June 13, 2013 |The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa has triumphed with top accolades in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Service awards as well as the prestigious Robb Report.

Recently named by Travel + Leisure as one of the Top Hotels in the Middle East and Africa in the World's Best Service awards for its quality service by the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure, the hotel's personalised and attentive service earned them this highly respected award.

Adding to this esteemed honor, the hotel was earmarked as one of The Top 100 Hotels in the World by the Robb Report. In the special annual issue of the Robb Report, the definitive publication on global luxury, The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa was included among the world's best. The selection was based on personal feedback from the publication's writers and editors on properties in more than 40 countries on six continents.

Published this month, the magazine offers first-hand accounts of 100 exclusive properties from around the world, all boasting the highest standards for service, setting, architecture and amenities.

"Our entire team at the Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa shares a common objective to provide our esteemed guests with the finest service, 24 hours a day," said Managing Director, George Cohen. "To receive the 'World Best Service' and 'World's Top 100 Hotel' distinctions are testament to our ability to providing only the very best quality product and service offering.

The Saxon's award-winning service is also owed to our philosophy and company culture where each and every employee's purpose is focused on enhancing the guest experience and we work tirelessly to anticipate and exceed our guests' expectations. It's all about the personalised touch and going that extra mile at the Saxon and I believe this is indeed what guests return time and again for."

For media related enquiries, contact Candice Turner on Tel: +27 11 292 6000, or Email: candicet@saxon.co.za

Notes to editor:

Located in the tranquil, tree-lined suburb of Sandhurst, within minutes of Johannesburg's world-class shopping and business hub, The Saxon prides itself on being voted the World's Leading Boutique Hotel since 2001.

An all-luxury, A 53-suite hotel with six pools, a private library, wine cellar and piano lounge, The Saxon is internationally renowned for their accommodation and dining offerings.

Nelson Mandela chose these serene surroundings for editing his best-selling autobiography, A Long Walk to Freedom.

Many discerning travellers, including royalty, statesmen, Nobel prize-winners and best-selling authors have returned time and again to experience the unequalled qualities for which the Saxon has gained worldwide renown.

Top-notch chefs create personalized cuisine, complimented by an outstanding selection of wines from award-winning restaurants.

Completing the luxurious amenities of Saxon is the spa, consisting of six treatment rooms, a steam room, Rasul chamber, spa café and hair studio as well as a modern gym with kinesis.

Member of 'Leading Hotels of the World', 'Leading Spas of the World'.