Hotel Introduction
Pretoria – Often called the Jacaranda City after the magnificent lilac trees, which line its streets – is undoubtedly one of the world’s most attractive capitals.
Perfectly situated with sweeping views across the lawns of the magnificent Union Buildings – seat of government in the nation’s administrative capital city – the Sheraton Pretoria is within the immediate vicinity of more than 100 embassies, as well as the Reserve Bank and most government ministries.
Hotel Location
The hotel is strategically located on Church Street in a quiet residential area near the central business district with an unspoiled view overlooking Sir Herbert Baker’s famous Union Buildings and their exquisite Gardens.
Situated 40 km from Johannesburg International Airport, easily accessible through R21 freeway within 35 Minutes.
35 – 40 minutes from Sandton, Johannesburg on the N1 and N4 routes.
Direct access to Midrand industrial area within 20 minutes.
In the immediate vicinity of over 100 Foreign Embassies as well as the Reserve Bank and Government Ministries.
Accommodation
The hotel offers 175 luxurious rooms, including 36 Towers Rooms on the restricted-access sixth and seventh floors of this magnificent hotel, 13 Deluxe Rooms, 6 Diplomatic Suites and one Presidential Suite. The décor throughout is warm and inviting, featuring soft cream-coloured furnishings and rich Italian marble. All the rooms are air-conditioned & feature thoughtfully designed working areas.
Luxury Resort and Spa's 261 spacious rooms, executive and royal suites offer uninterrupted views of the sea with balcony / terrace, furnished with elegant themed comfortable furniture, air conditioning, satellite TV channels, direct-dial phone/voicemail, modern connection, hairdryer, mini-bar. Available rooms for the physically challenged and 24 hour room service and car park
Restaurants & Lounges
Traditional grill-rooms around the world are growing in popularity, so we are very pleased to be able to present our 643 Grill. All of the carefully selected cuts of meat you will find served here are custom-aged, basted and flame-grilled to your particular requirements. You simply have to be there!
Magnolia Restaurant is open for all-day dining, with sumptuous buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Regular guests will be familiar with the Sheraton custom of the any-time-of-the-day breakfast! Tiffin's is an informal coffee bar with international drinks and light meals. The Union Terrace and the Veranda overlooks the famous Union Buildings with a international cocktail menu and light meals. Room Service is available 24 hours.
Leisure & Recreation
Several shopping centres, Union Buildings, National South African (Pretoria) Zoo, Sammy Marks Museum, Museum of Natural History, Church Square, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria Art Museum, Pretoria War Museum, African Windom Museum, Pretoria Botanical Gardens and the State Theatre.
Several golf courses and driving range.
Private game reserves and De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre – 1 hours drive.
Sterkfontein Caves and Bird Parks – max 30 minutes drive.
Sun City and Lost City – 1 hours drive.
Banquets, Conferences and Private Functions
From magnificent banquets to the most refined conference, this is our business, and we will delight you with impeccable service delivery and attention to detail.
Events for up to 400 people can be held in the Jacaranda Ballroom, with a further 7 meeting rooms. The Union Terrace offers an unspoiled view of the Union Buildings, available for private banquets.
Touch Dial – Operator
Banqueting
- Jacaranda Ballroom 1 and 2 (295m 2 ) : 50 to 240 pax
- Jacaranda 3 (50m 2 ) : 10 to 40 pax
- Jacaranda 1 & 2 Cinema Style : 400 pax
- Jacaranda 1 & 2 School Room Style : 200 pax
- Outdoor Pool Terrace – Banquet style : 140 pax
- Outdoor Garden Terrace – Banquet style : 400 Pax
- “Towers Cocktail Lounge” – for private cocktail functions.
- 11 Breakaway rooms.
- Other facilities in the Jacaranda Room include:-
- Slide and overhead projector
- Electronically operated projection screen 2.5m by 3m
- Flip chart
- Barco System – Technology used for conferences and presentations compatible with laptop computers.
- Video conferencing facilities available on request.
- Videoconference connections.
- Mobile in-house pubic address system with CD player, tape deck, DVD and video machine.
- Wire-less Internet Facilities throughout the hotel
Business Centre
Full secretarial services.
- 2 Fully equipped private offices.
- 2 Additional meeting room and board room – 12 and 15 pax.
- Cyber corner: Internet access and email facilities.
- Full service Travel Agency.
- Wire-less Internet Facilities throughout the hotel
- VCR and television.
- LCD/ Computer projector and panel – conference centre.
- Overhead projector – conference centre
- Fax service and photocopying services and facilities.
- Computer software available: -
- MS Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- MS Works Windows
- MS Works DOS
- Lotus Smart Suite
- WordPerfect DOS
