A misty morning arrival at the Protea Hotel Hilton was enough to ensure that I had selected a perfect spot to stay for our Midlands Meander. Not only was this hotel in an extremely easy location to find, it is close to the main highway. A perfect spot to begin a jaunt on the Midlands Meander.
Only 12 kilometers from the historic City of Pietermaritzburg, this Hotel has managed to maintain is country charm, which is a welcome relief from the Hustle and Bustle of the corporate world. With my my corporate clients in mind, it served as the perfect "out of town" location to welcome a weary Business Traveller.
Welcoming guests since 1936, The Hilton has just recently been revamped and renovated. They have cleverly managed to retain it's original charm, with many of the old pieces on show much to my delight. Of Particular interest to me was the enormous and seemingly "Ancient" Leather bound Newspapers in the Pub. Perfect reading when relaxing with a good Port!
The view from our Ground floor bedroom, was onto the Tudor Terrace, which surrounded the swimming pool. A tranquil and relaxing view from our beautifully decorated and very comfortable bedroom of ample size. A Bonus was that our bathroom accommodated both a shower and a separate bath. I am not a fan of those tacky shower curtains hanging over my bath.
One thing to take note of... Don't expect to get a quick easy take out in Hilton! It is a ghost town in the evening, and there really is not much in the way of take outs. After Stuffing ourselves full the whole day on the Meander, we decided to just grab a take out in Hilton for dinner. Bad Idea!
With it's location being so close to Durban and Pietermaritzburg, the hotel is a perfect spot for the quick Exco get away, or company conference.
Offering 5 separate conference venues, it is able to cater for up to 250 delegates at a time.
The Staff were extremely friendly, and very helpful!
This Hotel comes highly recommended for those utilising a Business Travel Budget for accommodation.
ROOM AMENITIES
- Baby cot-on rqst
- Cable TV/Satellite
- Colour TV
- Coffee/tea making fac
- Hairdryer
- Iron-on rqst
- Ironing board-on rqst
- Mirrors
- Newspaper-daily,free
- Safety box
Accommodation type:
Hotels Maximum capacity: 76
Price: Per Person Sharing From around R500 for a Superior King and from around R800 for a single - room only!
Bearing in mind that these prices are subject to the best Rate of the Day, you may well find you get it at a lower price if booking in advance.
1 comment:
Thanks for the great tip Liza; good to hear that the Hilton Hotel has been renovated responsibly and is still affordable.
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