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title: "B&B @ Bloem vs Tsessebe Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Tsessebe Guesthouse. It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. B&B @ Bloem or Tsessebe Guesthouse in Bloemfontein? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# B&B @ Bloem vs Tsessebe Guesthouse

Both are in Bloemfontein, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Universitas
## [B&B @ Bloem](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-bloem-bloemfontein/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1172095/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Mangaung Ward 22
## [Tsessebe Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsessebe-guesthouse-bloemfontein/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 7 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2248701/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tsessebe Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose B&B @ Bloem if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Choose Tsessebe Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is B&B @ Bloem better than Tsessebe Guesthouse?

1.  490 m closer to the city centre (−490 m)

### Why is Tsessebe Guesthouse better than B&B @ Bloem?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.1) (+2.9)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | B&B @ Bloem | Tsessebe Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | – |
| Location | 1.6 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 6.1 | 9.0  (+2.9) |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 19  (+7) |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | top 98% | top 30%  (+68%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km  (−490 m) | 3.6 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 3 | – |
| 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

2.4 km apart

## B&B @ Bloem or Tsessebe Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, B&B @ Bloem or Tsessebe Guesthouse?

Tsessebe Guesthouse leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. B&B @ Bloem is stronger in distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, B&B @ Bloem or Tsessebe Guesthouse?

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 3.6 km for Tsessebe Guesthouse.

### How far apart are B&B @ Bloem and Tsessebe Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/b-b-bloem-bloemfontein-vs-tsessebe-guesthouse-bloemfontein/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/