Arvella Guesthouse vs B&B @ Bloem
Both are in Bloemfontein, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Arvella Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Hotel★★★Universitas
B&B @ Bloem
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Arvella Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.
Choose Arvella Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 6.1)
Choose B&B @ Bloem if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.2 km / 5.2 km)
Why is Arvella Guesthouse better than B&B @ Bloem?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 6.1)+3.6
Why is B&B @ Bloem better than Arvella Guesthouse?
- 12.1 km closer to the city centre−2.1 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arvella Guesthouse vs B&B @ Bloem: which hotel is better? | Arvella Guesthouse | B&B @ Bloem |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 6.1 |
| Location | – | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +3.6 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 12 +7 |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | top 27% +68% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 +0.5 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.2 km | 3.2 km −2.1 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
3.0 km apart
Arvella Guesthouse: city centre: 5.2 km, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 14 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
B&B @ Bloem: city centre: 3.2 km, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 13 km.
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Arvella Guesthouse or B&B @ Bloem: common questions
Which is better, Arvella Guesthouse or B&B @ Bloem?
Arvella Guesthouse leads in 4 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bloemfontein. B&B @ Bloem is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Arvella Guesthouse or B&B @ Bloem?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
B&B @ Bloem is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Arvella Guesthouse.
How far apart are Arvella Guesthouse and B&B @ Bloem?
The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score