Transformed from the old Saxonwold Post Office this new hotel specializes in hospitality with a personal touch. The Monarch Hotel has given stuffy old-world charm a fresh twist by introducing contemporary South African artworks into fancy period-like interiors, and DJ Damian Armstrong is credited with creating upbeat playlists. The hotel, which prides itself on the best concierge service in town, offers 12 suites with dedicated service. Business facilities include a boardroom complete with a bullet-proof secretarial assistant. VIP entrances and reservations are made at approved establishments, preventing that all-too-familiar disappointment suffered by out-of-towners.
Amenities are from Santa Maria Novella, Firenze, while beds are dressed in Frette linen. Suites feature internet connections, DVD, CD, DSTV and almost everything else that can plug into a socket. The dining room offers lunches and dinners as a seven-course tasting menu or à la carte, while the bar offers cocktails and tapas. Menus are amended regularly in keeping with seasonal produce. The wine list is very drinkable but also features some rare finds. All suites have dining facilities, with Apartment 300 seating up to eight guests served from a dedicated chef’s kitchen. This is the room to book: it has a celebrity entrance, private security and grand piano, so you’ll miss all the paparazzi and fashion assassins alike. Security is paramount, dressed the part in an African dictator fashion. With a touch of hedonism and a bit of madness, the Monarch Hotel succeeds in adding personality to its hotel experience.
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