Hydro Guesthouse vs Protea Hotel Bloemfontein
Both are in Bloemfontein, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Brandwag
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 12
The short answer
Pick Hydro Guesthouse
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Hydro Guesthouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (500 m / 980 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 8)
Why is Hydro Guesthouse better than Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2480 m closer to the city centre−480 m
- 333 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
Why is Protea Hotel Bloemfontein better than Hydro Guesthouse?
- 1More guest reviews (52 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hydro Guesthouse vs Protea Hotel Bloemfontein: which hotel is better? | Hydro Guesthouse | Protea Hotel Bloemfontein |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 52 +32 |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | top 36% +23% | bottom 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 +0.6 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m −480 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km −1.2 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +33 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Hydro Guesthouse: city centre: 500 m, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 9.6 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m.
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein: city centre: 980 m, Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN): 11 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hydro Guesthouse or Protea Hotel Bloemfontein: common questions
Which is better, Hydro Guesthouse or Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?
Hydro Guesthouse leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bloemfontein. Protea Hotel Bloemfontein is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hydro Guesthouse or Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hydro Guesthouse is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 980 m for Protea Hotel Bloemfontein.
How far apart are Hydro Guesthouse and Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?
The two hotels are 1.4 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