Voted as one of the top 10 family beach holiday cities in the world, Durban has a wide range of accommodation to suit everyone’s needs. Whether you want to be on the beachfront, close to all the World Cup action, in the leafy suburbs surrounding our amazing city, or in the tranquility of the berg or bush, you’ll be well situated close to one of the many attractions our city and province has to offer.

MAIN ACCOMMODATION AREAS IN DURBAN

The main accommodation areas within Durban are:

Beach and City accommodation

With a choice of three- to five-star hotels along the beachfront we guarantee that you’ll wake up with awe-inspiring views as you watch the sun rise over our beaches and the Indian Ocean. Staying in these hotels or self-catering units means you are a short walk away from all the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ action. If it’s city life you’re after, our city centre offers a choice of hotel accommodation ranging from budget, or family-friendly, to five-star hotels, including our landmark hotels that have an interesting history.

Tranquil Durban Suburbs

If you prefer to experience city life as the locals do, then the accommodation within our leafy suburbs that fringe our city centre is a perfect alternative for you. Suburbs such as Morningside, Glenwood and the Berea offer a wide choice of accommodation from ultra-luxurious boutique hotels, to warm family-run B&Bs and self-catering apartments. A short drive from your accommodation will take you straight to the stadium and the hustle and bustle of the 2010 action and entertainment. Further to the west of the city centre, you will find areas such as Pinetown and Westville with a good selection of accommodation establishments. Beyond that, the Valley of 1000 Hills encompasses areas such as Kloof, Hillcrest and Gillitts, where you will be able to find accommodation in tranquil surroundings, a mere half an hour from the stadium and beachfront, and close to other tourism attractions in the area.

Go Wild

If your idea of the perfect holiday is out in the open under our clear South African skies, Durban has everything that you need. Situated all along our KwaZulu-Natal coastline, as well as inland are a wide range of well serviced camp and caravan sites. Some of these destinations offer tents and caravans for hire, which means less for you to lug on an international flight, and more space for you to take memoirs of your African World Cup Adventure home with you!

Ocean Splendour

Seaside towns are dotted both up and down the coast-line of our province. These sanctuaries have accommodation to suit every budget and holiday style from camping and self-catering cottages on the beach to hotels with child-friendly facilities or five-star luxury spas. If you're a golf fanatic, you may choose to stay at one of our coastal golf resorts and combine your World Cup and beach holiday with a few rounds on the links. No matter what type of accommodation you’re after, you'll find exactly what you are looking for to make your Durban 2010 FIFA World Cup™ an experience you’ll never forget!

BOOKING DURBAN ACCOMMODATION

Whilst Durban and our surrounds have sufficient accommodation to comfortably house all our 2010 FIFA World Cup™ guests, it is advisable to book early. To be sure of the quality of the accommodation you are booking, make use of the following booking options:

FIFA World Cup Accommodation

Find FIFA approved accommodation, managed and operated by MATCH Event Services. These properties are all graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA), so you can trust the quality of the accommodation shown by the numbers of stars awarded.

Website: hotels.fifa.com

Tourism Grading Council of South Africa

You can also search for Durban accommodation through the TGCSA.

Website: tourismgrading.co.za

Tourism KwaZulu-Natal

On the TKZN Website, search for accommodation within Durban and throughout the whole province. You’ll also find maps, activities and a whole lot of other information on things to do in the province.

Website: zulu.org.za

Durban Tourism

Durban tourism has developed an accommodation database which will enable you to confidently book your accommodation in Durban, as each of these establishments has been individually vetted by our trained staff.

Information For Durban Home Owners

The 2010 Tourism Organising Plan noted that Durban is one of only two Host Cities in South Africa with sufficient accommodation to host the expected visitors for the 2010 FIFA World Cup - with the other Host City being Cape Town.
In fact, we have more than enough formal accommodation to host guests coming to games in Durban, and those who are choosing to base themselves in the city because of our fantastic weather, facilities and accommodation availability.

To ensure the quality of the accommodation provided by the tourism trade in the municipality, Durban Tourism is undergoing a process of registering and verifying formal accommodation establishments within the city boundaries.
This database will be used beyond 2010, and for this reason, and the fact that we currently have sufficient formal accommodation in the city, Durban Tourism will not be registering the flats and houses of Durban residents who would like to let their homes out for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

If you are a formal accommodation owner within the eThekwini Municipality and require more information, please contact Patrick Masinga on 031-304 4934 or email masingap@durban.gov.za