The atmosphere at Protea Hotel President in Cape Town, South Africa is relaxed, yet professional. The accommodation is luxurious, yet extremely affordable. It's a resort in the city. It's the Protea Hotel President. For business or leisure, there's no better choice of venue. Most of the exclusively spacious rooms and suites overlook the Atlantic Ocean or Lion's Head, offering facilities one would expect of a world-class hotel. Enjoy a cocktail in the Senate Bar or a sundowner on the Terrace. Then, let the Islands Restaurant tantalise your taste buds with sumptuous cuisine. At the Protea Hotel President, your comfort is our pleasure. When you're not visiting famous Clifton Beach, the Cape Town CBD or the sensational V&A Waterfront nearby, you can relax next to the hotel's large swimming pool or step into the hairdressing salon, or curio shop conveniently located on the premises. Once you have discovered its remarkable variety of facilities, impeccable service and consummate luxury, you will agree that the Protea Hotels President is without doubt the most eminent hotel on Cape Town's Platinum Mile.

Rooms: Accommodation at the Protea Hotel President comprises 349 well-appointed rooms and suites on the Bantry Bay beachfront. In accordance with new smoking legislations, the hotel now offers three smoking and non-smoking floors. GUESTS can choose to have either a sea-facing or mountain-facing room, as well as whether to have twin or double beds. The hotel also offers 3 disabled rooms and is also designed (by means of ramps and elevators) to accommodate disabled GUESTS. All rooms and suites contain tea and coffee making facilities, a remote control satellite television, hairdryer, telephone, sleeper couch, individual air conditioning, electronic room safe, ADSL plug-point and wireless internet, safety latches and electronic locking devices on all doors. Kitchenettes are stocked with appliances, crockery and cutlery, but do not contain hot plates or an oven. Our recent refurbishment has seen all of our rooms and passageways re-painted, to create a warm and welcoming feeling for our valued GUESTS. You will also find brand new sleeper couches in all sea-facing rooms, as well as new voile curtains and desk lamps. All chairs in the rooms have been recovered and the rooms are looking totally refreshed. But, don't take our word for it ... come and experience it for yourself.
Description of Rooms

• Standard Room: Combined lounge and bedroom area with separate bathroom

• Deluxe Room: Combined lounge and bedroom are with mini-kitchenette and separate bathroom

• Junior Suite: One bedroom, separate lounge area with kitchenette, separate bathroom with bath & shower

• Superior Suite: Two bedrooms with separate lounge, kitchenette and 1 en-suite bathroom

• Executive Suite: Two bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom, separate lounge and kitchenette

Attractions: The Protea Hotels President is the ideal base from which to explore the beautiful Cape. Only 5 minutes from the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and Two Oceans Aquarium, 5 minutes from Clifton and Camps Bay Beach, 10 minutes from the Table Mountain Cable Way, and 25 minutes to Canal Walk shopping centre and the international airport. Teenagers and adults alike can walk along the Sea Point Main Road adjacent to the hotel where they can find many department stores, boutiques and restaurants. Directly in front of the hotel are small beaches as well as popular surf spots. The Sea Point promenade popular amongst locals for romantic strolls and jogging - starts in front of the hotel and continues to the V&A Waterfront. On this walk, children can be entertained by a park, a putt-putt course, the blue train picnic area and a maze. For the fitness enthusiast, The Virgin Active gym is a 3 minute drive away and, for those wanting to experience Cape Town's nightlife, there are many trendy bars and clubs within a 10-minute driving radius.
Cultural attractions nearby include the parliament buildings, SA National Art Gallery, Planetarium, National History Museum, The Gold Museum, craft markets, The District Six museum and The Cape Castle. Robben Island can be seen clearly from the hotel and boat rides to the island depart 5 minutes away at The V&A Waterfront. For nature lovers, there are many hiking and walking trails up and along Table Mountain and Lions Head and, 40 minutes away from the hotel, you can find wine routes and farms where one can sample the Cape's world-class wines, cheeses and South African farm-stall goods. Whatever it is you seek, you're sure to find it in or around the Protea Hotel President.