A PEERMONT RESORT The Grand Palm Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort, offers luxury accommodation, dazzling entertainment and a variety of convention facilities, underpinned by Botswana hospitality. The facilities of The Grand Palm incorporate the world-class Gaborone International Convention Centre. ACCOMMODATION This elegant luxury hotel offers Botswana s highest standards of hospitality. The Peermont Walmont hotel is choicely designed and thoughtfully decorated for both business and leisure guests and is equipped with all the facilities and modern conveniences that discerning travellers have come to expect. HOTEL FEATURES: Bar and Lounge Breakfast Restaurant (Mokolwane Bistro) Gym Health & Beauty Spa Helipad Secure parking Swimming pool with pool bar Complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport Uninterrupted power supply Free Wi-fi internet access at the resort and on the airport shuttle busses. 638 parking bays THE EXECUTIVE FLOOR Situated on the 5th floor, this exclusive floor provides: A separate guest relations desk. A business lounge offering international newspapers and complimentary refreshments. An executive boardroom for private meetings. ROOMS FEATURE: HOTEL LAYOUT: Total Rooms: 188 1 Presidential Suite 8 Executive Suites 5 Junior Suites 34 Superior Queens (5th floor) 90 Double Rooms 48 Twin Rooms Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. Check in after 14h00. Check-out before 11h00. Air-conditioning Bath and Shower Electronic room safe Electric shaver point (110/220V) Hair dryer International direct dial telephone Mini-bar 24-Hour room service Television featuring: Local television and radio stations South African TV channels Selected satellite TV channels Tea and Coffee station
Wireless internet access Writing desk The Peermont Metcourt Inn is a modern 3-star select services hotel that offers cosy, comfortable, affordable accommodation and delightful service. Guests at the Peermont Metcourt Inn are welcome to utilize any of the facilities at The Grand Palm resort as inter-charges are possible. HOTEL FEATURES: Bar and Lounge Breakfast restaurant (F.L.A.G Café) Secure parking Health and beauty spa Complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport Uninterrupted power supply Wireless internet access in rooms and public areas HOTEL LAYOUT: Total Rooms: 149 96 Standard Double Rooms (1 Double Bed) 16 Executive Twin Rooms (2 Twin Beds) 35 Executive King Rooms (1 King Bed) 2 Special Assistance Rooms Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available Check in after 15h00. Check-out before 11h00. ROOMS FEATURE: Air-conditioning Hair dryer Shower only Television featuring: Local television and radio stations South African television channels Selected satellite television channels Tea and coffee station Wireless high-speed internet access Writing desk RESTAURANTS AND BARS THE BEEF BARON GRILL & RIB ROOM Combining olde-world charm with an east African ambience, this beautifully appointed restaurant serves a delectable à la carte menu specialising in prime Botswana beef cuts, and a choice selection of international wines. Hours: 18h30 to 22h30 - Dinner, Closed on Sunday Dress: Smart Casual Capacity: 120 Reservations: +267 363 7777 No children under 12. Non-smoking area and smoking area on outside terrace. BAI SHENG ASIAN RESTAURANT The Bai Sheng Restaurant offers Asian fare to the local Gaborone resident or western traveller who is familiar with the Chinese menu. The Restaurant is stylishly eclectic offering exquisite traditional Chinese artworks and artefacts set against chic, contemporary lines. Bai Sheng offers seating for up to 148 diners, the main restaurant area, three luxury private dining rooms and covered exterior, which is enclosed with bamboo and overlooks the hotel s beautifully landscaped gardens. The menu is Halaal friendly and caters for vegetarians. Hours: 18h30 to 22h30 - Monday to Saturday Dress : Smart Casual Capacity : 148 Reservations : +267 363 7777 Smoking area in outdoor courtyard. For large groups a set menu can be organised. F.L.A.G. CAFÉ F.L.A.G. Café is situated on the ground floor of the Peermont Metcourt Inn. This breakfast restaurant