  
Location: South Africa » Gauteng » Gauteng Central » JohannesburgThe Westcliff HotelThe WestcliffDescriptionSituated in Johannesburg's most exclusive residential suburb, The Westcliff's hillside setting with cascading, sculpted gardens and elegantly opulent accommodation evoke a bygone era of leisure and refinement in one of the world's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. Situated in the tranquil surrounds of historic Westcliff, The Westcliff Hotel’s cliffside setting makes for a unique resort-style layout with spectacular views over Johannesburg’s leafy northern suburbs. The hotel is a short drive from the many shopping malls Johannesburg is renowned for and just 22 km from O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport (JNB).
The hotel also offers easy access to key business centres and is within easy reach of numerous historical, sporting and adventure destinations, while being surrounded by a proliferation of character-filled suburbs. The magnificent manicured gardens of The Westcliff cascade down the rocky hillside and are testament to its award-winning landscaping and maintenance by a team of resident gardeners. Gorgeous roses, flowerbeds and lush greenery abound, making their home amidst charming cobbled pathways, courtyards and soothing water features. Because the estate is built into a steep cliffside, microbuses and club cars transport guests around the property. However, footlinks are available for guests who enjoy walking. Luxury with personality
The Westcliff is a charming and romantic retreat - and its accommodations are both ergonomic and unashamedly indulgent.
The extravagantly sized rooms and suites all feature gorgeous over-sized marble bathrooms and most have a private balcony overlooking the zoological gardens or one of the estate’s charming cobbled courtyards.
Others feature sunny patios and the majority have glorious views of the estate’s tumbling gardens or the leafy northern suburbs, complete with lush greenery and soothing water features Making business a pleasure
The Westcliff is perfectly situated within easy access of the international airport and the business centres of Johannesburg and Sandton, while its landscaped gardens and Mediterranean village atmosphere ensure that guests are immersed in peace and tranquility. Johannesburg's only 5-star resort hotel in the city, the luxurious Westcliff hotel offers a hilltop setting and endless views that are unmatched in this vibrant, cosmopolitan city. The Westcliff's 7-acre estate is perfectly situated within easy access of the international airport and the business and shopping centres of Johannesburg and Sandton, while its landscaped gardens and Mediterranean village atmosphere ensure that guests are immersed in peace and tranquility.
The hotel offers a choice of several spectacular settings - either in the main hotel or at the adjacent conference centre, Jacaranda Hill. With a highly experienced banqueting team, excellent facilities and friendly, professional service, The Westcliff is capable of turning virtually any conference, incentive, banquet or special event into an unforgettable experience. Accommodation Luxury with personality
The Westcliff is a charming and romantic retreat - and its accommodations are both ergonomic and unashamedly indulgent.
The extravagantly sized rooms and suites all feature gorgeous over-sized marble bathrooms and most have a private balcony overlooking the zoological gardens or one of the estate’s charming cobbled courtyards.
Others feature sunny patios and the majority have glorious views of the estate’s tumbling gardens or the leafy northern suburbs, complete with lush greenery and soothing water features. | | Luxury Rooms Luxury rooms are spacious, elegant, functional and ideal for quiet, out-of-town work or relaxation, with either twin or king beds.
| | | Executive Business Rooms Situated in the exclusive Orient-Express Business Wing close to main reception, the Executive Business rooms are ideal for business travellers.
| | | Junior Suites Most of the Junior Suites feature charming bay windows with glorious views of Johannesburg’s leafy northern suburbs or private balconies overlooking the Zoological Gardens below.
| | | Studio Suites Stylish and spacious, these open-plan suites feature a large lounge area, custom-made for relaxation or entertaining.
| | | Luxury One Bedroom Suites An elegant and spacious one bedroom suite boasting a separate lounge, these lavish suites are ideal for guests who want to entertain or conduct private meetings.
| | | Presidential Penthouse Suite The hotel’s most spectacular, extensive and sophisticated suite is located in prime position at the top of the Westcliff Estate, directly above the restaurant with a spacious terrace overlooking the hotel’s spectacular rim flow pool below.
