Garden Court Eastern Boulevard

Garden Court Eastern Boulevard

Description

This hotel offers the perfect affordable location for business or pleasure in Cape Town. Situated on the Eastern Boulevard, overlooking Table Bay and harbour, with easy access to tourist attractions.

Swimming Pool on premises Wheelchair Accessible Rooms on request Wireless Internet Access Hotel offers Room Service Hairdryer in room Meeting Room(s) on premises Airport Transfers available at nominal charge

Our weekends offer you the best value for money around. Check out our SunBreaks rates for Fridays and Saturdays on our weekend calendars on every Garden Court hotel page.

One of the most beautiful spots in one of the most beautiful cities in the world; Garden Court Eastern Boulevard is surrounded by attractive gardens and has views of breathtaking Table Bay.

Many choose Garden Court Eastern Boulevard for business accommodation in Cape Town as it is so close to the CBD and a short distance away from many of the Cape's world-famous scenic attractions.

And finally, to ensure you have a great stay, we offer supremely good breakfasts, brighter smiles from all our staff, new bathroom delights, faster and simpler web check-in and a warm and cosy room.

All in all, you're in for a really great stay. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

The Garden Court Eastern Boulevard Hotel provides easy access to business venues such as the Cape Town International Convention Centre and the city’s business district, as well as the popular tourist attractions of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Table Mountain and Cable Car. Hotel guests can also enjoy glorious views of some of the Cape’s distinctive landmarks including Robben Island and Devil’s Peak.

The Garden Court Eastern Boulevard Hotel pleasantly overlooks Table Bay. The hotel is a mere 3 kilometres from the city centre and within easy access of the motorways and Cape Town International Airport. Attractions near the hotel, include Table Mountain, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a variety of beaches and many shopping facilities. 

Set in landscaped gardens, this beautiful hotel is ideal for business and leisure travellers, offering spacious, well-appointed bedrooms featuring every modern amenity. The Harbour view restaurant serves a hearty buffet breakfast and dinner, while the Southeaster Bar is the perfect place to relax after a day's sight-seeing.

There is an outdoor swimming pool, curio shop and a shuttle service to and from the city. The Garden Grill & Buffet restaurant serves a delicious buffet breakfast and dinner each day. Garden Court Eastern Boulevard Hotel provides essential services and facilities with a distinctive personality and ambience.

Located a short distance from the city centre, the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard Hotel is a popular hotel for business and leisure guests. Garden Court Eastern Boulevard Hotel offers 7 conference rooms, 3 of which open in one large complex.

Accommodation

Cape Town

Attractions

Table Mountain

Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction is also its most famous physical feature, the flat-topped mountain that stands sentinel over the city. Table Mountain has been proclaimed a nature reserve, protecting its diverse floral species, some unique to its slopes. The views from the top of the mountain are quite spectacular. A Swiss-built rotating cable car carries visitors smoothly up the mountain and back. The mountain-top is equipped with a restaurant and small gift shop, as well as numerous pathways and vantage points. It is possible to climb the mountain via different routes, but inexperienced hikers should take care because Cape Town is prone to sudden weather changes. The walk up can take anything between one and four hours depending on the route and level of fitness. Route maps can be bought at the cable-car station. It is always best to check the website or call the weatherline to see if the cable car is in operation.

Address: Tafelberg Road; Telephone: 021 424 8181 (weatherline) or 021 424 0015; Website: www.tablemountain.net; Transport: Bus to Kloof Nek from Adderley Street and a 1.5km walk up the hill; minibus taxi from the Parade; Riki taxi; or as part of the Cape Explorer Topless bus tour; Opening time: Cable car operates daily (weather permitting) every 10-15 minutes from 8am to 8pm (November); 8am to 10pm (December to January); 8am to 8.30pm (February); 8am to 7.30pm (March); 8am to 6.30pm (April); 8.30am to 6pm (May to mid-September); 8.30am to 7pm (16 September to October). Closed for annual maintenance in July and August.; Admission: Cable car: R130 return, R65 one way (adults); R68 return, R36 one way (children under 18). Other concessions available. Bookings are not available due to changeable weather conditions