s double volume space is in vibrant shades of red and orange with a distinctly retro feel. Guests can enjoy a simplified full English breakfast, and in the evenings the counter seating is utilized as bar seating. Hours: 06h00 to 10h30 - Monday to Friday 07h00 to 10h00 Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays Dress: Casual Capacity: 102 (70 indoor, 32 outdoor) Smoking and non-smoking area MOKOLWANE BISTRO This modern African restaurant, named after the indigenous Mokolwane palm tree, offers an international buffet. It also features private dining areas and has a magnificent view of the hotel gardens. Hours: 06h30 to 10h30 Breakfast 06h30 to 11h00 Breakfast (Saturday & Sunday) 12h30 to 14h30 - Lunch 18h30 to 22h30 - Dinner Dress: Smart Casual Capacity: 204 Reservations: +267 363 7777 - For groups of 10 or more Smoking and non-smoking area Indoor and outdoor seating THE FIG TREE This restaurant is located on the pool terrace in a true African bushveld setting under a thatched pool bar with clustered thatch umbrella seating. A selection of meals and cocktail drinks are served. Hours: 11h00 to 23h00 (Summer), 11h00 to 21h00 (Winter) Dress: Casual Capacity: 60 Smoking and non-smoking area BOMA Newly refurbished, this true African outdoor setting is adjacent to the picturesque lake where you can dine under the African Skies, and enjoy the energy of a traditional bonfire. Private dining for
groups of 40 to 150 for buffet and 200 for cocktail. Reservations: +267 363 7777 - Venue is booked through the GICC. KALAHARI COCKTAIL BAR An elegant and private cocktail bar set in a horseshoe design that offers a choice of light snacks and pastries. There is a smoking terrace looking out onto the gardens. Hours: 06h00 to 23h00 OASIS DELI The casino features the Oasis Deli, offering players a bite to eat without having to leave the casino floor. OASIS BAR Cocktail bar situated on the casino floor. Hours: 24 hours (open to players only, closed from 02h00 to 08h00 to cash customers) CHILDREN S ENTERTAINMENT CHILDREN S PLAY GYM There is an outdoors children s play gym adjacent to the Fig Tree. Parents can enjoy the tranquil Fig Tree setting watching their children nearby. CAMELOT SPA Reflecting an ambience of professionalism and luxury, Camelot Spa at Grand Palm offers a range of spa treatments and therapies to de-stress, re-energise and transform your body, mind and soul into a phase of rejuvenation and wellness. Facilities include a Hydro bath, Vichy Shower, Manicure & Pedicure Lounge, Relax Room and 6 treatment rooms. SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES SWIMMING POOL The Grand Palm features a well lit swimming pool surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens and the Fig Tree Cocktail bar. TENNIS Two floodlit tennis courts situated at the pool. VOLLEY BALL A volley ball sand pitch is situated next to the pool. CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING FACILITIES For conference and exhibition planners there is only one place to meet. The Grand Palm resort offers a variety of facilities whether it s an executive boardroom meeting, a trade show, a concert, a launch or a wedding, our venues, facilities and attention to personal service, sets us apart. AT THE PEERMONT WALMONT HOTEL THE OKAVANGO SUITE The Okavango Suite can accommodate up to 250 people seated theatre-style and can be divided into two smaller rooms. THE MOREMI SUITE The Moremi Suite comprises three separate meeting rooms which can be opened out into one large room, capable of seating 100 people theatre-style. GABORONE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (THE GICC) The Gaborone International Convention Centre, situated adjacent to the Peermont Walmont Hotel in the Grand Palm resort, is a state-of-the-art, multifaceted convention facility suited to the needs of both international and local meetings. It is one of the premier conference destinations in Africa. It offers world-class conference and banqueting facilities up to 1 800 delegates; high speed internet service and a business centre for essential business services and facilities. THE TSODILO SUITE The Tsodilo Suite covers 1 550m 2 in area and can be used as a