Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre was established in 1998 with 1 conference and 80 accommodation rooms. From these humbling beginnings, “Birchwood” underwent 4 phases of expansion and today boasts 665 accommodation and just over 50 conference rooms. Spanning over 46 acres of land, Birchwood is South Africa’s largest independent hotel & conference centre capable of hosting over 5 000 delegates at once.
10 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport and easily accessible from 3 major highways, Birchwood is a conveniently located venue for all commuters. In addition to this, Birchwood also offers a complimentary scheduled shuttle service to and from the airport as well as the nearby East Rand Mall shopping centre.
For recreational activities, Birchwood Hotel is surrounded by numerous shopping attractions as well as 3 golf courses and a casino. More adventurous visitors will benefit from Top Shot Tours, the on-site tour operator which offers tours to Soweto, the Lion & Rhino Park as well as historical monuments and museums. Whilst on the property however, there are a host of on-site facilities which include squash, 5-a-side soccer, gym, spa and a swimming pool. Guests can enjoy fine dining at The Local Grill (an upmarket steak house) or Tazza caffe & wine bar.
- Designated smoking areas
- Express check-in
- Internet point
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Sauna
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Audiovisual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Babysitting or childcare
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Banquet facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Beauty services
- Business center
- Business services
- Health club
- Multilingual staff
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge services
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 665
- Laundry facilities
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Free parking
- Patio
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Security guard
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Suitable for children
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Wedding services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Shopping center shuttle (complimentary)
- Free parking (limited spaces)
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Nightclub
- Secure parking
- Conference center
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 60
- RV, bus, truck parking
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