Breathtaking views, gourmet picnics, sunset cruises, wine tasting and luxurious spa treatments. The ultimate in indulgence, this unspoiled retreat offers outstanding hospitality and exceptional personal service.
La Dolce Vita Guest House is situated in the beautiful village of Kosmos with stunning views of the Hartbeespoort Dam and the Magaliesberg Mountains.
An atmosphere of real relaxation pervades throughout this sophisticated and elegant Home From Home overlooking the Hartbeespoort Dam.
Hartbeespoort Dam has long been the exclusive hideaway for the Gauteng `in-crowd` - offering a host of cultural, environmental and sporting activities less than an hour`s drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg.
La Dolce Vita is dedicated to weaving a little magic - sharing the enchantment of this truly unique guest experience.
Accommodation at La Dolce Vita Guest House:
Honeymoon Suite
The rooms are elegantly furnished with a king-size bed, lounge, mini bar, balcony and jacuzzi / spa bath. Guests are welcomed with sparkling wine, fresh roses and our “Honeymoon Aromatherapy Pack” consisting of soaps, essential oils and scented candles.
Luxury Rooms
The rooms are elegantly furnished with a queen-size bed, wingback chairs and spa bath. Choose between rooms with spectacular balcony views or cosy garden patios.
Pool Rooms
Your choice between two singles or a king-size bed, these rooms are comfortably furnished and lead out to the pool area.
For optional enchantment:
- Chilled champagne or sparkling wine in the rooms on arrival.
- A bouquet of roses with petals spread on the bed.
- Our Honeymoon Aromatherapy Experience - a basket of rose, neroli, patchouli, ylang-ylang and sweet orange bath and massage oil, bath cubes and glycerin soap.
Roughly 45 minutes’ drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, surrounded by the beautiful Magaliesberg mountain range, Hartbeespoort Dam, or Harties to locals, has become a hive of activity and is a very popular weekend getaway for the two cities. The beauty of Hartbeespoort Dam is what draws people here - the dam literally cradled in the lap of the mountains - and many regard this as a retreat from the concrete jungle of city living. The 1620 hectare Hartbeespoort Dam functions both as a source of irrigation for farms in the area and as a resort, and the peace of the hills and valleys, the warmth even on winter days and the charm of the surrounding countryside, make this a place to restore the soul. Take the scenic road from Johannesburg to Hartbeespoort Dam, along curving roads that meander between aloes in flower during the winter months, and you’re sure to pass the breakfast run of Harley-Davidsons - their drivers part of the Jo’burg exec set hell bent on nothing more than enjoying their machines in the sunshine. The Hartbeespoort Dam offers an array of water sports, a local bird sanctuary, challenging hikes and gentle rambles. There is a collection of restaurants in Hartbeespoort that range from Tan’ Malie se Winkle, a local institution where you can eat to your heart’s content on traditional Afrikaans home-cooked meals, to the local Pick-a-Pancake, which takes pancakes into a new league. This restaurant lies literally in the heart of the Welwitschia Market - a range of African arts, crafts, novelties, curios and other at the fourway crossing at Hartbeespoort that makes a visit here imperative.
Let us pack you a gourmet picnic to be enjoyed on the shores of the Hartbeespoort Dam. A great way to spend a few hours, the views from the top are out of this world. Make it even more special and go up at sunset and enjoy sundowners at this magic time. We offer a daily boat cruises to all our guests. The Harties Aerial Cableway is close, go have a drink on top of the Magalies Mountains and look out of the entire Hartbeespoortdam and Valleys. Bookings Essential. For the more adventurous, we tag along the ski-boat for further sporting action. In close vicinity, the Lesedi multi-cutural Village offers fascinating tours and talks regarding the many cultures and traditions of the African people. Learn more about their customs and lifestyle when you visit traditional homesteads. Join Bill Harrop for this unique and elegant adventure in space and time. Your pilot navigates your silent journey over the tree tops while you sip champagne and enjoy the panoramic views of the Magalies River Valley. Bookings are essential and we are happy to assist. Both horseback riding and quad biking is available at Hollybrooke, a tranquil working farm just 15 minutes’ drive from La Dolce Vita. Riding on well-trained South African Boereperd, your trail will meander along the Magalies and Skeerpoort Rivers amidst picturesque scenery. The guided Eco Quad bike trails can be enjoyed by the whole family and will prove a highlight to your stay. Just five minutes away from La Dolce Vita, the Elephant Sanctuary nestles in pristine bushveld, home to five African elephants: Maroela, Mosadi, Khumba, Jabu and Thandi. Golf lovers are spoilt for choice with the world-class Pecanwood (18 holes), Magalies (18 holes) and Sandy Lane (9 holes) courses in close proximity, with another two courses on their way. Enjoy unique wildlife encounters from open vehicles to see cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena, antelope, suni, nyala, blue duiker, various vulture and indigenous owls up close and personal. Bookings are essential.
Honeymoon rooms have king size beds, spa bath or jacuzzi, shower, balcony. All rooms have 8 channel DStv, kettle, fridge, magnificent view of the dam.
Luxury rooms have queen beds, spa bath, balcony or patio. All rooms have 8 channel DStv, kettle, fridge, magnificent view of the dam.
From Johannesburg - follow the concrete highway (N1) and take the Hans Strydom turn off going West at the traffic lights on to the R512. Continue on straight straight straight Passed the best chicken pies this side of the equator and Lesedi Cultural lodge.
At the T - Junction turn Left towards Magaliesburg, carry on straight until you see the sign Brits/Sun city R512 and turn right going over the bridge 200m away and at the T - Junction turn right.
About 500m on you will see the sign for Kosmos as well as our sign directing you to turn right, do so and continue on straight to the security gate.
After the gate take the left fork and then the first left and drive all the way up. We are on the right.
