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Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
View from room
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
101 Henry Street, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301
  • Mimosa Mall
    9 min walk
  • Mega World
    11 min walk
  • Bloemfontein City Hall
    15 min walk
  • Bloemfontein (BFN)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Bloemfontein

With a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake in Bloemfontein (Westdene), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mimosa Mall and Supreme Court of Appeal. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from University of the Free State and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Free State Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Mimosa Mall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Supreme Court of Appeal - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Free State Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Central University of Technology - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • University of the Free State - 2 min drive - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Bloemfontein (BFN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Falcon Lake Spur - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cubana - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Panarottis - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake

Victorian Bloemfontein hotel in Westdene with free parking
Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers 94 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include change of bedsheets. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 94 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at 101 Restaurant, a poolside restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Bloemfontein? This hotel has 1378 square feet (128 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
101 Restaurant - This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: ZAR 215 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • 101 Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Washer/dryer

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1378 square feet of space)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height plug sockets in bathroom
  • Portable bath seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Turndown service
  • Washer and dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 215 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 250 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 200.00 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)

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 credit card, debit card, or 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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 Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake Hotel
Protea Hotel Willow Lake Bloemfontein
Protea Willow Lake
Protea Willow Lake Bloemfontein
Willow Lake Protea Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake Bloemfontein

Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 136 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 136 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

BM

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ettiene

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Shariem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Sonya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It use to be a nice place. Had a cable along the doors of the rooms with cameras for security plus two officers down the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and friendly staff
The staff were incredibly friendly and went out of their way to ensure I had everything I needed. Great welcome from management and superb service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adriaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rudolf

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Shirley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
Lovely, comfortable, friendly
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Warren

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice pleasant hotel. Stayed there for the cricket so location was good. Food was excellent in the restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hospitality
Exceptional service from the team at this hotel made our see stay really special. It is hard for an hotel chain to make a visit feel personal but from check-in to bar and dinner and breakfast, service was professional, friendly and welcoming. Well done to the whole team. Special mention for Selereko who was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shumani

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Johan Andries

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was tiny and stuffy. The shower was 0.5 meters from the bed. You could hear everything going on around and above. The water, both shower and sink, smelled of salt and fish. I felt disgusting after showering. The staff was all very friendly and helpful, but the room was horrid. I have stayed at dozens of Marriotts and never experienced something so ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Phil

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olebeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Carolina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Rusten

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was a lot of small gaps in service. My table being cleared while I was getting food then I lost the table and there were non left, I was standing with my food and nowhere to eat it. Trying to print documents which took over two hours, many small things Marriot hotels should have sorted.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pictures did it more justice than the stay .. dated and not good finishes with what was updated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021