Protea Hotel Stellenbosch

The Hotel

Features

Hotel Facilities

Facilities at the Protea Hotel Stellenbosch include:

1. A resident's bar with a cosy fire place inside and a sun deck overlooking the Kleine Zalze vineyards and De Zalze golf course, with the Helderberg mountains as backdrop
2. The Cultivar Restaurant, catering for up to 220 GUESTS, offers a traditional full English buffet breakfast from 06h30 to 10h30, light lunch from midday onwards and seasonal buffets dinners from 19h00 to 22h30.
3.  The Vineyard Restaurant & Lounge offers a more informal family atmosphere, with seating both inside and out. Here you can enjoy an easy a la carte menu and a cold beer or a glass of wine from the many neighbouring estates. We are a Kids-friendly restaurant. There is a large outside Play Park for sunny days as well as an indoor play area for those rainy days. Join us for our popular Sunday lunch buffet where the kids can enjoy their own kiddies buffet! Flat screens provide the sporting event of the day.
4. Bellezza Health and Skincare Clinic is located on the premises and provide you with all the pamper you need to revitalise your body and mind.
5. All GUESTS enjoy free access to the Total Revolution Health Boutique Gym in Techno Park
6. Room service available from both The Cultivar and The Vinyard Restaurant.

Other hotel facilities include:

1. 24-hour reception
2. Porter service
3. Dedicated travel desk for tour and transfers
4. 2 Swimming pools, one heated, with bathroom facilities and pool bar for those hot summers
5. Picnic and braai facilities
6. Kiddies play area and pool
7. Scooters for Rent
8. Conference and Banqueting facilities

All conference rooms have natural lighting and 100% blackout lined curtains and all the state of the art equipment you would require, as well as ample parking for non-resident delegates, separate from hotel GUESTS.

Weddings
The hotel offers a choice of 8 reception venues, all varying in size, including two glass venues with spectacular views of the picturesque vineyards and mountains. Alternatively, the lake-facing gazebo provides ample space for a summer garden ceremony. Let our Executive Chef, Billy Ward, tantalize your Wedding GUESTS’ taste buds with his many menu options that will suit your wedding.

Location

Directions:

GPS CO-ORDINATES:
S 33°57.958’
E 018°50.043’

From Cape Town - On the N2 (to Airport):

1. Take the R44 turnoff in the direction of Stellenbosch.
2. Follow the road for approximately 14 km until you get to the set of traffic lights with the Stellenbosch Square Mall on your right hand side and the De Zalze Estate on your right.
3. Continue to the next set of Traffic lights for the Technopark turn off on the left
4. Continue 1Km up the road. Protea Hotel Stellenbosch is situated on top of the hill

From Cape Town - On the N1 (to Paarl):

1. Take the Stellenbosch and Klipheuwel turn off on your left
2. At the T- junction, turn right.
3. Continue for approximately 15 min, past the 1st set of traffic lights at Khayamandi, past the 2nd set and at the 3rd set of traffic lights, turn right onto the R44.
4. Continue past the Parmalat and Medi Clinic offices on your left, after which you will get a set of traffic lights with a garage to the left.
5. Continue over till you get to the next set of traffic lights.
6. Turn right at these traffic lights into Techno Park.
7. Continue 1Km up the road. Protea Hotel Stellenbosch is situated on top of the hill.

Approximately 32 km from the airport and 40 minutes from Cape Town city centre.

Other distances:

1. 5 min from Blaauwklippen Wine Estate
2. 10 min from Eikendal Wine Estate
3. 10 min from Mooiberge Strawberry farms
4. 5 min from Danie Craven Stadium
5. 20 min from the Airport
6. 40 min / 48km from Cape Town/Waterfront
7. 45 min / 58km from Kirstenbosch
8. 20kms from Strand and Gordon’s Bay beaches

Attractions

Hotel Attractions

Outdoor attractions and Sporting activities include:

1. Wine tasting on Stellenbosch Wine Route
2. Fly-fishing at Jonkershoek
3. Angling at the nearby Strand Beach
4. Cycling / mountain bikes. Available at the Hotel for hire.
5. Golf - There are three golf courses within 10kms of Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Golf Club, Devon Vale Country Club and De Zalze at Spier Estate.
6. Various hiking and horse trails
7. Nature Reserves and Botanical Gardens
8. Mooiberge Strawberry Farm Stall for strawberry picking when in season
9. Oom Samie se Winkel for Stellenbosch memorabilia
10. Village Museum
11. Khayamandi Tourism Corridor Museum
12. Quad Biking at the Dellrust wine estate
13. Historical guided walks through the town

Game and Wildlife:

1. Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm
2. Drakenstein Lion Park
3. Butterfly World
4. Wiesenhof Game Park
5. Spier Cheetahs
6. Monkey Town

Rooms

The hotel consists of 180 rooms all overlooking both the Kleine Zalze and Blaauwklippen wine estates, and either False Bay or Stellenbosch vineyards.

Protea Hotel Stellenbosch has the following room configuration:

1. 4 Executive Rooms
2. 88 Deluxe Rooms
3. 88 Standard Rooms

Executive Rooms has a spectacular view over the mountains and vineyards. These rooms consist of an extra length king size bed and lounge area with a full en-suite bathroom with separate shower. Fitted with a plasma screen television, DVD player and mini kitchenette, this room comes with a complimentary bottle of selected Blaauwklippen Red wine. Furthermore, enjoy fresh roasted coffee from your own Uno Pod coffee machine.

Conferencing

The Protea Hotel Stellenbosch offers you a conferencing experience like no other. Our services include an all in one solution concept that gives you a venue with the opportunity to create your own spectacular event.

