The Saxon Hotel : Johannesburg : South Africa

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The Saxon Hotel

Location

Set in the exclusive Sandhurst suburb of Sandton, north of the buzzing city of Johannesburg, Saxon Luxury Hotel has been designed to capture and embrace the natural environment of lush landscape gardens that surround it. One of the design themes is the extensive use of water. The central point of the water theme is the magnificent 920 square meter swimming pool.

A stately staircase sweeps around a central glass dome, permitting natural light to blend with and enhance the contemporary African decor and handcrafted ethnic art artifacts that majestically adorn with distinctive ambiance the walls of the reception area as you make your entrance to the Saxon Luxury Hotel. Leading off this entrance area is a boutique shop, piano lounge, smoking library and the dining room.

Accommodation

Accommodation at the Saxon is designed to satisfy the most discerning traveller, with 24 exclusive suites available, ranging from the Egoli Suites, three Presidential Suites and the magnificent Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite. They all have large picture bay windows that look out over the rolling landscaped gardens or pool area, with latticed shutters ensuring quiet privacy. Each suite is equipped with a large-screen television, VCR and DVD player, together with state-of-the-art surround-sound music systems that cater for all tastes and preferences. Fully equipped workstations, complete with multi-telephone, fax and wireless on demand Internet access, facilitate uninterrupted global business communications.

Dining and cuisine

The restaurant at The Saxon redefines the ultimate destination in fine dining where time stands still and nothing matters except the here and now. It is tastefully decorated with the same understated modern minimalist African elegance that echoes throughout the Saxon. Guests are seated at the tables laid with crisp, fresh linen and invited to savour superb delicacies.

The Saxon's world-class chefs ensure that guests are catered for with personalised cuisine that is prepared and presented to perfection with minute attention paid to every detail. The Head Chef adheres to a fundamental philosophy of preparing only the freshest local ingredients, aiming for dishes that are colourful and experiential.

Every morning starts with a breakfast buffet offering a colourful, appealing array of delicious fruit and seasonal berries served fresh as well as made into compôtes and coulis. The luncheon and dinner menus are changed seasonally, with sensational new dishes incorporating African game meat and seafood delicacies such as crayfish.

Facilities

The Saxon Boutique Hotel and Spa has for the last six consecutive years been voted the world's leading boutique hotel. It should therefore come as no surprise that the facilities at the Saxon all meet world-class quality standards.

Personal, discreet service is the hallmark of the Saxon, and guests accommodated in the Presidential Suits and the Nelson Mandela Platinum Suite are assured of superb service from the professional butlers who are in attendance at all hours. The concierge at the Saxon is trained to the highest standards so as to render invaluable information and assistance to guests. Guests need never be at a loss for something interesting to do, see or read. The well stocked library, with its interesting décor of traditional African weaponry and artefacts, offers a quiet area in which to browse and while away a few hours.

Whether you are enjoying a delectable meal in the tastefully decorated restaurant with personalised cuisine prepared and presented to perfection by internationally renowned chefs, or attending a celebratory occasion, the experience will linger on in your memory. The Saxon is also renowned for its various corporate conference facilities which are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art electronic equipment to ensure that the occasion meets and exceeds all expectations. The well equipped business centre is available for guests to conduct their local and international business with quiet efficiency.

For the ultimate personal pampering indulgence, a visit to the exquisite Saxon Spa and Studio with its tantalising menu of experiential treatments should be high on the list of priorities for local and international guests.

On discovering and exploring the superlative facilities at the Saxon, you will understand what makes it such an utterly unforgettable experience and the ultimate escape.