Urban Hip Hotels Unveils The Highlander

 Urban Hip Hotels has refurbished the Peebles Country Retreat & Spa in the town of Dullstroom in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.
The luxury hotel, renamed “The Highlander” has 13 rooms, offers free Wi-Fi, meeting facilities, photocopying and ironing services. Guests can choose from cottage, standard double room and luxury suite accommodation – select rooms have a private fireplace and/or patio.
The hotel is used regularly by international and local tour operators who find its location to be an ideal stopover when travelling to and from the Kruger National Park, Sabi, Sabi Sands and other attractions on the Lowveld. “We are also very excited about the launch our new restaurant, Chapter 1,” said Kobus Botha, Urban Hip Hotels’ managing director.
“The kitchen brigade will be led by our executive chef, Jacques van Eck, and we expect our guests will enjoy tucking into his version of contemporary South African country cuisine. Jacques has done extensive research on the menus and sourced suppliers far and wide, enabling him to use only the freshest and healthiest seasonal ingredients available.”
Future plans include the refurbishment of the Rivendale Spa on the property in June as part of the second phase.

Urban Hip Acquire PE Property

Urban Hip Hotels has announced the addition of “The Vic”, formerly known as “Victorian Villa Guest Manor”, to its hotel portfolio. This mews of Victorian houses is situated in the heart of Port Elizabeth, the hub of the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Built at the turn of the 19th century, this property features 24 luxury en-suite bathrooms, communal areas, a funky ‘chill zone’ replenished with a bar, coffee station, light and breezy dining area and an outdoor swimming pool. Located on Cape Road in Mill Park, The Vic is only 10 minutes from many of Port Elizabeth’s key attractions, including the airport, CBD, hospitals, sporting facilities and PE’s beaches.