single entity housing 1 040 people in a banquet set-up, 1 807 in cinema style and 1 550 for a cocktail reception. The suite offers six varying configurations catering to a variety of needs from banquets and conferences to music concerts and major sporting events. The back doors of the Tsodilo Suite have been specially designed. With the convenient location and size of these doors, car and truck launches will be handled with ease and large sets can be easily brought into the venue to create those memorable moments. THE SERONDELA ROOMS There are four Serondela Rooms, situated in close proximity to the Tsodilo Suite, which can be used separately or in combination. As individual rooms they hosts 20 people in banquet style, 30 in cinema style and 18 in boardroom style. THE SAN-TA-WANI SUITE For an exclusive experience, VIP guests are directed to a private undercover parking facility. A private lift escorts guests directly to the San-Ta-Wani Suite. The Suite comprises an exquisitely decorated lounge area with a 20-seater boardroom table and fireplaces, separate toilet facilities, a service area for bar and catering services and balcony overlooking the resort. The Suite also leads to the VIP Balcony area on the second level of the Tsodilo Suite. OUTSIDE FACILITIES From the Pre-Assembly area, guests can move through to the covered walkway which leads to the parking area. A large marquee has been installed in the carpark catering for up to 800 guests. BUSINESS CENTRE A Business Centre, conveniently located just off the Tsodilo Suite, offers computer workstations with Internet and E-mail facilities, a boardroom and Office away from Office station. EQUIPMENT
THE GICC GROUND FLOOR CONVENTION FACILITIES LAYOUT
THE GICC UPPER LEVEL CONVENTION FACILITIES LAYOUT THE GRAND PALM CONVENTION FACILITIES LAYOUT CASINO POKER LOUNGE
CONFERENCE ROOM DIMENSIONS, SEATING AND CAPACITY INFORMATION THE GRAND PALM CONVENTION ROOMS DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS COCKTAIL BANQUET CINEMA SCHOOLROOM U-SHAPE BOARDROOM AREA IN METERS (M) AREA M² CEILING HEIGHT (MIN/MAX) IN METRES (M) OKAVANGO SUITE OKAVANGO 1 OR 2 17,5 X 17,5 306 3 150 200 250 220 80 N/A 17,5 X 8,7 152 3 75 100 150 120 40 N/A MOREMI SUITE 17 X 7,5 119 2,5 60 80 100 60 40 30 MOREMI 1,2 OR 3 5,5 X 7,5 40 2,5 20 20 35 20 12 12 The above seating styles are applicable for wall to wall seating only. They do not include technical equipment, staging or dance floor. THE GICC TSODILO SUITE DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS COCKTAIL BANQUET CINEMA SCHOOLROOM U-SHAPE BOARDROOM AREA IN METERS (M) AREA M² CEILING HEIGHT (MIN/MAX) IN METRES (M) TSODILO SUITE HALL A HALL B HALL C HALL B1 + B2 HALL B4 29,5 X 52,5 29,5 X 12,5 29,5 X 20,2 29,5 X 20,2 14,8 X 20,2 14,8 X 12,6 1 550 8,5 / 9,5 1 550 1 040 1 807 1 002 700 1500 595 8,5 / 9,5 590 350 588 360 290 390 595 8,5 / 9,5 590 350 588 360 200 360 368 8,5 / 9,5 370 200 396 192 120 192 298 8,5 / 9,5 300 200 308 180 140 180 187 8,5 / 9,5 190 90 162 105 80 100 The above seating styles are applicable for wall to wall seating only. They do not include technical equipment, staging or dance floor. THE GICC SERONDELA ROOMS AND SAN-TA-WANI VIP SUITE DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS COCKTAIL BANQUET CINEMA SCHOOLROOM U-SHAPE BOARDROOM AREA IN METERS (M) AREA M² CEILING HEIGHT (MIN/MAX) IN METRES (M) SERONDELLA ROOMS (ALL) SERONDELLA ROOMS 1 &2 OR 3&4 INDIVIDUAL SERONDELLA ROOMS TSODILO SUITE BALCONY SAN-TA-WANI BOARDROOM & LOUNGE 7,8 X 19,2 180 3,8 / 4,2 150 120 120 108 70 45 7,8 X 9,6 75 3,8 / 4,2 75 60 60 45 20 36 7,8 X 4,8 37,5 3,8 / 4,2 38 20 30 21 10 18 N/A 130 3.05 80 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 9,8 X 9,8 96 3,3 X 3,6 40 N/A N/A N/A N/A 20 The above seating styles are applicable for wall to wall seating only. They do not include technical equipment, staging or dance floor. THE MARQUEE DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS COCKTAIL BANQUET CINEMA SCHOOLROOM U-SHAPE BOARDROOM AREA IN METERS (M) AREA M² CEILING HEIGHT (MIN/MAX) IN METRES (M) MARQUEE 20 X 10 800 5,4 / 6,5 500 400 800 500 200 360
