Whether you’re going to Swakopmund for a race, a beach holiday, to enjoy the ambience of where Germany meets Africa or to experience the amazing cuisine in the area, you’re going to need one thing: a great and well-positioned place to stay. When it comes to location in Swakopmund, Hotel Prinzessin Rupprecht is tough to beat. Within a few minute’s walk, you can be admiring the architecture of some of the town’s best-loved buildings, sunning…
"Hotel Prinzessin Rupprecht"Author: Steph Müller
If a picture says 1000 words, then the views from Protea Hotel Stellenbosch and Conference Centre must equate to a novel. With the breathtaking mountains in the background and the beautiful greenery of the Winelands front and centre, there can be few hotels in the world that can match these views. While our team was in Stellies on a work trip, we were grateful to be able to spend a few moments admiring the splendour…
"Protea Hotel Stellenbosch"
On Q Accommodation’s website describes this guesthouse as “your home away from home in Bellville” and in the view of Team #FinishTime, it more than lived up to its name. While spending time in the area to time the Boland 100 Miler race, two members of our team stayed at On Q and they’ve both said that they would love to go back when they have more time to simply relax and make the most…
"On Q Accommodation"
Two members of our team recently stayed at Cummings Guest House while working on an event near Wellington, and the first thing they told us about the place was that it absolutely lives up to its slogan that calls it “a home away from home”. For starters, the spacious suites overlook a central pool area, which makes one feel as though one’s at home in a welcoming environment. The dynamic mother-daughter duo in charge at…
"Cummings Guest House"
On a recent trip to Welkom to time a race, Team #FinishTime got to experience the warmth of Free State hospitality at its best. At Captain’s Cabin Guest House, we found rooms that each had a private entrance, opening directly into the garden and pool area, which was a perfect solution for our team members who needed to relax after a hard day of race timing. Enjoying some downtime under the lapa next to the…
"Captain’s Cabin Guest House"
Thanks to its central location on the road between Durban and Cape Town, Colesberg is a common stopover for Team #FinishTime en route from events in the Western Cape to our home base in Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal. Colesview Guest House is an extremely favourable option in terms of location, being just one kilometre off the N1 highway. At the same time, its surroundings are quiet and secluded – just what our team needs after a long…
"Colesview Guest House"
Good old-fashioned hospitality, large rooms, comfortable beds, a sparkling pool and delicious breakfast sums up Team #FinishTime’s stay at the Boutique Villa Guest House in Somerset West. Owners and staff truly go out of their way to ensure that all guests are comfortable and have their needs met. Being a family-owned and run business, Boutique Villa Guest House provides an environment that feels like a home away from home. From luxury units and deluxe suites…
"Boutique Villa Guest House"
Sangiro Game Lodge is well known for offering some of the highest quality affordable accommodation in Bloemfontein – and one of the many added extras that members of our team have loved about this lodge is the opportunity to see wildlife ranging from antelope to peacocks and giraffes roaming around the lodge while they relaxed on the patio outside their chalets. Other advantages include having decks with braai areas and the excellent breakfasts on offer.…
"Sangiro Game Lodge"
On a recent trip to Johannesburg to time a race, members of our team had the privilege of staying at Le Chateau Guest House & Conference Centre, which has been given four stars by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. Over and above the 14 rooms available to accommodate guests, there is a functions and conference centre, meaning that your every need is catered for if you need to host a function in Kempton…
"Le Chateau Guest House & Conference Centre"
There are numerous advantages to choosing African Pride Irene Country Lodge for an overnight stay. For starters, it’s centrally located between Johannesburg and Pretoria and just 25 minutes from O R Tambo International Airport. Secondly, the hotel’s website proudly states that the lakeside views could “rival most paintings” and our team affirmed that this was true. Thirdly, the staff are friendly and the service unsurpassed. As well as its spacious and luxurious accommodation, this lodge…
"African Pride Irene Country Lodge"