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Johannesburg’s urban forest is home to wonderful bird-life

Posted on 10 Mar 2013 - by liz In: Delta Park, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, Nature and wildlife, craighall park

Because of Johannesburg’s extraordinary number of trees it has developed its own micro-climate and this, together with the number of green lungs in the form of golf courses and parks, as well as the abundance of food and nesting opportunities in the leafy suburbs, has attracted an increasingly varied bird life to the city and [...]

Liz at Lancaster in the press

Posted on 7 Aug 2012 - by liz In: Awards and accolades, B&B Craighall Park, B&B Rosebank, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Guesthouses Rosebank, Guesthouses Sandton, Hotel Accommodation, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Lancaster Guesthouse, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, craighall park

Nice article on Liz at Lancaster by Whatsupjozi http://www.whatsupjozi.com/2012/jozi-people/art-heritage-culture-and-breakfast-with-liz-at-lancaster/3148 T

Liz at Lancaster a regional finalist

Posted on 12 Jun 2012 - by liz In: Accommodation Johannesburg, B&B Craighall Park, B&B Rosebank, Dunkeld, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Guesthouses Rosebank, Guesthouses Sandton, Hotel Accommodation, Hyde Park, Lancaster Guesthouse, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, Self Catering Craighall PArk, Self-catering Rosebank, Self-catering Sandton, craighall park

Thank you to all the guests who have filled in rating forms after your stay at Liz at Lancaster. Thanks to your votes and ratings, Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse has been nominated a regional Finalist in the AA Quality Assured Accommodation Awards in the category Guest House with Breakfast. Regional winners will be announced in [...]

New addition to Craighall Park’s cafe scene

Posted on 2 Jun 2012 - by liz In: Dunkeld, Eating out, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, craighall park

Warm and Glad has opened around the corner from Liz at Lancaster Guest house. As its name suggests, its a welcoming coffee shop with interesting pics on the walls, nice reading material and good coffee. At Alban’s Square, 357 Jan Smuts Avenue, Craighall Park
http://www.jhblive.com/reviews/coffee%20shop%20/%20cafe/warm_and_glad_in_jhb/102760

Now this is a win: a cheese ‘factory’ in the same street as Liz at Lancaster

Posted on 10 Mar 2012 - by liz In: Food, Food and Wine, Johannesburg, Markets, Shopping, craighall park

A cheese maker on Liz at Lancaster’s doorstep … literally in the same street , one block away, and I never knew about it. Am off there this week. And seems he supplies no lesser luminary retailers than Thrupps, Organic Village Market in Bryanston, Nieghbourhoods in Braamfontien, and our great neighbourhood restaurant Cnr [...]

Another new institution opens a branch in Rosebank: SA College of Applied Psychology

Posted on 21 Feb 2012 - by liz In: Dunkeld, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Guesthouses Rosebank, Hotel Accommodation, Johannesburg, Rosebank, Rosebank Gautrain Station, craighall park

After 14 years of success in Cape Town, The South African College of Applied Psychology’ (SACAP) has expanded to accommodate Gauteng students. Located in Lower Rosebank a mere 2 km from Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse, the College is located at 160 Jan Smuts Ave on the corner of Tyrhwitt Ave. See http://www.rosebank.co.za/view/index/psychology_college_opens/62/1/139

Do you know where Delta Park gets its name from?

Posted on 11 Feb 2012 - by liz In: B&B Craighall Park, Delta Park, Dunkeld, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Heritage, History, Johannesburg, Lancaster Guesthouse, Leisure activities, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, Nature and wildlife, South African History, craighall park

Delta Park, 104 hectares of open park land, is just 5 blocks from Liz at Lancaster. The area now known as Delta Park was part of the farm Klipfontein in the 19th Century. In 1902 it became a grazing area for cows as part of William Rattray’s estate. Delta Park as we now know it, [...]

Liz at Lancaster: AA Quality Assurance in the Superior category renewed for 2012

Posted on 4 Feb 2012 - by liz In: Accommodation Johannesburg, B&B Craighall Park, B&B Rosebank, Dunkeld, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Guesthouses Rosebank, Guesthouses Sandton, Hotel Accommodation, Hyde Park, Lancaster Guesthouse, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, Self Catering Craighall PArk, Self-catering Rosebank, Self-catering Sandton, craighall park

The AA’s assessor visits anually to monitor and check on the standards of the Guesthouse. Nothing escapes Bev Balusik’s eagle eye! Here are some comments from her report submitted to the board of the AA Quality Assurance:
Such seamless but thoughtful touches in all areas:

a splendid, attractive notice board in main core public area
guest internet station [...]

3 restaurants in the Parks Region scoop Eat Out 2011 Awards

Posted on 21 Nov 2011 - by liz In: 44 Stanley ave, B&B Craighall Park, B&B Rosebank, Breakfast, Dunkeld, Eating out, Food and Wine, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Guesthouses Rosebank, Johannesburg, Restaurants, craighall park

The nationwide winners of the 2011 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards were announced last night. Congratulations to 3 restaurants in the Parks Region who scooped awards. -

Best steakhouse countrywide: The Local Grill Parktown North
The City Press ViP Sunday Breakfast Award: The Salvation Cafe 44 Stanley Ave
no 7 in Best Restaurants nationwide [...]

Tripadvisor continues to be widely used by international travellers

Posted on 4 Nov 2011 - by liz In: Accommodation Johannesburg, Awards and accolades, B&B Craighall Park, B&B Rosebank, Dunkeld, Guesthouses Craighall Park, Guesthouses Rosebank, Guesthouses Sandton, Hotel Accommodation, Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Lancaster Guesthouse, Liz at Lancaster Guest House, Rosebank, Self Catering Craighall PArk, Self-catering Rosebank, Self-catering Sandton, Travel and tourism, craighall park

Another excellent review for Liz at Lancaster on Tripadvisor the influential international travel site. See http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g312578-d574068-Reviews-Liz_at_Lancaster_Guesthouse-Johannesburg_Johannesburg_Gauteng.html

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