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La Bohème Guesthouse

Upington - South Africa

Email La Bohème Guesthouse Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

La Boheme Guesthouse Accommodation

La Bohème Guesthouse offers luxury B&B and Self Catering accommodation

ACCOMMODATION (3 rooms/units – total capacity: 10 people.)
La Bohème Guesthouse has two rooms in the residence (Units No 1 and No 2 with optional additional bedroom 2b), as well as a Cottage (Unit No 3, separate from the main building) which offers a fully equipped kitchenette.

UNIT No 1 / Sleeps 1 to 2 people.
Double room with en-suite bathroom:
Situated in the Residence, this room embraces the outdoor environment by combining indigenous natural elements, traditional African influences, touches of artistry and classic elegance.

With the fusion of chocolate and caramel tones, curvy textured finishes, dark wooden accessories, slate-tiled floor and in-built “roc-style” furnishings, a bush-lodge ambience has been created.

The room features a king-size bed and has an en-suite bathroom which evokes the colors of the Kalahari red-sand-dunes sceneries and the “Big Five” theme; it is equipped with a round shower scattered with pebbles and mosaics, a large corner bath and double hand-painted basins.

From the private terrace overlooking the pool, an idyllic panorama of the garden melting into the Orange River Valley and the infinite Kalahari semi-desert can be enjoyed.
Access: Direct from garden.

Decorated and furnished with flair, meticulous attention to detail and a personal signature, the three stylish rooms/units of the Guesthouse feature a wide range of amenities and modern facilities.

AMENITIES OF UNIT NO. 1:
Air conditioning with cooling & heating system / Ceiling fan / Mini-bar fridge with wide choice of snacks + alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks / Tea & coffee tray / Basic crockery & cutlery / Microwave / TV with more than 20 channels (SABC, M-Net, DSTV) / Radio cassette-CD player / Wireless Internet connection / Electronic safe / Gowns, bathrobes / 100 % Percale linen / Magazines.
Bathroom: Toiletries, heated towel-rail, hair-dryer, shaver point.

UNIT NO 2 + OPTIONAL ADDIT. BEDROOM (2b) / Sleeps 1 to 4 people.
The Unit No 2 can be booked with or without its additional bedroom 2b.The cosy colonial-tropical atmosphere of the Unit No 2 is accentuated by variations of pastels and quiet neutral shades, complemented by a contrasting terracotta-tiled floor, sunny accessories and hand-carved wooden twin-single beds (extra-length) which are commutable into a king bed.

The smaller – but charming - additional bedroom to the Unit No 2 is situated next door and reflects a rustic country feel with the combination of a wrought-iron queen-size bed, wrought-iron accessories, warm woods, a terracotta-tiled floor and soothing natural tones enhanced by original mosaic Art works.
The sea-themed décor and Mexican-style mosaic finishes of the nearby separate private bathroom create a refreshing “exotic-island” feel.

Features of the bathroom include a bath, a separate shower and a single basin.
The Unit No 2 and its bedroom 2b have each a glass sliding-door flowing out onto their own private verandah from where picturesque views of the palm tree garden and partly of the Orange River Valley melting into the endless Kalahari semi-desert can be enjoyed.

Access: Direct from garden, as well as from indoors.
The Unit No 2, its bedroom 2b and the private bathroom are all three situated in a separate section of the residence, without any other guestrooms or bathrooms nearby; therefore, this accommodation option offers full privacy despite the three elements being apart.

AMENITIES OF UNIT NO.2:
In Unit No 2: Air conditioning with cooling & heating system / Ceiling fan / Mini-bar fridge with wide choice of snacks + alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks / Tea & coffee tray / Basic crockery & cutlery / Microwave / TV with more than 20 channels (SABC, M-Net, DSTV) / Radio-cassette-CD player / Wireless Internet connection / Electronic safe / Hair-dryer / Gowns, bathrobes / 100 % Percale linen / Magazines.
In bedroom (2b): Water-cooler / Heating / Ceiling fan / Tea & coffee tray / Radio-cassette-CD player / Wireless Internet connection / Electronic safe / Hair-dryer / Gowns, bathrobes / 100 % Percale linen / Magazines.In bathroom: Overhead heater, toiletries

UNIT No 3 / Sleeps 1 to 4 people.
Cottage with 2 bedrooms, 2 en-suite bathrooms and fully equipped kitchenette.
Separate from the main building, the Cottage is a tribute to the Eastern aesthetic and reflects the minimalist Zen-spirit.
The natural organic and “Feng Shui” approach to the design and finishes of this unit is enhanced by the use of bamboo, varieties of wood, relaxing neutral and earthy tones, creamy tiled floors and clean lines.
The Cottage consists of a main room which features a queen-size bed and an en-suite bathroom (shower, single hand-painted basin), and of an adjacent room which comprises twin single beds and an en-suite bathroom as well (shower over “L”-shaped bath, double natural-stone basins).

