Overlooking the city, the mix of twin rooms, king leisure rooms and luxurious suites enjoy panoramic views of Harare, right on the doorstep of the city's central park and gardens. The National Gallery of Zimbabwe is a five-minute walk away and the renowned Botanical Gardens a short 10-minute drive. The name of this elegant hotel accurately reflects not only its heritage but also its status as a modern, world-class facility aimed at the business traveller as well as the leisure seeker. Facilities include two restaurants, a coffee lounge, two bars (Aquarium bar and Le Francais bar), a hair salon and full conference and banqueting facilities. Conference and banqueting facilities are a speciality of this hotel with its large and well-trained staff ready to arrange everything from a small business meeting to a conference or reception for 250 people in one of the seven suites dedicated to this service. Same-day laundry service, safety deposit boxes and on-site parking services are provided and Suntrade curio shop, car hire and babysitters are available. The hotel also features satellite television and DVD player, 24-hour room service and wireless Internet connectivity. There are 180 guest rooms at the hotel. All the rooms at the hotel are overlooking the Harare Gardens which provide that fresh air which is not characteristic of the city. All rooms have an en suite bathroom with a shower in the bathtub, a single toilet and bathrobes. A room safe, trouser press, iron and ironing board and shaver socket outlet also come in each room. Individually controlled air conditioning, a hairdryer, coffee making facilities, a minibar, smoke detectors and a sprinkler system feature as standard. Self locking security doors, a direct dial telephone, multi-plug points, satellite TV channels and an automatic wake-up call facility round off the amenities on offer.
