Accommodation
A new trend among travelers is the use of furnished accommodation for both business and holiday trips. The reason for this inclination is that it is a much cheaper alternative to a hotel and still a great accommodation experience. Read the rest of this entry »
“South Africa can confidently say that it has enough accommodation for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup,” the Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on the 8th of December 2009.
The National Department of Tourism undertook a study to determine the number of rooms available for the soccer world cup in 2010. The findings indicate that there is more than 202 000 rooms available in South Africa to accommodate tourists. This is ample rooms for the expected 450 000 soccer fans who will be coming to South Africa in 2010 for the world cup.
From the audit report the following key findings was highlighted:
* there are at least 18 882 accommodation establishments in South Africa, of which 7 492 are graded and 11 390 are ungraded
* there are at least 202 712 rooms in the country, of which 107 119 are graded and 95 593 are ungraded
* there are at least 7 520 accommodation establishments in host cities (within a 50 kilometre radius of stadiums)
* there are at least 100 853 rooms in host cities (within a 50 kilometre radius of stadiums).
The 202 000 rooms include what Match has been contracted for.
The minister is of the opinion that there is enough rooms to cater for soccer fans.
It is important to note that booking early will allow for prime selection of accommodation, where you want to stay. To find your ideal accommodation visit these web sites:
The soccer world cup is one of the greatest sporting events in the world. One of the most strategic considerations is the 2010 accommodation in South Africa.
FIFA have accommodation as focus point for the world cup. It is the first time that local accommodation will be considered. This is classified as non-hotel accommodation.
According to some statistics there is big gap between available accommodation and that what is needed. More than 500 000 visitors are expected to visit South Africa during the 35 day period.
The vibe in South Africa is lively. More and more people are preparing for this extraordinary event. The road works are coming along. In the news papers you read everyday more about the world cup. There is not one person in SA that is not preparing in some way.
The challenge of finding the right accommodation might be a daunting one. To know where to stay you need the help of a people who know the area. Knowing the area gives you the inside track on where to stay. Feel-at-Home Properties has an extensive selection of properties available for the soccer world cup in 2010. These properties are ideally situated for the 2010 visitor.
Properties are available in all the major centres – Johannesburg, Pretoria, Midrand, Kempton Park and Cape Town. There is a variety of accommodation available. This includes townhouses, flats, apartments, and houses.
Feel-at-Home is capable of finding and meeting the requirements of people visiting South Africa during the world cup. 2010 Accommodation in South Africa is made easy with the assistance of Feel-at-Home Properties. We have over 6 years experience in the furnished accommodation market. Contact us today to get your 2010 accommodation booked.
Renting a Self Catering Townhouse is a popular trend in South Africa. Due to the fact that you have the same luxuries and homely comfort at more affordable rates, people choose to stay in a self catering townhouse when looking for business accommodation. Some of the biggest benefits of renting a self catering townhouse include:
Cost Effectiveness: Self catering accommodation is the cost effective solution for business stay overs. Renting hotel rooms are expensive. It may be appropriate for a couple of days here and there. However for longer business visits a self catering townhouse is the better option. You are not compromising your living standards. In fact you are getting your own private space to enjoy.
Excellent Luxury Amenities: The townhouses are fully furnished. These places are fitted with all the required luxuries for a great stay. A wide selection of places in major cities are available for businesses to use.
Entertainment & Communication: Most of the rentals have the option of making use of DSTV. Various places of interest are also in and around the major cities. In Cape Town you can go to Table Mountain or one of the breath taking beaches. In Gauteng you have the Cradle of Humankind, Gold Reef City, a host of shops and more. You can spend your leisure time in the comfort of your townhouse, or visit some of the great destinations around the major cities.
Home Cooked Food: If you have stayed in a hotel for an extended period of time you will know the food becomes unbearable. You can only eat that much take aways, and that much hotel food. Staying in a fully furnished Townhouse you are able to make your favourite meal. You can also keep your favourite snacks and have some drinks in the fridge. This would difficult in a hotel.
These are great reasons to make use of self catering accommodation for your longer business trips. Contact Feel-at-Home Properties to rent a self catering townhouse for business accommodation.
Find houses for rent, flats and apartments to let, townhouses for rent in our extensive database of rental property in South Africa. Finding a rental property is not always easy.
