R220m revamp and consolidation plan for iconic Durban hotels
Tsogo Sun planned to inject R220-million into a three-phase revamp and consolidation of two of its hotels on the Durban beachfront into one “mega Sun” hotel – the Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani.
The revamped hotel, combining the Southern Sun Elangeni and Southern Sun North Beach hotels, will comprise 734 bedrooms, 17 meeting and conference rooms accommodating between 10 and 500 people and two fully equipped business centres.
Other facilities will include two gyms, three swimming pools (one heated), free WiFi connectivity and eleven restaurants and bars, Tsogo Sun CEO Marcel von Aulock said in a statement.
The first phase, which is expected to be completed by May 10, comprises the refurbishment of the former North Beach hotel’s Maharani Tower, which includes bedrooms, the core infrastructure, the conference centre, public areas and the renovation of the external building facades.
The hotel’s main entrance will be recreated during the first phase, allowing for more seamless arrivals and better access to the complex.
New food and beverage offerings within the Elangeni Tower will also be installed during this phase.
Tsogo Sun will renovate its multipurpose venue on top of the Maharani Tower during the second phase of renovations, which is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2013. The venue will be made available for conferences, launches, themed evenings and other events.
The hotel’s Camelot Spa will open on completion of the second phase. The spa includes five treatment rooms, a double treatment room with a hydrotherapy bath and a Himalayan salt room within the Elangeni Tower.
The final phase will include the refurbishment of the Elangeni rooms and additional public areas.
The property’s redevelopment and investment is in “direct response” to the eThekwini municipality’s efforts to revive the Durban beachfront promenade.
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