Westcliff Hotel
The Westcliff - part of the exclusive collection of Orient-Express Hotels - is one of Johannesburg's most luxurious hotels. Located in the peaceful residential suburb of Westcliff, the hotel is built on a hillside in the style of a Mediterranean village, with spectacular views over the city's Zoological Gardens.
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The hotel's vertiginous vantage point is becoming renowned as a location to enjoy the celestial splendors of the African night skies - from rare eclipses to spectacular star fields and full moons rising - not forgetting the twinkling city nightscapes, which are always in evidence. While on a clear day one can almost see forever from the Westcliff's vantage, guests can explore the horizons even further by making use of the telescope which has been installed on the pool terrace.
The hotel's limousine service may be arranged to transport guests from Johannesburg International Airport and to the Rovos Rail and the Blue Train embarkation point at Pretoria Station. A complimentary shuttle takes visitors to the elegant shopping districts of Sandton, Hyde Park and Rosebank.
All of The Westcliff's 115 spacious bedrooms are individually furnished and provided with fully-appointed, luxurious en-suite bathrooms. The rooms offer total privacy and most have sunny, private balconies with spectacular views. Non-smoking rooms, inter-leading rooms, executive business rooms, rooms with balconies, suites and paraplegic facilities are available on request. Telephones are provided in bathrooms, at bedsides and on each writing desk. Each telephone has voice-mail and wake-up call, as well as a data port facility.
A unique feature of The Westcliff Hotel is that all the rooms differ in terms of shape, layout and decor. Each of the 80 extravagantly sized bedrooms and 35 suites has been individually decorated by South Africa's master designer Graham Viney.
Specializing in International dishes with a distinctive South African flair, The Westcliff has already gained an enviable reputation for its cuisine. La Belle Terrasse and The Loggia both offer spectacular views, a relaxed atmosphere and superb service. Afternoon tea and drinks are served in the Polo Lounge, Terrace and Bar, which, with its breathtaking views, has instantly become a celebrated rendezvous. The Conservatory is the ideal venue for all-day light dining and refreshments, where guests can enjoy the spectacular views across the elevated pool deck to Forest Town and the Zoological Gardens beyond.
Guests can cool off in two large, heated swimming pools and two plunge pools. There is also a floodlit tennis court with a resident coach and a gym with a team of personal trainers. The neighborhoods of Westcliff and Parkview are ideally suited to a variety of pleasant pastimes, such as jogging and cycling. Golfers can enjoy the facilities of a nearby club, which offers guest membership benefits to guests of The Westcliff.
The Camelot Spa at the Westcliff provides holistic care for the skin and body, with a variety of advanced therapies for men, women and sports people. The Spa offers the ultimate spa experience in a haven to rest, relax and revitalize. With a commitment to holistic health, Camelot offers a new generation of therapies focused on natural plant and spa marine technology.
For those traveling with infants or children, the hotel has cots available on request as well as a basket of assorted baby products (creams, lotions, wet wipes, nappy gel, etc). Specially fitted white linen is used on the non-suffocating baby pillows and duvets. If the hotel knows that there are children checking in with parents, a baby/toddler's robe and t-shirt will be placed in the room along with the 2 standard adult robes. The baby/toddler robes will be placed on the cot/bed at turn-down along with the adult robes.
Category: Luxury Hotel
Seasonality: Open year round
Child Policy: Children of all ages welcome. Children 0-4 are free. Children over age 4 share rates with paying adults in Junior, Studio, Luxury & Presidential Suites.
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