The GICC has extensive technical resources and is equipped with state of the art audio visual equipment including multimedia capabilities and flexible lighting designed to suit all needs. CASINO The stylish casino at The Grand Palm reflects an exciting African Las Vegas style with independent gaming areas and smoking and non-smoking facilities. The Grand Palm casino combines numerous exciting and original casino promotions, gaming action and personalized service. The casino also features the exclusive Diamond Privé - the only such private room in Botswana. Furnished with Roulette and Punto Banco tables and private bar. Use of room only through advanced bookings and minimum buy-in SLOTS The casino features 150 of the latest slot machines. Gaming denominations range from 1 Thebe to 25 Pula. Slots are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. TABLES The Grand Palm offers 16 tables offering roulette, blackjack and Punto Banco games. Hours: 10h00 to close Monday to Sunday RETAIL HAIRDRESSERS The Boyz Hair Salon is adjacent to the Peermont Walmont hotel lobby. Hours: 08h00 to 17h00 AFRICAN AFFAIRS CURIO SHOP The Grand Palm features an African curio shop, African Affairs, located in the lobby of the Peermont Walmont hotel, offering African gifts and works of art. Tours, car hire, courier services and tours of Gaborone can also be arranged at the Curio shop. Hours: 08h00 to 17h00 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Accounts are payable by cash or credit card on presentation. We regret that we do not accept cheques unless they are bank guaranteed for the full amount, or prior arrangements have been made with the General Manager. ANIMALS We regret that we do not allow animals in The Grand Palm Resort. ATM S FNB and Standard Chartered Automated Teller Machines are situated in the lobby of the Peermont Walmont Hotel and at the casino entrance from the hotel. BANKS All the major banks are located in Gaborone with regular Botswana banking hours. CREDIT CARDS We accept Master, Visa, Dinners and American Express cards. CURRENCY Botswana Pula (P) GOVERNMENT TAX Value Added Tax (VAT) is applicable. There is also a Tourism Levy of P10 applicable per hotel guest per night. LANGUAGE English and Setswana. WEATHER The climate is usually warm and sunny in summer, October to March and cold and chilly in winter, April to September. The rainy season is generally from December to March. Average day temperature: October to March 68 F - 105 F / 20 C - 40 C April to September 33 F 68 F / 0 C 20 C CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES At Peermont we firmly believe in improving the well-being of communities in which each of our casinos, hotels and resorts operate. This is achieved by the continual provision of financial assistance, skills training and investment support through the various Peermont Trusts and other Corporate Social Investment and Responsibility initiatives focused within three designated pillars - namely education and youth development, entrepreneurial development and community infrastructure. AREA ATTRACTIONS HISTORICAL SITES National Museum and Art Gallery - exhibition of historical, natural and cultural history with beautiful exhibitions of life and animals in earlier times. There is also a fine collection of traditional art and craft and rotating exhibitions of modern art and sculpture. Kolobeng Ruins - the remains of David Livingstone s 1840 mission and the site of Botswana s first Christian church. Thamaga - It is best known for the Thamaga Pottery Workshop, which produces original ceramic work and household pottery. Botswelelo Handicrafts also sell folding kgotla chairs, intricately carved and originally used by chiefs at important meetings. NATURE LOVERS Gaborone Game Reserve - Although it is small at only 550 ha, the Gaborone Game Reserve has a good network of roads where game can be observed impala, kudu, ostriches, wildebeest, zebra, gemsbok, eland and even two rescued rhino, but no dangerous predators except eagles and other raptors. There is a wide range of birds in the diverse habitat of scrub, woodland and forest. Protected and endangered species breed in the ponds. Also features an education centre, two picnic sites and game and bird hides for viewing the animals.
