Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre

Destination

Port Alfred

Early History: Royal St. Andrew's Tudor-styled elegance recalls a time when the resort entertained the Prince of Wales in 1925. The Royal St. Andrews building was originally completed in 1924 in time for the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who stayed together with his entourage in the building. It was at that time a small hotel was birthed and it was owned by sergeant Major Dunn of the Highlander Regiment. During the last war the Hotel housed the officers of the 43 Air School Current Setting: The Royal St Andrews Hotel offers an array of modern, luxury accommodation to complement its rich heritage. This includes a superior Honeymoon Suite and 9 Newly Renovated Heritage Rooms - all set in the Original 1924 St. Andrews Mansions building - as well as 50 recently built contemporary rooms. The Hotel boasts 4 sets of inter-leading family rooms and two wheel chair friendly rooms. Room amenities and facilities include free high speed internet connection i, individual climate control and in-room flat screen televisions with select DSTV channels, laptop safes, tea/coffee Stations and minibar fridges. To ensure the lights are always on, a generator has been installed which powers the entire hotel. The Hotel is equipped with a reverse osmosis filtration plant which means the Hotel’s cold water taps have water as fresh and as clean as the best bottled water in the world. Honeymoon Suite The pinnacle of luxury at the Royal St. Andrews Hotel, the honeymoon suite provides honeymooners or romantic guests with elegance, privacy and seclusion. Heritage Suites Immaculately restored from the original building built in 1924, each Heritage Suite offers you luxury comfort along with our gracious, world-class hospitality. Standard Rooms The large suites combine luxury comfort with an authentic ambience inspired by modern architecture and equipped with the latest in technology and finishes. Dinning: Our restaurants evoke many fond memories from the original building built in 1924. Catering for all tastes and occasions they combine contemporary elegance with sophisticated flavours. All the dishes come with a twist that will delight the senses in a fusion of local and international gourmet cuisine. You can enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the Paper Nautilus Deli, dine on pub food with a difference for lunch or supper in the Highlander Pub, or make a night of it with fine wines and gourmet cuisine at the elegant Thistle Restaurant. Conference facilities The Royal St. Andrews Hotel offers the biggest and most modern multi-purpose conference facility in Port Alfred. Seating up to 200 delegates, the facility has all the modern technology required to make your next conference memorable.

Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre Amenities

- Satelite TV - Non-Smoking Room - Tea/Coffee facilities in room - Bar/Fridge in room - Safe open off-street and onsite parking - Laundry Service - Restaurans / Dining Rooms - Credit cards accepted (Mastercard, VISA, AMEX, Diners) - Conference facilities - Free Highspeed Wifi - Golf - No Pets Allowed - Uninterrupted Power - Power Adaptors - Computerised safes in-room - self-controlled air-conditioning and heating, - Universal adaptor socket (Voltage 220V)

Area Attractions

Golf Royal St. Andrews Hotel is the perfect destination for avid golfers as the hotel is situated within walking distance of the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club, one of the best known golf courses in South Africa, and a short leisurely drive away from the Fish River Sun Country Club and the upcoming Belmont Valley golf course. Deep Sea Fishing Few places can compete with Port Alfred in terms of a good day out on the ocean. There is no other thrill like the moment a large game fish takes hold of your bait! There are numerous fishing charter companies operating out of Port Alfred and many registered fisherman ready to take eager guests out for a nominal fee. Consider trying something truly unique during your stay at Royal St. Andrews Hotel. Safari Day Trips Experience the natural beauty of the surrounding Sunshine Coast bush on one of many national or private game reserves, and parks who offer day trips. For the discerning traveller there are river cruises, game drives, hiking, birding and horse riding on offer. Birding The Sunshine Coast, a birders paradise, offers a prolific abundance of birdlife where 328 species are recorded in the area. The region offers diverse ecosystems such as wetland, forest, sub-tropical thicket, riverine, fynbos and the special Eastern Cape valley thicket.