🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa
Ohaba Complex
📍 858, 4th Avenue, Pretoria, 0083
Your stay — Ohaba Complex
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Pinkster Church (628 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Die Aposotoliese Kerk (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Herlewing Church Centre (1.2 km · ~16 min walk)
- Church: NG Wonderboom-Suid (1.9 km · ~23 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Wonderboom Junction — 2.6 km · ~33 min walk
Franzina Park — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Rovos Rail Museum — 2.4 km · ~30 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.2 km · ~16 min walk
Pharma Valu Die Hoek Pharmacy — 835 m · ~10 min walk
Shell Select — 934 m · ~12 min walk
Rovos Rail — 2.2 km · ~28 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →South African Rand, ZAR
Use ATMs inside major bank branches or shopping centres for the best rates; avoid airport and hotel bureaux, which give poor rates and charge high fees.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and petrol stations; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) work at most terminals, but keep cash for small vendors and informal transport.
Restaurants: 10-15% of the bill unless a service charge is included. Taxis: round up or tip 10%. Hotel staff: R10-20 per bag for porters, R20-50 per day for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee at a bakery or café – roughly R25-35.
A bunny chow or Gatsby (local filled bread/roll) from a takeaway – about R50-70.
A main at a casual pub or steakhouse – around R100-150.
Vetkoek (fried dough with mince or jam) and shisa nyama (braaied meat stalls) are common in the city centre and townships; Mamelodi and Atteridgeville have popular street-food areas.
Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Spar are the main discount supermarkets found in malls and along major roads.
Mr Price, Pep, and Ackermans are affordable high-street chains; flea markets like the Irene Market or Hazel Food Market have second-hand stalls.
Minibus taxis are the cheapest (R10-20 per ride along fixed routes); from OR Tambo Airport, take the Gautrain to Hatfield or Centurion (R170-200) then a minibus or e-hailing for the short hop.
Use Gautrain off-peak for cheaper fares; buy groceries at Shoprite or Checkers rather than convenience stores; fill up with petrol outside highway stations (city stations often cheaper).
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Pretoria, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ohaba Complex
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.2 km · ~16 min walk — pharmacy · Pharma Valu Die Hoek Pharmacy — 835 m · ~10 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
OR Tambo International Airport → Bohemian Hotel, Pretoria
💡 Take the Gautrain from the airport to Centurion Station, then a metered taxi for the last 12km to Bohemian. Avoid the direct airport taxi rip-offs.
Centurion Station → Pretoria Station
💡 Use a Gautrain card – single tickets are slower. From Pretoria Station, it's a 10-minute taxi to Bohemian. This option only works if you arrive before 20:30 and on a weekday.
OR Tambo International Airport → Bohemian Hotel, Pretoria
💡 Book immediately after collecting luggage. Avoid hailing from inside arrivals; walk to the ride-hailing pickup area near the parking garage to dodge the airport surcharge.
Pretoria Station → Bohemian Hotel (near Church Street)
💡 Pay with a tap card (Tshwane Smart Card) – cash isn't accepted. Get off at the 'Mears Street' stop and walk two blocks. The bus can be crowded at 07:30, so avoid rush hour with luggage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ohaba Complex?
Check-in at Ohaba Complex is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Ohaba Complex?
A bunny chow or Gatsby (local filled bread/roll) from a takeaway – about R50-70.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Ohaba Complex?
Minibus taxis are the cheapest (R10-20 per ride along fixed routes); from OR Tambo Airport, take the Gautrain to Hatfield or Centurion (R170-200) then a minibus or e-hailing for the short hop.
Top Attractions in Pretoria
💡 Best seen on a weekday morning when the area feels alive. Stick to the square; the surrounding streets can be dodgy after dark.
💡 Go early on a weekday to walk the gardens without crowds. Security checks are quick but avoid peak times around 9am.
💡 Tucked away, so few tourists. Bring water; no cafe. Best in October when jacarandas bloom purple.
💡 Entry is 45 rand for adults. Pack lunch and use the picnic areas near the dam. Avoid weekends if you want quiet.
💡 Entry is 80 rand for adults. The climb to the top gives great views. Visit on a weekday for fewer people and cheaper parking.