Restaurant Dining presents endless opportunities for the senses to be indulged at The Westcliff, and the hotel’s chefs exploit every opportunity to do this. Their culinary expertise is internationally respected, their flair legendary.
Specialising in international dishes with a distinctively South African flair, La Belle Terrasse and The Loggia have gained enviable reputations for their cuisine, relaxed atmosphere and superb service. Afternoon tea is served daily in the Conservatory while the Polo Bar and Terrace is a popular rendezvous. | |
Attractions Our experienced Concierge and Guest Relations Manager is available to advise with regard to entertainment and other attractions available in the city. He will share his expert opinion and tips with you regarding shopping, sightseeing, dining or taking care of business.FacilitiesDozens of the features found in every room at The Westcliff have come into being as a result of the personal experiences of James B Sherwood, Chairman and founder of Orient-Express Hotels. Having travelled the world continuously since 1955, he insists that the Group’s hotels provide five-star comfort while avoiding the impersonality of large hotel chains.
Some of these features unique to The Westcliff and other Orient-Express hotels include the pop-up television at the foot of the bed, sound-proofed street-facing windows, luggage and hanging areas in large bathrooms so that clothes can air and steam. All televisions have integral VCR players and each hotel provides tapes or discs of all Academy Award-winning films - since “Wings”, the very first dating from 1927! There is also a selection of movies with an Orient-Express connection including Murder on the Orient Express, From Russia With Love, Strangers on a Train and Shanghai Express.
All rooms have a writing bureau, international plugs, two-line touch-dial telephones with data ports and voicemail, satellite television and video recorder. A butler station with mini-bar is standard and guests may request bottled water and a daily newspaper. The spacious marble bathrooms, all of which are en-suite, feature bath and shower, handwash basins and heated towel rack. Shaving mirrors, shaver sockers, bathroom scales and illuminated make-up mirrors, as well as a range of luxury toiletries are provided. Conference Making business a pleasure
The Westcliff is perfectly situated within easy access of the international airport and the business centres of Johannesburg and Sandton, while its landscaped gardens and Mediterranean village atmosphere ensure that guests are immersed in peace and tranquility.
The hotel offers a special Business Wing with 30 fully equipped guest rooms, designed to cater specifically for business travellers. This facility offers an office away from the office with highly trained personnel and innovative IT Butlers dedicated to fulfilling business guests' every need. |
The Business Centre Lounge is also located within the Business Wing, offering a full range of business services and facilities.
All rooms are fitted with broadband (ADSL) wireline connections and those choosing to work from any of the function rooms or other public places - such as the poolside terrace or our restaurants and bars - can avail themselves of the state-of-the-art broadband wireless connectivity covering these areas. The Business Wing Situated at the bottom of the hillside estate in Dolobron or Unit 9, close to main reception, the entrance of the hotel and adjacent to the conference centre (to which it is joined by an undercover footlink), The Orient-Express Business Wing has been expressly designed with the needs of business travellers in mind. Aside from their convenient location, the Executive Business Rooms offer facilities and services including a self-help tea/coffee-making facility, an iron and ironing-board (for the independent traveller), along with a complimentary pressing of a shirt or suit and a complimentary spa treatment voucher. Use of the executive gym, courtesy bus service and on-site chauffeur services are also on offer.
The rooms have separate sitting areas and either a private balcony or patio overlooking the lush greenery of the lower pool deck.
Executives staying in the Business Wing rooms enjoy additional in-room business facilities,
such as: - Copiers, printers, fax machines, data port facilities and stationery
- Laptops available on request
- In-room tea and coffee making facilities
- Complimentary cold buffet/Continental breakfast
- Complimentary Spa treatment voucher
- Complimentary pressing of a suit or shirt
- Express check-in and out
- Courtesy bus services to specified locations
The Business Lounge
In addition to a convenient and comfortably appointed meeting area for informal meetings or working meals, the Business Centre Lounge offers guests a selection of newspapers and business periodicals and the use of computers, along with WIFI internet access.
