The Peech, Johannesburg

Location

Located 10 minutes from the shopping and business districts of the city, The Peech is situated in the chic suburb of Melrose. Described as ‘contemporary, edgy and Afrocentric’ by Conde Nast Traveller UK and nominated as Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel (World Travel Awards, 2008), the hotel is only 45 minutes from Johannesburg Tambo International Airport with great connections and points of interest, including Sandton, the city’s business hub, and the Wanderers International Cricket Stadium.

Accommodation

The Peech Hotel has three room types: The Garden Room accommodates up to two adults and one cot, overlooking the lush gardens from either a private patio or balcony, with the rooms descripted as modern, edgy and with an indigenous, African feel. The House Rooms accommodate two adults, and are situated in the old residence of the property, but have been fully modernised with the option to adjoin across a landing for families or private groups. Lastly, the Garden Suite features large bathrooms, in-room hanging chairs with views of gardens and private patios over 60m2.

Dining

Bistro @ The Peech is the hotel’s chic restaurant, situated to overlook the pool and lush gardens. The modern French bistro menu focuses upon flavour, simplicity and understated sophistication. All dishes use the freshest seasonal ingredients from either locally sourced suppliers or the hotels own vegetable garden. The Bistro also features a champagne bar, with a wide range of champagnes (Verve Clicquot, Pol Roger and Laurent Perrier) as well as an extensive cocktail menu.

Facilities

Guests on business and corporate trips are catered for, with access to facilities including informal meeting areas internet access and a boardroom. Tours can be arranged to points of interest such as: The Apartheid Museum, Constitution Hill and the prison where Nelson Mandela and Gandhi were incarcerated. Johannesburg also has several galleries, including MOMA, Everard Read and the Johannesburg Art Gallery, alongside Johannesburg Zoo and the Melrose Arch Shopping centre situated nearby. For guests who want to relax, a swimming pool, lazy loungers and hammocks are perfect for those warm days on your holiday to South Africa.