Andante Boutique Lodge

Andante Boutique Lodge is a quiet garden lodge with a bushveld feel in Rietvalleirand, Pretoria East, close to Loftus Versfeld, Rietvlei Nature Reserve, the N1, the R21 and O.R. Tambo. Hosts Ingrid and Elmo run 15 suites named after composers, plus a 48-sleeper Youth Wing, and the lodge claims the number one spot on Tripadvisor for the Pretoria area.

Venues

• Hall Royale: air-conditioned, seating up to 175 in theatre, boardroom or banquet layouts. It has customisable sound and lighting, a large projector and screen, a bar, a stage with a back entrance, a chapel and a full commercial kitchen (or the lodge can cater). Wheelchair friendly.
• Lady Chatterley's Court: an enclosed garden courtyard for up to 80 seated guests.
• The Boma: an open-air fire pit next to the pool, with a braai, fridge, pool table, table tennis and darts.

Events Hosted

Weddings (including intimate weddings), corporate functions, conferences and meetings, year-end functions, private banquets, team building, family braais, kids' parties and Christmas parties, as well as sports teams and school groups.

Practical Details

• Industrial-grade solar backup, so the lodge is load-shedding proof.
• Parking for 40 vehicles, plus backstage access for equipment and vehicles.
• Fibre Wi-Fi and step-free, single-level suites.
• Accommodation for around 45 event guests.

Fun Casino Evenings at Andante

Fun Casino Entertainment has entertained at Andante Lodge since 2024, at birthday parties for 19 to 50 guests. Hall Royale's stage and bar make an easy setting for a casino party, with the Boma for a braai beforehand.

Location and Contact Details

Andante Boutique Lodge, 733 Piering Road, Rietvalleirand, Pretoria, 0174. Phone or WhatsApp 082 464 8419, bookings@andantelodge.co.za. Website: andantelodge.co.za.