IT Butlers or Business Service Assistants are on hand in the Business Centre Lounge, offering guests assistance, including secretarial and valet services. The Lounge is manned from 06h00 – 22h00 daily, with food and beverages served on request. |
At the end of a hard day’s work, business guests can opt to relax and enjoy drinks in the Business Lounge or around the pool on the Business Wing’s private swimming pool terrace in close proximity to their rooms.
Other services offered in the Business Lounge include: - Dedicated IT Butlers providing technical support such as net meeting set up and digital com connection
- Business services, including copying, typing and transport arrangements
- Cellular/mobile phone rentals
- Flight confirmations and bookings
| | Meeting Facilities The Westcliff is fully equipped to handle incentive and business groups, board meetings and special events. In addition to the function rooms in the hotel; the conference centre, Jacaranda Hill, has been designed to accommodate an executive conference or gala dinner for 150 people, a directors’ board meeting or an intimate dinner for 10. Two of the four rooms may also be used as private dining rooms, accommodating up to 20 people, with spectacular views across the elevated pool deck. The terrace and pool deck also provide a unique venue for informal cocktail functions. |
Conference packages include tea and coffee on arrival, mid-morning tea, coffee and biscuits served in the private venue, the use of all standard equipment and a light served luncheon.
Standard equipment provided includes PA systems, lecterns, projection screens, overhead projectors, laptop projectors, flip charts, whiteboards, VCRs and monitors. Non-standard equipment can be specified and hired on the client's behalf. Click here for the full list of Audio-Visual equipment available to hire.
Equipped for Business:
The hotel provides a full range of business services, including high-speed, wireless internet access, direct dial telephones, fax and telex, message-taking and courier services, typing and word-processing, with minute-taking and translation available on request.
To find out full details about the various function rooms, please visit our 'Hotel Function Rooms' and 'Jacaranda Hill Conference Centre' sections of this website.
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| | Room Name | | Capacity | | | | Dimensions | Area | | | U-Shape | School Room | Theatre | Banquet | Length | Width | Height | m2 | | JH Arcadia Ballroom | 50 | 90 | 180 | 120 | 15.9 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 170 | | JH Arcadia North | 30 | 30 | 60 | 50 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 73 | | JH Arcadia assembly | | | | | 17 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 63 | | JH Arcadia South | 40 | 40 | 80 | 60 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 4.5 | 97 | | JH Bamboo Room | 15 | | 20 | 20 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 50 | | JH Erica Room | | | 10 | | 5.4 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 30 | | JH Open Balcony Terrace | | | 60 | 40 | 11 | 5 | | 55 | | JH Strelitzia Room | 15 | | 20 | 20 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 50 | | MH Sir Herbert Baker Suite | 30 | 40 | 80 | 70 | 13.4 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 98 | | MH The Boardroom | 14 | | | | 5.8 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 34 | | MH The Loggia | | | | 50 | 13.5 | 10 | 2.9 | 90 | | MH The Lytyens Room | 15 | | | 20 | 8.4 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 38 | | MH The Orient Room | | | | 10 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 20 | | Rates: Conference and Accommodation rates on application. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DirectionsDirections from O.R Tambo International Airport to The Westcliff:
* From JIA follow the R24 (N3) to Johannesburg (Jhb)
* Highway splits into three. Keep to the left and follow the N3 N12 (N3) Jhb sign
* Pass Van Buuren offramp
* Follow M2 to Johannesburg
* Highway splits again into M1 Sandton/Pretoria, M1 Bloemfontein and M2 Roodepoort – follow M1 Sandton/Pretoria
* Pass Smit Street offramp and Empire Road offramp - keep left
* Take Jan Smuts Avenue offramp on left
* Follow Jan Smuts Avenue until you see Westcliff Drive on your left. Turn into Westcliff Drive
* Then turn first left into Woodview Drive
* Proceed approximately 500 m and turn right into the main entrance of The Westcliff Hotel |
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