River Club Conference Centre, Observatory, Cape Town

River Club Conference Centre in Cape Town.
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The River Club Conference Centre in Cape Town has a variety of rooms for corporate conferences, exhibitions and business events as well as facilities for team building and golf.

  • Lodging: 4-star Cape Town Courtyard Hotel
  • Location: Observatory, Cape Town. Close to city with easy access to the airport
  • What to do: Conferences, meetings, corporate events, corporate golf functions, seminars

This Cape Town conference venue in Observatory has 9 rooms and great golfing facilities in a convenient location. The manicured lawns combined with river and mountain views make an excellent backdrop for any occasion. The River Club is 8 minutes from the CBD and V&A Waterfront, and 15 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

The River Club Conference Centre in Cape Town can arrange superb team-building exercises and put together the perfect conference package. Competitive half and full day packages are available as well as a full day conference golf package. Hotel accommodation at an historic Cape Dutch Manor nearby can be arranged for full day conference packages.

Golfing at the River Club is a great experience! There is challenging 9-hole Mashie course, golf shop and golf academy as well as a year-round 90 bay driving range. This is the only venue in the country with sheltered double-decker bays. Delegates at this conference centre in Cape Town can also enjoy a chipping and putting facility and floodlit evening practice sessions at the range.

This Cape Town conference venue offers personalised service and professional amenities such as up-to-date audiovisual equipment, Wi-Fi access, fax and photocopying facilities. There is ample parking and on-site security. Players Café and Bar caters for all functions and conferences, including barbeque and spit-braai (roast) menus for outdoor events.


Standard Conference Room Equipment

  • Over head projector
  • Flip chart
  • White board
  • Data projector on request (additional cost)

Conference Room Styles

Congo Room

This multi-purpose and flexible upper level room is fully equipped for audiovisual requirements and can accommodate up to 200 for a banquet.

  • Cinema Style: 350 delegates
  • U-Shape: 80 delegates
  • Board Room: 60 delegates
  • Round Tables: 180 delegates
  • School Room: 180 delegates

Zambezi Room

This air-conditioned room can combine with the Kei Room for large group functions.

  • Cinema Style: 300 delegates
  • U-Shape: 60 delegates
  • Board Room: 45 delegates
  • Round Tables: 160 delegates
  • School Room: 130 delegates

Kei Room

This room is ideal for events like product launches and presentations and has ramp access for vehicles.

  • Cinema Style: 100 delegates
  • U-Shape: 45 delegates
  • Board Room: 40 delegates
  • Round Tables: 50 delegates
  • School Room: 60 delegates

Limpopo Room

This room is self-contained with restrooms, televisions and a built-in bar.

  • Cinema Style: 100 delegates
  • U-Shape: 50 delegates
  • Round Tables: 70 delegates
  • School Room: 60 delegates

Liesbeeck Boardroom

10 delegates

Tugela Room

This intimate room leads onto an enclosed patio with views of the golf course and range.

  • Cinema Style: 50 delegates
  • U-Shape: 30 delegates
  • Round Tables: 40 delegates
  • School Room: 34 delegates

Berg Room

This venue can be divided in two and also used for informal occasions such as breakfasts / spit-braais (roasts).

  • Cinema Style: 40 delegates
  • U-Shape: 24 delegates
  • Round Tables: 30 delegates
  • School Room: 28 delegates

The Tennis Clubhouse

This stand alone venue offers a mix of outside and inside space, privacy, mountain views and secure parking.

  • Cinema Style: 24 delegates
  • U-Shape: 15 delegates
  • Board Room: 12 delegates
  • School Room: 15 delegates

TGD Boardroom

8 Delegates
This room has golf course views.

Conference Packages

Packages for a minimum of 10 delegates, include venue hire, catering, refreshments and standard conference equipment.

  • Half day and full day packages
  • Full day package with golf clinic

Facilities and Services

  • Audio-visual equipment, Wi-Fi access, fax and photocopying
  • Golf - 9-hole short course, 90 bay driving range, golf academy and shop
  • Plenty of parking available on the grounds
  • Security on-site

Players Café and Bar

  • Restaurant, catering and snacks
  • Set and buffet menus. Halaal meals on request
  • Outdoor events – Barbeque / spit-braai (roast) menus

Types of events

  • Private and corporate functions and banquets
  • Weddings of any size, gala dinners, award ceremonies
  • Music events, product launches, exhibitions, auctions

Décor and linen

  • Chair covers and extra draping
  • Coloured overlays
  • Stage and dance floor