What’s the deal?

Book yourself into the Syrene Boutique Hotel in Sandton for your next holiday, conference or wedding or simply to break away from it all and relax in the lap of luxury. This luxury establishment offers the discerning guest an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. Accommodating only 9 guests in single accommodation and 18 sharing, each guest is afforded personal attention by staff.

There are several things that set our hotel apart from other accommodation in Johannesburg:

• Luxury accommodation that catering to a limited number of guests, ensuring personal service for each guest.
• A fully operational Wine Cellar on the premises, ideal for intimate functions and meetings.
• A collection of photographs taken by Koos van der Lende, a renowned South African photographer.
• A large variety of local birdlife, easy to view and hear from your suite in the hotel.
• An heirloom miniature grand piano in The Elm Tree, our boutique restaurant.
• An easily accessible location, close to all amenities and Sandton City.

Where is it?

Syrene Boutique Hotel is situated in Wessels Road, Sandton, Johannesburg.

Nearby Activities/Attractions:

• Johannesburg Zoo
• Bird Park at Montecasino
• Lion Park
• Melrose Wild Bird Sanctuary
• Johannesburg Botanical Gardens
• Cradle of Humankind
• Military Museum
• Apartheid Museum
• Planetarium
• Montecasino
• Gold Reef City (Casino, Amusement Park & Hotel)
• Kim Sacks Gallery
• Zoo Lake Art in the Park
• Everard Read Gallery
• Goodman Gallery
• Rosebank Mall
• Sandton City and Sandton Square
• Theatre on the square
• Civic Theatre
• Soweto Tours
• The Constitutional Court

Facilities:

Accommodation:

Types of accommodation: 2

• 1 x Presidential Suite
• 8 x Luxury Suites

Presidential Suite:

Size: 60m²

Spacious and the embodiment of refined luxury, our presidential suite offers guests simply the best and all the comforts and amenities that any reputable 5-star boutique hotel should offer. Our staff are always attentive to your needs and on call to cater to any request of personal preference that a guest has during their stay at the Syrene Boutique Hotel.

Presidential Suite Facilities:

• Extra length king size bed
• Accommodates a maximum of 2 guests
• Turndown service in the evenings
• Floor standing bath
• Separate double shower
• Plush bathrobes with comfortable ladies and gents slippers
• Heated towel rails
• Hairdryer
• Desk
• Lounge
• L.C.D satellite TV
• Wi-Fi and complimentary internet access in-room
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Honour bar
• Cooling/heating system is individually controlled for each room
• Under floor heating
• Electronic in-room safe for your valuables

Luxury Suites:

Size: 44m²

Each of the 8 fully equipped Luxury Suites offers guests the unmistakable feeling of home combined with the luxury and quality service of a 5-star establishment. Elegantly and luxuriously appointed, attention is given to the smallest details, making your stay at Syrene Boutique Hotel in Sandton unforgettably comfortable.

Luxury Suite Facilities:

• Extra length king size bed
• Accommodates a maximum of 2 guests
• Turndown service in the evenings
• Bath
• Separate double shower
• Plush bathrobes with comfortable ladies and gents slippers
• Heated towel rails
• Hairdryer
• Desk
• Lounge
• L.C.D satellite TV
• Wi-Fi and complimentary internet access in-room
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Honour bar
• Cooling/heating system is individually controlled for each room
• Under floor heating
• Electronic in-room safe for your valuables

Services:

Syrene offers guests additional services on prior request such as:

• VIP Airport Transfers. Please ensure that you provide specific details about your flight when booking a transfer and that you receive a confirmation of your transfer pick-up.
• Personal choice of sleeping pillow: either synthetic or feather
• Guests may pre-request specific newspaper or magazine prior to their arrival at our hotel.
• Traditional Afternoon Tea served in your room, by the pool or wherever you may choose
• Ladies and gent’s toiletry products available for purchase
• Fresh flowers in your room
• Postal service
• Copying
• Faxing
• Tours in and around the Johannesburg area. Please request that one of our staff members make a booking for you.

The Lounge:

Syrene offers guests a place to relax, read a good book in front of a crackling fire in the fireplace or to enjoy one of our ‘Abat Faim’ Menu snacks and cakes.

