Sun International will launch the first of its corporate brand hotels in Sandton next year. The Maslow Hotel will open on January 7, following a R250-million refurbishment of the hotel, formerly known as The Grayston.
Garth Collins, acting CE of Sun International, said: “Growing our presence in Sandton has been a major focus for Sun International and I am delighted that we now add our first business-centric hotel to our portfolio of hotels in Southern Africa. The Maslow Hotel is an entirely new class of hotel, adept at helping guests to balance work and life.”
“We were inspired by the psychologist Abraham Maslow and his well-known hierarchy of needs, hence the new name of the hotel, and have applied his straightforward approach to understanding customers’ needs in our service philosophy,” says GM, Johan Scheepers.
The Maslow Hotel, in the heart of Sandton’s business district, on the corner of Rivonia Road and Grayston Drive, focuses on the business traveller, with complimentary high-speed Internet access throughout the hotel, 13 meeting rooms, a conference centre with a multi-divisible ballroom and auditorium, techno gym and the unique Wayfarer Lounge, a business-class type lounge, which has been designed to enable guests to be totally productive while waiting to check in or before departure to the airport. Facilities include washrooms with showers, and power sockets for guests to recharge phones and laptops. Also, The Maslow Hotel is one of the first properties within Sun International to feature the Africology Spa.
The hotel comprises 281 rooms. The average room size is 33 sqm and is fitted with a power shower; a media hub so guests can listen to music, watch movies or connect with family back home on the 102cm flat-screen TV; complimentary Wi-Fi as well as a speciality coffee maker. For extra convenience, rooms are soundproofed with black-out curtains.
The Lacuna Bistro and Bar are interconnected and integrated with the outdoors and provide areas for impromptu gatherings or business meetings. The menu served in the Lacuna restaurant is also available in the Wayfarer lounge.
