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City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

3.0 star property
Hotel in Bloemfontein with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Restaurant
Front of property
Garden
Meeting facility
City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers a tranquil setting in the city center. Enjoy morning coffee in the garden or relax by the outdoor pool. Amenities include complimentary in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and laundry services.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Accessible, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Cnr Parfitt Ave Nelson Mandela, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9300

What's nearby

  • Free State Stadium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Central University of Technology - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Mimosa Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Supreme Court of Appeal - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • University of the Free State - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bloemfontein (BFN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Coco C - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬15 min walk

About this property

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

Hotel located in Willows
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a computer station, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 151 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 160 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1982
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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 or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 160 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per person (one-way)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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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Frequently asked questions

Does City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 200 per person applies.

Where is City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein located?

Located in Willows, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Goodyear Park, Free State Stadium, and Vodacom Park. Central University of Technology and Mimosa Mall are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 197 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kristen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is dated, our aircon leaked we had to consistently replace a bucket underneath and the TV had consistent static.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have stayed at City Lodge Bloemfontein before, and each time I have found it to be a pleasant place, very conveniently situated for my purposes. I observed that the room telephones have been removed since my last visit, and now there was no information in my room - instead one is referred to an app. I think that is not a good idea - it is as if they are skimping on extras to save a little money. The hotel is very clean and the staff are friendly and efficient. It was good to find that the evening menu has been expanded. Previously there were about six choices in total as 'bar snacks' - now they call it a 'restaurant' and a more comprehensive menu is offered. Service in the evening has improved also. The result was that I ate in each night I was there, instead of getting meals elsewhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swam at 1am heated pool was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Nihal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Walls so thin u can hear the people staying next door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathaothe M

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

AWESOME PLACE TO STAY AT

I have stayed in other hotels before, but since I have started to stay at City Lodge, I do not the urge to move elsewhere. I am happy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

All round cleanliness!

Must be one of the cleanest hotels I ever stayed in. Great service and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was pretty good. Other thsn the position of the tv in the room. Tv was on the far right and the beds towards the left. My wife ordered roated vegetables, food was very poor and poor value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Shameel

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

Short but sweet stay in a cold Bloemfontein

City Lodge Hotel in Bloemfontein is a very good hotel, food is nice and tasty, service excellent. The only downside is that it doesn’t have a lift service, and if your room happens to be on Floor 2 (they only have 2 floors…luckily) like the one I had, it meant carrying my heavy suitcase on the stairs both for check-in and check-out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff is very kind
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

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

Will return

Very good, will book again. Carpets in rooms are not a personal favourite, though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Blake

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

City Lodge Bloemfontein

Overall it was a pleasant stay. The staff were friendly and the breakfast was good. The room was clean and quite spacious. The hotel is nicely situated giving you access to the Loch Logan complex and the industrial areas as well.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Housekeeping needs to clean bathrooms properly

The hotel room was okay, but the bathroom was dirty with mould on the shower wall tiles and green algae in the basin with a bad stench. There was loud music playing in the courtyard below until 11h00.
Mould on wall shower tiles
Mould on wall tiles in shower
Green algae stains on bathroom basin with a bad stench
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kebitsamang

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

My home away from Home.

My stay was pleasant. i always enjoy my stay at City Lodge Bloemfontein. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Thank you City Lodge Bloemfontein
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tatana

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

Bloemfontein CL

Great Hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MRJF

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

Business in Bloem

A great place to stay for a business trip
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thilo

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

gerne wieder

sehr gepflegte Hotelanlage, gute Lage neben Einkaufszentrum, freundliches Personal, angenehmer Aufenthalt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriel

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

Wheelchair accessibility

I'm a paraplegic using a wheelchair. The service, cleanliness, affordability and location was great but the wheelchair accessibility was not that good. I'm using a bath but all the wheelchair friendly rooms have showers and I had to use a general room because of that and it was difficult for me to move around the room and bathroom. They should also have accessible rooms with bathrooms if possible. There is also no direct access for wheelchairs to the swimming pool area and I had to go right around the hotel and enter through a back gate and over a area with grass to get to the pool area. They should have a ramp from the hotel/restaurant area to the pool which will give wheelchair patrons direct access to the pool area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Kgosi and Kgalalelo

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

Best 3 Star Hotel

Excellent 3 star Hotel in South Africa and never disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

S

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

So pleasant

We were so pleasantly surprised by this 3-star establishment that was more like a 5-star in its amenities and service. We’ll done City Lodge!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the mall and highway
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and central for business
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
St although took an long time to check in because the system was down.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Goofd

The place is ok but. Can’t compare with others
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

MR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

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