Situated in the heart of the world`s diamond capital, this small but exceptionally comfortable and friendly Protea Hotel Diamond Lodge is definitely ` a cut above the rest `. Ideally positioned near the CBD, the world-famous ` Big Hole ` and the Mine Museum, the hotel is within easy walking distance of many other historical sites and recreational facilities.

Kimberley, the city that put South Africa on the world map, is often referred to as " The City that Sparkles ". Not only is Kimberley the Diamond City, but its museums and art gallery are rated as the finest in the land.

So, if you want all the comfort and convenience of a big city hotel, but relish the attention and friendliness of small town hospitality, you will find it all at the Protea Hotel Diamond Lodge.

Big Hole and Museum. The William Humphreys Art Gallery houses various South African collections, as well as Flemish and Dutch masters of the 16th and 17th centuries.Digger`s Rest, the tabacconist shop where Perilly produced his hand-made cigarettes and Barney Barnato`s Boxing Academy. Steam locomotive. Travel to the Mine Museum in style on the Kimberley Tram - visitors are treated to some noteworthy sites and the tram stops outside the oldest pub in Kimberley, the Star of the West.