The top 10 hotels, resorts and lodges in South Africa, places to stay during the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010, for those that can afford it.  Not much time left to book your accommodation if you haven’t done so already.  South Africa has a lot to offer tourists, depending on what you are looking for.

There is a full range of accommodation available, from bed & breakfast up to 5 star luxury hotels.  Check out sa-venues.com to search for your accommodation.

Here are our top ten hotels, resorts & lodges:

1. Cape Grace – Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town – 5 star luxury, sophistication and contemporary comfort.  In the most perfect setting in a waterfront marina below Table Mountain – 5 min drive to the soccer stadium.

The Cape Grace Hotel - Waterfront, Cape Town

Don’t forget to take the hotel’s 56 ft luxury yacht “Spirit of the Cape” for a sundowner along the beautiful Cape coast…

The Cape Grace Hotel & "Spirit of the Cape" yacht

2. Mala Mala Game Reserve – Kruger National Park – Go on safari and see the Big 5 in luxury.

Tjololo the leopard who featured in National Geographic - Mala Mala Game Reserve

3. Madikwe Game Reserve – North west of Johannesburg – Try Jaci’s tree lodge and sleep in a luxurious tree house, with fantastic wildlife in a malaria free area.

4. The Westcliff Hotel – Johannesburg – 5 Star luxury in an exclusive suburb, experience the opulent era built from the wealth made from gold. Centrally located for the final game at Ellis Park Stadium, Soccer City or the games at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria.

5. Phinda Game Reserve - Kwa Zulu Natal – Stay at this luxurious lodge and experience the diverse fauna & flora in the Zulu Kingdom.

Phinda Lodge - Kwa Zulu Natal

6. Mount Nelson Hotel – Cape Town – Colonial style hotel on the lower slopes of Table Mountain, near the city centre and offers the finest choice of South African cuisine.

7. Shamwari Game Reserve – Eastern Cape – Stay at luxurious game lodge along the Bushmans river, near Port Elizabeth and the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. Explore the picturesque southern coastline along the Garden Route of South Africa.

8. Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa – Knysna – Offering breathtaking sea views this luxurious cliff-top resort overlooks the Knysna lagoon. Play golf at Pezula and at the numerous top quality golf courses in the area.

9. Fancourt – George – South Africa’s premier golfing destination, situated on the Garden Route.  Offering four golf courses, three Championship golf courses and one public course.  Two 18-hole golf courses the Outeniqua and the  Montagu golf courses, originally designed by Gary Player, plus the Links and Bramble courses.  Enough to keep any avid golfer content!

Fancourt

10. Sabi  Sabi Earth Lodge – Kruger National Park – Luxury Safari where you can get close to Africa’s nature

Elephant herd at Sabi Sabi