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Address:
167 Jellicoe Street,
Witbank
Mpumalanga,
South Africa

Protea Hotel Witbank


4 STAR HOTEL IN WITBANK
WITBANK, MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA

The lush South African province of Mpumalanga is home to the elegant Protea Hotel Witbank, where excellent service, superior amenities and prime accessibility meet on a platform of warm hospitality. This hotel is situated close to the N4, a major motorway that grants easy access to Johannesburg, the OR Tambo International Airport, Mpumalanga Lowveld and the incredible southern African country of Mozambique. It is also within close proximity to the Northern Province, Kruger National Park and Pretoria. This makes it the perfect stopover or a base from which to explore these many fascinating and beautiful attractions.

There is wireless Internet connectivity throughout the hotel and guests have an hour of free access per day, Thereafter, a nominal fee is charged.

Local amenities include the Witbank (now known as eMalahleni) city centre with its ample of supply of shops, restaurants and entertainment areas. A free transportation service for guests travelling within the city centre is available during business hours.

Accommodation

Protea Hotel Witbank comprises 101 rooms, all superbly furnished with comfortable and tasteful pieces. These suites have recently been renovated and now boast new furniture and bathrooms with a separate bath and shower. Standard facilities include air-conditioner, an electronic safe (large enough to hold a laptop), a television with satellite channels, a hair dryer and tea- and coffee-making facilities.

There are various kinds of rooms for guests with different needs:
1. Twin Rooms (two single beds)
2. Twin Executive Rooms (two single beds)
3. Family Room (two rooms, one with a queen-size bed and the other with two single beds)
4. Junior Suites (one queen-size bed)
5. Garden Apartments (semi self-catering, with a queen-size bed and a separate lounge)
6. Superior Deluxe Rooms (one queen-size bed)
7. King Rooms (one king-size bed)
8. Queen Rooms (one queen-size bed)
9. Executive Suites (one king-size bed)

Dining

Prepare for the day with a hearty breakfast and relax in the evening over a delicious dinner at Ilanga Restaurant, Protea Hotel Witbank. Should guests be at the hotel during the day, they can organise for a light lunch at Ilanga too. Churchills Bar and Barristers Pub are on site for a traditional pub lunch or a refreshing drink with friends, colleagues or family. The lounge area is perfect for a liquid appetiser before dinner.

Activities

In addition to its convenient locale, the hotel is also situated within gorgeous gardens, typical of Mpumalanga's rich fertility. Within these idyllic surrounds, the refreshing blue waters of the swimming pool are sure to lure young and old alike, as are the variety of activities within the vicinity, where guests can work up a sweat. Some of these include golfing at the 18-hole course, playing tennis, squash or bowls or visiting the local gym.

Attractions

Mpumalanga is a province of diversity, cultural abundance and absolute natural beauty. Outdoor enthusiasts should seize the opportunity to:
  • Visit the largest dam in this hemisphere, Loskop Dam
  • View game from a boat
  • Water-ski
  • Abseil
  • Play golf
  • Hike along one of the many trails in the area
  • Test their off-road vehicle on the 4 x 4 trails
  • Windsurf
  • Take a game drive around one of the surrounding reserves
  • Visit Witbank Dam
Guests that would prefer to see the local tourist attractions and malls would likely enjoy the following:
  • Ndebele arts and crafts
  • The Anglo-Boer Route
  • Spending a day at the many museums and galleries in the area
  • Taking a tour of the collieries and steel manufacturers
  • The Civic Theatre
  • The Highveld Mall
  • Watching a movie at the cinema
  • The Ridge Casino & Entertainment Resort
  • The Health and Recreation Centre
Conferencing

The Protea Hotel Witbank is not only designed for holiday-makers, but is also well-equipped to handle the needs of corporate guests. There are six event rooms, which can accommodate from 35 to 200 delegates in comfortable and stylish surrounds. They are perfect for conferences, meetings, brainstorming sessions, training, and so on. Wireless Internet is available, as is safe parking and efficient catering. Dinners can be arranged according to the conference theme, however creative and out of the ordinary it is.

The Protea Hotel Witbank has become a popular venue for wedding receptions and is amply prepared to handle this special day.

Location

The Protea Hotel is situated 100 kilometres from Pretoria and 120 kilometres from Johannesburg and its international airport. As such, it is close to many other areas and attractions in South Africa as well as to an abundance of shopping centres, entertainment areas, eateries and activities.

Directions
1. Take the 105 turnoff onto President Avenue - follow the road to the intersection
2. Turn left off President Avenue into Swartbos Road
3. Travel 1km, then turn right into Beatty Avenue - The HOTEL is on the corner of Beatty and Jellicoe Street