About Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre

Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre is one of South Africa’s most comprehensive conference and event destinations, situated in Boksburg, Gauteng, just minutes from OR Tambo International Airport. This self-contained conferencing resort is renowned for its exceptional facilities, extensive accommodation, and ability to host large-scale national and international events with ease.

Event Spaces and Facilities

Birchwood offers over 50 conference and meeting venues ranging from intimate boardrooms to a massive main plenary hall capable of seating over 2,000 delegates. The complex features dedicated exhibition halls, outdoor event lawns, breakaway rooms, and fully equipped training facilities. All venues are air-conditioned, fitted with the latest audio-visual equipment, and supported by a full technical team. The property’s scale and variety of spaces make it uniquely suited to multi-day, multi-stream conferences and conventions.

Accommodation

With over 660 rooms on site, Birchwood is one of South Africa’s largest conference hotels. Guest rooms are modern, well-appointed, and designed for the comfort of the business traveller, with all the amenities expected of a full-service property.

Dining, Leisure and Recreation

Multiple restaurants and bars, a gym, swimming pools, and extensive outdoor spaces including jogging trails and gardens make Birchwood an excellent choice for incentive events, teambuilding retreats, and multi-day corporate programmes that benefit from on-site relaxation and recreation.

Ideal For

Birchwood Hotel is ideal for large national conferences, international conventions, training programmes, product launches, and corporate retreats requiring substantial accommodation capacity combined with world-class conferencing infrastructure, all within minutes of OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.