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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
GuesthouseMangaung Ward 22
Tsessebe Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
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?
- 12.7 km closer to the city centre−2.7 km
- 2More guest reviews (52 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Tsessebe Guesthouse better than Protea Hotel Bloemfontein?
- 1Higher 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 vs Tsessebe Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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