Kgale Hill offers a pleasant climb with breathtaking views of the Dam and city. Visitors can choose one of three well-defined routes up the hill, each takes less than an hour. There is a resident troop of baboons living on Kgale and a pair of black eagles consistently nests in the craggy cliff-face just below the peak. There have also been reports of early morning sightings of leopard. Mokolodi Nature Reserve - Just 15 km south of Gaborone. Visitors can enjoy Game Drives, Cheetah visits, Rhino Tracking, Giraffe Tracking, Reptile Park, and Bush Braais. There is a wide variety of indigenous wild game, bird and reptile species, some of which are rare and vulnerable to the threat of extinction. Also serves as a protected environmental and conservation education area. Education programs are supported by Tusk UK, with His Royal Highness Prince William, as Patron and His Royal Highness Prince Henry (Harry) as Tusk Chief Executive. GOLF ENTHUSIASTS Phakalane Golf Estate 15km from Gaborone, Phakalane is a golfing haven with an 18-hole championship golf course featuring 15 dams which have been used to create tricky water hazards. Gaborone Golf Club 18-hole golf course in the heart of Gaborone. ADVENTURE ADDICTS Gaborone Dam - Offers sailing, fishing and other activities. Drinks, snacks and Sunday lunch are available at the Yacht Club open-air bar. There are picnic sites and a well-equipped children s playground. LOCAL SHOPPING Odi and Mochudi Craft Villages - about 18km northeast of Gaborone on the Francistown road. The main attraction is the cooperative of the Lentswe-la-Odi weavers that have gained an international reputation with their striking modern designs. In Mochudi there are traditional crafts including handmade jewellery and products of the tin workshop. Mochudi also boasts a museum and the most southerly baobab trees in the country. Shopping - Gaborone has a variety of shopping malls, shops, banks, business offices, as well as arts and crafts centres. LOCATION The Grand Palm Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort is situated in the city of Gaborone in Southern Botswana. (Malaria free area) AIRPORT Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is situated 12km from the resort. Major airlines such as Air Botswana and SAA have regular scheduled flights to and from the capital. Courtesy transport is provided from both hotels for all scheduled flights. BORDER POSTS FROM NAMIBIA: Mamuno Trans Kalahari Border Post Mohembo Border Post Ngoma Bridge Border Post FROM SOUTH AFRICA: Martin s Drift Border Post Tlokweng Gate Kopfontein Border Post Ramatlabama Swartkoppie Border Post FROM ZAMBIA: Kazungula Ferry Border Post FROM ZIMBABWE: Ramokgwebane Plum Tree Border Post Pandamatenga Border Post Kazungula Road Border Post REGIONAL MAP LOCAL MAP HOURS: 07h00 00h00 06h00 18h00 07h00 18h00 HOURS: 06h00 22h00 06h00 00h00 06h00 22h00 HOURS: 06h00 18h30 HOURS: 06h00 22h00 08h00 17h00 06h00 20h00 GPS co-ordinates: S: 24 38 27.16 E: 25 52 46.55 *Details subject to change PHYSICAL ADDRESS Bonnington Farm Molepolole Road Gaborone Botswana T: +267 363 7777 F: +267 391 2989 info@grandpalm.bw www.grandpalm.bw POSTAL ADDRESS Private Bag BR105 Gaborone Botswana Facebook: GrandPalm RELAXING STAYS. EXCITING TIMES. CENTRAL RESERVATIONS Tel: 0860 777 900 (SA only) +27 (0)11 928 1928 Fax: +27 (0)11 557 0888 reservations@peermont.com www.peermont.com GROUP SALES OFFICE Tel: +27 (0)11 928 1903 Fax: +27 (0)11 928 1551 sales@peermont.com www.peermont.com PEERMONT SUPPORTS RESPONSIBLE GAMING BOTSWANA. YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS TO PLAY. IF YOU NEED HELP, CALL RESPONSIBLE GAMING BOTSWANA TOLL-FREE CONSELLING LINE 0800 600 884.