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Atlantic Imbizo
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Located on the picturesque Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, the Atlantic Imbizo offers six venues for conferences. The facilities include a fully-equipped business centre, as well as all the standard audio-visual aids one would expect from a top-class venue. Catering is done by in-house chefs, with personalised menus on offer.
BMW Pavilion Conference Centre
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Located on the world famous Cape Town Waterfront, the BMW Pavilion Conference Centre provides a conference venue with spectacular views, and it is only five minutes from the city centre and 20 minutes from the Cape Town International Airport. Many top hotels can be found within walking distance. The centre has five conference rooms, able to host from 10 to 100 people. Standard equipment is supplied and excellent catering is also provided, but it’s the little touches that make the difference, like floral arrangements, and not-so-little extras such as arranging the use of the I-Max Cinema, which features 15 000 watts of surround sound, 296 leather seats and a five-storey high screen!
Belmont Square Conference Centre
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The Belmont Square Conference Centre, in Rondebosch, is a day venue and is just a
15-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport. It has ample undercover parking with 24-hour security and access for the physically disabled. There are 11 conference venues able to host up to 350 people. Catering is supplied and menus can be made to accommodate specific requirements. Standard equipment is supplied, as well as specialised sound and lighting equipment, video conferencing, satellite link-ups and touch-screen technology.
The 12 Apostles Hotel
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The 12 Apostles Hotel, boasts meeting and conference rooms for up to 90 people. State of the art audio-visual equipment is provided, as well as full secretarial support. Customised menus are provided for corporate, social, or themed-events. The hotel offers a great setting. Located almost four kilometres from Camps
Bay, with the sparkling Atlantic Ocean on its right and unspoilt fynbos, typical of the Western Cape, on its left, it makes a superb getaway spot for a conference, but is within easy reach of the conveniences of Cape Town.
Grand West Casino & Entertainment World
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The stylish Grand West Casino and Entertainment World is located in Goodwood, within easy reach of Cape Town's CBD and International Airport. It has ample parking available for in excess of 4 000 vehicles and the hotel has 120 bedrooms. There are five versatile conference venues, able to host as many as 1 000 people. The Grand West offers a host of different restaurants, bars and clubs and for entertainment there amongst others six cinemas and an Olympic-size ice-skating rink.
Golden Tulip - The Lord Charles
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The Lord
Charles, located in Somerset West, boasts eight conference venues, able to accommodate from 10 to 800 people. The venues are versatile and can be used in a variety of conference designs: cinema, schoolroom, boardroom and U-shape. They can also be used for cocktail parties and banquets. There is ample parking and the setting is peaceful and calm, ideal ingredients for a successful conference.
His People Centre
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His People Centre in Goodwood, Cape Town, is able to host very large conferences, up to 5 000 in the centre's Main Auditorium! The Minor Auditorium can accommodate up to 850 people, the Minor Hall 250 people, and seven smaller venues host 40 people each. Spacious foyers are also available and there is ample parking space. Catering is available, as is equipment, including state-of-the-art audio equipment. Additional services can be arranged.
Mount Nelson
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A Cape Town landmark, the Mount Nelson Hotel is one of the world's finest hotels. Located only 19 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport, it has, for almost a century, hosted royalty, international and local politicians, celebrities and businessmen. The rooms, the restaurants and the service all reflect this, but then again so does the price. However, if it's an impressive conference venue you are after then the Mount Nelson certainly provides it. The stunning property is within easy reach of many of Cape Town's top tourist attractions, and houses 168 rooms and 58 suites. Conferences can be arranged down to the finest detail with the banqueting managers, and the equipment includes video-link facilities. The food is excellent and any dietary, religious or health requirements can be catered for.
The Bay Hotel
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Just 10 minutes from Cape Town's CBD, the Bay Hotel is a 25minute drive from Cape Town International Airport and can be accessed by an airport shuttle. It offers 72 bedrooms and six suites, including two rooms equipped for the disabled. There are three conference venues and three breakaway rooms, with the largest venue, the Rotunda, able to accommodate up to 550 people. Standard equipment is supplied, as well as business services, ISDN lines and exhibition areas. For leisure time, 4 x 4 off-road driving and mountain climbing can be arranged, while mountain biking is available and golf courses are within easy reach.
The Breakwater Lodge
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The Breakwater Lodge is located about 25 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport and can be accessed by a shuttle service. It has ample parking and boasts 287 bedrooms. There are numerous conference venues
including seven tiered lecture theatres. The largest venue is able to host 150 people, while there are 30 seminar rooms that seat eight people each. Standard equipment is supplied and translators are available.
The Forum @ The Victoria and Alfred Hotel
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In the prime area of the Cape Town Waterfront, the Forum Conference and Banquet Centre at the Victoria and Alfred Hotel offers three conference venues, all extremely flexible in design, allowing for groups of up to 300 to be hosted when the three are combined. An impressive array of equipment is provided, including cordless radio microphones and Internet access. The V&A; Hotel, formerly the North Quay Warehouse, was converted into one of the most recognisable attractions on Cape Town's world famous waterfront in 1989, and is today also home to the Waterfront Café, a classy restaurant with a fantastic view of Cape Town harbour and Table
Mountain.
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
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Cape Town's V and A Waterfront offers a wonderful setting for functions and conferences and there is a good variety of venues to cater to any needs. The facilities are excellent, the buildings attractive, and the location is central, near to both the central business district and the airport.
Besides the conferencing facilities, there is also a wide choice of accommodation available, as well as entertainment, dining and shopping. Tours can easily be organised from the V and A Waterfront too. It is a premier and attractive conference venue in a city renowned for its beauty.
Visit the V and A Waterfront Conference web site for information on the wide variety of venues available, some of which are listed on this page too.
Vineyard
Hotel
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Only a 20-minute drive from the Cape Town International Airport, The Vineyard Hotel is located in Newlands, home to the famous rugby and cricket stadiums of the same name. The conference centre boasts ample free parking, natural light in all rooms and a wonderful tranquil setting. There are two floors, both able to host up to 280 people depending on the layout. The menus on offer are mouth-watering and vegetarians can also be catered for.
Last updated: May 2007
