Bains Game Lodge vs Tsessebe Guesthouse
Both are in Bloemfontein, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseMangaung Ward 22
Tsessebe Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
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?
- 1More guest reviews (106 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
Why is Tsessebe Guesthouse better than Bains Game Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.9)+2.1
- 22.2 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 vs Tsessebe Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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