Conferencing Facilities at Syrene:

Conferencing at Syrene Boutique Hotel is made easy, convenient and effective by our modern facilities and events co-coordinator. Enjoy a professional atmosphere as you listen to lectures, mingle, wheel and deal or just relax.

Delicious gourmet snacks and a sumptuous lunch are prepared by the Elm Tree Restaurant, situated with next to the conference board room.

Capacity:

• Up to a maximum of 24 delegates seated in a boardroom configuration
• Other formations are available on request

Standard Conferencing Facilities/Services:

(Included in both the half and full day conferencing packages)

• Screen
• Data projector
• Flip chart
• Amplification
• Complementary Wi-Fi and internet connectivity
• Whiteboard and whiteboard markers
• Notepads
• Pens
• Staggered gourmet snacks
• Tea and coffee
• Delicious lunch at the Elm Tree Restaurant

If you or your delegates have any special requirements, please advise as we cater to special requirements only upon request.

The Cellar Conference Venue:

Capacity:

Up to a maximum of 12 seated delegates

The Cellar conferencing and function venue offers a more intimate and less business-like atmosphere than the boardroom. It is a fully operational wine cellar and is more suited to private executive luncheons and board meetings.

Dining at Syrene Boutique Hotel:

Restaurant Maximum Capacity: 30 guests

The Elm Tree Restaurant is situated through the courtyard and in the shade of a century old Elm tree, hence the name. Here you will find yourself getting lost in the tranquility, classic décor and divine tastes, prepared by our very own Chef de Cuisine, Paul Anthony Finney.

Breakfast:

Served from 6am daily

When you arrive, you are greeted by the delicious aroma of Arabica coffee and the fresh scents of our fruit and cereal table. Enjoy some of what is on offer as an eentre to the scrumptious Farmhouse Breakfast that awaits you.

If you have more time to spend with us, why not choose from a variety of signature and classic breakfasts from our a-la-carte menu? Each dish is cooked individually and made to order.

Dinner:

Dinner at the Elm Tree Restaurant is only by prior arrangement. This is so that we can source only the best and the freshest ingredients for our dishes. The dinner menu is made up of 7 select seasonal dishes that are prepared using organic local produce.

Other Dining Information:

• We encourage our guests to peruse our extensive Wine Cellar for the perfect wine to accompany their meal.
• The Elm Tree Restaurant at Syrene Boutique hotel caters for Kosher and Halaal dietary requirements but only if requested in advance.
• Business breakfast functions are available at the restaurant by prior arrangement.

Functions and Events at Syrene Boutique Hotel:

The Syrene Hotel in Sandton is the ideal place to host a small event or private function. Our events co-ordinator will be more than happy to assist you in organising your function. We cater to various types of functions from professional conferencing and board meetings to media launches, cocktail/canapés functions or other special occasions such as a small wedding.

The Wine Cellar:

This fully functional wine cellar offers guests a venue with a difference for their nect function. It offers a personal and intimate ambience to your event and will certainly make it a memorable one.

About the Wine Cellar:

Syrene Boutique Hotel produces a single batch of wine on the premises each season. Grapes are brought in from the Cape, processed and then matured in our wine cellar. We also stock an extensive range of both fine wines and Champagnes from around the globe, so there is more than enough to choose from as the perfect accompaniment to any function.

Directions:

From Sandton, Johannesburg:

• Follow Rivonia Road (M9) northwards towards Sunninghill.
• When in Rivonia, drive on past 9th Avenue at McDonalds and then take a right turn at the 10th Avenue traffic light.
• Cross Rivonia Boulevard and make a left turn onto Wessel Road
• The Syrene Boutique Hotel will be on the right side, between 10th and 11th Avenues.

From O.R. Thambo International Airport:

Take the R24 towards Johannesburg.

After around 9km, take the off-ramp

Follow the N3 for around 13km north, towards Pretoria, and join the N1 South, driving towards Roodepoort.

Take the first off-ramp off the N1 towards Rivonia Road (M9 South)

Continue south towards Sandton City.

Turn left into 10th Avenue at the third traffic light.

Cross Rivonia Boulevard and make a left turn into Wessel Road.

The Syrene Boutique Hotel will be on the right side between 10th and 11th Avenues.

GPRS co ordinates:

• Elevation: 1490.2m             
• Longitude: 28.061614
• Latitude: -26.053773