Irene Country Lodge

You stay at Irene Country Hotel on a working dairy farm in Pretoria, where the farm’s routines — milking cows, feeding calves — are part of the day. The hotel has lake-view rooms with private balconies, and the grounds include walking trails around the lake. Breakfast is served at The Barn restaurant, and the Camdeboo Day Spa offers treatments for guests aged sixteen and older.

Down the road is Irene Farm, a working dairy farm open to visitors. You can watch cows being milked, feed calves, or explore the farm shop and deli. The farm’s walking trails are open to guests, and bicycles are welcome for rides around the property.

The hotel’s pool is open to guests, with a poolside bar and pizza oven. Outdoor movie nights are held on Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. The hotel is cashless, accepting only major credit and debit cards.