Lord Charles Hotel Conference

A space built for your brief.

Among the largest dedicated conference hotels in the Western Cape, the Lord Charles in Somerset West is set on nine hectares of manicured grounds at the foot of the Helderberg. Eleven meeting rooms scale from the 14-seat Morgenster boardroom up to the Somerset Suite, which seats 600 cinema-style and 300 schoolroom — a scope that has made the hotel a long-standing pick for political summits and large industry gatherings, with Mandela, Mbeki and Tutu among historical guests. The Grand Ballroom handles gala dinners and formal banquets; the courtyard and pre-assembly area absorb tea breaks, lunches and cocktails for plenary-sized groups. Total flexible capacity sits at 400 for primary plenary use, with the larger overflow possible across multiple rooms. Cape Town International is a 35-minute drive on the N2, and the Helderberg wine route (Vergelegen, Morgenster, Lourensford) lies within a few kilometres, opening up evening and spouse programme options.

What's included.

Standard package items for most events at this venue.

• Accommodation
• Air Conditioning
• Catering
• Parking
• Projector
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi

Getting there.