The name of this elegant hotel accurately reflects not only its
heritage but also its status as a modern, world-class facility
aimed at the business traveller as well as the leisure seeker.
Facilities include two restaurants, a coffee lounge, two bars
(Aquarium bar and Le Francais bar), a hair salon and full
conference and banqueting facilities. Conference and banqueting
facilities are a speciality of this hotel with its large and
well-trained staff ready to arrange everything from a small
business meeting to a conference or reception for 250 people in one
of the seven suites dedicated to this service. Same-day laundry
service, safety deposit boxes and on-site parking services are
provided and Suntrade curio shop, car hire and babysitters are
available. The hotel also features satellite television and DVD
player, 24-hour room service and wireless Internet connectivity.
There are 180 guest rooms at the hotel.
Rooms
All the rooms at the hotel are overlooking the Harare Gardens which
provide that fresh air which is not characteristic of the city. All
rooms have an en suite bathroom with a shower in the bathtub, a
single toilet and bathrobes. A room safe, trouser press, iron and
ironing board and shaver socket outlet also come in each room.
Individually controlled air conditioning, a hairdryer, coffee
making facilities, a minibar, smoke detectors and a sprinkler
system feature as standard. Self locking security doors, a direct
dial telephone, multi-plug points, satellite TV channels and an
automatic wake-up call facility round off the amenities on
offer.
Restaurant & Food
The hotel houses two of the finest up market restaurants in
Zimbabwe, two trendy bars and one popular tea lounge. The Le
Francais restaurant is suitable for business luncheons and romantic
dinners for people who are not in a rush and the Parkview
restaurant offers buffet meals for those people in need of a quick
lunch with ready made food. The Aquarium bar offers a wide variety
of cocktails and beverages in an exclusive and executive
environment. The Gazebo deli offers fresh confectionary and a
variety of hot beverages in a relaxed environment.
Activities & Sport
A sparkling outdoor swimming pool provides the opportunity to
exercise or just cool off. Attentive staff will serve poolside
refreshments and the Aquarium Lounge Bar is right there for a quiet
drink or something more adventurous. Guests may also make use of
the sun deck, gym, massage parlour, spa treatments and aerobics.
There is a golf course some 3 km from the hotel.
Directions, How to get
there
Drive down Airport Road. As guests approach a second set of traffic
lights, bear left into Cripps Road. At the intersection turn right
into Seke Road. Drive straight into J. Nyerere Avenue, past S.
Machel Avenue. Turn left into Park Lane. The hotel is to the
right.