About Us The guest house is named after the Agapanthus plant, also referred to as the 'African lily'. They are native to South Africa, and each plant has a short stem bearing a tuft of long, narrow, arching leaves 10-35 cm long and 1-2 cm broad, and a central flower stalk 25-60 cm tall, ending in an umbel of 20-30 white, or bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers, each flower 2.5-5 cm diameter. During the summer they require plenty of water and are very effective on the margins of lakes or by running streams, where they thrive. They may be propagated from offsets or by dividing the rootstock in early spring or autumn. Agapanthus Guest House opened its doors in June 2009. This lovely renovated house still has the original steel ceilings and spacious rooms - typical of the period in which it was built. The abounding in Jacaranda trees adds to the tranquility of the environment, secluding you from the busy city life.
It is centrally located, and within easy reach of the following amenities (on bus routes or within walking distance): 4 - 10 km from the Pierneef Theatre, the South African State Theatre, various restaurants, the Pretoria city centre 5 km from the University of Pretoria, the CSIR, Pretoria National Botanical Gardens, Loftus Versfeld Rugby/ Soccer stadium 6 km from the Steve Biko Hospital, Pretoria Eye Institute, Phonak Ear Institute, the Netcare Moot Hospital and other private hospitals 4 km from the Union Buildings 2.5 km from the offices of Home Affairs, other public service offices, and the N1 highway 53 km from the Oliver Thambo International Airport Three popular shopping centres are easily within reach: Waverley Plaza, Jacaranda Shopping Centre and Gezina City Centre.
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