No matter what your reason for visiting Ulundi – for a race, for work or for a holiday – Marietjies Guesthouse is a great place to choose as your base. Our team will attest that it offers a peaceful and comfortable stay with genuine hospitality. This guesthouse is nestled in a quiet area, and Team #FinishTime found it to be ideal for unwinding after a long day on the road or at the finish line.…
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If you’re heading to Cape Town’s southern suburbs – whether for work, a holiday or a race – Medindi Manor in Rosebank is a great place to base yourself. It’s roughly a 10-minute drive to the renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and conveniently close to the city centre. From the moment Team #FinishTime arrived, we appreciated the boutique guesthouse styling: only 15 rooms, which means fewer guests and attentive staff. The décor strikes a balance between…
"Medindi Manor"
If you find yourself in Pretoria for a race, for work or for a holiday and you need a conveniently located base, ANEW Hotel Hatfield is a solid choice. For starters, the location is deal. You’re close to major highways and the Gautrain station, so getting to wherever you need to go is easy. When our team members stepped into their rooms, they immediately appreciated the modern furnishings and practical setup. The rooms were equipped…
"ANEW Hotel Hatfield"
If you’re in the Muldersdrift area for work, a holiday or a race, Riverstone Lodge is the kind of place you’ll be glad to come back to at the end of long day. It offers a peaceful respite while also keeping you close to Joburg, and the lush greenery will make you feel like you’re on holiday, even if you’re not. Our team found the rooms spacious, comfortable and tastefully decorated, with warm wooden finishes…
"Riverstone Lodge"
When visiting Northern KwaZulu-Natal to time a race, members of our team got the opportunity to stay at Shonalanga Lodge in Vryheid. Various factors made the lodge stand out for our team, including the delectable breakfast on offer, the spacious, well-equipped rooms and the fact that our luxury double room offered a workspace. Having a desk is always something our team values, especially if there’s work to be done before or after the race. Each…
"Shonalanga Lodge"
Hurlingham House Guesthouse is aptly described as “tranquil elegance in the heart of Sandton”. Whether it’s work, leisure or a race that takes you to the beating heart of Gauteng, Hurlingham House offers you a luxurious retreat and a comfortable place to call your temporary home. After members of Team #FinishTime stayed at Hurlingham House while in Gauteng to time a race, they commented that three things made this guesthouse stand out: the comfortable ambience,…
"Hurlingham House Guesthouse"
Although members of Team #FinishTime spend a lot of time travelling the highways and byways of Southern Africa, Mthatha isn’t a town we often find ourselves in. When we found ourselves recently needing somewhere to rest our heads in the heart of the Eastern Cape, we were pleased to find great accommodation at Silverstreams Guest House. The family rooms at Silverstreams Guest House offer private bathrooms, air conditioning and safe parking. It also offers something…
"Silverstreams Guest House"
Our team is blessed to get to travel to Dar es Salaam from South Africa several times a year to time various races in Tanzania. One of the hotels we regularly stay at is Holiday Inn Dar Es Salaam. The hotel’s website describes the hotel as “refined luxury” and our team can attest to this. While being located right in the heart of the city, the hotel offers an escape from the hustle and bustle…
"Holiday Inn Dar es Salaam by IHG"
When we booked our stay at Rosettes Hotel in Kampala, we chose it, in part, because the website promises “a world of comfort, sophistication and impeccable service”. According to our team members who visited Kampala on a recent work trip, the hotel absolutely lived up to its promise. One of the factors our team members loved is that since it’s a small hotel, Rosettes Hotel combines a warm, homely atmosphere with all the amenities that…
"Rosettes Hotel"
On a recent trip to time a race in Uganda, our team had the privilege of staying at Fairway Boutique Hotel, which is aptly described as a perfect blend of elegance, comfort and convenience in the heart of Kampala. Golfers will be interested to know that the hotel is positioned directly across from the prestigious Uganda Golf Course, and the hotel itself provides a tranquil retreat from the urban bustle. There are serene gardens to…
"Fairway Boutique Hotel"