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Protea Hotels has announced that construction of the Protea Hotel Colosseum is well underway and set to open in February next year. Construction on this R100million development began late last year and is already at roof-level, on schedule. Owned by the Singer Group, who also own Protea Hotels Island Club, this property is situated on Central Boulevard, opposite the Island Club behind Canal Walk Shopping and Entertainment Complex. "We expect this hotel to be as well received as Protea Hotels Island Club has been, catering for the business and leisure market," explained Bernard Cassar, Cape Regional Director for Protea Hotels.

Comprising fifty-six suites and eight penthouses, the rooms will be set on the two top floors of the Colosseum complex. The penthouses range in size of between 111 sq/m and 173 sq/m and each include a private balcony that boasts breathtaking views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean across Table Bay. Modern in design, all rooms will have at least one large plasma or LCD screen television, luxurious state of the art furnishing and free internet access. Finishes include laminated timber flooring, free-standing bath tubs, separate showers and a semi self-catering kitchenette.

The hotel will also include boardroom facilities and conference rooms to ensure that the corporate and business markets are catered for. The hotel reception and lounge areas will be located on the ground floor, along with a restaurant and sophisticated cocktail bar. The hotel will have access to the Island Clubs' indoor and outdoor swimming pools. as well as the fitness centre, located 200 metres from the Colosseum.