Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre is South Africa’s leading business-to-business conferencing facility — a purpose-built, 4-star and 3-star hotel and conference campus at 44 Viewpoint Road, Bartlett, Boksburg, just 10 minutes from OR Tambo International Airport. Built in 1998 and renovated in 2018, the Birchwood has built over 20 years of conferencing expertise and hosted hundreds of thousands of business travellers and event delegates from across the world. With 665 accommodation rooms, 60+ conference and event venues, a total event space of 8,808m², the largest single conference room at 1,200m², and a maximum delegate capacity of 3,000 guests, Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre stands alone as Gauteng’s most comprehensive conferencing hospitality hub.

With 51,000+ Facebook followers and 215,000+ check-ins, the Birchwood’s reputation is built on a consistent delivery of personal service, flexibility, and world-class conference infrastructure at a location that is simply unmatched for OR Tambo Airport connectivity.

Why Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre Is Gauteng’s Premier Conferencing Destination

The Birchwood’s competitive advantage is threefold: scale, location, and service. No other Gauteng conference hotel can match the combination of 60+ venues ranging from intimate 2-person boardrooms to 3,000-delegate conventions, all under one roof with 665 rooms on-site to accommodate delegates overnight. The 10-minute drive to OR Tambo International Airport means that international delegates — arriving from any point on the globe — can be seated in a Birchwood conference room within 20 minutes of landing.

The hotel’s philosophy is stated clearly: “As Gauteng’s premier hospitality hub, we endeavour to make your occasion our occasion.” This commitment to personal service — despite the venue’s considerable scale — has made the Birchwood the default choice for South Africa’s most demanding corporate event organisers for over two decades.

Conference and Event Venues

Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre offers the most comprehensive portfolio of conference and meeting venues of any hotel in Gauteng:

• Total conference venues: 60+
• Total event space: 8,808m²
• Largest conference room: 1,200m²
• Delegate range: 2 to 3,000 delegates
• Auditorium — for large plenary sessions and keynote addresses
• Boardrooms — intimate executive meeting spaces
• Training rooms — purpose-configured for workshops and seminars
• Banquet venues — for gala dinners and award ceremonies
• Outdoor venues — for evening cocktail events, product launches, and alfresco functions

All conference rooms feature:

• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• Adjustable lighting
• Lined blackout curtaining
• Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
• ADSL facilities (on prior arrangement)
• Secretarial services available
• Technical AV equipment with backup support
• Overhead projector and standard conference equipment

Dedicated conference coordination team — trained to ensure effective and efficient service from initial planning through to event conclusion.

Accommodation — 665 Rooms Across Two Hotels

Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre offers 665 accommodation rooms across two distinct hotel properties on the same campus:

Birchwood Hotel (4-star, 334 rooms)

• 4-star standard rooms and suites
• Business rooms with work desks and mini-kitchenettes
• All rooms: en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer, safe, minibar fridge
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi

Silverbirch @ Birchwood (3-star, 235 rooms)

• 3-star rooms offering excellent value for corporate groups
• All rooms: en-suite bathrooms, satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities
• Free Wi-Fi

Early booking is strongly recommended as conferences regularly book out the full hotel. Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00.

Restaurants and Dining — 3 Venues

Fine-Dining Steakhouse: The Birchwood’s premium restaurant — ideal for business dinners, client entertainment, and special occasion dining.

Café & Wine Bar: A relaxed casual dining option for quick meals, light lunches, and drinks between conference sessions.

Aviation Bar: A relaxed lounge bar — the perfect space to unwind after a full day of meetings, with an atmosphere that nods to the hotel’s proximity to OR Tambo.

Mangwanani Boutique Spa

The Mangwanani Boutique Spa at Birchwood Hotel is set within the lush gardens of the property — offering a full range of treatments ideal for conference delegates seeking relaxation between sessions:

• Massages, facials, body treatments, and beauty services
• One of South Africa’s most respected spa brands

Additional Facilities

• Gym — fully equipped fitness centre (recently overhauled and renovated)
• Swimming pool — outdoor pool set in landscaped gardens
• Free on-site parking — ample and secure
• Concierge services and multi-lingual staff
• ATM/Bank, car rental, currency exchange on-site
• Room service available
• Babysitting/childcare on request
• Laundry/dry cleaning services
• Complimentary shuttle service available

Location and Accessibility

Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre is located at 44 Viewpoint Road (also referenced as 120 N Rand Road), Bartlett, Boksburg, Gauteng, 1459. The venue is 7km from OR Tambo International Airport (10-minute drive) and easily accessible from R24, R21, and N3 highways. East Rand Mall, offering retail and entertainment, is within minutes of the property.

Contact details:

• Phone: +27 11 897 0000
• Email: re**********@***************co.za
• Website: birchwoodhotel.co.za

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How far is Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre from the airport?
A: The venue is 7km from OR Tambo International Airport, approximately 10 minutes by car. International delegates can be seated in a conference room within 20 minutes of landing. A complimentary shuttle service is available.

Q: How many conference venues does Birchwood Hotel have?
A: Birchwood Hotel offers 60+ conference and event venues with a total event space of 8,808m². The largest single conference room is 1,200m² and the venue can accommodate from 2 to 3,000 delegates.

Q: How many accommodation rooms are available at Birchwood Hotel?
A: There are 665 accommodation rooms across two hotel properties on the same campus. The 4-star Birchwood Hotel has 334 rooms, and the 3-star Silverbirch @ Birchwood has 235 rooms. Early booking is strongly recommended as conferences regularly book out the full hotel.

Q: What dining options are available at Birchwood Hotel?
A: There are 3 dining venues on-site: a Fine-Dining Steakhouse for business dinners and special occasions, a Café & Wine Bar for casual meals and light lunches, and the Aviation Bar for drinks and unwinding after meetings. Room service is also available.

Q: Does Birchwood Hotel have a spa and fitness facilities?
A: Yes, the property features the Mangwanani Boutique Spa set within lush gardens, offering massages, facials, body treatments, and beauty services. There is also a fully equipped gym (recently renovated) and an outdoor swimming pool in landscaped gardens.

Q: What types of events is Birchwood Hotel best suited for?
A: The venue is best suited for conferences, AGMs, product launches, exhibitions, banquets, training seminars, government functions, corporate events, weddings, and airport transit accommodation. With 60+ venues ranging from intimate boardrooms to large auditoriums, it can host events of any scale.

Q: What AV and technical facilities are available in the conference rooms?
A: All conference rooms feature individually controlled air-conditioning, adjustable lighting, lined blackout curtaining, free Wi-Fi, technical AV equipment with backup support, and overhead projectors with standard conference equipment. ADSL facilities are available on prior arrangement, and a dedicated conference coordination team provides support.

Q: When was Birchwood Hotel built and renovated?
A: Birchwood Hotel was built in 1998 and underwent a major renovation in 2018. The venue has over 20 years of conferencing expertise and has hosted hundreds of thousands of business travellers and event delegates from across the world.

For conference packages, accommodation bookings and event enquiries, visit the official Birchwood Hotel website.

Also explore other Boksburg event venues directory and Gauteng event venue listings.