A stay at BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central places you in the heart of Bloemfontein, within a 10-minute walk of National Museum and Hertzog Square. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Bloemfontein City Hall and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Central University of Technology.
What's nearby
Supreme Court of Appeal - 11 min walk
Central University of Technology - 17 min walk
Mimosa Mall - 3 min drive
University of the Free State - 5 min drive
Naval Hill - 6 min drive
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 with free airport shuttle connected to a shopping center in Bloemfontein
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 15 kilometers.
You can enjoy a meal at Courtroom Restaurant serving the guests of BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Bloemfontein? This hotel has 9526 square feet (885 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours), and a train station pick-up service is also provided at no charge.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Courtroom Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Languages
Afrikaans, English, German, Xhosa, Zulu
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Secured covered self parking on site (ZAR 35.00 per day)
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
Airport shuttle on request
Free local area shuttle up to 15 kilometres
Free 24-hour train station pick-up shuttle
Free shopping centre shuttle
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: ZAR 195 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Courtroom Restaurant
Things to do
Shopping
Family friendly
Free area shuttle
Free cots/infant beds
Corner/local shop
In-room childcare (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Corner/local shop
Reception hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business centre
Computer station
Conference centre (9526 square feet of space)
Meeting rooms - 6
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 190.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
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
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BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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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 -
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
Capepamela
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
4 Oct 2017
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.
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.