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title: "Bains Game Lodge vs Warm Karoo Bloemfontein: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bains Game Lodge or Warm Karoo Bloemfontein in Bloemfontein? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Bains Game Lodge vs Warm Karoo Bloemfontein

Both are in Bloemfontein, 1.0 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:** 5 of 16

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

Guesthouse
## [Warm Karoo Bloemfontein](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/warm-karoo-bloemfontein-bloemfontein/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.0

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2309266/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Bains Game Lodge if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 104 / 6)

### Choose Warm Karoo Bloemfontein if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 6.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 104)

### Why is Bains Game Lodge better than Warm Karoo Bloemfontein?

1.  More guest reviews (106 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 19 vs 0) (+19)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (104 vs 6 rooms) (×17.3)

### Why is Warm Karoo Bloemfontein better than Bains Game Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.9) (+2.3)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012) (+3y)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 104 rooms) (−98)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bains Game Lodge | Warm Karoo Bloemfontein |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.2  (+2.3) |
| Location | 1.5  (+0.5) | 1.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.8  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.2  (+2.3) |
| Number of reviews | 106  (+94) | 12 |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | bottom 1% | top 23%  (+77%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.5  (+0.5) | 1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 5.9 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km  (−660 m) | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 104 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2015  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.0 km apart

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

Warm Karoo Bloemfontein: city centre: 5.9 km, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 14 km.

## Weather in Bloemfontein

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

## Bains Game Lodge or Warm Karoo Bloemfontein: common questions

### Which is better, Bains Game Lodge or Warm Karoo Bloemfontein?

They are evenly matched. Bains Game Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; Warm Karoo Bloemfontein is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bloemfontein.

### Which is cheaper, Bains Game Lodge or Warm Karoo Bloemfontein?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Bains Game Lodge and Warm Karoo Bloemfontein?

The two hotels are 1.0 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bains-game-lodge-bloemfontein-vs-warm-karoo-bloemfontein-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/