The Capital Menlyn Maine

The Capital Menlyn Maine is a serviced-apartment hotel at the corner of Aramist Avenue and Corobay Avenue in the Menlyn Maine precinct of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Menlyn Maine is a modern, mixed-use district in eastern Pretoria, known for its offices, apartments, restaurants and shopping, and it lies close to the large Menlyn Park shopping centre. The Gautrain does not serve this precinct directly, so visitors normally arrive by car, ride-hailing or hotel arranged transport from OR Tambo International Airport or the Pretoria Gautrain station. The property is contemporary in style, with a high-rise apartment-hotel format that suits extended stays as well as short visits. Accommodation is in apartment suites that combine a bedroom with living space and, as the amenities list indicates, a kitchen, which is useful for longer stays, families and travellers who prefer to self-cater. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a gym and access to the adjacent mall and precinct, which puts supermarkets, cafes and restaurants within easy reach. Dining is mostly external, drawing on the many restaurants within the Menlyn Maine precinct, and the kitchens allow guests to prepare their own meals. The service character is business and relocation oriented, with a practical, apartment-style approach that fits corporate visitors, diplomats attached to Pretoria's embassies and families seeking more space than a standard room. The hotel suits visitors who want to base themselves in modern Pretoria rather than in Sandton or the central city. Popular day trips include the Union Buildings, the Voortrekker Monument and the Cradle of Humankind. Nightly rates of about R2,000 to R3,800 place the property in the upscale range for Pretoria, often with better value on longer stays.