Protea Hotel Hilton

The Hotel

Nestled in the heart of the Natal Midlands lies the Protea Hotel Hilton. Only 12 kilometers from the historic City Pietermaritzburg. This architectural showpiece with its imposing Tudor lines, is a must stay for a meandering country charm seeker. Originally established in 1936, the hotel now boasts all the modern amenities expected from holiday-makers to businessmen alike.

Protea Hotel Hilton’s restaurant and cocktail lounge, offers a mouth-watering choice of local cuisine.
An easily accessible landmark with comfortable and tranquil surrounding is ideal for conferencing, banquets & weddings. Our conference venue which can cater for up to 250 delegates can be subdivided into 3 smaller break away rooms to allow for a variety of functions.

Promising a memorable experience, this hilltop gem is the perfect pit stop or linger longer passage to the Midlands!

Features

• Protea Hotel Hilton's restaurant, offers fine dining with a full a-la-carte menu and regular specials. The open fire place provides warm and cozy surroundings. Scripts is open for dinner between 18h30 and 22h00 every day.
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  The cocktail lounge has it's own fire place and has an outside area where you can soak up the sun.
• The Tudor terrace boasts it's own swimming pool, a lovely area to enjoy a quick snack or drink.
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  CONFERENCING
  The Protea Hotel Hilton has a large conference venue called The Tudor Room. This room can accommodate almost any kind of event and can be subdivided into 3 smaller rooms. We are able to accommodate the following:
•  - Weddings
   - Functions
   - Special Events
   - Meetings
  
  The Hilton Hotel provides a full range of audio visual equipment, contacts for draping and theme ideas can be arranged for special occassions. A large range of menus is available to suit your needs. Any special requests can be dealt with by our competent banqueting team.

Location

Prote Hotel Hilton is situated in the small town of Hilton and a mere 500 metres from the Johannesburg/Durban national highway. Just an hour's drive from the popular coastal resort of Durban and only 12 km from Pietermaritzburg, the administrative centre of KwaZulu Natal.
Hilton is the gateway to the popular Midlands Meander Arts and Craft route and the magnificent Drakensberg Mountain Range.

Directions from the Airport to Protea Hotel Hilton:
Right Into SERVICE ROAD
Left Into SOUTH COAST ROAD (R102) (SOUTH COAST ROAD)
Left Into SERVICE ROAD
Right Into SOUTH COAST ROAD (R102) (SOUTH COAST ROAD)
Continue Along  SOUTHERN HIGHWAY (M4) (SOUTHERN HIGHWAY)
Continue Along N2 (OUTER RING ROAD)
Continue Along N3 (N3 HIGHWAY)
Left Into HILTON AVENUE (M80) (HILTON AVENUE)
 

GPS CO-ORDINATES
29˚ S 32’ 49.1”   30˚E 17’ 59.8 "

Attractions

ATTRACTIONS:
• Pietermaritzburg City Centre – Administrative centre  For KZN – 12 Km
• Midlands Meander
• Kaarlkloof Falls -  Approx 30 Km
• Midmar Dam  - Approx 20 Km
• Drakensberg Mountain Range
• Durban – Ushaka Marine World – Approx 70km - South

• SPORTING ACTIVITIES:
  • 2 swimming pools
  • A cocktail lounge
• • Hilton Bowling Green – Walking Distance
  • Hilton Squash and Tennis Quarts – 2km
  • Midmar Dam – 20Km
  • AB- Jackson Sports Astro Turf – 15km
  • Harry Gwala Soccer Stadium – 15km
  • Alexandra Swimming Baths – 15km
  • Hilton Day Spar – 5km

Rooms

The room amenities at the Protea Hotel Hilton include a writing desk, tea/coffee making facilites and a seperate sitting area.

The Protea Hotel Hilton comprises of 55 bedrooms, with the following configuration:

1. 55 Twin Superior Rooms
2. 5 king Superior Rooms