Melrose Arch Hotel

At the Melrose Arch Hotel you will experience a passionate sense of style and service. Situated in the new Melrose Arch development in the heart of northern Johannesburg, the hotel offers easy access from the airport in a secure and cosmopolitan haven of trendy bars, fine restaurants and designer shops.

The Melrose Arch Hotel is ‘Jozi's’ (the preferred local name for Johannesburg) self-proclaimed HIP Hotel. The look is uncompromisingly modern with a quirky edge and a ‘Philippe Starck-Ian Schrager’ feel - opaque under-lit glass floors, long drapes hung from oversized chrome coat hangers, ‘mood’ elevators for day and night and concrete, steel and leather surfaces.

The 117 guest rooms offer a sleek design with warm natural tones and luxurious personal touches. Rooms feature the latest in stylish technology, including flat-screen televisions with DVD players, mood-enhancing lighting and internet access points. A playful sense of décor takes centre stage with wooden parquet flooring vying with block-print carpets, glass-top work stations with exposed brick walls, and chintz drapes with Roman blinds. Separated from the bedroom by large curtains, the bathroom features a deep oval tub and superb walk-in 'rain' shower.

March Restaurant, with its legendary swimming pool of submerged tables and chairs, cool tunes and oversized metal tree pots, echoes a vibrant upbeat atmosphere synonymous with the Johannesburg social scene. An exotic blend of intercontinental flavours and modern cooking techniques offers a sophisticated dining experience accompanied by a range of fine wines, imported malts and intoxicating cocktails. Sink into the inviting leather couches in the sumptuous library, or sit back on the stylish verandah and watch the world go by.

PRICES Prices from £106 per person per night twin share including breakfast. Flights from the UK from £589 (including £120 tax) with South African Airways