South Africa’s Premier Local Hotels
As a popular tourist destination, the beautiful rainbow nation of South Africa welcomes approximately 860 000 arrivals per month, most of the tourists being drawn here because of the diverse and striking cultures, big game reserves and the international award winning wine production.
As of 2009 the biggest tourist attraction is the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer which will occur across the nation in all the major cities, including Pretoria, Polokwane, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, and so forth. As the country prepares itself to welcome the world to its doorsteps, South Africa’s premier local hotels has already been inundated with bookings as the soccer fanatics plan to make their way to the Southern tip of Africa.
One of these premier local hotels is the Hotel 224. Ideally located merely ten minutes away from the Loftus Sport Stadium, Hotel 224 offers guests the option between 224 rooms with exceptional high quality service at a mere fraction of the rate expected to be paid for a hotel of this calibre. From the moment you walk into the hotel you will be greeted with warm, feeling relaxed as their team of friendly staff direct you to your tastefully decorated room.
Each air-conditioned room is feature a number of amenities, including an en suite bathroom with shower, complimentary tea and coffee-making facility, fridge, safe, direct dialling telephone, a remote control TV installed with DSTV, and first-rate security. Smokers will also be happy to know that there are a few of the rooms in which smoking is allowed. Hotel 224 also offers its guests room service, a buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Loftus Versfeld, home to the all conquering Blue Bulls rugby franchise and more recently a venue for the 2010 Soccer is the premier sporting stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria. Whatever game you’re going to see, for the sake of convenience and to avoid travelling long distances afterwards it is essential to book in to a quality hotel near Loftus.
Hotel 224 is also situated in the heart of Tshwane/Pretoria which makes it perfect if you want a hotel near Loftus. This superior budget hotel was established in 1986 and has become a leader in providing superior budget accommodation in the heart of Pretoria. Its central position, in the lovely suburb of Arcadia, means that guests can get to their all important games at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium quickly and easily and then get back to enjoy a comfortable nights rest. It is also close to several other major cultural and historical attractions. It is within walking distance of the Pretoria Art Museum and Union Buildings and is close to Kruger House and the Voortrekker Monument.
Hotel 224 has just undergone an extensive refurbishment and guests will enjoy the attractively decorated public areas and the beautifully comfortable rooms that have all been upgraded to feature all the modern conveniences. All these rooms have televisionswith premium satellite channels, free movie channels, and DVD players. In the rooms you will find complimentary wireless Internet access, direct-dial phones, and in-room safes. Beds have memory foam mattresses, down comforters, and premium bedding. Our rooms are all beautifully appointed and offer guests breathtaking city views. Additional amenities include air conditioning, desks, and irons/ironing boards.
What with the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup just around the corner, Hotel 224 is perfectly positioned in Pretoria to serve the needs of soccer fans. If you would like to stay in a hotel near Loftus Versveld, our hotel’s five-minute drive from the stadium is hard to beat. Experience a true luxury budget 3-star hotel near Loftus when you stay with us.
Our hotel is so conveniently located that guests are within minutes from the Pretoria CBD, shopping centres, the Pretoria Art Museum, the Union Buildings, many embassies, the State Theatre and the Pretoria Zoo. It is also the ideal base for day trips to other Gauteng attractions like Gold Reef City, the Sterkfontein Caves and the beautiful Magaliesberg and Hartebeespoort areas. Fifty kilometres to the south sits Johannesburg. Tourists in Pretoria will find us to be the perfect base to operate from.
Staying with us is an extremely pleasant experience. Our luxury budget 3-star rooms are comfortable and our rates are very reasonable. In fact, nobody can beat our blend of comfort and value. Our rooms are all air conditioned and include features like a direct-dial telephone, fridge, bathroom with toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities and wireless Internet access. You may book a non-smoking room if you wish and additional services like room service, under-cover parking and a laundry service are available upon request. Our cuisine has a true South African flavour and our full buffet breakfast is highly recommended – and included in your room rate.
The search for hotel accommodation does not have to be something to dread. Hotel 224 offers the best 3-star hotel accommodation in Pretoria; finding us and booking a room have also been simplified to minimise bother and red tape.
It is easy to book a room with us. Visit the “Bookings” link on our website and you will be shown real-time room availability, based on your preferences (for instance, you may book a room with a double bed or two single beds, or a non-smoking room). All your room amenities are visible at a glance, as well as the rate, inclusions, exclusions and even the last date on which you may cancel the booking. Booking a room could not be any easier than this, so try our online booking facility today.
Finding us is also easy. Our hotel is in Arcadia, on the corners of Leyds and Schoeman Streets, close to all the important places in Pretoria, like the city centre, museums, shopping centres and the bus and train station. You may also enter our GPS coordinates into your GPS and drive straight to our hotel. They are 25º44’51.18”S and 28º12’31.86”E. Our easy location makes it a breeze for conference delegates to find us – our fully equipped conference facilities are very popular. Businesses appreciate that they can save money by staying in our rooms at low rates, full buffet breakfast included, without having to travel to the conference venue and expose themselves to hazards and traffic.
Should you require any information or would like to make your booking at one of South Africa’s premier local hotels , contact Hotel 224 today!