Protea Hotel Kimberley
Location: Kimberley, Kimberley & Surrounds, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Hotel Type: City, Business, Conference, Leisure
No. of Rooms: 94
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Address
The Kimberley Big Hole
West Circular Road
Kimberley 8301
Northern Cape
South Africa
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Protea Hotel Kimberley
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Overview
The four star Protea Hotel Kimberley is situated on the edge of the famous Kimberley Big Hole in the Northern Cape of South Africa. This centrally situated hotel provides the ideal location from which to enjoy and explore all that historical Kimberley has to offer including museums, war routes and most importantly, the Kimberley Big Hole and Mining Village.
The Protea Hotel Kimberley, with its 94 comfortably furnished hotel rooms, offers a restaurant and bar as well as conference facilities which can accommodate a maximum of 80 delegates. Guests are invited to relax and unwind after a fun filled sight seeing day with a cocktail on the viewing deck overlooking the Big Hole, or cool off in the hotel's unique swimming pool. Whether guests are travelling to Kimberley for leisure or business purposes, the Protea Hotel Kimberley provides all the facilities, services and amenities to make the guests' stay a comfortable and memorable one.
Accommodation at the Protea Hotel Kimberley, South Africa
The Protea Hotel Kimberley features a total of 94 elegant hotel rooms, all of which provide en-suite bathrooms with a choice of standard and deluxe rooms or a suite. The hotel rooms include a king size bed, twin or double beds, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, a LCD TV with DSTV, spacious work desks and high speed internet connectivity.
Dining at the Protea Hotel Kimberley, Northern Cape
The Protea Hotel Kimberley offers guests a restaurant and bar on site. Guests may enjoy a full breakfast daily, a light lunch menu and an extensive a la carte menu for dinner. Visitors are invited to round off the perfect day with a cocktail beside the swimming pool, or enjoy the view of the Big Hole from the viewing deck.
Conference facilities at the Protea Hotel Kimberley
The modern and convenient conference facilities at the Protea Hotel Kimberley can accommodate for up to 80 delegates.
Facilities and services
- concierge
- 24–hour reception desk
- express checkout facility
- transfers and shuttles can be arranged at a nominal fee
- secure on-site and undercover parking
- babysitting services are available
- restaurant
- bar
- swimming pool
Room Types
The four Protea Hotel Kimberley in South Africa's Northern Cape features a total of 94 elegant hotel rooms, all of which provide en-suite bathrooms with a choice of standard and deluxe rooms or a suite.
The hotel rooms include a king size bed, twin or double beds, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, a LCD TV with DSTV, spacious work desks and high speed internet connectivity.
Hotel room facilities:
- en-suite bathrooms
- king, twin or double beds
- air-conditioning
- tea and coffee making facilities
- TV
- working desk
- high speed internet access
Today's Rate:
Single Room: R1240.00
Double Room: R1550.00
Room Amenities
Restaurants
The Protea Hotel Kimberley offers guests a restaurant and bar on site. Guests may enjoy a full breakfast daily, a light lunch menu and an extensive a la carte menu for dinner.
Visitors are invited to round off the perfect day with a cocktail beside the swimming pool, or enjoy the view of the Big Hole from the viewing deck.
Address: The Kimberley Big Hole, West Circular Road, Kimberley 8301, Northern Cape, South Africa
Activities
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The four star Protea Hotel Kimberley features a swimming pool to which guests have access to.
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The town of Kimberley in South Africa's Northern Cape is best known for The Big Hole which are the excavated remains of the largest hand made mine in the world. Mined to a depth of 215m, over 2 700kg of diamonds were removed from the earth.
The Xun Khwe Wildebeestkuil Rock Art Project is located on the outskirts of Kimberley and is home to over 400 rock engravings.
History lovers will enjoy visits to the Peace and Justice Memorial, the Cape Police Memorial and the Honoured Dead Memorial. To see a very impressive mineral display visit the McGregor Memorial Museum and the Duggan–Cronin Gallery is an ethnographic museum that depicts the cultures and lifestyles of the indigenous peoples of Southern Africa.
Visitors have the opportunity to visit one of South Africa's oldest pubs, the Star of the West, built in 1870 out of wood and iron.
Kimberley is a treasure trove for archaeologists and historians. Guest are encouraged to book a tour on the archaeological route, visit the diamond fields or to take the provincial legislature tour. Visit the War Routes and museums to get a real sense of the regions history.
The Africana Library is also based in Kimberley. This is one of the best research libraries in South Africa. For cultural tours, the Galeshewe Township Tour will give you some insight into cultural diversity of the area.
For visitors who are looking for some outdoor action, one can enjoy fly–fishing, cricket, and rugby as well as golf. Horseback riding and a game drive on one of the neighbouring farms can also be arranged.
Distances from the Protea Hotel Kimberley to:
- Bloemfontein – 170km (closest city)
- Kimberley airport – 8km
- Kimberley railway station – 8km
- Museums – within 5km
- The Big Hole – on site
- The !Xhu and Khwe San Rock Art Centre – within 5km
- De Beers Game Farm Drives – within 5km
- De Beers Mines & Head Office – 3km
- Kimberley Golf Club – 4km
- Virgin Active Gym – 4km
- GWK Park - 3.2km (Sports Grounds)
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Conferences / Events
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The modern and convenient conference facilities at the Protea Hotel Kimberley can accommodate for up to 80 delegates.
Facilities
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Location
The Protea Hotel Kimberley is situated approximately 1km from the Kimberley city centre and close to the business and theatre districts. Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape province of South Africa and was famous as the country's diamond capital in the 19th century. The Hotel is within easy walking distance of the Kimberley Big Hole and Mine Museum and other historical tourist attractions.
Distances from the Protea Hotel Kimberley to:
Bloemfontein 170km (closest city)
Kimberley airport 8km
Kimberley railway station 8km
Museums within 5km
The Big Hole on site
The !Xhu and Khwe San Rock Art Centre within 5km
De Beers Game Farm Drives within 5km
De Beers Mines & Head Office 3km
Kimberley Golf Club 4km
Virgin Active Gym 4km
GWK Park 3.2km (Sports Grounds)
