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title: "Protea Hotel Kimberley vs The Solomon: which hotel is better?"
description: "Protea Hotel Kimberley or The Solomon in Kimberley? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/protea-hotel-kimberley-kimberley-vs-the-solomon-kimberley/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Protea Hotel Kimberley vs The Solomon

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sol Plaatje Ward 20
## [Protea Hotel Kimberley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/protea-hotel-kimberley-kimberley/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1983880/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Herlear
## [The Solomon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-solomon-kimberley/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2217874/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Protea Hotel Kimberley

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Protea Hotel Kimberley if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.7)

### Why is Protea Hotel Kimberley better than The Solomon?

1.  More guest reviews (147 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×49)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Solomon better than Protea Hotel Kimberley?

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 Kimberley | The Solomon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 2.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 147  (+144) | 3 |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 7.3 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.7 km apart

Protea Hotel Kimberley: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Kimberley railway station: 1.5 km, Kimberley Airport (KIM): 7.3 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kimberley

[Kimberley weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/northern-cape/kimberley/weather)

## Protea Hotel Kimberley or The Solomon: common questions

### Which is better, Protea Hotel Kimberley or The Solomon?

Protea Hotel Kimberley leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Protea Hotel Kimberley or The Solomon?

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

### How far apart are Protea Hotel Kimberley and The Solomon?

The two hotels are 2.7 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/protea-hotel-kimberley-kimberley-vs-the-solomon-kimberley/. 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/