Road) it is within walking distance from all mayor restaurants and tourist attractions.

Price: 6

Bed and breakfast

7 double,queen,king beds

The Estate was opened to the public as a private hotel on 5 June 1997. Today it offers you 5 star luxury accommodation with seven indivudually decorated en-suite bedrooms (including a family room), all equipped with double or King size beds, DSTV, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, writing desks and chairs as well as comfortable lounges. The property is surrounded by beautiful gardens with a lovely swimming pool encased by a 12 foot wall, offering private and safe parking bays inside the compound for convenience. We look forward to treating you in the style and comfort that made this family home, due to its rich and famous history, a living legend and declared national monument.

Kimberley developed around a huge hole in the ground that was originally a small hill known as Colesberg Koppie. The about 365 metre deep hole is wide and deep enough to comfprtably take two Empire State buildings on to of one onother. Between 1871 and 1914, some 25 million tons of earth was removed to leave the gaping hole that once yielded some 14,5 million carats of diamonds. Other attractions include the Vaalbos National Park with its threatened black rhino and three different habitats - Kalahari thornveld, Karoo and grassveld (savannah).