When we went back to South Africa for Mom’s memorial service in September, we couldn’t stay with my sister for the first few days as she had a house full. My brother-in-law organised for us to stay in the Presidential Suite at the nearby ‘AmmaZulu African Palace’, a unique luxury lodge on the edge of the Kloof Gorge and Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. This eclectic and amazing creation is the brainchild of Peter Amm, a local collector, artist and architect. We’d been there a couple of times for lunch and a tour, so it was really special to be able spend a few nights in this fabulous ‘palace’ which is so different from any hotel we’ve ever stayed in before.
Here, for Norm’s ‘Thursday Doors Challenge’ are three of its beautiful doors.
The amazing and impressive front entrance.
The inside view of the door which was rescued from a bank which was being demolished.
The side door out to the car park, was salvaged from a Balinese temple. and brought over to South Africa.
One of the two doors into the breakfast room, also from the same temple.
I have lots more photos of this awesome place which I’ll share with you in later posts. I wish you all a very happy and relaxing weekend.
If you have interesting door images, you can find Norm’s challenge here.
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So grand!
Never even dreamed of a place like this….
And the door is absolutely unique!
A totally gorgeous place – would I have loved a stay there! The colours, the ornaments and the doors…wow. I have never stayed in something like this.
Yes, I’m sure you would also have been amazed by this wonderful place. 🙂
Magnificent doors both inside and out. I would have loved to stay there too.
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Thanks, Issy. You would have loved the artistic use of bright colours everywhere. 🙂
incredible place!!
wonderful:
Thanks, Frizz. 🙂
What a unique and interesting place to stay. So peaceful at what was a stressful time.
Thanks, Pauline. Yes, it was the perfect place to stay at this time. So magical.
How wonderful that these beautiful doors were rescued and repurposed.
Yes, it would have been criminal to destroy them.
una magnifica serie di porte, ma la prima è addirittura stupefacente, ed anche molto divertente!
ciao cara
Yes, I love that quirky entrance. It’s so unique. 🙂
Truly fantastic, I just Googled it to see more but your post said it all.
Keep sharing these gems of your experiences they are delightful. _/\_
Thanks, Jack. I’m glad you Googled it. The site is quite a good one, and gives you a bit of a walk through.
You made it look so good I wanted more.
That is the wonder of the world of Google.
What a fascinating place – just the kind of lodgings I love although I’m not sure I’ve stayed anywhere this interesting. I look forward to your future expansion on this story!
Thanks so much, Carol. I’m sure you would be delighted to stay there. It’s so amazing. 🙂
These doors are absolutely amazing, Sylvia. Each one could have had a post of it’s own. What an awesome and beautiful building! 😀
Thanks, Dianne. Yes you’re right. I wish I knew more about these doors. I’m sure they have a very interesting history. 🙂
That’s an amazing looking place, Ad. 🙂 I’m still wondering what to have to eat. All your fault! 🙂
Oh dear. So sorry about your dilemma. I’m sure you arrived at a decision. I still have some Tiramisu left if you’re interested. 🙂
This is so beautiful!
Thank you. 🙂
I could not believe you revealed all of these instead of making 4 weeks of doors, Sylvia. Each one had their special story and intricate details. I know it wasn’t the fanciest but yhe one that came from a bank with gorgeous light purine through the stained glass was my favorite. ◇◇◇◇ diamonds sent for your brilliance!
Thanks so much, Robin. The doors all seemed to belong in the same post, so I just went for it. I’m so happy you enjoyed seeing them. 🙂
Wow! This is quite amazing Sylvia. I enjoy tremendously seeing the wonderful experiences you have had and photographed. Well done.
Thanks so much, Phil. 🙂
Wow! Those doors take the prize! What an interesting, eclectic creation! Can’t wait to see more pictures from here 🙂
Thanks so much. I will definitely show you some more wonders from the ‘palace’. 🙂
How fascinating. It reminds me a bit of Portmeirion which was ‘cobbled’ together from fragments of demolished buildings, by Clough Williams-Ellis and contains some unusual buildings. I’d love to visit this hotel with its wonderful doors 🙂
Yes, you would really find this place fascinating, Jude. There is so much colour everywhere and lots of really quirky decorations everywhere. I also have lots of bench photos from inside and outside. 🙂
I love to stumble upon crazy places. Hope some of your benches will make an outing soon 🙂
Wonderful! Have to say you don’t see many like that here in rural France! 🙂
Thanks, Jane. No, I guess not. 🙂
Oh my goodness like being an a treasure hunt exploring such a place. I hope the amazing accommodation brought at least distraction if not comfort during such a challenging time.
Yes it certainly was like a treasure hunt. I’m sure we’ll be back there again to see what we might have missed this time around. 🙂
Wow, someone had fun assembling that place, its great fun and it must have been difficult to know where to look next!
Very true, Gilly. It’s the quirkiest place I’ve ever been to. 🙂
Just beautiful! I think my next house purchase has to be a beautiful front door like that… it’s a shame old monastery doors aren’t easy to come by!
Thanks, Kate. The creator and owner of this place has collected stuff from all over Africa and the world. It’s an absolute feast for the eyes.
Talk about making a grand entrance …
Exactly. We even slept in the bed that our esteemed president slept in, and used the same bathroom. 😕
Wow! … Er, which one? If the current model, I hope the pillows had recovered from having a shower-head resting on them..
Hahaha. My sister said not to worry, because as far as she knows, stupidity isn’t catching.
One fervently hopes she is right, because this is a particularly pernicious variety!
That are a lot of very special and unique doors.Never seen before.
Thanks, Marylou. 🙂
Wow! Never seen anything quite like that amazing front entrance.
Me neither. It’s very Zulu African. 🙂
Besonderse werk
Thanks, Tina. 🙂
Gosh, this is luxury indeed, what amazing eclectic pieces!
Yes, it was so beautiful. I’d definitely stay there again. 🙂
An impressive place. Love that Balinese. All that intricate carving. Must be hundreds of hours of work in that.
Great choices – thanks for sharing them 🙂
Thanks, Norm. Yes, such intricate wood carving. It’s really stunning.
Gorgeous doors ~ when one closes . . . does another open? 😉
Thanks, Nancy. Yes, usually. 🙂
Awesome place with awesome wood works on doors!
Thanks, YC. Glad you enjoyed seeing them. 🙂
Amazing door. Thank you, love, nia
My pleasure, Nia. Love to you too. 🙂
Wow! An amazing place
Thanks, Josee. It really is the most amazing place.
unique and very interesting and thoughtfully put together, I think! thank you, Sylvia and you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend, too! 🙂
Thanks, Lola. 🙂
oh wow!! certainly inspires imagination, As if I were to walk through and I’d be in another time 🙂
Oh yes, the whole place was so magical, and I don’t think I could take in everything even I were to stay there for a whole year. 🙂
Savor the moment while it lasts 🙂
Very unique. Sounds like the perfect place to stay during a challenging visit.
Thanks, Ingrid. Yes, it was really perfect. The quiet and privacy combined with all the eye candy, was just what I needed. 🙂
Wow! What a door! Kudos to your brother-in-law on his choice of accommodations. Enjoy your weekend, Sylvia!
Thanks so much, Jill. Yes, he knows the owner well, and got us a special rate. 🙂