http://venudata/lifehotels/blog/index.cfm This is the Life Hotels Blog. en-us Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:45:13 +0200 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:17:00 +0200 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss gerard@venudata.co.za gerard@venudata.co.za gerard@venudata.co.za http://venudata/lifehotels/blog/index.cfm no http://venudata/lifehotels/blog/index.cfm/2009/10/22/COME-FLY-WITH-ME Jo'burg's latest Airport Hotel presents some "fun luxury" JUST when you thought staying over at the airport in Johannesburg was something to avoid at all costs, along comes LIFE Hotels at OR Tambo International Airport. Only five minutes from the airport and conveniently reached by a free, half-hourly shuttle bus, LIFE Airport Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport is a welcome & quirky addition to the world of Johannesburg airport accommodation. Take the fact that your arrival snack is a fortune cookie, there are playstations and Wii-Fit in reception while an elongated outdoor swimming pool lets you do laps after a hard day's work or travel. With four different hotel categories  Airport, Chic, Easy and Safari - LIFE HOTELS is a new group on the South African hotel block and its refreshing take on the modern traveler is that of people who value personal choice, want the latest (and preferably free) technology, live healthy, and appreciate proximity to a city or airport along with stylishly-modern design - all at an accessible price. In other words  "fun luxury". At LIFE Airport Hotel at OR Tambo International, for instance, a bank of funky bright red lampshade-chandeliers hangs over the lobby with its 10m-long bar & reception desk, on a screeded floor. An atrium chill area, mod lounges, a business centre, concierge services and an indoor restaurant with outdoor terrace are complimented by free Wi-Fi throughout. Along with the Wii-Fit and lap pool, other health facilities at the hotel include outdoor treadmills & exercise bikes. In terms of "fun luxury" within all the hotel suites you'll find up-to-date conveniences  to wit iPod docking stations, electronic safes big enough to hold a laptop, in-room wifi, LCD TV's with satellite channels and multi-plug work stations  along with the cosy, quality niceties one expects when travelling, from expensive mattresses to 300 thread count sheets and duvets, coffee & tea stations and individually controlled silent air conditioning. Accommodation-wise, the hotel has 90 rooms, each consisting of one and a half bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchenette, lounge-dining area and a small outdoor balcony. (Each hotel suite can accommodate a maximum of 2 adults in a double bed and 1 child under 13.) LIFE HOTELS also takes note of the fact that sociability is an important factor  especially in Airport hotels  and along with the lounges and chill area, Life Airport Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport's bustling atmosphere is enhanced by the central reception which also doubles as a bar & coffee shop while, across the lobby, is the Gourmet Restaurant & Deli with its exhibition kitchen. For convenience sake, pre-prepared meals can also be purchased at the Deli and heated in your kitchenette at leisure. With the airport precinct often being a convenient place for meetings & conferences, the hotel's two conference rooms can each accommodate up to 150 delegates and 120 in banqueting format with both rooms featuring outdoor terraces for pre-assembly and tea breaks. Responsible Life LIFE HOTELS also recognize the need for a greener hospitality industry and fundamental to the group's hotel designs are EPA Water Sense plumbing, bulk shower dispensers, dual-flush toilets, low VOC interior paints and recycled flooring which lessen environmental impact. And did we mention that every staff member in every Life Hotel knows exactly how to press laundry? www.lifehotels.co.za JHB-International Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:17:00 +0200 http://venudata/lifehotels/blog/index.cfm/2009/10/22/COME-FLY-WITH-ME http://venudata/lifehotels/blog/index.cfm/2009/10/22/LIFE-HOTEL-AIRPORT-at-OR-TAMBO-INTERNATIONAL-Now-Open LIFE Hotels has announced the opening of its latest property at OR Tambo International Airport, five minutes by free half-hourly shuttle bus from the airport terminal buildings. The new 90 room property is aimed not only at the business traveler but also at leisure guests wanting "fun luxury" as they over-night at the airport. Take the fact that your arrival snack is a fortune cookie, there are playstations and Wii-Fit in reception while an elongated outdoor swimming pool lets you do laps after a hard day's work or travel. "Our take on the hospitality industry is that the modern traveler values personal choice, wants the latest (and preferably free) technology, to live healthily and appreciates proximity along with stylishly-modern design - at an accessible price," says Signature Life MD Alan Vels. A new hotel group on the block, LIFE Hotels is aimed at the fun, trendy, stylish markets, with each hotel different in character but modern in design and offering efficient, friendly services and facilities, with a fresh look and feel, specifically located for large groups and the young up and coming middle market guest. The brand is also structured in four categories  airport, safari, chic and easy. The LIFE Airport Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport also offers two conference rooms (accommodating up to 150 delegates), an atrium chill area, lounges, a business centre, concierge services and an indoor restaurant with outdoor terrace, all complimented by free Wi-Fi throughout. Along with the Wii-Fit and the lap pool, other health facilities at the hotel include outdoor treadmills & exercise bikes. All the hotel rooms include up-to-date conveniences such as iPod docking stations, laptop-size electronic safes, wifi, LCD TV's with satellite channels and multi-plug work stations while quality room niceties include expensive mattresses, 300 thread count sheets and duvets, coffee & tea stations and individually controlled silent air conditioning. Each room consists of one and a half bedrooms (accommodating a maximum of 2 adults in a double bed and 1 child under 13.), a bathroom, kitchenette, lounge-dining area and a small outdoor balcony. "We take note of the fact that sociability is an important factor  especially in Airport hotels  and along with the lounges and chill area, LIFE Airport at OR Tambo International's bustling atmosphere is enhanced by the central reception which also doubles as a bar & coffee shop," adds Alan Vels. www.lifehotels.co.za JHB-International Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:48:00 +0200 http://venudata/lifehotels/blog/index.cfm/2009/10/22/LIFE-HOTEL-AIRPORT-at-OR-TAMBO-INTERNATIONAL-Now-Open