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The Westcliff Hotel |
JOBURG CONFERENCE VENUE, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG CONFERENCES |
A landmark Orient Express hotel situated in Johannesburg's most exclusive residential suburb, The Westcliff's hillside setting with cascading, chiseled gardens and elegantly opulent accommodation evoke a bygone era of leisure and refinement in one of the world's most vibrant cities.
The hotel is a short drive from the many shopping malls Johannesburg is renowned for and just 22 km from Johannesburg International Airport - an ideal leisure or conference getaway.
The hotel also offers easy access to key business centres and is within easy reach of numerous historical, sporting and adventure destinations, while being surrounded by a proliferation of character-filled suburbs. Striking roses, flowerbeds and lush greenery abound, making their habitat amidst enchanting cobbled pathways, courtyards and soothing water features. Because the estate is built into a steep cliffside, microbuses and club cars transport guests around the property. However, foot links are available for guests who enjoy walking.
The Mediterranean-style Westcliff Hotel houses 115 bedrooms , 2 restaurants, lounge, bar, two private plunge pools, two heated horizon pools, floodlit tennis court, gymnasium, spa, fully equipped business lounge; wireless internet hotspots; conference center, private dining facilities.
The Westcliff Hotel is host to 80 bedrooms and 35 Suites comprising various room categories as follows:
- 50 - Luxury rooms approximately 47mē
- 30 - Executive Business rooms approximately 47mē
- 15 - Junior suites approximately 55mē
- 15 - Studio suites approximately 70mē
- 4 - Luxury Suites approximately 80mē
- 1 - Presidential Penthouse suite approximately 110mē
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 Luxury rooms are spacious, elegant, functional and ideal for quiet, out-of-town work or relaxation. Situated in the exclusive Orient-Express Business Wing close to main reception, the Executive Business rooms are ideal for business travelers. Most Junior Suites feature charming bay windows with splendid views of Johannesburg's leafy northern suburbs or private balconies overlooking the Zoological Gardens below. Studio Suites exude style and space; these open-plan suites feature a large lounge area, custom-made for relaxation or entertaining. Luxury suites are elegant and spacious one bedroom suites, boasting a separate lounge ideal for meetings. The impressive Presidential Penthouse suite, in addition to the generous separate bedroom and dining area, this plush, luxuriously appointed apartment features a lounge and fireplace, wet bar (complete microwave, cooking stove, wash basin and kitchen utensils) guest cloakroom and marbled vestibule.
All rooms are equipped with the following amenities:
- Satellite television including VCR
- Alarm Clock radio'
- Towel Heater
- International electrical sockets 220V and 110V
- Fax Machine
- Digital safe
- High speed Internet access
- Butler Station with mini-bar, tea and coffee-making facilities
- Individually controlled air-conditioned/heating
- Hairdryer
Graceful global cuisine complemented by an extensive wine list, silver service and a spectacular milieu of vistas by day and scintillating nocturnal luminosity have earned La Belle Terrasse the honour of being among the city's most illustrious fine dining establishments. The warm tranquil ambience of the Conservatory and Pool Terrace is superb for get-togethers, meetings or light meals. The opulent customary English morning and afternoon teas have become somewhat of a tradition, served from elegantly tiered Edwardian pastry stands. Guests dining in the Conservatory and the Pool Terrace are treated to spectacular views across the elevated pool deck. The Polo Bar features a wide selection of traditional cocktails and mixers - an ideal pre-dinner drink rendezvous or for coffee and a nightcap afterwards.
Conferencing
The Westcliff is fully equipped to handle incentive and business groups, board meetings and special events. A self-contained, multi-tiered conference centre with its own state-of-the-art kitchen complements the superb banqueting facilities of the hotel. The Conference Centre has been tactically poised next to the hotel's Business Wing, where visiting conference delegates can access the executive services provided by the fully-equipped Business Centre. Barrel-vaulted ceilings, columned spaces and dramatic double-height windows ensconce the brilliance of The Ballroom, which also highlights a striking fireplace and leads out onto a wide alfresco balcony terrace overlooking Forest Town and Parktown Ridge.
In addition to the function rooms in the hotel; the conference centre, Jacaranda Hill, has been designed to accommodate an executive conference or gala dinner for 150 people, a directors' board meeting or an intimate dinner for 10. Two of the four rooms may also be used as private dining rooms, accommodating up to 20 people, with spectacular views across the elevated pool deck. The terrace and pool deck also provide a unique venue for informal cocktail functions.
A fine dining soiree tailored to the specific needs of the individual can be enjoyed in one of The Westcliff's three private dining rooms, all of which enjoy complete privacy. The Orient Room, with its round boardroom table and glorious views, is ideal for up to 10 guests. The Lutyens Room with its 20-seater fixed, rectangular boardroom table is ideal for meetings as well as breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The larger Sir Herbert Baker Suite is suitable for a variety of requirements, including dining and cocktail receptions for up to 80 people.
Banqueting Facilities and Capacities:
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Full day conference package rate includes:
- Venue hire (dependent on minimum number requirements)
- Use of all standard equipment (OHP, flipcharts, white-boards, pens, drop-down screens)
- Tea, Coffee and Pastries on arrival
- Mid-morning tea, coffee with scones and preserves
- Two Course Set Luncheon (for limited numbers only) or Light Finger Luncheon
- Desk pads and pencils
- Mineral water, mints and dried fruit
  
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