Welcome To The Lakes Hotel, Lakefield, Johannesburg
Welcome to The Lakes Hotel... a friendly, comfortable, affordable hotel that has an air of tranquillity in a beautiful, secure setting on the banks of the Swan Lake in Benoni. High standards of design, finish and furnishings combine to create a stylish envirnoment.
Ideally situated only 10km from Johannesburg International Airport, as well as the business, shopping and entertainment areas of the East Rand, The Lakes is the perfect comfort spot.
The hotel offers fully inclusive packages for conferences, banqueting and company functions.
Make use of our uniquely-designed Outdoor Cafe, Day Health Spa, Swimming Pool, world-famous ski-world waterski centre or enjoy a game of tennis, golf or bowls nearby. Other sporting activities in the area include horse-riding, swimming and archery.
The Lakes Hotel - A tranquil stay in the city
Location
This 3 star hotel with 4 star facilities is only 10kms from Johannesburg International Airport on the N12 to the Kruger National Park. Only 1km from Benoni Centre, the tranquil setting, warm hospitality and efficient team are what make The Lakes Hotel your preferred choice.
Attractions
Museums, cultural precincts, performing arts, theme parks, shopping and entertainment centres, craft markets, wildlife reservations and casinos all combine to create a unique experience for the visitor. Johannesburg is the gateway to Africa offering direct connections to the country's major tourist attractions, all within easy distance of Benoni.
Nearby attractions include:
Santarama Miniland - A miniature version of a city (1:25), complete with airport, railway, docks a soccer stadium, game reserve and a race course. Miniland depicts many of South Africa's most impressive buildings, including some old Cape Dutch houses. Kimberley's Big Hole and Van Riebeeck's sailing ship, the "Dromedaris", are also featured.
Gold Reef City Theme Park and Casino
the Randburg Waterfront
Oriental Plaza
the Newstown Cultural Precinct
Caesers Casino
Carnival City Casino
Montecasino Resort.
Melville Koppies archaeological site
Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, the setting for bonsai trees, herbs, a medical and literary garden and a 24-acre rose garden reputed to be the largest in the world
Rooms
The Lakes has 2 floors, with a total of 42 rooms all with hairdryers, telephone, satellite TV and standard TV channels, showers and tea/coffee making machines.
Each room either has 2 x 3/4 beds, 2 double beds or 1 x Queen-size bed. Interleading rooms for familes on request.
A further 60 rooms are to be added as part of an expansion programme.
Facilities
Wining and dining at The Lakes Hotel is a pleasure in the fully serviced restaurant and bar overlooking the tranquil setting of the Swan Lake. The bar is the ideal meeting place for sundowners or pre-dinner drinks. Secure parking is available.
Other facilities at the hotel include a tour desk, laundry, photocopying facilities and currency exchange.
Sporting and Leisure Facilities:
The Wellness Centre, water-skiing, peddle boat, sports shop, swimming pool, tennis, bowls, squash and fishing. Or, enjoy a round of golf at the Benoni Lake or Benoni Country Club, nearby.
Conference and Banqueting Facilities:
2 conference rooms and a Boardroom can accommodate up to 70 delegates and banqueting facilities are available for up to 100 GUESTS.
Conference Facilities for 500 delegates are currently under development.
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