The Hotel

Appreciated for its beautiful indigenous forests, striking lagoons and golden beaches that continue into the horizon, the Garden route has gained a reputations as South Africa's "Eden". Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort is strategically located in the heart of the Garden Route, close to most tourist attractions and towns in the area.

The Garden Route has a Mediterranean maritime climate, with moderately hot summers and mild to chilly winters. The temperate weather falls between to climatic regions of summer and winter rainfall so, as it rains mostly at night, the area is kept perenially green. Conference and banqueting facilities available for up to 300 delegates.

Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort - Tranquil elegance in the Wilderness.

Features

The Outeniqua Ladies Bar is a cosy pub for that lazy sundowner and friendly conversation, while the Loerie Restaurant serves delicious buffet breakfasts and tempting dinners, as well as a traditional Sunday Carvery, with an abundance of oysters, on Sunday afternoons. The hotel also offers a spacious and comfortable lounge, which offers a la carte lunches throughout the week, also ideal for informal business meetings.

Leisure facilities include lazing on the beach or at one of two pools. There is also a bowling green, miniature golf, tennis, squash court, gym and outdoor chess. The Wellness Centre & Spa in the hotel offers spa treatments to GUESTS, as well as the use of the heated pool (R35 charge for use if no spa treatment purchased). Unfortunately, this area is not accessible to children under 16.

Location

The Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort Hotel lies just off the N2 National Road, between George and Knysna in the Garden Route.

Only 27 kms from George Airport, 30 minutes' drive to Knysna, 65 kms from Mossel Bay and approximately four hours` drive from Cape Town.

Attractions

Explore the surroundings and visit the nearby Wilderness National Park, Featherbed Nature Reserve, the Otter Trail, Tsitsikamma National Park or the scenic Bushbuck and Kingfisher Trails. The spectacular Sedgefield lakes district nearby, with its abundance of bird life and nature trails, is a must for nature lovers. For more adventurous travellers, the area offers a variety of outdoor activities including paragliding and parasailing off Dolphin's Point, kloofing, abseiling and canoeing. Alternatively, go for a leisurely ride in the Outeniqua choo-tjoe, a genuine steam train, which runs between George and Knysna, or visit the famous Cango Caves, crocodile and ostrich farms in Oudtshoorn.

The Wellness Centre and Spa caters for a variety of GUESTS who have differing demands of a spa. These needs are all addressed in the amount and variation of treatments on offer at the spa. The spa operates on the premises of the Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort and maintains the following times of operation

1. Monday to Saturday:
   08h00 to 20h00 (Summer)
   09h00 to 19h00 (Winter)
2. Sundays and Public Holidays:
   08h00 to 17h00 (Summer)
   09h00 to 17h00 (Winter)

Spa amenities include a Rasul Chamber, Private Massage Rooms, a Vichy Shower & Scotch Hose Room, a Standard Wet Treatment Room, Hydrotherapy Bath, Facial and Beauty Rooms and a Sauna.

The Spa also boasts a large outdoor heated Jet Pool.

The Gym is only available from 08h00 to 20h00 at a R50.00 charge per GUEST staying in the hotel and contains

1. Stepping machine
2. Spinning bike
3. Individual bar and dumb-bells
4. Benches and
5. a large component machine

Spa bookings at the Wellness centre can be made telephonically on +27 (0) 44 877 1110 or directly via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Regrettably, children under the age of 16 are not allowed at the Spa, Gym or heated pool areas.

Rooms

Stylish and elegant, the comfortably appointed 152 luxury rooms at the Protea Hotel Wilderness Resort offer stunning views in a garden setting.

All rooms are en-suite, with air-conditioning, tea & coffee making facilities and colour TV with M-Net and DSTV.

Family rooms can accommodate a family of 4 or 6 and are provided on request, when availability allows.

Specials

Wilderness, Garden Route

Corporate

Includes breakfast.

Valid until 30 September 2008

Terms & Conditions:
Single rate R405. Valid Monday to Thursday nights. Minimum 2 night stay. Full pre-payment required. Subject to availability.

R 275.00
per person sharing

 

Wilderness, Garden Route

Rate is room only.

Valid from 01 May until 31 July 2008

Terms & Conditions:
Valid Thursday to Sunday nights. Minimum 2 night stay. Full pre-payment required. Subject to availability.

R 395.00
room only