African Pride Melrose Arch

This city hotel is modern and has an unusual design. The elegant insides are decorated with countless African artefacts that have been arranged in wonderful displays of light with background music also incorporated. Opened in 2002, the hotel comprises 117 rooms spread over a 2-floor and a 4-floor building and includes 12 suites as well as 14 studios. Facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a cloakroom, a lift and a currency exchange bureau. In addition, there is a shop, a hairdresser's salon, a games room, a small theatre hall, a conference room, a café, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with highchairs for infants. Also amongst the wonderful services are a public Internet terminal, medical assistance, room and laundry services. Car park and garage facilities are available.

These bright, stylish, modern rooms have extra large beds that face a wall of pine floor to ceiling cupboards. The cupboards house a flat screen TV with DVD player and in-room choice of 6 complimentary DVD's. There is also a snacks and mini-bar as well as a safe hidden by a picture (Of a safe breaker!). Rooms are open plan and have large opulent baths seperated from the room entrance by a wall of glass bricks. There is also a seperate shower. Rooms also include tea/coffee making facilities, internet access/modem point, climate control air con and room service.

As with the rest of the hotel the restaurant is modern in design with many personal touches making it a popular place to eat for guests and the public. Guests can watch the food being prepared and cooked in the tandoor and wood fired oven and choose from a fine menu boasting European and South African delicacies. An excellent choice of wines and cocktails is also provided.

In the well-kept outdoor complex is a heated swimming pool, sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use and a pool bar. It is possible to take advantage of the massage service and make use of the billiards tables. The neighbouring gym with its many sports options may be paid a visit.