Protea Hotel Highveld

Destination

Witbank

The Protea Hotel Highveld is centrally located in Witbank (Emalahleni), Mpumalanga and provides GUESTS with a tranquil environment and a convenient location that lies in Witbank's Financial Square, close to all major banks. The HOTEL is only an hour's drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria on the N12 and N4 respectively, making it the ideal stopover for visitors travelling to the Kruger National Park. Protea Hotel Highveld offers elegant and comfortable accommodation in a choice of 56 queen rooms, 20 twin rooms or 6 spacious Executive Suites. Tasty meals are served in the Coalhouse Restaurant and Bar, while numerous eateries are available nearby. Sporting and leisure activities in the area include a Health & Recreational Gym, the Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort and a Shopping Centre.

Protea Hotel Highveld Amenities

Accommodation at the Protea Hotel Highveld comprises of 82 elegant and spacious rooms: * 20 Twin rooms - each with two 3/4 beds and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath. 56 Queen Rooms - each with one queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath. 6 Executive Suites - each with a king-size bed and en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath. * Each of these luxurious rooms and suites is fully air-conditioned, with satellite TV and tea/coffee-making facilities.

Directions To Protea Hotel Highveld

Protea Hotel Highveld is situated in Witbank (Emalahleni), on the N12 and is just over an hour's drive away from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport and Pretoria. The HOTEL is set en route to Nelspruit, the Panorama Route and the Kruger National Park.

Area Attractions

A wide range of activities such as game viewing by boat at the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve, skiing, parasailing, golfing, scenic hiking trails, 4X4 trails, windsurfing and a variety of water sports is on offer. The HOTEL is set on the Cultural Heartland Route, home to the largest dam in the Southern Hemisphere with a catchment area extending 3540 km (ideal for water sports). Ndebele women do beadwork and other handicrafts and paint the attractive murals which are prominent feature of their culture. Excellent examples of Ndebele art are featured throughout the region and visitors can explore various stalls and homesteads or the open-air museum. Visitors to the region can explore the Anglo-Boer route or embark on industrial tours to collieries and steel manufacturing plants, or agricultural tours which are the main economic activities in this region. The Cultural Heartland is also home to the Lanatus Cycad, indigenous and unique to the region, and a multitude of wild flowers like the arum lilies that transform this area into a magical garden during summer. Game drives and birdwatching are also attractions of the area. A number of other attractions lie within easy reach of the HOTEL including: 1. Atlantic Puma Rugby Stadium 2. Witbank Civic Theatre 3. The Ridge Casino and Entertainment Resort 4. The Highveld Mall 5. The Keg & Huntsman 6. Cappuccino’s 7. The Brazen Head Pub 8. News Café