The Hotel

Protea Hotel Black Mountain, in Thaba Nchu in the Free State, is carved from a hillside of unspoilt bush. Overlooking a dam and 5 800 hectares of game reserve, Protea Hotel Black Mountain is a celebration of African traditional architecture, where the design combines the luxury and elegance demanded of a sophisticated resort. Public areas are under interlinked pyramids, whose patterned walls and grey slate roofs fit into the landscape.

Protea Hotel Black Mountain has 118 en-suite rooms, all elegantly furnished and decorated, in spectacular surroundings. Dining facilities include a restaurant, terrace, Residents Lounge and several bars. Leisure and sporting facilities include a fully-equipped gymnasium with sauna and jacuzzi, entertainment centre for children, sundowner cruises, fishing and a Solarium. Conferencing at Protea Hotel Black Mountain comprises 8 venues, with seating from 27 to 600 in a range of seating styles.

Protea Hotel Black Mountain - Luxury and Elegance in the Maria Moroko Nature Reserve

Location

Protea Hotel Black Mountain is located in the Maria Moroko National Park in the Free State.

Distances from

1. Bloemfontein Airport - 70km (+- 45 minutes' drive)
2. Thaba Nchu town centre - 20km (+- 10 minutes' drive), for shopping and banking
3. Bloemfontein CBD - 80km (+- 50 minutes' drive)
4. Thaba Nchu landing strip - 5km

Directions

From Johannesburg

1. Take the N1 to Bloemfontein
2. As you see the Verkeerdevlei Plaza Toll Gate, TURN LEFT to Verkeerdevlei
3. DO NOT GO THROUGH THE TOLL GATE
4. Continue with this road, passing Verkeerdevlei, Excelsior and Tweespruit
5. At the stop street after Tweespruit, TURN RIGHT to Thaba Nchu/Botshabelo (N8)
6. Continue straight on until you see the MARIA MOROKO NATIONAL PARK signs
7. TURN LEFT and follow the road for approximately 17km.

From Cape Town

1. Take the N1 to Bloemfontein
2. Take the NELSON MANDELA DRIVE/AIRPORT turn off and carry on straight with the N8 to Thaba Nchu
3. TURN RIGHT at the MARIA MOROKO NATIONAL PARK sign and follow the road for approximately 17km.

From East London

1. Take the N6 to Bloemfontein
2. Turn on the R26 at Rouxville and carry on towards Wepener, Hobhouse and Tweespruit
3. TURN LEFT on the N8 towards Thaba Nchu
4. Continue straight on until you see the MARIA MOROKO NATIONAL PARK signs
5. TURN LEFT and follow the road for approximately 17km.

From Durban

1. Take the N3 to Harrismith. Then follow the N5 to Senekal, Marquard, Clocolan, Ladybrand, onto the N8 to Thaba Nchu
2. Continue straight on until you see the MARIA MOROKO NATIONAL PARK signs
3. TURN LEFT and follow the road for approximately 17km.

Features

Dining and Entertainment facilities at Protea Hotel Black Mountain comprise

Restaurant
The 164-seater Moroka Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and a la carte or buffet dinners, with the Moroka Terrace extension available for up to 200 GUESTS (weather permitting)

Lounge
The Terrace Lounge offers a snack menu and light meals from 10h30 until 18h30, as well as a bar facility from 10h30 until late.

Bar
A Pool and Snack Bar is open, seasonally, from 09h00 until 21h00 daily.

The Saloon
The Saloon is an Action Bar, seating 120 GUESTS.

Other
18-hour Room Service.

Conferencing
8 venues available, seating from 14 in the Boardroom and up to 600 GUESTS for cocktail functions.
Standard equipment available, with secretarial facilities on request.

Sport & Leisure

On site

1. The Solarium - A half-moon sunny terrace, with a large heated and aerated spa, a wellness centre and two saunas
2. Cinema / Auditorium - 100-seater, offering entertainment for all, or the ideal presentation venue
3. Kidz Company - Various game machines, table tennis, pool table and action packed programmes in season
4. Baby sitting facilities available on request
5. Game viewing - In the Maria Moroko National Reserve, on mountain bike, safari vehicle, the barge on the Moutloatsi Setlogelo Dam or via the hiking trails
6. Barge Cruises - On the Moutloatsi Setlogela Dam
7. Hiking
8. 4x4 Trails
9. Quad Bike Trails
10. Bird Watching
11. Fishing
12. 2 Swimming Pools - One indoor and one outdoor
13. Putt-Putt (18 Holes)
14. Tennis - 3 Courts, of which one is floodlit
15. Squash - 2 Glass-backed courts
16. Gymnasium
17. Water sports (seasonal)

Nearby

Golf - Members rates at Bloemfontein Golf Club (75km), shuttle service available at a nominal charge.

Rooms

Accommodation at Protea Hotel Black Mountain in 118 elegantly furnished en-suite room, with private garden or balcomy, comprises

1. 108 twin rooms
2. 8 luxury rooms
3. 1 Junior Suite (separate lounge and dining area)
4. 1 Presidential Suite (separate lounge, dining area, kitchenette and GUEST cloakroom)

In-room facilities include

1. air-conditioning
2. telephone
3. 11-channel Satellite TV (DSTV)
4. tea/coffee-making facilities
5. hairdryers
6. laundry, valet and dry-cleaning service

Conferencing

Hotel Conferencing
Approximately 400km from Johannesburg and 80km from Bloemfontein, Protea Hotel Black Mountain is a celebration of traditional African architecture alongside a 5800-hectare game reserve in the Free State. Combining the luxury and elegance demanded of a modern, sophisticated resort, public areas are interlinked pyramids which blend perfectly into the surrounding landscape.

All 118 rooms are en-suite, elegantly furnished and decorated, each with private garden or balcony with unrestricted views, while suites offer separate lounge and dining areas. Sporting and leisure activities include a fully equipped gym with sauna and Jacuzzi, squash, golf driving range, mini golf, swimming pool, solarium, kids entertainment centre and convenience shop.

Conference facilities comprise 8 venues, seating 14 to 600 delegates in a range of styles.

Theming of conferences and dinners include:

1. African Theme
2. African Theme
3. Around the world in a day
4. Mongolian Theme
5. Greek Evening
6. Boerekos Evening
7. 60's Evening
8. Mafia evening
9. American BBQ