THE MBOMBELA CAPITAL HOTEL AND APARTMENTS
Mbombela ( previously known as Nelspruit ) is the latest home to The Capital Hotel and Apartments , who are growing their South African footprint . The new hotel is ± 7,000m 2 and is prominently situated at the entry of Mbombela off the N4 highway on the corner of Penny Gum and Graniet Roads . The project is currently under construction and is set for opening in November 2021 .
The development comprises 100 hotel rooms and 50 apartment style rooms , 1 penthouse , a 120-seater state-of-the-art conference venue , meeting rooms and a restaurant area that flows onto an outdoor seating deck with a pool . Developed by The Capital Hotel and Apartments , in partnership with Cube Capital , a broad based black empowerment 12J investment company , this project is the first significant newly built hotel in the area since development by the city leading up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup . “ Mbombela ’ s
status as a leading city in Mpumalanga , at the heart of the province ’ s tourism and agricultural sectors , means that the time is perfect to build an exciting new offering that will be appealing to tourists and corporates alike . There is nothing like this on offer in Mbombela and we are looking forward to introducing this concept to the local market ,” says Marc Wachsberger , managing director of The Capital Hotel and Apartments . The R205 million project will further create 125 new full time jobs , as well as having created employment during the construction period .
Designed by Boogertman + Partners , the hotel strikes the perfect balance between sophistication and comfort . Greg Reid of Boogertman + Partners says , “ The design aim of the hotel was to create a simple aesthetic that speaks to the modernity of the brand . The angled walls of the hotel rooms allow shading on the façade to assist with solar heat gain whilst allowing maximum floor to ceiling glazing in the rooms . The conference and restaurant area , that is intended for guests and visitors , uses a combination of different materials and clean lines to create a dynamic but inviting face to the building .”
Construct Capital are the Development Managers . They have successfully delivered a number of projects for The Capital Hotel and Apartments . “ This particular hotel development is unlike any we have delivered in the past . It is unique in the way that we have approached it out of pure necessity . The current circumstances have galvanised the establishment of new and innovative ways in managing the development process , such as remote co-ordination during varying degrees of lockdown . The roll out of seamless construction has taken a greater deal of collaboration from all stakeholders involved ,” says Cavan Dunmow , Development Manager at Construct Capital .
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