It is time again to surprise your mother and spoil all moms, grandmothers and wives on this year’s Mother’s Day in Pretoria. Our staff has selected a variety of exciting events on an around the 12th May 2013 to pamper your mother or give her a special treat for this exciting day.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.
~George Cooper~

Book your luxury suite at the Lakes Boutique Lodge for a Mother’s Day weekend in Pretoria East and surprise your special person with our recommended events:

• Take your mother out on the Vintage Steam Train from Hermanstad Station to the famous Diamond Town near Pretoria, Cullinan.
• Relax with your mother and enjoy a sumptuous lunch for example at the Kingsley’s Restaurant in Kievits Kroon or at the Irene Country Lodge in the quiet and tranquil areas of Pretoria.
• Let your mother forget the daily stressful life and book a pampering Spa experience in one of the many Day Spas in and around Pretoria.
• Book a little luxury holiday ride with the famous upmarket Blue Train for a two day tour package from Durban to Pretoria for a very special treat.
• Rock the day away with your mother at the Mother’s Day concert with High Tea at the State Theatre in Pretoria
• Spend some quality time with your mother and fly up in a Hot Air Balloon above the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site
• Travel back to your roots with a magical Safari Day in the Magalies Meander region and experience South Africa’s wildlife with a game drive out in the nature.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing women who gave life, raised wise daughters and sons, and who continue to be a blessing.

We are proud to announce that The Lakes Boutique Lodge has done it once again for 2013!
As quoted from an email from TGCSA:

“Your establishment, The Lakes Boutique Lodge, membership number 20913608, has been awarded Four star grading in the Lodge category by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). We congratulate you and your team on this achievement and we acknowledge your efforts to contribute to the sustainability of the Tourism Industry in South Africa through your commitment to quality assurance.”

We hope that the festive season was relaxing, the laughs infectious and the time spent with family priceless and like us, look forward to a busy but prosperous new year.

As the new year starts to gather momentum, the travelling begins and the need for a home away from home looms, we invite you to pop onto our website to briefly browse the latest happenings at The Lakes Boutique Lodge.

Last year, we highlighted the end of the year with one final noteworthy feat, the completion of our 2 newly built luxury apartment suites. Just like 2012, 2013 should be a year to remember and we look forward to sharing it with you.

Should you require any information please do not hesitate to contact us. Alternatively, if you’re in the area, why not pay us a visit, join us for a drink and a bite to eat and let us show you around.

What is on in January

With the summer in full swing all businesses in Pretoria are back and the events calendar offers the following activities for January 2013:
• 10.01 – 03.03.2013 – The 7 Wonders – Musical spectacle featuring Elvis Presley, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Bob Marley and more – The Barnyard Theatre Parkview Events
• 17.01 – 10.01.2013 – Michael Jackson – History 2 – Music Show- Joburg Theatre, Johannesburg
• 19.01.2013 – Greenlyn Goods Market – Arts and Crafts Market – Menlo Park
• 22.01 2013 – Food and Wine Pairing – Piza a Vino – Waterkloof
• 26./27.01.2013 – Bridal Expo – Everything what a bride to be needs – Oakfield Farm – Johannesburg
• 27.01.2013 – Fare on the Square – Arts and Crafts Market – Irene Village Mall, Irene
• 27.01 – 10.02.2013 – Johannesburg International Mozart Festival – Classic Festival, Johannesburg
• 28.01.2013 Faerie Realm Midsummer Festival of Enchantment – Midsummer Festival, Riversands Farm, Fourways, Johannesburg

These beautiful one and two bedroom townhouse apartments maintain all the amenities you would ever need. Staying in your own townhouse apartment gives you the ultimate relaxed lifestyle, whether it’s for one night, a week or months at a time. Enjoy your private space and wonder to yourself, “why would I ever need to leave?”

Both Apartments includes the following:

• Private Balcony and garden
• Cooking & Cleaning facilities
• Washing Machine
• Comfortable on suite Bathrooms
• A workstation
• Broadband WiFi
• Bar Fridge
• Build in Safe
• LCD Television with German Channels
• Air Conditioning
• Double, Queensize or Kingsize Bed
• Tea and Coffee Station
• European Adaptors
• Same day laundry service at an additional cost

What you can expect

ROOM RATES

Discounted rates apply for extended stays, longer than 21 days.

Room Type	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy
Classic	R 750.00	R 950.00
Superior Classic	R 950.00	R 1,150.00
Studio Suite	R 1,250.00	R1,350.00
Executive Studio Suite	R 1,390.00	R1.590.00

* prices per night, and are subject to change

Room Type	Room Rate	Maximum per Suite
One Bedroom Apartment	R 1,690.00
Two Bedroom Apartment	R 2,150.00

* prices per night, and are subject to change

What you can expect

ROOM RATES

Discounted rates apply for extended stays, longer than 21 days.

Room Type	Single Occupancy	Double Occupancy
Classic	R 750.00	R 950.00
Superior Classic	R 950.00	R 1,150.00
Studio Suite	R 1,250.00	R1,350.00
Executive Studio Suite	R 1,390.00	R1.590.00

* prices per night, and are subject to change

Room Type	Room Rate	Maximum per Suite
One Bedroom Apartment	R 1,690.00
Two Bedroom Apartment	R 2,150.00

* prices per night, and are subject to change