Orion Hotels & Resorts, South Africa

Over the years, the hotel group has developed into an innovative and highly respected collection of quality properties. The group’s medium to long-term strategy is to grow its footprint in Africa and internationally.

Gmeiner places great emphasis on each hotel being able to offer high standards of service combined with a style that reflects the individuality of the hotel and its location.

All the hotels in the group offer flexible but professional conference and function facilities in peaceful and unique surroundings, which are organized by dedicated and experienced conference co-ordinators. The facilities are relaxed, comfortable, well managed and well equipped with an emphasis on value, quality and service. Standard or custom made conference packages, and theme evenings and teambuilding activities are available on request at all the venues.

Set in a beautiful pine forest atop the lofty peaks of Swaziland, the Orion Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino is the ideal place from which to visit the many scenic sites, explore ancient rock formations, cascading waterfalls and discover a rich diversity of fauna and flora.

Every room and suite has a balcony with spectacular views of the surrounding hills and valley.

Lounge at the poolside or engage in one of our exciting activities like swimming, tennis, bowls, squash, mini golf, mountain biking and volleyball.

After an active day, relax over a sundowner before challenging lady lack at the Casino. Orion Piggs Peak Hotel has a range of conference facilities to choose from.

The Hotel Promenade, with its stately clock tower overlooking the business centre of the region’s capital city Nelspruit, offers guests a warm, country welcome and hospitality in the heart of the Lowveld.

Part of the Promenade Shopping Centre, the hotel is ideally located to take advantage of the city’s amenities, or as a base from which to explore the spectacular surrounding attractions like the Kruger Park, Gods Window, Pilgrims Rest and many other attractions.

Located in the foothills of the picturesque Rustenburg Kloof in the Magaliesberg Mountains, the Orion Safari Lodge is less than two hours away from Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the Magaliesberg region with its 2,5 billion year old mountains - one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.

The newly refurbished modern look of the Safari Kagiso Conference Centre and Entrance Lobby has given the hotel Lodge a whole new atmosphere.

Versatile and well positioned, the Orion Safari Lodge is not only an ideal venue for conferences, weddings and other functions - the friendly and inviting atmosphere and subtropical climate make it the perfect place for a relaxing getaway.

Lesotho, also known as the “Kingdom in the Sky” is the highest country in the world. Excellent roads leading to Orion Mohale Lodge make it perfectly positioned for guests wanting to enjoy the beauty of the magnificent landscapes and skyscapes of the surrounding Maluti Mountains and Mohale Dam.

This friendly lodge with three conference rooms is an ideal destination for those wanting to escape the stresses of city life. For the more adventurous, Orion Mohale Lodge is the perfect base from which to explore Lesotho’s mountains, valleys, dams, rivers and rich cultural heritage. Whether by road, water or horse / pony trail, sites of staggering natural splendour await guests at Orion Mohale Lodge.

The Lesotho experience embraces the cultures and customs of this mountainous kingdom and nowhere is this more evident than at Orion Katse Lodge. The comfortable accommodation at Orion Katse Lodge, 216 km from Maseru, serves as the gateway to a pristine, unspoiled area just waiting to be discovered.

Activities include fishing, walking, riding, hiking, pony trekking, swimming and a not to be missed informative and spectacular tour of the award-winning 185m high dam wall. Conference facilities include two venues and multiple breakaway rooms.

Wartburg, KwaZulu Natal Midlands Orion Hotel Wartburg is situated in the village of Wartburg in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, a peaceful area surrounded by green rolling hills and plantations of sugar cane, maize and timber. The village of Wartburg was established in 1881 by German missionaries and threequarters of the community still speak German. Beautiful park-like gardens and window boxes filled with flowers create an exceptionally inviting atmosphere.

The ‘Lofty Lounge’ with its huge fireplace and warmth in winter and its high ceilings and cool breezes in summer, promises a relaxing environment for tourists, holidaymakers or conference delegates. The unique alpine, chalet-style Orion Hotel Wartburg with its Bavarian style and ambience is well known for its hospitality. The hotel provides the perfect setting for an intimate conference, family getaway or as a base from which to explore the surrounding area.