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BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel connected to a shopping centre in Bloemfontein with free airport shuttle

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$96
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

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Bloem Plaza, East Burger Street, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301
  • Supreme Court of Appeal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Mimosa Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of the Free State
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bloemfontein (BFN)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Family Room

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Bloemfontein

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central puts you in the heart of Bloemfontein, connected to a shopping centre and within just a 10-minute stroll of National Museum Bloemfontein and Hertzog Square. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include a restaurant, a free airport shuttle and a free area shuttle. .The restaurant, Courtroom Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. 9526 square feet (885 square metres) of event facilities include 6 meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of a free shopping centre shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Bloemfontein hotel include Bloemfontein City Hall and Supreme Court of Appeal.

What's nearby

  • Supreme Court of Appeal - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Central University of Technology - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Mimosa Mall - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • University of the Free State - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Naval Hill - 6 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Bloemfontein (BFN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chicken Licken - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk

About this property

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central

Family-friendly hotel connected to a shopping centre in Bloemfontein with free airport shuttle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business centre 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 metres) and includes a conference centre. Barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central. An area shuttle within 15 kilometres 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 centre (24 hours)
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Corner/local shop
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottles of water. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Xhosa, Zulu

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Courtroom Restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (9,526 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

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
  • Handrails in stairways (96 centimetre high)
  • Lift (107 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (111 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

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

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 cots (infant beds)!

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: from 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
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 guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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 organisation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 24 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central on 4 May 2025 start from NZ$96.01, including 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.

Is parking available at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

Yep, BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central has a secured covered self car park for ZAR 35.00 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central.

Is BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a corner/local shop and laundry facilities, as well as childcare services and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central is a hit with families.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is on offer daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request.

Is there a bar or restaurant at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is midnight.

Are pets allowed at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central?

No, only service animals are allowed.

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 58 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Mkululi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

katie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kabelo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was awesome
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nosiviwe

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Jesse, Gunnison

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

8/10 Good

Lynette

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

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

6/10 Okay

Nhlamulo

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

L

Business traveller
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

More

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

8/10 Good

Karl

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Maele

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
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

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

8/10 Good

GoitseModimo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Yougendren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Capepamela, Cape Town

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

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