Archive for June, 2007

Friday, June 8th, 2007

Last month the Pezula Resort & Spain Knysna welcomed a new fitness instructor to the exclusive Pezula Spa. Stavros Alexandrou worked for three years as a personal trainer for a major gym brand in South Africa and is a qualified Martial Arts instructor who has also represented South Africa in the Brazilian martial art, Capoeira.

Stavros will assist you to plan and implement your fitness programme at Pezula Spa & Gym!

Friday, June 8th, 2007

GOLF NEWS at the Pezula Golf Resort & Spa

Blyth Reid, the Director of Golf at the Pezula Golf Club in Knsya, South Africa, advises that the golf course is looking great and is playing brilliantly again. Earlier this year 2007 the course suffered a severe setback when some of the grass on the fairways dried up completely due to drought conditions in Knysna. Thanks to recent good rainfall, the course has improved enormously and continues to recover every week.

Friday, June 8th, 2007

The St James Hotel, Knysna

The St James is currently under going renovations which will be completed by mid-May 2007. There will be two new suites, one upstairs and one downstairs. This property will then have 4 suites on offer and a superior double room.

The breakfast and dining area will be upgraded to cater for 12 people. The front garden area will become a beautiful lawned area for guests to relax and enjoy, overlooking False Bay.

Friday, June 8th, 2007

The Bushman Sands Hotel is proud to have hosted President, Mr. Mbeki, and his International Investment Council over the weekend of 11 – 13 May 2007. The council meets annually, and holds a weekend long conference which includes festivities for guests and sponsors. The Mantis collection has had the honour of hosting this conference before, at Shamwari Game Reserve and Steenberg Hotel.

Specials at Bushman Sands

Putt and Pamper Package
This includes accommodation and breakfast for 2 adults sharing a room for 2 nights with 1 round of golf and one hour spa treatment – the total value of this package is R2850

Golf Package
This package includes accommodation and breakfast for 2 adults sharing a room for 2 nights with 1 round of golf each.

Sunset Boat Cruise Package
Accommodation and breakfast for 2 adults sharing a room for 2 nights as well as a boat cruise for 2.

Adventure Package
Accommodation and breakfast for 2 adults sharing a room for 2 nights with a guided bike game viewing experience for 2.

Game Viewing Package
Includes accommodation and breakfast for 2 adults sharing a room for 2 nights with a game drive for 2.

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

The Ambassador Hotel, Bantry Bay

Please note that from 7 May until 14 June 2007, the second floor of the Ambassador Hotel will be under construction.

The Hotel is in the process of improving the plumbing system on this floor and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

The Ambassador Hotel, Cape Town

SALT is the name of the restaurant at the 4 star Ambassador Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town. Floor to ceiling glass windows stretch along the length of the restaurant, providing magnificent views of the ocean. Distinguished by great ambience, impeccable service and classic, contemporary décor, the menu at SALT offers fresh, modern South African cuisine with authentic ethnic influences.

The restaurant is open daily for lunch (12:00 – 15:00) and from 19:00 for dinner, with pre-dinner drinks served in the SALT bar lounge.

Valet parking is offered to diners.

With a winning combination of unbeatable views, great ambience, impeccable service, charming décor, wholesome meals and accessible prices, SALT provides a stylish dining experience.

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Guests visiting Lynton Hall can enjoy a Whisky evening 15th June 2007. 19:00 for 19:30

Damien Curly, Irish by birth, will be presenting the first part of the evening at Lynton Hall.
He will be presenting three different whiskies from three different countries.

The evening will be followed a four course dinner set at a price per person including the whisky R 300.:

Below are the details :
Scottish Affair
Terrine of Lamb
Gorgonzola Ice Cream
Fresh Scottish Salmon darme. The Glenlivet 12 yr old Single malt.
The Glenlivet 18 year old Single malt.
Drambuie Liqueur

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Situated on Port Elizabeth’s harbour entrance and a mere two kilometers away from the airport and CBD, The Paxton Hotel will offer its guests all the amenities of a luxury hotel and the true spirit of hospitality, comfort and convenience. The Paxton Hotel is a four star hotel located in South Africa and AA Award Winners 2004, opened its doors on the 21st July 1998. The following services are available to guests staying at The Paxton Hotel:

¨ 79 Stylish decorated bedrooms (30 Twin rooms, 48 Double, 1 Executive suite)
¨ Paraplegic rooms available (8 Rooms)
¨ Non-smoking rooms available (24 Rooms)
¨ All rooms are air conditioned
¨ Key card security system for bedrooms
¨ All bedrooms come equipped with –
* Tea and coffee facilities
* Desk top mounted international plug points
* En suite bathroom with separate shower and bath
* Hairdryers
¨ Dining area for up to 80 guests
¨ Lounge area for relaxing and informal gatherings
¨ Pool side terrace for alfresco dining
¨ Full English or Continental breakfast or Children’s Breakfast
¨ Room service
¨ Catered meals for groups – from ten to eighty guests
¨ Boardroom available for up to 15 delegates –
* Wall mounted white board
* Flip chart
* Overhead projector
* Television and video machine available on request
* Half and full day packages available
¨ Interactive TV system in all bedrooms – allows for :
* Account viewing before check-out
* Message services via television and computer
* Internet and e-mail facilities via infra-red portable keyboards
* Pay-to-view movie channels – adult, blockbuster and children
* Standard television channels
¨ A lift
¨ A swimming pool
¨ A ladies bar available daily from 15h00 till 23h00
¨ Security protected carport
¨ Latest in ISDN telephone technology available
¨ Laundry and dry cleaning facilities
¨ Accept all major credit cards
¨ A fantastic view of the Port Elizabeth harbour, with all its activities
¨ Ideally positioned within walking distance of a shopping centre with a variety of shops as well as restaurants for the culinary gastronaut – one being the well known café Brazillia where guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at it’s best
¨ For the fitness fanatics, a Virgin Active Club is in the same complex – access can be arranged for non-members
¨ Within walking distance are CBD, harbour, Kings beach and the famous Apple Express Train
¨ A mere 5-minute drive from the airport and 10 minutes from most of Port Elizabeth’s industrial areas, with easy access to the M4 freeway

Other things know about the Paxton Hotel:

v Meals: The Paxton Hotel only serves Breakfast in the Hotel, but there is a Room Service menu in all rooms that guests can order from, alternatively we do have a restaurant contracted to us.

v Room Types: Along with the Standard Double Rooms, Twin Rooms, Disabled Rooms and our Suite; the Paxton Hotel in Port Elizabeth also has family rooms available.

v Child Care: If a guest would like to have a babysitter for an evening, the reception will arrange someone to look after the child at a nominal fee.

v Gym: The Paxton Hotel does not have a gym on site, but there is a Virgin Active Gym about 2 Minutes walk away from the hotel. Vouchers are available from the reception.