Boutique Hotels South Africa
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From its glittering coast to the untamed, unspoiled wilderness, South Africa's ancient call resonates with adventurers across the world more than ever, becoming one of the 21st century's most visited places. As well as its unmatched natural beauty, South Africa combines the best in traditional African culture with the region's most dynamic and vibrant metropolitan centers. Many tourists and commercial travelers make Cape Town their destination of choice, and with good reason. Cape Town is situated in one of the most beautiful areas of the Western Cape, and fills the largely flat terrain up to the majestic Table Mountain which is visible from every quarter of the city. As a major tourist destination, Cape Town provides all types of accommodation, from small residential bed and breakfast establishments through motels and major brand hotels to the ultra-stylish boutique hotels South Africa has become increasingly known for. As the economic center for the Western Cape, Cape Town draws businesspeople from across the world, all of whom demand first-rate accommodation, and through its fine boutique hotels South Africa offers commercial guests distinctive luxury in the finest of surroundings. Cape Town has become one of the most sought-after destinations for businesses that wish to hold pan-African conferences and exhibitions, resulting in a huge increase in all types of hotel and motel accommodation. This is especially true around Cape Town International Convention Center, the Century City and Claremont districts, as well as Cape Town International Airport. Whilst Cape Town is a major center of South Africa's tourist and business industries, the smart traveler would do well not to overlook the country's other major cities. Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, is home to many of the country's largest commercial organizations, and serves as a transport hub for other regions. As such, Johannesburg offers travelers possibly the widest range of boutique hotel accommodation to be found anywhere in Africa. Pretoria, South Africa's legislative capital draws businesspeople from all over the African continent and also offers those on vacation some of the country's finest attractions, including the Pretoria National Botanical Garden and the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa. Because of its proximity to the instruments of government, Pretoria is particularly well-served for up-market accommodation, including the finest boutique hotels South Africa has to offer. South Africa's fourth major city is Bloemfontein, known as 'the City of Roses'. In addition to world-class hotel accommodation, Bloemfontein offers visitors the unique pleasures of the Franklin Game Reserve, where panoramic views of the city can be enjoyed in some of the most pristine, unspoiled urban greenery to be found anywhere. South Africa's skies are amongst the clearest anywhere in the world, with upper-atmospheric winds from the Atlantic ensuring that air pollution is swiftly dispersed. Starry-eyed visitors to Bloemfontein can visit Boyden Observatory to view the cosmos through its 60-inch reflecting telescope. The boutique hotels South Africa offers to its visitors are as varied as the country itself. Those with an adventurous streak may wish to take advantage of a traditional lodge in the northwestern region bordering the Namib Desert, while the lush tropical canopies found on the eastern seaboard provide an entirely different environment to explore. Travelers who require a more relaxing vacation will possibly prefer the laid-back charms of South Africa's epic coastline, where stylish boutique resorts and hotels flourish under the bright sun and warm breezes. The metropolitan sophistication of South Africa's major urban areas is also represented in the number of quality hotels throughout the major city centers, as well as being home to some of the highest-quality boutique hotels South Africa has. Designed for travelers who demand more than merely a pillow for the night, boutique hotels and resorts provide guests with an individualistic, stylish, lovingly-created environment. The term 'boutique hotel' is synonymous with quality lodging, where guests are offered premium hotel comfort in unique surroundings that often reflect a local theme. Boutique hotels provide a holistic experience for guests. From the moment they arrive, it is not uncommon for the desk staff or valet to know guests by name, and this personal touch continues throughout their stay. The point of a boutique hotel is to offer visitors a distinct, colorful choice that differs from traditional, more anonymous corporate premises. A typical boutique hotel provides an intimate setting for any occasion, often hand-designed by local artists and craftspeople, allowing the hotel to become as much a part of your South African visit as the surrounding countryside. Generally speaking, staff in a boutique hotel offer a more personalized service than one would normally expect in a run-of-the-mill major brand hotel chain, taking time over the small details that can make a vacation or business trip a unique pleasure, and distinct from the more mundane, utilitarian services offered by normal hotels and lodgings. Whilst the location of a South African boutique hotel may vary, a continuously- high level of stylish sophistication, comfort and quality of service underlies all of the accommodation presented here. These boutique hotels can provide all the modern conveniences required by today's traveler, but with a unique, quintessentially South African twist. A contemporary boutique hotel in South Africa will typically provide full television and telecommunications facilities, normally including internet access - although this can, of course, sometimes be limited in the country's more remote areas. Care an attention will have been taken over every detail such as hand-finished decor and furnishings that reflect local themes, whether the hotel is a quirky downtown Johannesburg loft apartment or an exotic forest lodge. Many of these boutique hotels are ideal venues for corporate meetings and conferences, where attendees can work and play in a stimulating, one-of-a-kind environment. Many boutique lodgings have trained staff on-hand to ensure that business events take place smoothly and professionally. Many of the finest boutique hotels South Africa provides allow guests to experience a real flavor of the hotel's locale. Staff are generally from the immediate area and can provide guests with information on a variety of subjects, be it local dining, car rental or entertainment. Usually, travelers will find that boutique hotels South Africa style are often in the most vibrant and dynamic neighborhoods, catering for those who wish to experience all the town or city has to offer by day or night. Restaurants and bars are usually within walking distance and hotel staff can always guide guests to the best entertainment around. The defining features that make up a successful boutique hotel are many and varied, but guests can generally expect aesthetic principles to govern most aspects of the premises, with a strong emphasis on personal service. In order to maintain a sense of intimacy, most boutique hotels are somewhat smaller in scale, although this does not reflect on the individual space allocated to guests – indeed in many cases the opposite is true. A premier boutique hotel will often provide guests with superb leisure and health facilities, such as swimming pool and fitness center, and a 24-hour concierge service is standard in most places. Guests who visit one of South Africa's boutique hotels on business can expect the same care and attention to detail as tourists, with most accommodation providing 24-hour business facilities, including office services, photocopying/fax and computer hire. From sophisticated metropolitan studio spaces to traditional African oases, a guest who visits one of these boutique hotels can be assured of the highest level of style, sophistication and service unmatched anywhere else. By choosing one of these boutique hotels South Africa comes alive for travelers of any kind. |
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