About

Sheer style and individuality is what redefines the travel experience when staying at Africa's first truly HIP 5-Star Hotel! Through innovative architecture and outstanding design, the Melrose Arch Hotel has become an international destination in its own right, attracting those discerning guests who take pleasure in modern elegance and sophistication.

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The luxurious Melrose Arch Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa is situated within the exclusive urban Melrose Arch lifestyle development, a "city within a city". The entire Melrose Arch precinct is patrolled by 24 hour Security and monitored by CCTV surveillance for peace-of-mind comfort.

Feel the pulse of urban Africa, whether for business or absolute pleasure, the 5-Star Melrose Arch Hotel combines superb facilities and service excellence to ensure a truly unique experience.

Facilities

Our passion for style and luxury permeates every part of the Melrose Arch Hotel. You will find evidence of it in every GUEST area. The 5-Star Hotel resonates with a vibrant, up-beat atmosphere and extensive facilities cater for every mood and taste.

Wine and Dine

Feed your senses at the 110-seater, world-class dining experience of March Restaurant, where decor meets a whimsical fusion of intercontinental flavours and cooking techniques. Designed with the ultimate dining experience in mind, the clean lines and spacious layout of the March Restaurant are sophisticated elegance personified. Breakfast is served from 06h30 to 10h30 Monday to Friday and 06h30 to 11h00 on Saturdays & Sundays. A-la-Carte Lunch begins at 12h00 daily and continues with Dinner until 23h00 each evening.

Sink into the inviting leather couches of the Library Bar and sip on a whiskey or cognac whilst you indulge yourself in the company of some of the greatest authors of the world. Open 24 hours. Indulge your colonial side on the Veranda while sitting back and watching the world go by. Savour the moment with a steaming cappuccino and delicious bite to eat. Open 24 hours.

Enjoy the Pool Bar where tables can be found nestled comfortably in the shallow water, alongside oversized metal buckets planted with trees. The 60-seater poolside bar operates from 09h00 to 19h00 daily. You may also dine in the pool, but reservations are recommended.

Drink in the unforgettable aromas and flavours of the finest coffees in the world, all made to order with a personal touch, in the March Coffee Shop and indulge in the finest range of wines, imported malts and cocktails in the relaxed atmosphere of the March Bar.

Conference facilities

The Melrose Arch Hotel Business Centre provides the perfect world-class setting for highly effective executive meetings and conferences. With five state-of the-art boardrooms, full secretarial and business services, a PC with printer, ISDN lines and two Internet Kiosks, the Business Centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sports and recreation

In summer relax around the Hotel swimming pool; the poolside bar operates from 09h00 – 19h00 daily. There are also jacuzzi, sauna and heated swimming pool facilities in close proximity to the Melrose Arch Hotel. For those looking for a more active work out, the Virgin Active Gym is close by.

Out of the ordinary

Surround yourself with the finest audio-visual entertainment in our luxurious and private Sound Room. Indulge all your senses as the plush furnishings; warm ambience, quality visuals and sounds transport you to another world. Open 24 hours. (Reservations are recommended).

Location

Located in the exclusive Melrose Arch development, Northern Johannesburg, Gauteng, this superior deluxe Hotel is within very close proximity to the M1 highway, offering easy accessibility to all business centres and the OR Thambo International Airport. The 5 star Hotel is surrounded by stylish shops and gourmet restaurants and is minutes away from various attractions.

An exclusive address

Distance from

• Johannesburg City Centre - 10 km
• Closest railway station (Park Station) – 10km
• Midrand - 18 km
• Pretoria - 53 km
• OR Thambo International Airport - 26 km
• Sandton City
• Sandton Convention Centre – 6km
• Rosebank Mall

Rooms

Luxury Accommodation

Every one of the 118 rooms at the 5-Star Melrose Arch Hotel offers an opulent blend of modern decor with warm natural tones and luxurious personal touches. Relaxing ambience and mood enhancing lighting beautifully complements the sleek lines of the designer furniture. Considering the stylish luxury of every deluxe Hotel room, you'll be forgiven for wanting to spend a fair amount of time indoors and the unique features of our generously appointed accommodation make it possible to do just that. Apart from sumptuous luxury, each room comes standard with a host of first-class business and leisure amenities including:

Flat-screen TV with DVD player and surround sound

If it's entertainment you want, your room has everything you need. Enjoy one of six complimentary DVDs we've placed in your room, or select from a pay-per-view range at reception. Otherwise, you're welcome to flip through the huge range of satellite channels. Whatever you choose to watch, the hi-tech television and DVD surround sound system in your room is sure to make it a most entertaining experience.

