Protea Hotel Landmark Polokwane

The Hotel

 Protea Hotel Landmark is situated in a quiet, secure rural setting, adjacent to Shell Ultra City on the N1 Northbound between Gauteng and Zimbabwe only 6.2km from Polokwane’s city centre.

Each of the 80 rooms has a spacious en-suite bathroom/shower and is air-conditioned.  75 rooms are furnished with 2 queen-sized beds, and 5 with king-sized beds (one of these rooms is wheelchair accessible).

The hotel is ideal for the corporate market and offers real value for money.  An executive residents bar and lounge is ideal for informal meetings or get-togethers.
A powerful 250Kva generator guarantees an uninterrupted power supply.

Conference Facilities
Our 6 conference venues can cater for groups up to 200 delegates in our larger venues.

Exclusive to Protea Hotel Landmark, Polokwane:
A 20% discount has been negotiated for our PATRONS staying at our hotel to play golf at the Polokwane Golf Club.  To claim your discount present you’re Protea Registration Card (received when booking in) at the Club.

Protea Hotel Landmark - The Warmest Hospitality in Limpopo

Features

You may select one of our two restaurants. Enjoy wholesome buffet meals in our Terrace Restaurant; choose whether you would like to sit inside or enjoy the outdoors on our patio overlooking the swimming pool and colourful garden. Or, you may order from our à la carte menu in the Executive Restaurant or order room service. We also cater for special dietary requirements by arrangement.

You may contact our friendly and helpful STAFF to arrange conferences in one of our 6 air-conditioned venues; we specialize in all inclusive conference packages as well as day conferences. Our Gazebo is a versatile venue which can be utilized for any function or event you may wish to organize, from expos, workshops, exhibitions to weddings and matric farewells. We have ample shaded parking for delegates.
 

SPORTING AND RECREATION

Off the restaurant and the bar, situated in a secure fenced area, is the hotel's swimming pool surrounded by cheerful flowers.

Location

The hotel is easily accessible by slipping through the Shell Ultra City on the N1 Highway when approaching from Gauteng.

From Polokwane, take the R101 on the old Mokopane (Potgietersrus) road and turn right shortly before reaching the Shell Ultra City, between the white gables where our signage is clearly marked with the Protea Hotel Landmark sign; this will take you over a narrow bridge which crosses the N1 highway. Stay on the tarred road which makes a 90 degree turn to the left and you will reach the hotel which is approximately 1 kilometre down the road.

Distances from:
o Polokwane (Pietersburg) -  6.2kms
o Gateway International Airport - 12km
o Pretoria - 215kms
o JHB International Airport - 319km

Attractions

Immediately surrounding Polokwane there are several places of interest to visit
o Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-air Museum
9km away, on the Chuenespoort Road – Experience the traditional, as well as the modern, way of living of the Bakone tribe of our area.
o Concentration Camp Cemetery
Kobalt street – Visit the concentration camp where 4000 women and children were held as prisoners of war during the Anglo-Boer War, headstones in the cemetery remain to remind us of the casualties of the near genocide which took place during that war
o Eersteling Monuments
You will find the oldest and first gold crushing site and power plant in South Africa only 18km from Pietersburg (Polokwane) on the N1 to Mokopane.
o Gemco LTD
Shop at Gemco for African curios at Plot 124, Ivydale, on the N1 - A treasure chest of semi-precious stones, ivory jewellery, ornaments and stone sculpture.
o Hunting
Limpopo is a popular destination for hunting, with Polokwane the centre f, with taxidermy services.
o Makapan Caves
Situated between Polokwane Mokopane on the N1; famed for its yield of fossils and the siege of General Potgieter and the local tribesman for 30 days. Potgieter himself was killed in the ensuring battle in which 1500 tribesmen perished.
Polokwane is however within two or three hour’s drive from many of Limpopo’s undiscovered jewels.

The Limpopo Province provides visitors with typical bushveld experiences, golden savannah veld, stunning sunsets and off the track destinations not yet commercialised by the tourist industry. Experience Africa at its rawest!

Well worth visiting is the Khetlhankone village near Modjadjiskloof known for the largest cycads in the world, these cycads are named Modjadji cycads after the mystical Rain Queen, Modjadji - the matrilineal monarch of the Balobedu an African tribe of the Northern Sotho group.

Seventy five percent of The Kruger National Park falls within the borders of the Limpopo Province with less well-publicised campsites. Enter through the Phalaborwa or Punda Maria Gates and visit places like Shingwedzi merely two to three hours from Polokwane. Hear the bark-like roar-roar roaring of the lions at night fall:  the sinister giggle of hyenas prowling in the dark. Rise early and you may be lucky to catch sight of a shy leopard warming in the morning sun before slinking away into the bush.  Respect the reverent elephants (remember they’re bigger than you!)

