Hilton launches Conrad in South Africa
Hilton Worldwide will launch its luxury brand Conrad in South Africa having taken over the management contract for Pezula Resort & Spa.
The operator signed the management agreement under its Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand with the resort's owner Alderney Establishment.
Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa, which is expected to rebrand in November 2012, will be located in Knysna, a popular tourism spot, located in the Western Cape, between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden Route Southern coastline.
John T A Vanderslice, global head, Luxury & Lifestyle Brands for Hilton Worldwide said: “By combining Conrad’s signature style and service standards with such a superior resort property and location, we will create an exceptional and memorable guest experience. For 25 years Conrad has epitomised the definition of smart luxury and our arrival in South Africa represents a key milestone in the brand’s ongoing global expansion.”
The resort overlooks Knysna Lagoon and beyond to the Indian Ocean, and features a championship golf course and a ‘Field of Dreams’ sports complex with four tennis courts, archery, a sports oval and golf range.
Guests can also participate in activities such as horse riding, nature trails through the estate’s indigenous forest, canoe trips on the clear waters of the Noetzie River or visit Noetzie’s exclusive beach.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president - development, Hilton Worldwide, Europe & Africa said: “I’m very excited at the prospect of our luxury Conrad brand making its debut in South Africa with such an outstanding and well known resort property. Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa will be a valuable addition to our growing international hotel portfolio and helps to underline our position as one of the leading hospitality providers in the continent.”
The hotel will host 78 suites housed in detached villas and five larger, architecturally-designed family villas, all with spectacular views, and linked by short landscaped pathways to the main building.
One unique addition to the resort accommodation is Pezula's private castle, built into the cliff face and overlooking Noetzie Beach.
Further guest amenities at the property include executive boardrooms, a business centre, a spa and health club and the hotel’s main restaurant Zachary’s.