This award-winning, historical boutique hotel offers a total of 40
highly individualized, world-class suites, as well as a conference
centre. Guests are welcomed in the lobby, which offers 24-hour
reception and a 24-hour check-out service, as well as a hotel safe
and lift access to the upper floors. In addition, the guest desk
can assist with travel arrangements and organizing local tours to
the numerous places of current and historical interest in and
around Johannesburg. The hotel's drivers are on hand to transfer
guests to any of the popular shopping areas or restaurants in the
vicinity. Other facilities include room and laundry services and a
car park. The hotel is air-conditioned, and the excellent à la
carte restaurant and a bar complete the full range of services on
offer. Security has become an international concern, and the hotel
has addressed this by introducing excellent 24-hour security
systems and patrols.
Rooms
The facilities and amenities on offer in the rooms are of the
highest standard. From the spacious and well-appointed en suite
bathrooms with bath and shower, to the goose down duvets and pure
cotton linen on the extra length double or king-size beds, guests'
comfort is regarded as being of the utmost importance. Facilities
such as in-room safes and personal minibars, TVs with satellite
channels, DVDs and complimentary wireless and broadband Internet
access are standard throughout. The rooms also come equipped with a
hairdryer, direct dial telephone and radio. Additional features
include tea and coffee making facilities, individually regulated
air conditioning and a balcony or terrace.
Restaurant & Food
The hotel serves a continental breakfast buffet. Lunch can be
enjoyed as a buffet, but is also available from a set menu or à la
carte. Dinner can be chosen either from a set menu or à la carte.
The outdoor informal dining area on the terrace overlooks the
sparkling pool and is a favourite meeting place for a breakfast,
light lunch or sundowner. The bar offers a wine list which has
consistently been awarded Platinum and Diamond awards since its
opening in 1998.
Activities & Sport
Guests can enjoy browsing through the well-stocked library, or
simply relax under one of the pool gazebos in order to admire the
garden and watch the birdlife. For fees, guests can enjoy the
outdoor swimming pool or make use of the large, world-class, fully
equipped gym, complete with his and her complimentary steam and
infra red sauna facilities. The exquisite Balinese spa facilities
featuring an authentic imported Balinese garden and a private
couples spa villa are also well worth a visit as massage and spa
treatments provide the perfect way to relax.
Directions, How to get
there
From Johannesburg International Airport to the hotel (approximately
25 km/20 minutes): On leaving the airport, take the R24 to
Johannesburg. Stay on the motorway until signs to Pretoria appear.
Then move into the lane signposted as the N3 to Pretoria, which
will then loop under the R24. Travel north along the N3, then take
the Marlboro exit ramp and turn left. Continue along this road
until the T-junction (Marlboro and Katherine Avenue - which changes
name to Bowling Avenue at this point). Next, turn right and go
through 4 sets of traffic lights. Immediately after the 4th set of
traffic lights, turn left onto Alma Road. Drive 500m down Alma Road
where the road will bend sharply. At this point, look for the
hotel's name in brass letters on the right hand side. Finally, turn
right into the hotel grounds.