Mood enhancing lighting

Set the lights to match your mood and create the perfect ambience. Your Hotel room is equipped with 21 lights that can be used to brighten things for business purposes or create a warm and romantic effect if desired.

Obviously, your luxurious accommodation also boasts all the things you've come to expect from a top-class 5-Star hotel, including:

• Luxury bath with scented candles
• Separate shower with a shower head as big as a manhole cover
• Climate control at your fingertips with superbly silent air-conditioning
• A fully-stocked mini-bar
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• An executive work desk
• International electrical adapters
• A safe large enough to store a laptop
• A Hairdryer for those bad hair meetings
• Extra length King-size beds

An upgrade fee will be levied for Superior Pool Facing and Executive Rooms. The Melrose Arch Hotel does cater for disabled and handicapped GUESTS.

Fine Dining

The March Restaurant at the Melrose Arch Hotel offers GUESTS a truly sensual dining experience. A world-class dining experience, where decor meets a whimsical fusion of intercontinental flavours and cooking techniques, designed with the ultimate dining experience in mind. The clean lines and spacious layout of the March Restaurant are sophisticated elegance personified. The superb menu defies categorization and instead provides diners with a fusion of exotic tastes from around the world. Elegant and sumptuous, the March Restaurant is a sensually addictive dining experience.

Conference

Executive Conferencing and Business Centre

Original art, ergonomically designed furniture and high-tech facilities make the Melrose Arch Hotel Business Centre the perfect world-class setting for highly effective executive meetings and conferences. With five state-of-the-art boardrooms, full secretarial and business services, a PC with printer, ISDN lines and two Internet kiosks, the Business Centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pool area is on the same level as the conference floor, making it the perfect setting for tea breaks (weather permitting).

Executive Meetings

Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, each of the Hotel’s five executive boardrooms features a set boardroom table with ceiling-mounted data projectors and speakers, video facilities, a motorised screen, ISDN lines and laptop connections from each seat and touch control panels. Unique original works of art create the perfect board meeting backdrop while stylish in-room cappuccino machines and mini-bars are on hand in every room to see to your every refreshment need. A DVD player is also available in meeting room 2 and the Auditorium.

The Atrium

Available for breakfasts or cocktail parties, the spacious Hotel Atrium can accommodate up to 60 people in a relaxed and informal environment. This versatile area is also suited as a tea pause area for meetings or conference attendees and a stand-up Continental breakfast can be served.

Auditorium

The elegant auditorium is the ideal venue for press functions, seminars, presentations and product launches. Seating 55, the venue is spacious and comfortable and includes ceiling-mounted data projectors and speakers, video facilities, a DVD player and a motorised screen.

Attractions

Food lovers will not regret choosing the 5-Star Melrose Arch Hotel as it is in close proximity to some of South Africa's best restaurants including Moyo the Orient Restaurant and Restaurant Strip in Greenside.

Sandton City is a shoppers' paradise with retail outlets of every sort and description. Parkhurst North is home to Johannesburg's trendiest art galleries and antique stores.

The popular Zoo Lake is a favourite destination for locals either to relax around the lake, browse the markets or enjoy the regular entertainment on offer.

History lovers will enjoy a visit to the Military Museum, the only one of its kind in South Africa. Sophiatown in the Newtown Precinct, was home to many of South Africa's favourite artists and musicians in the 1960's. This area has been restored to its original vitality and is well worth a visit.

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Exclusive Offers

HOTELS

Luxury Leisure Retreat

Rate includes Complimentary Breakfast & 25% off Dinner in the March Restaurant.

Valid 01 - 11 April 2010 and 23 April - 02 May 2010.

Terms & Conditions:
Single rate R1660. Valid Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights, including public holidays. Full pre-payment required. No cancellations or refunds. Subject to availability.

R 995.00 per person sharing

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