WHAT’S IT LIKE?
Splice, located in Riviera, Johannesburg is the one of the three Johannesburg properties of the Urban Hip Hotel Management group. Guests are presented with hotel ‘rooms’ that are modern, fully-furnished, self-catering apartments conveniently located near Killarney and Rosebank. Refreshingly, Splice has an open, Mediterranean feel to the building. Guests can make their reservations from the central reservations telephone number, the Mobi-Site or the Urban Hip Hotels website, and the process itself is simple and straightforward.
WHERE IS IT?
Splice is located in Riviera, one of the leafy Northern suburbs of Johannesburg. It is conveniently located on Riviera road, and is close to the Riviera off ramp on the M1 highway. Access to The Johannesburg CBD, Rosebank, Sandton and OR Tambo International Airport is a straight-forward affair. Shopping and entertainment are well-catered for in the surrounding area, with Killarney Mall located a few blocks away, and Rosebank Mall, the Zone@Rosebank and more within easy reach. An added bonus is the close proximity to the new Gautrain (rapid rail system) Rosebank Station that provides an easy link from Rosebank to Sandton, Pretoria and OR Tambo International Airport.
APARTMENT FACILITIES
Urban Hip Hotels manage 21 apartments within Splice, and offer guests a choice between luxury one, two and three bedroom units. All apartments are self-catering and are verywell equipped with plasma televisions, home-theatre systems, work areas with Wi-Fi Internet, designer furniture, a fully-equipped kitchen (complete with state-of-the-art kitchen equipment) and luxury bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. We liked the bright, airy lounge and the attractive room furnishing. Room nights are sold per apartment, and not on a per person sharing basis, and this can significantly save on accommodation costs. Both short- and long-term guests are well catered for, with both daily and long stay-monthly rates available.
RESTAURANTS AND BARS
The apartment block has no less than two bars for guests and residents. The first is a coffee and juice bar located in the reception area that also serves a hot breakfast and hot day-time snacks; the second is a cocktail bar located next to the swimming pool on the North side of the building (the swimming pool itself is worth a mention, it is ultra-modern, and raised from the ground – the clear sides gave one the impression of swimming in a fish tank). With the plethora of shopping and entertainment facilities nearby, there is no shortage of top-notch grocery shops as well as dining options.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
There is a modern, well-equipped fitness centre located on the top floor of Splice. It features treadmills, rowing machines, stationary bicycles and free weights. There is also a beauty bar located near the swimming pool, for guests who need a little additional pampering.
MEETING AND BUSINESS FACILITIES
A small meeting rooms is available to guests.
VERDICT
A funky, modern building that is well-suited to business travelers who need to base themselves in Johannesburg for either a short or longer period of time, but who does not necessarily want to be cramped up in a small hotel room. The location is fantastic and the shopping and entertainment facilities in the area leave one spoilt for choice. The simple, painless on-line booking procedure is the cherry on an ultra-modern and chic cake.
CONTACT
Address: Corner of Corner of Riviera Road and Main Road, Killarney
Tel: +27(0)861 226 787 / +27 (0)11 646 7791
Web/Mobi-Site: www.urbanhiphotels.com
As reviewed in Business Traveller Africa Magazine
