Maropeng’s world-class boutique hotel experience
Maropeng’s boutique hotel, located in the Cradle of Humankind, is the ideal destination for a romantic getaway or a pampered break, and is sure to prompt many more visits to Maropeng. It is a hotel with a difference.
Memories of a journey or excursion can be influenced by a number of factors – the mode of transport chosen, the destination’s offerings, the people and, of course, the accommodation. A hotel ideally serves as a home away from home; it is a place of safety and shelter, somewhere to unwind and recharge, as well as an environment to enjoy and remember. Most luxury modern hotels compete and build their reputations by maintaining high standards of customer service and creating aesthetically pleasing spaces for their visitors, paying careful attention to detail and trends.
According to the article “What are Boutique Hotels?”, written by Jane Onstott for the Directory of Hotels online, many travellers now have new sets of preferences when it comes to the accommodation they choose and the hospitality experiences they seek out. The boutique hotel was born out of a desire to satisfy these new expectations and appeal to a new generation of customer.
Says Onstott: “Boutique hotels offer intimacy in an increasingly impersonal world.”
A boutique hotel aims to create a unique experience for its visitors on a number of levels and can be defined by a number of key attributes. It fosters individuality, aiming to be memorable and distinguishable from other hotels. A boutique hotel is stylish and uses design and architecture to create original spaces with personality. It is small, catering for fewer numbers, and the service is better for it. Quality is of great importance in a boutique hotel – the furnishings and consumables are sourced carefully and are of a high standard. Lastly, as a modern and forward-thinking invention, a boutique hotel should be considerate of both its guests and the environment.
On crossing the threshold of the four-star Maropeng Hotel, its status as a boutique hotel is clearly upheld in the stylishly rustic interior, intimate spaces and friendly welcome from the attentive staff. The hotel opened in 2006 and has since gained notable accolades, including overall winner in the accommodation category at the 2010 West Rand Tourism Awards.
The hotel is intimate, boasting 24 beautiful rooms and catering for up to 48 people. It promises a unique and luxurious experience, as well as excellent service, to ensure a visitor’s stay is comfortable and relaxing.
In keeping with boutique hotel standards, it brims with personality, carefully decorated in earth tones and warm African-inspired shades of red and orange. The rustic-chic vibe indoors is perfectly suited to the hotel’s location a mere five-minute walk from the Maropeng Visitor Centre, framed by spectacular views of the Magaliesberg.
Says Maropeng’s general manager, Erica Jago: “I think the best thing about the hotel is the privacy you get, while still being taken care of by the staff. There isn’t that sense of anonymity you get with larger hotels, or that feeling of living on top of other people that you might get when staying at a B&B.
“Of course there’s also the design and cosiness of the hotel’s interior, as well as its location, with some of the best views in Gauteng.”
Visitors looking for that special boutique hotel experience will not be disappointed after their stay at Maropeng. For more information, give the hotel a call on +27 (0)14 577 9100, or make enquiries via email: website@maropeng.co.za. Click here for current deals and accommodation specials.
