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title: "Bains Game Lodge vs Tsessebe Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bains Game Lodge or Tsessebe Guesthouse in Bloemfontein? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bains Game Lodge vs Tsessebe Guesthouse

Both are in Bloemfontein, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★
## [Bains Game Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bains-game-lodge-bloemfontein/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1180564/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

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

The short answer

## Pick Tsessebe Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Tsessebe Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 6.9)
-   to walk to the sights (3.6 km / 5.9 km)

### Why is Bains Game Lodge better than Tsessebe Guesthouse?

1.  More guest reviews (106 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)

### Why is Tsessebe Guesthouse better than Bains Game Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.9) (+2.1)
2.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bains Game Lodge | Tsessebe Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | – |
| Location | 1.5 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.8  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.0  (+2.1) |
| Number of reviews | 106  (+87) | 19 |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | bottom 1% | top 27%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.5 | 2.7  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 3.6 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 13 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 104 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.8 km apart

Bains Game Lodge: city centre: 5.9 km, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 15 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Tsessebe Guesthouse: city centre: 3.6 km, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 13 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bloemfontein

[Bloemfontein weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/free-state/bloemfontein/weather)

## Bains Game Lodge or Tsessebe Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Bains Game Lodge or Tsessebe Guesthouse?

Tsessebe Guesthouse leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bloemfontein. Bains Game Lodge is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Bains Game Lodge 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?

Tsessebe Guesthouse is closer: 3.6 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for Bains Game Lodge.

### How far apart are Bains Game Lodge and Tsessebe Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 2.8 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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