What we do

The City Lodge Hotel Group is a multi-brand chain offering a variety of locations, features and budget choices to business and leisure travellers.

Commitment to service excellence from highly motivated and dedicated staff is a common thread throughout the group’s hotels, which have developed a loyal base of regular guests over the years and an ever-growing number of new guests.


We place emphasis on providing quality accommodation, friendly service and a homely ambience – core reasons why guests choose our hotels.

The group has five distinct brands, currently offering 6 834 rooms, at 55 locations throughout southern and eastern Africa.

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HOW WE PERFORMED

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    Revenue
    from 2014: R1 062,7 m

    R1 303,1 m
     

    Normalised cash generated by operations
    from 2014: R440,9 m

    R530,0 m


     

    Capital investment
    from 2014: R91,1 m

    R209,4 m
     

    Normalised net asset value per share
    from 2014: 2 865 c

    3 322 c
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    Normalised EBITDA
    from 2014: R438,2 m

    R547,1 m
     

    Normalised headline earnings
    from 2014: R281,6 m

    R332,1 m


     

    Normalised
    operating profit
    from 2014: R359,8 m

    R460,7 m
     

    Diluted normalised headline earnings per share
    from 2014: 643,1 c

    759,9 c
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    Dividends per share
    from 2014: 391,0 c

    460,0 c
     

    Customer satisfaction rating
    from 2014: 85%

    85%
     

    South African occupancy percentage
    from 2014: 63%

    67%
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    Carbon footprint
    from 2014: 33 044 t

    29 600 t
     

    BEE rating in terms of
    tourism scorecard
    from 2014: level 3

    level 3
     

    Total number of jobs created
    from 2014: 1 825

    1 866
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WHERE WE COME FROM AND OUR ACCOLADES

  • 1985
    • 1985
    • City Lodge Randburg (now Bryanston), the first select services hotel in South Africa, opens its doors to the public.
  • 1990
    • 1990
    • Town Lodge, a new brand and differentiated two-star offering is added to the portfolio.
  • 1992
    • 1992
    • City Lodge Hotels Limited successfully listed on the JSE.
  • 1995
    • 1995
    • City Lodge 10th Anniversary Employees Share Trust was launched which enabled employees to become shareholders. Road Lodge, a one-star brand and Courtyard, a four-star brand offering, are added to the portfolio.
  • 2008
    • 2008
    • Successful introduction of BEE shareholders through a structured deal.
  • 2010
    • 2010
    • The group adds its 50th hotel to its ever-growing portfolio.
  • 2012
    • 2012
    • Acquisition of 50% interest in Fairview Hotel Limited, Kenya.
  • 2013
    • 2013
    • Town Lodge Gaborone opens, being our first hotel to be developed outside South Africa.
  • 2014
    • 2014
    • Acquisition of remaining 50% interest in Fairview Hotel Limited, Kenya. Rejuvenation of hotel brands.
  • 2015
    • 2015
    • Our 30th Anniversary. Acquisition of remaining 50% interest in Courtyard Hotels.
  • Accolades

 

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OUR BRAND OVERVIEW

      1. Our rooms

      2. ■ Spacious rooms with various-sized beds.
        ■ Television with satellite TV.
        ■ Bathroom with bath and/or separate showers.
        ■ Tea and coffee-making facilities.
        ■ Electronic safe large enough to accommodate a laptop.
        ■ Desk with lighting and plugs for easy connectivity.

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      1. Our services

      2. ■ Gym.
        ■ Boardrooms and conference facilities.
        ■ Convenient location.
        ■ Full English and continental breakfast daily.
        ■ 24-hour reception and check-in.
        ■ Sundowner bar.

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      1. Our current locations

      2. ■ Nairobi, Kenya.

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      1. Our rooms

      2. ■ Studio, one or two-bedroom luxury rooms.
        ■ Well-appointed bathroom(s).
        ■ Fully equipped kitchenette.
        ■ Personal electronic safe in each room (big enough for laptops).
        ■ International direct-dial telephone.
        ■ Television with M-Net and selected DStv channels.

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      1. Our services

      2. ■ Intimate lounge area.
        ■ Courtesy bar (17:00 to 19:00).
        ■ 24-hour enhanced security.
        ■ Free, secure parking just metres from your door.
        ■ An elegant boardroom for guest use.
        ■ Personal use of guest office and internet.
        ■ Sparkling pool in landscaped garden setting.

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      1. Our current locations

      2. ■ Johannesburg (Eastgate, Rosebank, Sandton).
        ■ Port Elizabeth.
        ■ Pretoria (Arcadia).

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      1. Our rooms

      2. ■ Spacious air-conditioned room with queen-sized bed or twin beds.
        ■ Television with M-Net and selected DStv channels.
        ■ Bathroom with bath and separate shower or maxi-shower.
        ■ Tea and coffee-making facilities.

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      1. Our services

      2. ■ Internet area.
        ■ Mini gym.
        ■ Boardroom.
        ■ Convenient locations, close to major routes.
        ■ Full English and continental breakfast daily.

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      1. Our current locations

      2. ■ Bloemfontein.
        ■ Cape Town (GrandWest, Pinelands, V&A Waterfront).
        ■ Durban (Central, Umhlanga Ridge).
        ■ Johannesburg (Airport – Barbara Road, Bryanston, Fourways, OR Tambo Airport, Sandton – Katherine Street, Sandton – Morningside, Waterfall City).

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      1. Our rooms

      2. ■ Fully carpeted, spacious air-conditioned room with double or twin beds.
        ■ Television with M-Net and selected DStv channels.
        ■ Interleading family rooms available.
        ■ En-suite bathroom with maxi-shower.
        ■ Tea and coffee-making facilities.
        ■ Desk with lighting and plugs for easy connectivity.

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      1. Our services

      2. ■ Convenient locations, close to major routes.
        ■ Free, easy and secure parking.
        ■ 24-hour reception and check-in.
        ■ Full English and continental breakfast daily.
        ■ Sundowner bar.
        ■ 24-hour vending machine for snacks and beverages.

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      1. Our current locations

      2. ■ Bellville.
        ■ George.
        ■ Johannesburg (Johannesburg Airport, Midrand, Roodepoort, Sandton – Grayston Drive).
        ■ Mbombela (Nelspruit).
        ■ Polokwane.
        ■ Port Elizabeth.

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      1. Our rooms

      2. ■ Fully carpeted and air-conditioned.
        ■ Television with M-Net and selected DStv channels.
        ■ Working desk.
        ■ En-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and hand basin.
        ■ Rooms with double or twin beds, with single sleeper chair available in selected rooms.

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      1. Our services

      2. ■ A light breakfast is available daily.
        ■ 24-hour vending machines stocked with snacks and beverages.
        ■ Free, ample and secure parking.
        ■ 24-hour reception service and check-in.
        ■ Wireless internet access.

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      1. Our current locations

      2. ■ Bloemfontein Airport.
        ■ Cape Town (N1 City, Cape Town International Airport).
        ■ Centurion.
        ■ Durban (Central, Umhlanga Ridge).
        ■ East London.
        ■ Johannesburg.

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CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW

Bulelani Ngcuka
Chairman Clifford Ross
Chief executive

 

it is both timely and fitting to reflect on the evolution of the City Lodge Hotel brand.

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