TOUCH DOWN // AUTUMN 2019
ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE COURTESY FOUR SEASON THE WESTCLIFF
FAMILY
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FOUR SEASONS THE WESTCLIFF
Best for… A short ‘bleisure’ break in
the big city.
Location, location: The superb hilltop
setting dishes up stunning city views.
Creature comforts: There’s a
contemporary African feel throughout this
five-star property, with warm hospitality
from the moment you check in and are
ferried by golf cart to the hilltop suites.
Rooms boast all the usual mod cons, with
private balconies a bonus in the premium
rooms. Most rooms have the option
of a sleeper couch or crib, or opt for
interleading rooms.
Family nosh: Flames restaurant offers
a pair of menus that will keep both
kids and parents happily fed. Tuck into
gourmet hamburgers, generous salads
and inspired mains while admiring the
superb city views from the terrace tables.
Babysitting services are available if
parents want to book a table at View, the
acclaimed fine-dining restaurant atop
the hotel.
52 // MAKE MEMORIES FOR LIFE
PHOTO COURTESY KAKSLAUTTANEN
A WEEKEND AWAY WITH THE FAMILY CAN BE JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR
ORDERED. WHETHER YOU PREFER A ROOM IN THE URBAN JUNGLE OR A LODGE
IN THE WIDE-OPEN KLEIN KAROO, RICHARD HOLMES RATES THE KID-FRIENDLY
APPEAL OF TWO TIP-TOP FAMILY ESCAPES.
What to do? When the weather’s fine,
kids will be happiest at the family pool.
The nearby entertainment room offers
movies on a big screen, plenty of games
and free popcorn for kids. The spa offers
an array of treatments and a quieter
adults-only pool. When it comes to
exploring the city, the Johannesburg Zoo
is right across the road, while the varied
attractions of Rosebank, Newtown and
Maboneng are just minutes away.
Kids will remember… The plate of
“Pac-man cookies” on arrival and the
personalised welcome message scribbled
on the bathroom mirror.