The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bloemfontein

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bloemfontein

Visiting Bloemfontein, South Africa for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Bloemfontein, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Bloemfontein based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Bloemfontein for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Bloemfontein before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Bloemfontein for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Bloemfontein for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Altissimo Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bloemfontein
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Bloemendal Rd 11/3, Altissimo Guesthouse has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake which has nice rooms starting at $95. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 Henry Street Willows. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Bloemstantia Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bloemfontein
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Bloemstantia Guest House to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $53. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 62 Eddie de Beer Street, Dan Pienaar. You'll also find laundry services, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 6.1 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Hobbit Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $54, Hobbit Boutique Hotel, at 19 President Steyn Avenue Westdene provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bloemfontein

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $57 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive Parfitt Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


De Witt'e Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of De Witt'e Guest House is 9.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $44, and it's located at 22 Dersley Street. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


Bayswater Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

A cool place is Bayswater Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 80 Wilcocks Road Bayswater. Only 6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, free parking, a pool table, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Anta Boga Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bloemfontein

Anta Boga Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $90 (before taxes). It's located at 8 Stapelberg Street, Bantry Bay and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Franklin View Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 9E Innes Avenue, Waverley, Franklin View Guesthouse has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, city views, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Villa Bali Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bloemfontein
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Villa Bali Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 General Dan Pienaar Drive Brandwag. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Bloemfontein, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bloemfontein, Best Cheap Hotels in Bloemfontein, Best Luxury Hotels in Bloemfontein, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bloemfontein, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bloemfontein, Best Hotels for One Week in Bloemfontein, Best Hotels for One Night in Bloemfontein, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bloemfontein, or Best Business Hotels in Bloemfontein.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bloemfontein?

Bloemfontein Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$48

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Bloemfontein, South Africa. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Bloemfontein, South Africa based on data from 32 hotels is an affordable $48. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bloemfontein.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $90
  • 4-star hotels: $54
  • 3-star hotels: $43
  • 2-star hotels: $46


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