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The Blades

4.0 star property
Riverside relaxation awaits at The Blades, where travelers can enjoy scenic views from the terrace and cool off in the outdoor pool after a day of exploration

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The Blades sits right on the riverbank, offering travelers a peaceful retreat with breakfast included. Guests can sip drinks at the poolside bar while taking in the river views, lounge in the garden, or stretch out on sun loungers beside the refreshing outdoor pool.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$185
includes taxes & fees
22 Mar - 23 Mar

Room options

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Resort view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Double or Twin Room | Terrace/patio

Executive Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • River view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
  • Resort view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Roodeplaat, The Blades is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve and Wonderboom Nature Reserve, while Atterbury Theatre and State Theatre are cultural highlights. Pretoria National Botanical Garden and National Zoological Gardens of South Africa are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Roodeplaat travel guide
Map
Plot 75 Zeekoegat, Kameeldrift Road, Kameeldrift East, Roodeplaat, Gauteng, 2060

What's nearby

  • University of South Africa, Unisa Muckleneuk Campus.
    UNISA
    24 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Canal Walk building lit up at night with lights reflection on the canal, Century City, Cape Town, South Africa
    Mall of Africa
    40 min drive - 67.1 km
  • Lion Park featuring tranquil scenes and animals
    Lion & Safari Park
    48 min drive - 69.7 km
  • Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve
    2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Hartebeespoort Dam
    52 min drive - 74.9 km

Getting around

  • Johannesburg (JNB-O.R. Tambo Intl.)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • Exclusive Lounge
    22 min drive
  • KFC
    20 min drive
  • Thibo Cafe
    22 min drive
  • Illy Cafe
    18 min drive
  • Ocean Basket
    12 min drive

About this property

The Blades

Upscale hotel by the river
At The Blades, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a poolside bar and a terrace. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, The Club House, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), meeting rooms and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, concierge services and wedding services
Room features
All guest rooms at The Blades include comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and separate sitting areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Club House

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

Blades House Pretoria
Blades Pretoria
Blades Hotel Pretoria
Blades Hotel Roodeplaat
Blades Roodeplaat
The Blades Hotel
The Blades Roodeplaat
The Blades Hotel Roodeplaat

Frequently asked questions

Does The Blades have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at The Blades?

As of 12 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blades on 22 Mar 2026 start from AU$185, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Blades pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Blades?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Blades?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Blades?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does The Blades provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Blades located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is within 9 miles (15 km) of Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve, Roodeplaat Dam and Sable Hills Recreation Area. Kolonnade Shopping Centre and Pretoria National Botanical Garden are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Blades Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 5 nights. Was pleasant. Staff were very polite & the food was great. I would recommend staying at the Blades. Thanks to the team. Special shout out to the security lady at the gate, great energy & always smiling.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christiaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the dinner here is very good. The steak was prepared perfectly. highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at the Blades

We enjoyed your stay very much. Where so glad that there were no loadshedding
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Davin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not what is advertised

Absolutely not what is advertised. Waiters service excellent. Food not bad. We were refunded. Conditions of room is dirty and their were holes in bedding. Old candle with burnt matches lying in the room. The buildings are tired. You may not use the lawn by the river unless a picnic is booked. Bedding not premium. It has so much potential but if not seriously upgraded like broken chairs and hotel carpet in reception filthy it wont be open foe long.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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very clean, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Mamontsheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was pleasant. I also loved the environment & the scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room for improvement

In all we had a pleasant stay. Lovely setting and staff. Room size was disappointing as I had a different impression from the website booking (photos and price paid).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely weekend getaway from Johannesburg, only 50 minutes! The view from the rooms was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such great service and location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Erg stil. Veel vliegen en uitkijk was niet wat het was
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Eddette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful as always - but now also noisy

We have always stayed at The Blades when we visit Pretoria. This has been once a year for the past 3 years. The main reasons we loved to stay there was the peace and quiet and it’s riverside location with beautiful river views. Our room is always spacious and the bed amazing and comfortable. In the past, they included small things like bath salt and candles, which they stopped doing for our recent visit. The breakfast selection is extensive. A few points of note: they recently built an extremely noisy farm / machine on the hillside directly behind the main building. This is a huge distraction and the only thing you hear after 9am Mondays to Saturdays. It’s a shame The Blades could not prevent this from happening as the peace and quiet is now completely gone. , which was one of it’s main attractions. Other than that, the service is always great and all staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Thanusha

average

They did not inform us that the Spa was closed and that was what we were looking forward to. There were a lot of insects so your room windows and doors had to be closed at all times, and sitting on the balcony was not possible with the amount of flies and insects. Also whilst eating there were numerous flies around. There is not much to do, especially with the Spa being closed. We had to travel out to another hotel to use their Spa facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

super

so good and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at The Blades!

We enjoyed a great 3 night stay and we loved our spacious suite. It was serviced well and in good time each day. The service from all staff was friendly and accommodating. We especially enjoyed our terrace lunch and the excellent prices in the restaurant. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic weekend away

We went there for our 1 year anniversary, and although we only booked on the Thursday. they were able to accommodate us. They arranged a romantic turn down, did a romantic table, for us and even made a desert that said Happy Anniversary. It was wonderful, the staff were excellent and very accommodating, we will definitely go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beth, Boston, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Blades provided the perfect experience to "get out of the city" without being too far out of the city. I loved the environment and the look and feel of the place, especially the "rooms," which were individual houses that were comfortable and beautiful inside. I had a wonderful view of the water from my private balcony and enjoyed the views from my window. The food was very good and the staff was AMAZING and charming. I will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good family outing for a weekend's stay

Some of the furniture, particularly the couch, was looking very aged and unappealing, and on of the hand basins had a leaking drain. It doesn't seem much is effort is being put in keeping the rooms modernized and it top form, however the cleanliness, food and general service was in top order. It also had plenty of space and spots for the family to relax outdoors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant

The Blades is in a beautiful, serene and relaxed setting. The food was good (both breakfast and dinner). I felt the sofa and chair in our room could do with some cleaning. Receptionist was welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall enjoyable. Food at dinner time needs attention in terms of presentation. Staff needs some training around food options. But food tastes great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Très Décevant

Nous avons passés une nuit dans cet hôtel quasiment vide . Accueil froid . Personnel du restaurant incompétent . Avons attendu 1/2 heure pour apprendre que le plat commandé n'était pas disponible alors que nous étions 5 dans la restaurant.Piscine mal entretenue Bien que l'hôtel soit confortable , le service n'est pas à la hauteur.

10/10 Excellent

Doriza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Delicious and tasty menu.