Castle of Good Hope

South Africa’s oldest building, the Castle was completed in 1679 (replacing an earlier mud and timber fort built by the first Dutch Governor, Jan van Riebeeck). Situated adjacent to a parking lot and bus station in Buitenkant Street, its walls mark the original boundary of the seashore where the waves washed up against the fortifications. Its outside aspect is somewhat foreboding, but inside are some interesting features and collections that have been restored, offering a good insight into the early days of the Cape when it was the centre of social and economic life. The castle is a pentagonal fortification with a moat and five bastions, each named for one of the titles of the Prince of Orange. The entrance is a good example of 17th century Dutch Classicism, and a bell, cast in 1679 by Claude Fremy in Amsterdam, still hangs from the original wood beams in the tower above the entrance. The castle contains a Military Museum depicting the conflicts that arose during the Cape’s early settlement, and also houses the William Fehr Collection of decorative arts, including paintings, furniture and porcelain. Of interest are the dungeons, which bear the graffiti carved by prisoners incarcerated here centuries ago.

Address: Buitenkant Street, opposite the Grand Parade; Telephone: 021 787 1249; Website: www.castleofgoodhope.co.za; Opening time: Daily 9am to 4pm, with tours at 11am, 12pm and 2pm from Monday to Saturday. Self guided tours are possible with the aid of a map, provided by the Castle; Admission: R20 (adults), R10 (children); half-price on Sundays. Concessions available

South African Museum and Planetarium

The imposing South African Museum, dedicated to natural history and the human sciences, contains a huge variety of fascinating exhibits from entire chunks of caves bearing rock art, to traditional arts and crafts from several African tribes. The natural history galleries are full of mounted mammals, dioramas of prehistoric reptiles and a collection of whale skeletons, which can be viewed with the eerie sound of whale song echoing in the background. Alongside the museum is the Planetarium, which has a changing programme of thematic shows involving the southern constellations.

Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens; Telephone: 021 481 3800 (museum), 021 481 3900 (planetarium); E-mail: info@iziko.org.za; Website: www.iziko.org.za; Opening time: Daily 10am to 5pm. Planetarium shows Monday to Friday at 2pm and Tuesday evening show at 8pm; Saturday and Sunday 12pm, 1pm and 2.30pm; Admission: Museum: R10 (adults), R5 (children), free on Saturdays; Planetarium: R20 (adults), R6 (children)

Greenmarket Square

Situated in the Central Business District, near the main station, is Greenmarket Square, the perfect spot to observe South Africa's 'rainbow nation' in all its hues. Once the scene of slave markets, this is the site of one of the city's most vibrant flea markets, where clothing, jewellery, knick-knacks and souvenirs are on sale every day, and tourists and business people rub shoulders in the many sidewalk cafes that surround this busy cobbled square. Be prepared to haggle at the market to get the best prices and be warned, touts are prevalent. On the west side of the square is the Old Town House, dating from the mid-18th century, which is a wonderful example of Cape Dutch architecture and houses the Michaelis collection of Dutch and Flemish landscape paintings.

Opening time: Greenmarket Square open daily till 3pm, closed Sundays. Old Town House open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm

St George’s Cathedral

Cape Town's Victorian Gothic style Anglican Cathedral, founded in 1901, is situated in Wale Street and is historically significant for it is where the enthronement of South Africa's first black archbishop, Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu, took place. The Cathedral is unique in that it became a political powerhouse in the struggle against Apartheid, known as 'the people's cathedral', stating openly from the 1950s onwards that it was open to all people of all races at all times. This was a brave stand in the racially segregated society of the time. In subsequent years the cathedral became the venue for many protest gatherings and vigils and on occasions the building was surrounded by police, water cannons and barbed wire. Victims of forced removals were even accommodated in the cathedral at times. As far as architectural merit goes, the cathedral does feature some fine Gabriel Loire windows, including a magnificent Rose Window above the south transept.

