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Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein

4.0 star property
Hotel in Bloemfontein with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Located in Bloemfontein's business district, Protea Hotel by Marriott offers a sophisticated getaway. Enjoy the daily manager's reception on the sun-filled terrace or relax in the garden. Amenities include dry cleaning, an outdoor pool, and a welcoming lobby fireplace.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
202 Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301

What's nearby

  • University of the Free State - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Mimosa Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Supreme Court of Appeal - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Free State Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Central University of Technology - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bloemfontein (BFN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burning Spear Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bella Casa Trattoria - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cubana - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪New York - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein

Upscale hotel located in Brandwag
A free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
Room features
All 94 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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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 on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; ZAR 250 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Racquetball/squash
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 250 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 200 per person (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

Bloemfontein Protea Hotel
Protea Bloemfontein
Protea Hotel Marriott Bloemfontein
Protea Marriott Bloemfontein
Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Hotel
Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Bloemfontein
Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Hotel Bloemfontein

Frequently asked questions

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein provide a shuttle to the airport?

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

Where is Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein located?

Located in Brandwag, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of University of the Free State, Ster-Kinekor Mimosa, and Mega World. Mimosa Mall and Vodacom Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 101 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food options, helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff and a warm and convenient place to stay during the winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Had a great stay

Great place, friendly staff and excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ziningi

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

Awesome

Breakfast nice . Staff very friendly❤️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jean-Pierre

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

Disappointed and overcharge

My booking did not show at the hotel and we had to wait 2 hours in the lobby before we were provided with a room. I provided the proof of paying by but the hotel wouldn’t accept it. We only got to our room at 23:30. It was simply exhausting. The room is old, dirty and worn out. It is in poor condition and at $91 it has no correlation with what you pay for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Carike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are nice but hotel are extremely noisy and walls extremely thin; you can only sleep if people are not to loud or walking past of even showering next door.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Moutie

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

Excellent accomadation

From the moment we stepped into the receiption, we were greeted with a big smile and a very friendly welcome. Check-in was fast. Our room was very comfortable. We enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at the pool side with hot beverages. The waitress was very friendly. All in all a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Annelisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Did not sleep a wink

I stopped over in Bloem for the night enroute to EC.. from about 22:00 until 03:00 in the morning the person in the room next door had the music soooo loud I could not sleep. At first I was convinced there was a club nearby only to realize that the music comes from inside the hotel. I am still not sure how the reception desk was not able to hear this sound. I eventually called the front desk and they sent security to address the issue..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for one night as we had an AGM and dinner to attend. Reception excellent when asked if we could move from 2nd floor to 1st due to my wifes not liking stairs due to her knees. However the bacon at breakfast was COLD but the choice of food excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Patience

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Value for money

Good place, bathroom is dated and can do with some renovations
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Hugh

An OK Hotel

It was a quiet night with few guests. The room was good. The bathroom needed a bit of a clean. Dinner was limited and too many heavy dishes on the menu. Breakfast wasnt taken.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Estelle

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

Comfortable stay

Very comfortable stay. Hotel is neat and clean. Staff are friendly. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lunice

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

Wxcellent overnight stay

An excellent overnight stop. With all the outdoor amenities i.e. swimmingpool and restaurant one could easily stay longer. Would definitely recommend the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Andries

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

Stop-over with Family

Stayed over one night on a stop-over from Pretoria to Cape Town with the family. Great service, good facilities, good location close to the highway.Not much else to do in the area, but very functional as a stop-over.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Mattheus

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

Room service a huge turn down

My only complaint is that when ordered room service the price on the menu and the bill differs. The excuse offered was that I had an old menu in the room which I feel was not my mistake. I choose my dinner base on the price given in the menu and not be surprised that it cost in the end R65 more than expected. For that prize it could have eaten out. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth the cost, everything as it should be at a Protea Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Excellent

The overall stay was excellent,the rooms are clean and spacious,the staff is very helpful and courteous.The hotel can however improve on the food especially the buffet. The hotel is otherwise very comfortable and there is ample parking and good security measures in place for vehicles so you can sleep peacefully.The room price was really amazing as i did not expect to pay so little for so much comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Mohammed

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

Business trip

The hotel is great with please try service . Bathroom is a little cramp with shower just big enough to fit in. The area is very noisy as I assume it's near a university. I stayed only one night which was Wednesday and I could hear constant loud voices outside from nearby that went on till late hours f the night
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Megan

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

Great business hotel in Bloem

This is a great hotel to stay at for business in Bloemfontein. The rooms are modern, clean and comfortable. The service is good. I am not sure that the breakfast, although pleasant, is worth the additional cost.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff at check in. Good road trip hote between Johannesburg and Cape town.l
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked for Rugby weekend. Close to centre and walking distance to the ground.

6/10 Okay

Jos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The shower not draining, shower head missing. Room and bathroom looks old and run down. coffee rations one cup per day per man perhaps! Shampoo like hand lotion??

6/10 Okay

marius

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Family road trip. Overall reception, check out and room great. The restaurant food and service was however shocking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Ronel, Port Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Rugby stay over

Book in only at 14h30 although we arrived already 12h30. Staff are all friendly but slow. Food look nice but not impressive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

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