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title: "Purple Olive Guest House, Pretoria: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Purple Olive Guest House in Pretoria: rated 8.8 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Guesthouse
# Purple Olive Guest House

Wonderboom, Pretoria, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 113 reviews ·  #39 #39 of 124 in Pretoria ·  2.2 Location score
## About Purple Olive Guest House

Purple Olive Guest House is a guesthouse in Wonderboom, Pretoria, South Africa. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 113 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, bar, free parking. It is 9.3 km from the centre of Pretoria. The nearest airport, Lanseria International Airport (HLA), is 39 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 13

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1980

- **Last renovated:** 2021

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

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## Live prices around Purple Olive Guest House

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## How Purple Olive Guest House scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in Pretoria

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **2.2**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Pretoria average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lanseria International Airport (HLA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">39 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">88 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pretoria</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Checkers</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ridge Pharmacy Sinoville</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Pretoria

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## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Pretoria](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/pretoria/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Pretoria](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/pretoria/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with free breakfast in Pretoria](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/pretoria/breakfast/)

### Compare

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-   [Ciara lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ciara-lodge-pretoria/) Guesthouse 2.8 km away
    
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## Questions about Purple Olive Guest House

### How do guests rate Purple Olive Guest House?

Purple Olive Guest House has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 113 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in Pretoria.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Purple Olive Guest House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Purple Olive Guest House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Purple Olive Guest House have a pool?

Yes, Purple Olive Guest House has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Purple Olive Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Purple Olive Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Lanseria International Airport (HLA), is 39 km away in a straight line.

### When did Purple Olive Guest House open?

Purple Olive Guest House opened in 1980 and was last renovated in 2021.

### How many rooms does Purple Olive Guest House have?

Purple Olive Guest House has 13 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Purple Olive Guest House?

Yes: Checkers, about 1.0 km away (17 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Purple Olive Guest House?

Ridge Pharmacy Sinoville is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 600 m away (10 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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