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Address:
Cnr Gordan Hood & Hendrik Verwoerd Ave,
Centurion,
Pretoria, 0046,
Gauteng,
South Africa

Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion


4 STAR HOTEL IN PRETORIA'S CBD
PROTEA HOTEL IN PRETORIA

The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is a beautiful four-star facility in the heart of Gauteng. Placed between Johannesburg and Pretoria, it enjoys prime location and is close to a variety of fun activities and popular tourist attractions. In addition, its service, décor and hospitality are all of superior quality, ensuring that visitors to South Africa are made to feel welcome and pampered during their stay.

The gardens of the hotel have been landscaped to perfection and are home to a swimming pool and lake deck. This is the ideal setting in which to relax after a busy day spent exploring the malls and entertainment centres of Gauteng. There is also a well-equipped conference centre for business travellers and corporate guests.

Accommodation

The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion Hotel comprises 131 rooms, all beautifully furnished, comfortable and inviting. The 69 Standard Rooms face the street, while the 63 Deluxe Rooms are lake-facing. Each room boasts an en-suite bathroom with a separate bath and shower, air-conditioning, television, satellite, telephone, work desk, electronic safe, hairdryer and a tea- and coffee station.

Guests may choose for smoking or non-smoking rooms and rooms that have been designed to accommodate physically disabled guests are available.

Facilities

Apart from beautiful and comfortable suites, guests enjoy a range of other facilities for their convenience. These include safe undercover parking, a same-day laundry and valet service, babysitting facilities and a Business Centre with Internet, email, ADSL and printers. In addition, the rooms and public areas all have Wi-Fi Internet connectivity and there is a car hire desk within the hotel. All areas of the hotel are accessible by physically disabled guests.

Dining

Emanzini is this Protea Hotel's restaurant. Situated on the very edge of the water, this A-la-Carte restaurant offers a varied menu and excellent service within an elegant ambience. A lounge and bar is part of Emanzini and is the hotspot for pre-dinner drinks, a cold beer with friends, a glass of wine during a business meeting or a nightcap before retiring. The smoking lounge is available as a separate venue, which can be hired for trendy parties or informal get-togethers.

The serene views of the Waterfront are complimented by tantalising dishes, which have been prepared using African flavours and influences. The restaurant serves breakfast (06h30 to 10h30), lunch (12h00 to 15h00) and dinner (18h00 to 22h30) every day. Light lunches are also available in the bar. Alternatively, Room Service operates 24 hours a day and allows guests to savour their meals within the privacy of their own suite.

Conferencing

The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is centrally situated and luxurious. This promises the perfect setting in which to brainstorm, train, hold conferences or launch new products. Being only 10 minutes' drive from Pretoria and a mere 25 minutes from Johannesburg, these conference facilities are accessible to corporates from these areas.

The conference venues accommodate up to 446 delegates and are well-equipped and comfortable. The following rooms are available:
  • The Baobab - 200 delegates
  • The Oak Boardroom - 16 delegates
  • The Willow - 25 delegates
  • The Mahogany - 50 delegates
  • The Jacaranda - 50 delegates
  • The Tambotie - 60 delegates
  • The Acacia Room - 35 delegates
The smoking lounge can also be used for executive events and the deck around the swimming pool makes for the ideal post-event venue in which to relax with a cold beer.

Activities

The swimming pool and sun deck are favourite retreats on hot summer days. Alternatively, the Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is affiliated with an external gym, so guests are welcome to burn their holiday calories off at this well-equipped facility.

Attractions

The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is close to two bustling metropolises - Pretoria and Johannesburg. It is within the heart of Gauteng, which is South Africa's commercial and economic hub. This makes for plenty of things to see and do. Some of these include:
  • Centurion Golf Estate and Irene Golf Course (18 holes)
  • Centurion Shopping Mall
  • Supersport Park Cricket Stadium and Sekuricor Loftus Rugby Stadium
  • Swartkop Race Track
  • Tswaing Crater (the site at which a meteor struck earth some 220 000 years ago)
  • De Wildt Cheetah Conservation Centre
  • The Lion and Rhino Park
  • The Cradle of Humankind (a World Heritage Site)
  • The Voortrekker Monument
  • Jan Smuts House Museum
  • Sammy Marks House Museum
  • The State Theatre and the Menlyn Barnard Theatre
  • The Transvaal Museum
  • The Menlyn Park Shopping Centre
The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is home to Ulysses Tours & Safaris, which will be happy to organise a tour package from its many options. In addition, it will advise regarding tours as well as organise transport to and from the airport and various attractions.

Location

The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is situated along the water's edge in the Centurion Lake Waterfront Development. It is between Pretoria and Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is close to the airport as well as various motorways and bus stops. Distance from (driving time)
  • Centurion Shopping Centre - 100m
  • Midrand - 10 minutes
  • Sandton - 15 minutes
  • Pretoria CBD - 20km (10 minutes)
  • Johannesburg CBD - 45km (25 minutes)
  • O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport - 40km (30 minutes)
  • Lanseria Airport - 45 minutes
GPS CO-ORDINATES:
25° 51'14.14' S
28° 11'10.44' E

Directions
Directions from O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport
  • Take R21 towards Pretoria
  • Then left on N1 JHB/KRUGERSDORP turnoff
  • Take John Vorster off-ramp (turning left into John Vorster Ave)
  • Turn right into Hendrik Verwoerd.
Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion is on the corner of Hendrik Verwoerd and Gordon Hood Roads