Protea Hotels Johannesburg World Cup 2010

The city of gold, Egoli, is the economic and financial hub of South Africa. Johannesburg will host the lion’s share of World Cup fixtures – 15 in all – at two World Cup venues, including the final. There are several exclusive World Cup 2010 hotels in Johannesburg that are situated close to main travel routes to the stadiums.

Johannesburg is the largest and wealthiest city in the country and is home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and OR Tambo International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in Africa. There are a number of attractions in and around the city including the Apartheid Museum, the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the Mandela Family Museum in Soweto and the South African National Museum of Military History. Gold Reef City, the Lesedi Cultural Village, the Lion Park and the Montecasino Bird Gardens are all worth a visit.
Johannesburg World Cup 2010 Stadiums

Johannesburg has two World Cup venues – Ellis Park and Soccer City. Ellis Park is situated in Doornfontein in Johannesburg, not far from the CBD. It has successfully hosted a number of large international sporting events including the Confederations Cup and the 1995 rugby World Cup final. The multi-purpose stadium has a capacity of over 60 000.

Soccer City, located close to Soweto, is the largest stadium in Africa, accommodating over 94 000 fans. It was the site of Nelson Mandela’s first speech in Johannesburg following his release from prison and has been extensively renovated for the World Cup 2010. The final will be held at this venue on 11 July.

Johannesburg World Cup 2010 Hotels

The 4-star Protea Hotel OR Tambo is situated in Kempton Park and is literally minutes away from the OR Tambo International Airport. This modern, 213-room establishment is also conveniently close to the Ellis Park Stadium and the Johannesburg CBD. Facilities include a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport, satellite TV, WI-FI, a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and gym.

A good alternative, for both World Cup venues, is the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Melrose, set in the trendy Melrose Arch Precinct. This 3-star 197-room hotel is 30 minutes from the airport and 10km from the CBD. The rooms have a number of features including flat screen LCD TVs and work stations with WI-FI internet connections.

Johannesburg World Cup 2010 Match Schedule
  • Friday 11 June at 16h00 – South Africa vs. Mexico (Soccer City)
  • Saturday 12 June at 13h30 – Argentina vs. Nigeria (Ellis Park)
  • Monday 14 June at 20h30 – Netherlands vs. Denmark (Soccer City)
  • Tuesday 15 June at 20h30 – Brazil vs. Korea (Ellis Park)
  • Thursday 17 June at 20h30 - Argentina vs. Korea (Soccer City)
  • Friday 18 June at 16h00 – Slovenia vs. USA (Ellis Park)
  • Sunday 20 June at 20h30 – Brazil vs. Ivory Coast (Soccer City)
  • Monday 21 June at 20h30 – Spain vs. Honduras (Ellis Park)
  • Wednesday 23 June at 20h30 – Ghana vs. Germany (Soccer City)
  • Thursday 24 June at 16h00 – Slovakia vs. Italy (Ellis Park)
  • Sunday 27 June at 20h30 – Round of 16 (Soccer City)
  • Monday 28 June at 20h30 – Round of 16 (Ellis Park)
  • Friday 2 July at 20h30 – Quarter final (Soccer City)
  • Saturday 3 July at 20h30 – Quarter final (Ellis Park)
  • Sunday 11 July at 20h30 – Final (Soccer City)
Johannesburg World Cup 2010 Fan Parks
  • The 40 000 capacity Elkah Stadium in Rockville, Soweto
  • The 20 000 capacity Innesfree Park, which is close to Alexandra Township and Sandton's CBD.