00:03This new boutique hotel nestled in a wealthy Johannesburg suburb once was the home of Nelson Mandela.
00:12The global peace icon lived here for eight years, shortly after his release from prison.
00:19Here, he could enjoy the simple pleasures he was denied for 27 years.
00:24After it was abandoned to squatters, the house was remodeled into a boutique hotel.
00:30Inside, everything has been redone.
00:33The anti-apartheid hero's bedroom is now the presidential suite.
00:37Even though it is a renovated commercial building, the management aimed to keep the feel of a cozy home.
00:44Food plays an important role.
00:47The menu is inspired by Mandela's favorite dishes and the chef, the cook who fed him for 20 years.
00:55The main goal is for guests to enjoy their stay in peace and quiet as much as they would in
01:00any other hotel.
01:01And if they want to know about Mandela, the staff are happy to oblige.
01:07The hotel is a way to fund Mandela's legacy, the manager Dimitri Moritz explains.
01:13But some of Mandela's admirers are not on board with the idea.
01:17For them, the luxury is a far cry from the ideals of equality and justice that he championed.
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