Being the largest conferencing facility in Stellenbosch, you don't have to cut the GUEST list. Our practical conferencing rooms, facilities and STAFF assistance will ensure that your conference is successful. Our facilities can accommodate up to 800 delegates in 8 different conferencing venues. With a ceiling height of 4.5m, that adds significant height and volume to the conference rooms.

The Magnifica Suites, booked as one venue, can accommodate up to 250 Banquet style, 400 Cinema and 250 Schoolroom style seating. This room can also be divided and booked into 3 separate venues, accommodating up to 120 GUESTS each.

Our latest addition, Vista and Omega rooms have the most spectacular 180˚ view of the Stellenbosch valley, guaranteed to take your breath away whilst the significant height of the ceilings, not only adding volume, but a true sense of comfort and space in the Venues.

All conference venues have been fitted with the latest high tech audio visual equipment. ; An internet station with computers is available for conference GUESTS to use, in addition to the whole facility being equipped with Wireless Technology (WIFI). With an in-house audio visual specialist the headache of equipment failure is removed from your list of things to worry about.

The conference venue currently has:

1. An exterior deck, which allows you to enjoy your tea and coffee breaks outside.
2. Wireless Internet access throughout the building 
3. Natural lighting, as well as 100% black out curtains. 
4. 3 x Internet Terminal area for delegates to keep in touch with the office via e-mail. 
5. A vehicle access point into the conference room. 
6. Great selection of team-building activities available 

The dedicated braai facilities next to the pool is ideal for team building activities, picnics or just a relaxing end to a productive conference session.
An outsourced Team Building Company can assist with various activities on the property, indoors and outdoors for the whole TEAM to enjoy.

GUESTS seeking the magnificent backdrop of mountain ranges, a scenic drive along the coast or a wine tasting at the many surrounding wine farms, will not be disappointed with the array of things to do. Two beautiful swimming pools and a Total Revolution Fitness boutique gym are some of the amenities you can enjoy at the Protea Hotel Stellenbosch. The Bellezza Health & Skincare Clinic provides relaxing massages, facials and manicures to calm even the most stressed and weary delegate. 

Prokidz

ARE YOU READY TO BOARD??

There is so much to do, we not even sure where to start!
Walk through a magical habitat at Butterfly World and view all these beautiful creatures up close and personal. Mooiberge and Mountain Breeze farm stalls, gives you the chance to do some strawberry picking!

If that’s not enough, stop off at the Toy and Miniature Museum offering a collection of miniature toys and dolls.
Mom and Dad can also enjoy a day with you, so let them taste some wines at Spier while you guys can touch the cheetahs, learn more on magnificent birds of prey at Raptor World or even enjoy a pony ride!

Le Bonheaur Crocodile Farm is another adventure not to be missed, where over 200 farm bred Nile crocodiles are on view! See actual WHITE Lions roaming around at the Lion Park at Vredenheim Wine Estate.
Monkey Town is also a fun and exciting place to monkey around and see the Chimps!

For a crazy, adrenaline-rush day, why not take a tour on a quad bike?

If you dare to venture out of Stellenbosch, ask mom and dad to take you to Ratanga Junction for the ride of your life, with loads of rides to keep you entertained for hours!  Maybe take a drive to the V&A Waterfront and visit the Two Oceans Aquarium and see almost all the marine life possible under one roof!

And don’t forget if you just want to relax at the hotel, why not simmer in our warm water pool or play some beach volleyball?  Or ask our friendly receptionists for some board games, DVD’s. We have a PlayStation and Wii in our kids’ room at the Vineyard Restaurant for when the weather is cold and a large play area outside. 

Whatever you do, we hope you have fun!!

Contact the Marketing department for more information on 021 880 9500

Specials

Situated in the heart of the Winelands, in one of the most beautiful and heritage conscious towns. With its temperate climate, scenic environment and well maintained facilities, Stellenbosch is the second-oldest town in South Africa and affectionately referred to as the "Eikestad".

Self Catering

Room is semi self-catering & consists of the following: Limited cooking facilities- Fridge, microwave, crockery; cutlery!

Rate includes breakfast!

Single rate R1 064. Minimum 3 night stay, valid Monday - Thursday and minimum 2 night stay, valid Friday - Sunday. Rates are for family rooms. No cancellations or refunds allowed. Full pre-payment required. Subject to availability.

R 590

per person sharing

Valid: 27 Jan 2012 - 30 Apr 2012

• Check-in
• Nights 1 2 3 4 5
• Rooms 1 2 3 4
• Adults 1 2 3 4
• Kids 0 1 2 3 4

 

 

 

Room is semi self-catering & consists of the following: Limited cooking facilities- Fridge, microwave, crockery; cutlery!

Minimum 3 night stay, valid Monday - Thursday and minimum 2 night stay, valid Friday - Sunday. Rates are for family rooms. No cancellations or refunds allowed. Full pre-payment required. Subject to availability.

R 949

per room per night

Valid: 30 May 2011 - 30 Apr 2012

• Check-in
• Nights 1 2 3 4 5
• Rooms 1 2 3 4
• Adults 1 2 3 4
• Kids 0 1 2 3 4

 

 

 

Concert Special

Rate includes FREE breakfast, complimentary tickets to a show at the Oude Libertas Amphithatre and a FREE bottle of red or white wine when dining in the Cultivar restaurant!

Single rate R845. No minimum night stay. This promotion is only valid when the is a show presented at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre and subject to the show schedule. Full pre-payment required. Subject to availability. Click here to view show dates.

R 475

per person sharing

Valid: 12 Dec 2011 - 11 Mar 2012

• Check-in
• Nights 1 2 3 4 5
• Rooms 1 2 3 4
• Adults 1 2 3 4
• Kids 0 1 2 3 4