Mount Grace Hotel and Spa Magaliesberg: A Luxurious Country Escape

Mount Grace Hotel and Spa Magaliesberg offers a country escape away from the noise of the city, according to a recent one night stay review by The Citizen. The hotel sits on Old Rustenburg Road in Mogale City, Gauteng. It is set across 17 hectares of gardens, trees and ponds. The setting lends itself to a slower pace of life.

Mount Grace Hotel and Spa Magaliesberg Suites and Setting

The reviewer found the newly renovated suite spacious, beautifully styled and comfortable. It combines contemporary design with rustic, old world luxury. A palette of warm earth tones, muted beige, sand and cream is lifted by sage green accents and natural wood finishes.

The suite has its own kitchen and a generous bathroom with both a shower and a bathtub. A separate walk in closet includes a dressing table. Outside, a private heated plunge pool overlooks a garden surrounded by greenery.

The hotel has 121 freestanding rooms and suites spread through its gardens. Options range from Superior and Family rooms to Signature, Deluxe and Deluxe Premium rooms, plus Garden Suites and Villa Suites. General manager Barend Olivier said 26 suites have private heated pools, including 14 Garden Suites and 12 Villa Suites. The pools stay between 28°C and 30°C.

Bringing the Magaliesberg to the Table

Food is central to the current offer. Executive chef Pieter Malan returned in March 2026, having worked there earlier as a student. His menus follow two years of studying natural ingredients in the region. This approach supports indigenous South African ingredients across the kitchen.

Chef Malan said about 80% of ingredients are indigenous and either foraged or sourced within a 60km radius. These include wild garlic, amadumbe, wild prickly pears, aloe, lavender, confetti bush and imphepho. The kitchen also works with Van Gaalen Cheese in Hartbeespoort and family run Bambini, which makes ice cream and gelato.

Seasonality shapes the menus. Ingredients not available all year are preserved or fermented for later use. The seven course tasting menu costs R1,200 per person, or R1,700 with wine pairing. A 12% service charge is added.

More Relaxed Dining Options

The 1852 Heritage Bar offers hearty food in a country pub setting. It is named after the year the land was first registered as a farm. Dishes include slow braised oxtail with a steamed dumpling, oxtail bitterballen and beef short rib amagwinya.

The Garden Menu has an Afro Mediterranean influence. It is served on the lawns, historic stoep and deck areas. Guests can enjoy sharing platters, local cheeses, pizzas, fresh pasta and local trout. Seasonal high tea in the lounge blends traditional elements with South African flavours.

Spa and Facilities

The award winning spa has 20 treatment rooms. These include private thatched rooms in the gardens at the Bush Spa. Facilities include a flotation pool, jacuzzi, rim pool, rock pool and steam rooms. Together, the suites, setting and food make the hotel a strong choice for a weekend away.

Readers can find more details on the official Mount Grace website.

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