Here are some tips to help you find your ideal place:
1. Research ahead of time to get an idea of what’s available in the market you are considering renting in. Knowing the market greatly improves your chances of finding the best place.
2. Determine what it is you are looking for. Knowing how many bedrooms, bathrooms, garages and more will help you find the place you are looking for.
3. Make use of your contacts. You might just get in contact with someone who will be able to help you find what you are looking for. The more people know, the more people can help.
4. Take time off in midweek to look at property. Midweek is not as busy as over a weekend. It gives you that extra time to spend looking for the right place.
5. Make a short list for your midweek property trip. Having a short list, or ideal list of potential places optimizes your time when looking for a rental.
6. Make use of agents – they are there to help. Agents have access to a wider market and they know areas better to help you make an informed decision.
Contact Feel-at-Home Properties to help you find your ideal rental.
Gauteng means Gold. Gauteng is the financial hub of South Africa. The main cities in Gauteng include:
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
Self catering accommodation allows you to enjoy a place where you decide on what you want to eat. You have your own personal space.
Feel-at-Home provides self catering accommodation in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion and Midrand. We also have self catering holiday accommodation in Cape Town.
Self Catering Townhouses from Feel-at-Home offers:
- Tranquil and private locations
- Stones throw from shopping centres
- Ideal self catering base for exploring Gauteng and surrounds
- All bed linen and towels supplied
Contact Feel-at-Home Properties for a complete list of Self Catering Accommodation in Gauteng.
Feel-at-Home Properties currently have more than 30 upmarket, fully furnished houses, town houses and apartments available for rent in Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, Johannesburg and Cape Town at prices starting at R4,950 up to R25,000 per month (see attached updated stock list). You can save up to two thirds on your accommodation budget by renting one of our furnished properties as opposed to staying in a hotel or B&B.
Also note that we are looking for furnished and unfurnished properties to rent out to our clients.
For more information on furnished property rentals, contact the following Area Agents:
Feel-at-Home properties is expanding into commercial property investments. We are currently looking for a couple of commercial properties to buy i.e. office blocks, shopping centers or industrial parks. The commercial properties that we are looking for can be situated in Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban or Port Elizabeth.
Sellers of commercial properties can contact Gustav Kriel on: +27 82 783 1944 or via email at: info@proprentals.co.za.
Only 2 more days until kick-off this Sunday for the Confederation Cup and Less than One Year to go to the Soccer World Cup.
If you are looking for accommodation for these soccer tournaments you have found the right place. Feel-at-Home Accommodation and Properties will be able to assist finding the place you are looking for.
Areas include the following:
You can also find more information on properties on Midrand Rentals.
Go here and complete this form if you have a special requests for a Accommodation or Properties (this is Feel-at-Homes VIP buyer register).
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Enjoy the soccer and shout loud for your team!
Soccer is reaching a high point in South Africa!
The Confederations Cup is kicking off the soccer fever in South Africa! The tag lines says “The Champions Are Coming” – on the 14th of June the Champions will be here for what promises to be a feast of soccer!
According to IOL “Organisers said on Wednesday two-thirds of Confederations Cup tickets were sold and that the opening match would probably be a sellout – The 16-game tournament will run from Sunday until June 28″
The Citizen reports all lights are green and good to go for a successful event. This is seen as a pre-event for the soccer next year, in 2010 – what an event, a soccer extravaganza! This is a great soccer tournament.
“All four of the venues for the event (Confederations Cup) – Ellis Park in Johantnesburg, Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, Free State stadium in Bloemfontein and Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg – were ready.” – The Citizen
More than two thirds of the soccer tickets have been sold and most soccer games are expected to be sold out. With this amount of soccer and fans there will be a big need for Soccer Accommodation. The soccer tournament will need space for tourists and local soccer fans. The world cup will put extra demands on accommodation requirements in South Africa. Fortunately, companies like Feel-at-Home are prepared in assisting Soccer fans with specific soccer accommodation needs – be it for small group accommodation or larger group accommodation.
We will be following the soccer closely, report on soccer scores, soccer players, the teams and fans of the beautiful game – soccer fever is here in South Africa! This soccer tournament is not to be missed!