Part of the main room are also a fully equipped kitchenette and indoor dining facilities.
The wooden glass-paneled sliding door of the main room opens onto a private intimate patio surrounded by lush plants and mature trees, from where the soothing sound of a nearby roc water-feature can be enjoyed.
The patio has a dining area with barbecue/braaï facilities (wood + barbecue-accessories at disposal) and offers garden views. Access: Direct from garden.

AMENITIES OF UNIT NO.3:
In both rooms: Air conditioning with cooling & heating system / Additional wall-heaters / Ceiling fan / TV with more than 20 channels (SABC, M-Net, DSTV) / Radio-cassette-CD player / Wireless Internet connection / 100 % Percale linen / Hair-dryer / Gown, bathrobes / Magazines.
In addition, in main room only: Fully equipped kitchenette (inc. microwave), mini-bar fridge with wide choice of snacks + alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks / Electronic Safe / Tea & coffee tray.
In bathrooms: Toiletries, shaver point / In addition: heated towel-rail in one bathroom.

La Boheme Guesthouse Facilities

MEALS - CATERING:
The delightful breakfast (buffet) is a memorable experience in itself. It is usually served on the verandah overlooking the garden and the Orange River Valley, or in the dining room nearby the cozy fire place in winter.

Several additional breakfast options are available (picnic basket, champagne brunch, breakfast served in room).
Daytime snacks, afternoon tea with cake, sundowners, self-catering option, braaï/barbecue areas.
For other meals : restaurants, bistros, pubs, take-away places, etc. available within 3 to 10 minutes drive from the Guesthouse.

FACILITIES ON THE PREMISES:
- Bed and Breakfast
- Self-catering
- Mature lush garden (2500 m2)
- Swimming pool
- Braaï-barbecue areas (wood at disposal)
- Guest-lounge with international library
- Tourist information desk
- Contacts and information for guided tours and safaris
- Fire place in main living/dining room
- Wireless Internet connection
- Fax service- Laundry / Ironing
- Fenced off-street parking (partly covered)
- Credit card facilities
- English, French, (Swiss-)German, Italian, Hungarian spoken
- Transfer to/from Upington town - centre (by prior arrangement)

NEARBY:
- Airport (9 kms)
- Restaurants, shops (3-10 min. Drive)
- Casino, conference centre (3 min. Drive)
- Museum, monuments
- Cinema
- Wine tasting, farms
- River Cruise
- Golf, squash
- Care hire
- Canoeing, river rafting
- Hiking, biking
- Micro-lighting
- Quad-biking
- Game viewing
- Tours and safaris- 4x4 Trails

LOCATION:
Set on the banks of the life-giving Orange River, Upington is centered on the Namakwari Route between Johannesburg (795 km), Cape Town (890 km) and Namibia (120 km).
Located in the heart of the Green Kalahari (malaria-free area), in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, Upington offers many attractive facets and discoveries for nature-lovers and is an ideal place to stop-over on the way to/from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok Park, 250km), Witsand Nature reserve (220 km), the Augrabies Falls National Park (120km), Pella Mission (264km), Springbok & Namaqualand (400km) or Namibia (Border-post "Ariamsvlei / Nakop" at 120km).

Situated in a residential area, elevated on top of a hill and superbly nestled in a vast lush tropical garden with endless views of the Orange River Valley melting into the Kalahari semi-desert, within less than 10 minutes drive from Upington centre; principle town of the Green Kalahari, in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

THE STORY:
“La Bohème” is the result of a dream… The dream of a Swiss woman who was wishing since long to change her Lifestyle, somehow, somewhere, sometime.
In 2002, when visiting the Upington area, Evelyne fell in Love with the magical beauty of the Kalahari: the vast plains stretching away for ever, the generous gifts of nature, the sunny sky, the friendly and welcoming inhabitants, the breathtaking contrasts, the voluptuous sounds, colors and perfumes.
Evelyne’s mind, body and soul were “hooked”!
This “love at first sight” experience made her decide to leave everything behind her to create her oasis in this fascinating land, at 12000 km’s away from her Country of origin.
When searching for the “ideal spot” to start her Life-changing project, she left the final decision to destiny: If she finds “her” spot, she stays. If she doesn’t find it, then it is not meant to be and she flies back to Switzerland forgetting about the idea !

And so, destiny brought the answer…
Three months later, Evelyne moved into “her ideal spot” found, which became from then on her new home -and future guesthouse.
In 2003, after one year of building works undertaken throughout the 600m2 property situated on a 2900m2 ground, “La Bohème” was born and opened its doors to the first visitors.
Evelyne called her secluded retreat “La Bohème” in tribute to the free Bohemian spirit and to the Bohemian way of Life, of which the guide lines are:
“Go with the flow, listen to your heart, believe in your dreams, follow your moods, enjoy the present moment, don’t worry and live the Life !”.

La Bohème Guesthouse is a secluded TGCSA 5-star Retreat of relaxed exquisite living, where the Kalahari 's fascinating beauty meets with timeless elegance, refined ethnic style and exotic inspirations from faraway lands.

Email La Bohème Guesthouse Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com