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African Roots Guesthouse and Conference Venue

African Roots Guesthouse and Conference Venue - Main Entrance

Contact:	Mr Douglas O. Walker
Type:	Guesthouse / B&B
Address:	58A Devenish Street Polokwane, 0699 Limpopo South Africa
Telephone:	+27 (0) 15 297 0113
Fax:	+27 (0) 15 297 6714
Mobile:	+27 (0) 83 459 6799
E-mail:	African Roots Guest House

African Roots Guest House is a tranquil guesthouse, situated close to the city centre, restaurants and hospitals. The guesthouse is part of the original farmhouse built in 1928. The original steel pressed ceilings and oregon pine floors have been retained, but the architecture has been adapted to a more contemporary style.

All units have individual entrances onto the garden and pool. The suites have their own lounge and fireplace and are stylishly furnished with a range of antique and contemporary furniture and local artwork. All suites/rooms have TV with MNET and DSTV, mini-bar and tea/coffee facilities.

A Full English breakfast is served accompanied with fresh seasonal fruit, cereal and yogurt and weather permitting, breakfast is served on one of the large porches or in the garden next to the Koi pond.

Secure parking with remote access control is provided.

The guesthouse offers a 24-hr wireless internet zone with a number of rooms equipped with direct LAN access.

The Conference venue caters for 30 to 40 people, depending on seating arrangements and fax and e-mail facilities are also available.

TGCSA - Four star rating

ROOM TYPES:

STANDARD QUEEN (5 Units):

Max. Guests:

2 guests

Bed(s):

1 Queen bed

Bathroom type:

En suite Bathroom with Shower

Description:

Room with Queen size bed, writing desk and Television (All channels including SABC1, 2 & 3, ETV, MNET, Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with heaters and fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden. Rooms are equipped with a LAN point for internet access.
Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request.

STANDARD TWIN (3 Units):

Max. Guests:

2 guests

Bed(s):

2 Three-Quarter beds (Twin)

Bathroom type:

En suite Bathroom with Shower

Description:

Room with twin beds, writing desk and Television (All channels including SABC1, 2 & 3, ETV, MNET, Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with heaters and fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden.
Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request.

LUXURY QUEEN (5 Units):

Max. Guests:

4 guests

Bed(s):

1 Queen bed & 1 Queen Sleeper couch

Bathroom type:

En suite Bathroom with Shower

Description:

Luxury room with Queen size bed and mini-lounge area with fireplace, writing desk and Television (All channels including SABC1, 2 & 3, ETV, MNET, Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden and pool. Queen size Sleeper couch in lounge area.
Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request.

LUXURY TWIN (6 Units):

Max. Guests:

2 guests

Bed(s):

2 Three-Quarter beds (Twin)

Bathroom type:

En suite Bathroom with Shower

Description:

Luxury room with twin beds with mini-lounge area, writing desk and Television (All channels including SABC1, 2 & 3, ETV, MNET, Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3) Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with heaters and fans. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. 5 Rooms are equipped with air-conditioners as well as a LAN point for internet access. One room has a fire-place and a Queen size sleeper couch. Direct access onto the garden.
Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request.

LUXURY SUITE (2 Units):

Max. Guests:

2 guests

Bed(s):

King four poster

Bathroom type:

En suite Bathroom with Shower and Slipper Bath

Description:

Suite with King four-poster Indian bed and mini-lounge area. Writing desk and Television (All channels including SABC1, 2 & 3, ETV, MNET, Movie Magic 1 & 2 and Super Sport 1, 2 & 3). Coffee and Tea facilities in room as well as a mini-bar filled with a variety of wine, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Rooms are equipped with an air-conditioner. Electric blankets and duck down duvets are supplied in winter. Direct access onto the garden and pool.
Breakfast is included and dinner is served on request.

FACILITIES:

ACCREDITATIONS:

4 Star TGCSA Rating - AA Highly Recommended

SURROUNDINGS:

Suburbs

LANGUAGES:

English Afrikaans Swedish Sepedi


WINING & DINING:	LEISURE FACILITIES:	BUSINESS & CONFERENCING:

Breakfast on request Lunch on request Lunch Box on request Dinner on request Set Menu offered Caters for Vegetarian Caters for Halaal	Braai / Barbecue Garden Swimming Pool	Fax Machine Internet Enabled PC Caters For Conferences Conference Room (25 - 40 people) TV & Video Digital Projector Notebook available

GENERAL FACILITIES:	ROOM FACILITIES:

Curio Shop Tourism Information Desk Disabled friendly Family friendly Fireplace on premises 24hr Wireless Internet Laundry Service Secure off-street parking Room service Safe available No smoking	Bar Fridge Fan Heater TV / MNET Satellite TV Radio No Smoking Tea and Coffee Bed Linen supplied Towels Fireplace Hairdryer Internet Ready

African Roots Guest House - Conference Venue

The conference venue seats 30 to 40 people depending on seating arrangements.
The venue is equipped with flipcharts, white board, overhead and digital projector.
Internet access is available via a wireless zone and two LAN points are available.
Full conferencing and catering is provided.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS / LANDMARKS:


ATTRACTION	Kilometres	ATTRACTION	Kilometres

Peter Mokhaba Stadium	5	Cricket Grounds	3
Virgin Active	3	Polokwane Airport	5
Meropa Casino	5	Mashamba Potters	75
Jackson Hlungwane - Sculptor	75	Waterberg Mountains	100
Mapungubwe National Park	200	Kruger National Park	127
Magoebaskloof Tea Estates	100	Haenertsberg	75


Coming from PRETORIA		Coming from TZANEEN

You will enter Polokwane in Grobler Street. Drive right through town until you reach OOST Street. You will see our brown tourist sign on your left. Turn left into OOST Street. Drive two blocks. We are on the corner of OOST and DEVENISH Street.		You will enter Polokwane in Thabo Mbeki Street. Drive until you pass Capricorn High School. You will see our brown tourist sign on your left. Turn Right into OOST Street. Drive three blocks. We are on the corner of OOST and DEVENISH Street.

Coming from MAKHADO / POLOKWANE Airport

You will enter Polokwane on the N1 from Makhado. When you have crossed the railway bridge at Trade Centre, turn left into Potgieter Street. Cross three sets of traffic lights and turn right into Devenish Street. We are on the next corner of OOST and DEVENISH Street.

Contact:	Mr Douglas O. Walker
Type:	Guesthouse / B&B
Address:	58A Devenish Street Polokwane, 0699 Limpopo South Africa
Telephone:	+27 (0) 15 297 0113
Fax:	+27 (0) 15 297 6714
Mobile:	+27 (0) 83 459 6799
E-mail:	African Roots Guest House

AA Quality Assured - Superior Accommodation

AA Accommodation Awards - Semi-finalist 2008 - Guest House - Dinner

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