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

Both are in Bloemfontein, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Brandwag
## [Protea Hotel Bloemfontein](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/protea-hotel-bloemfontein-bloemfontein/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1983846/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsessebe-guesthouse-bloemfontein/)

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

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

The short answer

## Pick Protea Hotel Bloemfontein

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Protea Hotel Bloemfontein if you want

-   to walk to the sights (980 m / 3.6 km)

### Choose Tsessebe Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)

### Why is Protea Hotel Bloemfontein better than Tsessebe Guesthouse?

1.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
2.  More guest reviews (52 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Tsessebe Guesthouse better than Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Protea Hotel Bloemfontein | Tsessebe Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | – |
| Location | 4.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 52  (+33) | 19 |
| Rank in Bloemfontein | bottom 41% | top 27%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1  (+1.4) | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 980 m  (−2.7 km) | 3.6 km |
| To the airport | 11 km  (−2.5 km) | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| 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 | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.7 km apart

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.

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)

## Protea Hotel Bloemfontein or Tsessebe Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Protea Hotel Bloemfontein or Tsessebe Guesthouse?

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein leads in 6 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Tsessebe Guesthouse is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Bloemfontein.

### Which is cheaper, Protea Hotel Bloemfontein 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?

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 3.6 km for Tsessebe Guesthouse.

### How far apart are Protea Hotel Bloemfontein and Tsessebe Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/protea-hotel-bloemfontein-bloemfontein-vs-tsessebe-guesthouse-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/