Facilities
We welcome groups of all Christian denominations, as well as NGOs, NPOs and businesses to rent the facilities at St Luke’s Retreat Centre.
Overview
Our building has 3 storeys with the bedrooms located on the 1st and 2nd Floor. There are no guest rooms available on the ground floor. Due to the age of the building, we unfortunately do not have any guest rooms that allow for wheelchair access. Ramps are available at the main entrance but navigation in the Retreat Centre with a wheelchair may be difficult.
Our guest rooms do not have telephones or televisions. Wi-Fi is available throughout the Retreat Centre at no extra charge. Audio and Video equipment is provided in our Main Hall at no extra charge.
Guest Rooms
30 guest rooms with a total of 72 beds, ranging from single to 4-persons bedrooms. All of our guest rooms are named after a saint whose picture is displayed in the room.
Ensuite Bathrooms
Fifteen of our guest rooms have ensuite bathrooms with showers or a shower bath, a toilet and a basin.
Communal Bathrooms
Our communal bathrooms are either full bathrooms with a shower, toilet and basin or the showers in the communal area have a private changing area and shower stall.
Main Hall
Our Bl. Joseph Gérard Hall can accommodate up to 150 persons depending on the setup. The Hall is equipped with a state of the art audio and video system. The hall can be divided into two smaller rooms via sliding doors.
Boardroom
St. Kizito’s Meeting Room can accommodate up to 25 people depending on the setup. The setup can be changed according to your requirements. Smaller desks or tables can be provided.
Lounges
We have various lounges available throughout the centre which can function as breakout rooms for small groups. Small coffee and tea corners can be found in some in them, others offer board games and book shelves.
Main Dining Room
We serve 3 complete meals in our lovely Main Dining room on the ground floor which can accommodate 72 persons. We also offer lunch boxes and vegetarian options which need to be pre-booked.
Upper Dining Room
We have a second dining room on the 1st floor which can also be used as a breakaway room and can seat between 30 to 40 persons depending on setup.
Outdoor Area
Just outside our Main Conference Hall is our Outdoor & Braai Area. Rest and relax during the free times of your conference or retreat and in the evening you may use this as a braai area (booking required).
St Luke's Chapel
The Chapel on the 1st Floor of the Retreat Centre can accommodate up to 150 people. Holy Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 9 am in the Chapel. The Chapel is open 24/7 for our guests for prayer and reflection.
The Chinese Chapel
The second Chapel which is located at the back of St Luke’s Chapel is furnished with a beautifully carved wooden altar with Chinese figures and was imported from Taiwan.
Retreat Garden
St Luke’s Retreat Centre has a garden at the back of the retreat centre which allows for walking, time of reflection and relaxation. Many birds are calling St Luke’s their home, among other birds, a regular sight are Hoopoes, Red winged Starlings, Weavers and Mouse Birds.