Address: Wale Street; Telephone: 021 424 7360 (Cathedral office); E-mail: info@sgcathedral.co.za; Website: www.stgeorgescathedral.com

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Five miles (eight km) south of the city centre lies the magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, covering a huge expanse of the rugged south-western slopes of the Table Mountain range. Kirstenbosch was bequeathed to the nation by mining magnate Cecil Rhodes in 1895, and today contains more than 22,000 plants, a research unit, botanical library and nursery. Numerous paths meander through the gardens, including a Braille route for the blind, which are full of lush shrubs and ‘fynbos’, the Cape’s indigenous floral heritage. A tearoom, restaurant and coffee bar are on site. In summertime the delightful setting becomes the venue for Sunday evening open-air concerts, when picnickers relax on the lawns, sipping Cape wine, and enjoying the sunset entertainment.

Address: Rhodes Drive, Newlands; Telephone: 021 799 8783; Website: www.kirstenbosch.co.za; Opening time: Daily 8am to 6pm (April to August); 8am to 7pm (September to March); Admission: R30 (adults), R5 (children 6-18). Concessions available. Concert fees are applicable on Sunday afternoons during the Summer Sunset Concert series

Beaches

Cape Town has some great beaches, but the most easily accessible are on the Atlantic Ocean where the water is unbelievably cold; the locals rarely venture in beyond knee-high depths. The most popular is Camps Bay beach, a long, wide stretch of golden sand packed with locals and tourists alike and backed by a strip of fashionable bars and restaurants. Just towards town is Clifton, whose four beaches, imaginatively called First, Second, Third and Fourth, are situated beneath exclusive houses and apartments set into the cliff that protects sunbathers from the harsh southwesterly wind. First Beach is the largest and most popular with families (the steps are shorter), Second Beach is preferred by the 'camp' and 'hip' crowd, and Third and Fourth are usually frequented by well-toned locals and, when the waves are up, surfers. The small suburb of Llandudno, 15 minutes south of Camps Bay, is home to another excellent beach and is popular with locals from the Southern Suburbs or those keen to avoid the crowds. There are no bars or restaurants here, the nearest being at Hout Bay, another 10 minutes south. Hout Bay's long beach is popular with families and walkers but is not as stunning as its neighbours.

District Six Museum

Until the 1960s, District Six was a vibrant district of Cape Town, close to the city centre and the harbour. In 1966 the government declared District Six a 'whites only' area under the Group Areas Act and over 60,000 residents were forcibly moved to the outlying Cape Flats, a barren area several kilometres away, and their homes flattened by bulldozers. Communities and families were uprooted and torn apart, and this moving museum serves to safeguard the memories and the spirit that was District Six. The museum houses an impressive collection of historical materials, including photographs and relics such as street signs, much of which were donated by former residents. The museum also offers a guided tour of the area led by an ex resident, but these must be booked in advance.

Address: 25A Buitenkant Street; Telephone: 021 466 7200; E-mail: info@districtsix.co.za; Website: www.districtsix.co.za; Opening time: Monday 9am to 3pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 4pm; Admission: R15 (adults), R5 (children)

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront

This working harbour, historical site and shopping and entertainment development has become one of Cape Town's most visited tourist attractions. The waterfront offers everything from shopping malls, and arts and crafts markets, to live music, cinemas, buskers and a variety of festivals throughout the year. There are also more than 70 eateries ranging from pubs and fast food outlets to five star restaurants, luxury hotels, and a variety of boat trips, harbour cruises and helicopter charters. The Two Oceans Aquarium is the largest of its kind in Africa and is an impressive display of life in the oceans surrounding the Cape Coast (www.aquarium.co.za).

Telephone: 021 408 7600, or 021 418 3823 (aquarium); E-mail: aquarium@aquarium.co.za; Website: www.waterfront.co.za; Transport: A Waterfront bus service links the Waterfront to the city centre and the Atlantic Seaboard. Buses from the Victoria & Alfred Hotel travel to Adderley Street in the city centre, while buses from Breakwater Boulevard outside Victoria Wharf travel as far and the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point; Opening time: Aquarium: daily 9.30am to 6pm; Admission: Aquarium: R76 (adults), R35 (children 4-17). Concessions available

Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap, or the old Malay Quarter, was declared an exclusive residential area for the Muslim Cape Malays under the Group Areas Act of 1950 during the Apartheid years, forcing people of other religions and ethnicity to leave, and today is still closely associated with the Muslim community. The houses have been restored and colourfully painted, and the steep cobbled streets, mosques, minarets and blend of Cape Dutch and Edwardian architecture make it one of the most interesting historical and cultural areas of the city. The Bo-Kaap Museum on Wale Street documents the history of the Cape Malays Tel: (021) 481 3939.

Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap

Two Oceans Aquarium

The Cape sits at the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and over 3,000 sea animals from both oceans are showcased in the aquarium, highlighting the diversity of marine life found in the waters around Cape Town. The Two Oceans Aquarium is one of the city's top attractions and visitors of all ages will be fascinated by the variety of exhibits, such as the Predator Exhibit, featuring large sharks and rays, a kelp forest, and animals such as seals, penguins and turtles among thousands of different fish. It is also possible to dive with the ragged-tooth sharks, or in the kelp forest while feeding hundreds of fish, but advanced booking is required and divers must present dive qualifications.

Address: V&A Waterfront; Telephone: 021 418 3823; E-mail: aquarium@aquarium.co.za; Website: www.aquarium.co.za; Opening time: Daily 9.30am to 6pm; Admission: R76 (adults), R35 (children 4-17). Tickets valid for the day. Shark/Kelp forest dive: R450 (R350 with own equipment)

Westcoast Ostrich Ranch

The ostrich farm is home to over 220 ostrich species as well as other birds, including dwarf ostriches, black-necked ostriches, peacocks, emus, and rheas. Tour guides are informative, and a 45-minute tour includes an opportunity to sit on a live ostrich, stand on an ostrich egg, and visit the breeding enclosures where newly hatched chicks can often be seen. There is also an Egg Factory, Leather Factory, curio shop and a restaurant specialising in ostrich dishes.

Address: Van Schoorsdrif Road, Philadelphia; Telephone: 021 972 1955; E-mail: info@ostrichranch.co.za; Website: www.ostrichranch.co.za; Opening time: Tours are run daily, every half an hour on the hour; Admission: R32 (adults), R24 (children 6-16)

Facilities

Each spacious room boasts an en-suite, with shower-bath combination, and direct-dial telephone with voice mail and wakeup call facilities, computer modem point, wireless internet connectivity, television with enhanced DSTV channels, individually controlled air conditioning, hairdryer, bathroom amenities and tea and coffee making facilities. There is also a room for physically challenged guests.

Business travellers will feel at home at the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard as you will always be in touch with wireless internet in public areas, and you will be able to conduct business as usual with our self service workstations and copy/fax facilities. If you need to have a meeting or conference, Garden Court Eastern Boulevard has five meeting rooms which can accommodate up to 250 people.

Business Services

• Secretarial services available
• Facsimile services available
• High speed internet access
  • Telkom T-Zone wireless internet access hot spots
  • Self service workstation with internet connectivity

Hotel Services

• Air-conditioning in public areas
• Concierge - offers a range of services
• Gift shop / newsstand
• Curio shop
• Laundry / valet
• Safety deposit box
• Wake-up calls
• Doctor / dentist on call
• Babysitting on request
• Pet policy - small pets allowed
• Parking - free undercover and open parking for 250 cars

Room Services

All rooms have:

• Air-conditioning
• AM / FM radio
• Remote controlled colour TV
• Direct dial telephone
• Modem connection
• Coffee / tea making facilities
• Hairdryer
• Private bathroom
• Separate wardrobe
• Guest room voltage - 220 / 110V
• Room meal service available 18h30 - 22h00

Transport Services

Transport available to / from:

• Cape Town International Airport

Located 16 kms from the hotel, shuttle or taxi service available at nominal charge.

• City Centre

Shuttle service to central business district, and V & A Waterfront from 10h00 to last return shuttle at 22h30, at a nominal charge.

• Travel Services

Can be arranged through the Concierge Desk.

Conference Facilities

Situated on the Eastern Boulevard, overlooking Table Bay and harbour the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard is ideally located. The hotel offers a variety of packages to suite your business and social requirements and needs, from Day Conference to Accommodation Packages, themed functions and special menus.

Group and Conference facilities at the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard

Standard Equipment

• Overhead projector
• VHS Video and monitor
• Screen
• Whiteboard
• Flipchart

All other services and equipment can be hired on your behalf.

For more information on hotel and conference facilities, visit the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard page.

For a full list of services and facilities, please refer to the PDF download at the bottom of the page.

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