Protea Hotel Waterfront

Destination

Centurion

The Protea Hotel Waterfront is strategically located between Johannesburg and Pretoria, with easy access routes connecting Centurion to every important centre in Gauteng. The hotel is linked to the modern Centurion Shopping Centre, offering numerous shops, restaurants, pubs, cinema and banks. This elegant yet affordable 4–Star Hotel is surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, complimented by an outdoor pool and lake deck overlooking the Centurion Lake, ideal for sundowners. The Hotel was built in 1998 and has 131 standard (street facing) & deluxe (Lake facing) African themed bedrooms. If it is luxury you are after, the hotel now offers 46 more rooms comprise of 44 modern contemporary self-catering suite apartments and 1 additional studio room. Also available is 1 VIP presidential suite with a balcony, overlooking the lake, which can be used as a venue for private cocktail functions to bring to total rooms available to 177. The Hotel also offers a fully equipped day–conference centre and secure parking. Located on the water's edge is Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion's a la carte restaurant, Emanzini, with its contemporary African atmosphere. The trendy bar and lounge area is the ideal place to come and enjoy a drink after a hard days work and the smoking lounge can be booked for private functions. Protea Hotel Waterfront's mantra is to offer exceptional service, style and comfort with the best rates guaranteed. The tranquil location, as well as attention to personal detail, guarantees an experience unmatched by others for both leisure and corporate travellers.

Protea Hotel Waterfront Amenities

This modern–designed, 6–floor building comprises 131 standard and deluxe en–suite bedrooms. There are 70 Standard Rooms - which are Street facing but have soundproofed windows and 63 Deluxe Rooms - which are Lake facingin the Hotel. Additionally, now offers 45 modern contemporary Suite Apartments and 1 luxury VIP Presidential Suite. All 177 rooms are equipped with en–suite bathrooms, with spacious separate walk–in shower and separate bath, air–conditioning, a touch dial telephone and HD Plasma T.Vs with satellite TV and remote control. The 46 suites consist of a lounge, dinning room and “kitchen-in-a-cupboard” concept, leading in to a deluxe bedroom with en-suite bathroom. All of these internationally recognized luxurious rooms have the scenic view of the Centurion Lake and gardens.

Directions To Protea Hotel Waterfront

Situated within the Centurion Lake Waterfront Development, the four stars Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion has numerous restaurants, cinemas, bars, boutiques, banks and the like on its doorstep. Views over the Lake are absolutely breathtaking. The Hotel is also ideally located for the business traveller, in-between the two major business sectors in Gauteng – Johannesburg and Pretoria. When it comes to accessibility, the hotel is strategically located in close proximity to all major highways, as well as airports 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 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 GPS CO-ORDINATES : 25deg 51’14.14” S 28deg 11’10.44” E

Area Attractions

The Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion makes for the ideal base for sports lovers as the Supersport Park Cricket Stadium, Sekuricor Loftus Rugby Stadium, Centurion Golf Estate, Swartkop Race Track and the 18–hole Irene Golf Course are all in close proximity to the four star Hotel. There is plenty to do for the whole family in the area. Visit the De Wildt Cheetah Conservation Centre and the Lion and Rhino Parks for some up–close encounters with wildlife. The Lion and Rhino Park is situated in the Cradle of Humankind, on of South Africa's premier archaeology sites and a World Heritage Site. The Tswaing Crater was formed some 220 000 years ago by a meteorite slamming into the earth's crust. It is one of the best–preserved terrestrial meteorite impact craters in the world. The Gallagher Estate in Midrand hosts some of South Africa's premier conferences and the Coca Cola Dome in Fourways is the venue for large concerts, shows and events. The Hotel is conveniently located for visits to cultural sites such as the Union Buildings, the Voortrekker Monument, Jan Smuts House Museum and the Sammy Marks House Museum. The South African Mint is a great destination and a fantastic place to pick up coins as gifts for friends and family back home. The Hotel's central location is also convenient for visiting the State Theatre, Menlyn Barnard Theatre and the Transvaal Museum. And shoppers don't despair as the Centurion Shopping Mall and Menlyn Park Shopping Centre are in the vicinity of the Hotel. Ulysses Tours & Safaris, situated on the ground floor of the Protea Hotel Waterfront Centurion, have a wide range of tours for the international GUEST, as well as providing a transport service from the airport and other locations.