The Protea Hotel Island Club opened in December 2004 and is the latest addition to Protea Hotels in the Western Cape. Located in a very upmarket residential complex/area with easy access onto the N1 and main highways, Protea Hotel Island Club is situated in one of the fastest growing business and residential areas in the Cape and offers 24-Hour security in the complex with access boom area for residents and GUESTS.

This 23 bedroomed hotel consists of 20 deluxe rooms and 3 suites, split between two blocks - the Majorca and La Savina - offering views of either the canal or breathtaking views of Table Mountain. All rooms are furnished with timber flooring and an open plan bathroom with frosted glass panels.

The Protea Hotel Island Club offers easy access to Canal Walk Shopping Centre, the biggest shopping mall in the Southern Hemisphere and only a few minutes away from the Facets Lifestyle Centre for Women.

Hotel Location

Protea Hotel Island Club is directly opposite Canal Walk Shopping Centre at Century City, across the way from Facets Lifestyle Centre for Women and Ratanga Junction theme park, just off the N1/Sable Road off-ramp

Distances:

• Cape Town International Airport - approx. 15 km
• Canal Walk Shopping & Entertainment Centre - 200 metres (largest in Africa
• Facets Lifestyle Centre for Women - 500 metres
• Ratanga Junction Theme Park - 500 metres
• Cape Town CBD / V&A Waterfront - approx. 10 km

The hotel provides fine dining facilities, including a breakfast room which is converted into a coffee shop and later, a bar area. The quaint breakfast room-cum-coffee shop has amazing views of the canal and shopping complex. The hotel swimming pool is located on the island area, adjacent to Half Moon Bay, with plenty of sunbathing area available.

The Protea Hotel Island Club offers easy access to Canal Walk Shopping Centre, the biggest shopping mall in the Southern Hemisphere and only a few minutes away from the Dockside Club and Entertainment Centre. Cape Town's own theme park, Ratanga Junction, a stone's throw away, is scheduled to open again in November 2005 and will operate for at least another two seasons.

Hotel Rooms

Accommodation at the Protea Hotel Island Club comprises 20 luxurious and spacious rooms and 3 suites:

Deluxe Rooms:

• 11 Deluxe rooms (5 facing table mountain)
• 9 Deluxe rooms with balconys (facing the canal and shopping complex)

Suites:
3 Suites (1 in Majorca Block, 2 in La Savina Block)

There are 2 blocks that make up the hotel:
Majorca - 11 rooms in total
La Savina - 12 rooms in total

The first 11 rooms opened during the 1st week of December 2004 in the Majorca block of the complex. In the La Savina block, approximately 200 metres from the admin and Majorca, the 12 new rooms are now open and fully functional.

All stylish and spacious rooms have 1 King-size bed, wall-mounted desk, 1 Mini Bar Fridge, microwave and self-catering facilities (including relevant equipment), laminate Timber flooring and free-standing bath and separate shower in an open-plan bathroom with frosted glass panels. Most rooms have spacious balconies overlooking Canal Walk (the largest shopping complex in Africa).

Other in-room facilities include:

• FREE internet access (via ADSL)
• Air-Conditioner in all rooms and public areas
• Shaver Plug
• Satellite TV
• Telephone and separate modem point
• Hair Dryer
• Electronic digital safe
• Furnished with top of the range finishes
• Electronic Door Locks

The hotel has the opportunity to grow to 50+ rooms, with private apartments joining the hotel pool as they come on line.