Limpopo is also proud of its World Heritage Site – Mapungubwe.  Situated within the Vhembe Nature Reserve, archaeologists discovered evidence of a sophisticated Iron Age civilization in the early 1930’s. This archaeological site dates back to between 1000 and 1300 AD, here you may also view San rock art dating back some 15000 years.

Rooms

80 bedrooms all individually air-conditioned, with deluxe bathrooms en suite and shower, 9 channel TV, touch-dial telephone, workdesk and tea/coffee making facilities.

All rooms are equipped with modem-friendly computer plugs for laptops. Standard twin rooms have 2 queen size beds only. Non-smoking rooms are available. For disabled GUESTS, we have facilities including a ramp into the reception area and into the restaurant/bar area.

Every bedroom has its own allocated parking bay right outside the room. A same-day laundry service is available Monday to Friday.

Tourist Info

2010 FIFA & INTERNATIONAL VISITORS INFORMATION

Protea Hotel Landmark is situated just 6.2 km outside Polokwane which has been identified as one of the host cities for the 2010 World Cup event.  Polokwane is however, one of the fastest growing cities in South Africa, so the distance is growing smaller every day.

PETER MOKABA STADIUM
The current Peter Mokaba Stadium is being replaced by a much larger, new stadium which will carry the same name.  Construction workers are on the site day and night, to complete the project on time for the great event.  We hope you will be joining us at the stadium, and cheering on the teams with a vuvuzela.  If you haven’t blown this noisy musical instrument, you have not experienced soccer in African style!

POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO PROVINCE
The meaning of Polokwane, is “the city of peace”, which should reassure many visitors to the only city in our province about security concerns.  Although the Limpopo Province is the second poorest province in South Africa, it has one of the lowest crime rates.  Protea Hotel Landmark is involved with the Polokwane Chamber of Business (PCOB) and the local South African Police (SAP) in a project to motivate and reward police officers in our city for good performance, thereby contributing to the lower crime rate. 

HOTEL SECURITY
The hotel is situated in a tranquil rural area right next to the N1 highway which runs from Gauteng through Polokwane to Zimbabwe.  Our hotel is enclosed by electrical fencing and the guardhouse is manned by security guards.  Over and above these precautions, the farming area in which the hotel finds itself is patrolled by a farm watch (a body of local farmers who volunteer their services) known as Elriet Security, probably making it the safest hotel to stay in.

ECONOMY
The Limpopo Province has been known as the bread basket of South Africa, but in recent years the discovery of some of the world’s largest platinum sources in the Polokwane and surrounding areas has brought about a boom in the local economy.  Polokwane is also a favourite shopping venue for many of the neighbouring countries such as Botswana and Zimbabwe, many of these shoppers prefer to stay at Protea Hotel Landmark with their laden vehicles and trailers before returning home.  Polokwane is truly “the gateway to Africa.”

HEALTH SERVICES
Polokwane has several private hospitals and clinics with good facilities manned by well qualified nurses, doctors and specialists.  Remember to take out health insurance before coming out to visit.
You may also want to take quinine tablets before coming to South Africa if you are planning to visit the Kruger National Park as it is in a malaria area.  Protea Hotel Landmark provides insect repellant in every room as a precaution as Polokwane is not officially a malaria area.

CLIMATE
Polokwane has a reputation for a mild African climate, beautiful blue, cloudless and skies.
Dress like an onion, you should be able to peel your clothes as it can be chilly in the mornings, but peak at 39ºC in the afternoon at the height of summer in December!

TRANSPORT
Polokwane is a modern city, but public transport is limited. 
Protea Hotel Landmark provides a shuttle service to and from the airport on request, please remember to make arrangements with us at the time of making your booking.
Mini-van taxi’s or sedan taxi services are readily available throughout the city as well as the Gateway Airport.

2010 FIFA GAMES
The excitement in South Africa is heating up – make sure you have bought your tickets!
Teams playing at Peter Mokaba Stadium
13.06.2010 Algeria versus Slovenia
17.06.2010 France versus Mexico
22.06.2010 Greece versus Argentina
24.06.2010 Paraguay versus New Zealand

Specials

Polokwane

Weekend Pricebreaker Deals

Rate is room only!

Valid until 30 September 2010.

Terms & Conditions:
Single rate R440. Minimum 2 night stay. Valid Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights only. Full pre-payment required. No cancellations or refunds. Subject to availability.

R 220.00
per person sharing