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BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central

3.0 star property
3-star family-friendly hotel, connected to a shopping center in Bloemfontein Central

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Superior Family Room
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom
Meeting facility
Standard Suite | Living area
Reception

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Bloem Plaza, East Burger Street, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301
  • Place, National Museum Bloemfontein
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Supreme Court of Appeal
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Bloemfontein City Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bloemfontein (BFN)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Suite

Standard Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Family Room

Superior Family Room

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Bloemfontein

Heart of Bloemfontein.Within a 10-minute walk of this Bloemfontein Central hotel, you'll find National Museum Bloemfontein and Hertzog Square. Bloemfontein City Hall and Supreme Court of Appeal are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • National Museum Bloemfontein - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Supreme Court of Appeal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Bloemfontein City Hall - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Central University of Technology - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Free State Stadium - 5 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Bloemfontein (BFN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central

3-star family-friendly hotel, connected to a shopping center in Bloemfontein Central
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and 6 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 9526 square feet (885 square meters) and includes a conference center. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central. An area shuttle within 15 kilometers and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are free. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Bloemfontein hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 115 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 9526 sq ft of conference space
  • 885 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1972
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bloemfontein hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 15 km
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (ZAR 35 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 195 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (38 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (44 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before midnight

Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 190.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 195 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 35.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 190.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Protea Bloemfontein Central

BON Hotel Central

Protea Hotel Central

Protea Central

Bon Bloemfontein Central

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Central

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BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central Bloemfontein

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Bon Bloemfontein Central

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Frequently asked questions

How close is BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central to the airport?

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central is 6.1 mi (16-min drive) away from the Bloemfontein (BFN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

As of Jun 2, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central on Jun 4, 2026 start from CA $76, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central have an airport shuttle?

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central offers a free airport shuttle, available 24 hours a day, on request.

Does BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 195 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre (9-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for ZAR 35.00 per day.

Does BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central have a pool?

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central does not have a pool.

Does BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central to downtown Bloemfontein?

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central is 0.5 mi away from Bloemfontein.

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 63 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ushantha S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not have breakfast. Lochlogan Waterfront mall up the road from Bon hotel is preferred for shopping
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nomawethu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great they need to add breakfast in the package
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was Okey however their parking I did not spot security, at night it's very noisy due to music from the salons and shops across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outside the property was 4’ of trash & a very bad neighborhood - I did not stay there - my friend who lives there recommended for me not to stay there -
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Despite the terrible effects of load shedding, staff were doing their best and very quite friendly and helpful. But it was my impression that like their surroundings, BON Hotel is dying, and cutting back on lighting, water, and amenities in the rooms is their attempt to survive, but it doesn't of course add anything to the stay. I felt bad for the friendly staff that do work hard to keep the whole thing afloat but Bloomfontein is in a sad state of degeneration, much like the majority of South Africa.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will certainly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sambeso

Liked: Cleanliness

Not so bad hotel

Overall good hotel, not in an idea area but not much to complain about. The service could be better, and there is too much noise around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nhlamulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bon Hotel Bloem

The hotel is right in town next to a mall. It’s not exquisite but a good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

L

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

More

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room. Spacious bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Room comfort

Basic but comfortable

We stayed one night with the whole family on route from Cape Town to the Kruger Park. It was a comfortable enough hotel and conveniently located. On the negative side. The walls are paper thin, so if you are a light sleeper bring ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very clean, I will recommend it to my friend and family
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On arrival the booking was not paid which was the error of the person capturing the booking.Thus causing a delay to check in. Receptionist at the time was very kind and helpfull. The rest of the stay was peaceful and we had a good rest after a very busy day in Bloemfontein.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money.

The hotel is not in a nice neighborhood, but the facilities, Service and quality of food is great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price I paid for the lovely room was in fact unbelievably low, thanks to Expedia. I wished I had booked for more days there than I did. The room was befitting of a King. It made me feel big in my boots. There was no negative feelings about the surrounding area especially since I was ferried to the doorstep on arrival and whisked away by the hotel's shuttle service at departure time. The bed was just what I needed after an extended travel time to massage my weary back and in fact, the whole body..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, friendly and helpful staff. Just some noisy and inconsiderate guests but other than that, it was all good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Capepamela

Liked: Staff & service
Never again. I chose the hotel because of their business and government worker clientele. I expected a professional standard and a peaceful, quiet place to work. I received the opposite. Albeit a large group of young school boys were staying at the hotel, but doors slamming, running and yelling in the hallway only quieted down at 23:00 and began again before 5:00. I could neither work or even get a decent nights sleep. My requests to move to a different floor was ignored (surely an upper floor room was available, the restaurant was deserted and I saw very few guests above the age of 12.) A security guard was sent up twice to quiet the boys. He proceeded to knock loudly on doors and walk noisily up an down the hall, but the resulting silence lasted about 90 seconds after he left. The staff seemed very kind and concerned, but ineffective. A simple policy to isolate groups that would likely be problematic with noise seems a logical solution? Or a “quiet” floor possibly? I didn’t arrive with blue flashing lights, but as a paying guest, did expect the common courtesy of peace and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Risto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Keskustahotelli

Viimeisen päälle hyvä sijainti ja palvelu. Monipuolinen aamiainen ja ilmainen kiertoajelu. Isoon ostoskeskukseen hotellin aulasta. Ainoa miinus hitaat hissit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bloem trip

Very clean spacious room with very good service. Only problem was the noise in the hall 12 o'clock at night. Could not sleep after that again. Also parking gate did not want to open on entering.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Lethoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Gem with lots of potential, friendly staff

Computer systems do not interact with hotels. Com real-time. I had to print my own confirmation to prove payment. Otherwise, a pleasant stay. Hotel interleads into shopping mall,a great feature.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
従業員は親切で、フレンドリーです。無料のシャトルバスでの市内送迎もしてくれます。場所はあまり安全 ではないエリアです。レストランを併設していますが、美味しくありません。食事は外でするようにした方が良いと思います。
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moronge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Protea Central in Bloemfontein was an excellent experience. From check-in to check-out everything was well taken care of. The hotel offered a complimentary shuttle service to Tourist Centre from where I was to get my bus to Pretoria. I will definitely put up in this hotel when visiting Bloemfontein again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

verkeerde ligging

de stad heeft een statig verleden maar is sterk verkommerd in het centrum. dat is verworden tot een volkswijk. het hotel is daarom als een vlag op een modderschuit. voordeel is wel heel veel winkels en supermarkten in de nabijheid. luxe vind je meer aan de rand van de stad.