Protea Hotel Bloemfontein vs B&B @ Bloem
Both are in Bloemfontein, 2.3 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
- 10 of 13
Hotel★★★Universitas
B&B @ Bloem
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 13
The short answer
Pick Protea Hotel Bloemfontein
It comes out ahead on 10 of 13 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.
Choose Protea Hotel Bloemfontein if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Protea Hotel Bloemfontein better than B&B @ Bloem?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.1)+2.3
- 22.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (52 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 58 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 0)+36
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is B&B @ Bloem better than Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Protea Hotel Bloemfontein vs B&B @ Bloem: which hotel is better? | Protea Hotel Bloemfontein | B&B @ Bloem |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +2.3 | 6.1 |
| Location | 4.1 +2.5 | 1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +2.3 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 52 +40 | 12 |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | top 72% +26% | top 98% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 +2.5 | 1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m −2.2 km | 3.2 km |
| To the airport | 11 km −2.1 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.3 km apart
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein or B&B @ Bloem: common questions
Which is better, Protea Hotel Bloemfontein or B&B @ Bloem?
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein leads in 10 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Protea Hotel Bloemfontein or B&B @ Bloem?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 3.2 km for B&B @ Bloem.
How far apart are Protea Hotel Bloemfontein and B&B @ Bloem?
The two hotels are 2.3 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