The Peech founded by James Peech is an eco-boutique hotel set in Johannesburg ’s chic suburb of Melrose
FEATURES
- 16 rooms & suites
- Bistro & champagne bar
- Swimming pool & gardens
- Boardroom for up to 20
- Library
- Complimentary WiFi
- Gym (private access to adjacent Planet Fitness Gym)
- Back-up generator and water system
- Eco-friendly water, energy & design solutions
BISTRO & CHAMPAGNE BAR
The hotel has a chic bistro restaurant overlooking the pool & gardens. Seating up to 30 guests it serves contemporary Bistro food under the supervision of head chef Greg Jardim. Adjoining is a champagne bar with a wide range of champagnes and local sparkling wines.
Greg Jardim’s focus is on flavour and polished simplicity: “I've tried to create a menu that reflects what The Peech is all about: simple, laid-back and chic with an understated touch of sophistication. All dishes are designed to use only the freshest seasonal ingredients.”
The bistro is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and to non-residents.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
We aim to put something back into the community by supporting a local charity. This is the Little Eden Children’s Home. For guests who are willing to add R5 per night stayed to their bill, we will match the donation.
Read more about Little Eden on: www.littleeden.org.za
We also donate relevant items (linen, crockery etc) to the charity and allow their staff to stay at the hotel as an incentive for top performance.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Peech is committed to operating a sustainable hotel & wants a stay at The Peech to have as small an impact as possible on the environment. By having a sustainability policy that includes renovating an existing structure and introducing eco-friendly solutions like solar water heating, and grey water recycling, The Peech hopes to set an example for other hotels in South Africa
1. ENERGY CONSERVATION
- The hotel has solar water heating throughout the hotel – guest rooms, kitchen and laundry cutting electricity usage by a third.
- Replacing inefficient lighting, one energy-draining bulb at a time.
- Using timers & day-night sensors where possible to cut down use
- We are proud to have no larger an electricity supply than that of a standard South African household.
2. WATER CONSERVATION
- The Garden suites have grey water recycling. This provides water for garden irrigation cutting down on use of chlorinated municipal water.
- We have water-efficient dual-flush toilets and water-efficient landscaping.
- The hotel uses ecological detergents and cleaning agents in the laundry and kitchen.
3. GREEN DESIGN
- All the rooms have double-layer insulation to reduce heat in summer and heat-loss in winter.
- The hotel has over 90 square meters of green space per hotel guest. The hotel’s footprint has been kept to a minimum with expansive green space for guests to relax in.
- The bistro grows some of its own herbs & vegetables keeping food deliveries down and the kitchen stocked with organic ingredients.
- We only use rechargeable batteries in the hotel
4. RECYCLING
- The hotel has an on-site water bottling facility that provides drinking water for the bistro & rooms. This cuts out waste from plastic bottles and avoids the need for water deliveries.
- The hotel recycles as much as is possible in
- We also donate old furniture and linens to our charity – Little Eden
CONTACT
Contact the hotel on (011) 537 9797 or reservations@thepeech.co.za
Rooms are priced per night, inclusive of breakfast and WiFi access.
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
World Travel Awards 2009 & 2008 – Nomination as South Africa
TGCSA rating 4 Star
Chic Retreats Member (www.chicretreats.com)
PRESS QUOTES
"Contemporary, edgy and Afrocentric" (Condé Nast Traveller UK)
"An unexpected city oasis" (Elle South Africa )
“Swish and sexy…the ideal hangout for trendy travellers in the hunt for no-frills contemporary style
it is amidst blue-chip multinational offices, world-class shopping malls and other premier institutions at a stone throw distance
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