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Florentia Guesthouse - superior business class accommodation with warm hospitality in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

wireless broadband internet access  •  air-conditioned  •  fully licensed  •  secure parking  •  quilts on display  •  luxury business class accommodation  •  superior graded by aatravel  •  luxury rated by portfolio collection

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AA Travel Accommodation Awards - Highly Commended

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Florentia Guest House and Aalen Garden Units: 0828537472

Finalist in the AA  Travel Guide's: South African's Best Awards 2006,2007,Highly Commended  2008.  For the sophisticated young at heart, we offer a hand made quilt experience with comfort, tranquility and style.  Suitable accommodation for corporate travelers, tourists,  and families.  Self serve continental breakfast   at no extra charge. Ideal for: Travelers on route, wanting to hit the road early the next day. Family for weddings and other gatherings finding a home where they can stay as in their own home. Visitors to Bloemfontein for functions, weddings , conference etc.  We are within walking distance of the Orange Girls School (C&N Meisieskool Oranje) (Oranjemeisies) for parents visiting for sport or to support their children. Close to the Oliewenhuis Art Museum  and function venue as well as several other function venues and tourist attractions.

Bloemfontein: City of Roses

GPS Coördinates: 29°05'56"S   26°13'24"E

Florentia Guest House is situated in the Northern part of Bloemfontein in the charming up market suburb of Waverley with its tree-lined streets and rich historic heritage.

Accommodation in Bloemfontein and situated at the foot of Naval Hill, close to the Franklin Game Reserve. The Orchid House is within walking distance. The Oliewenhuis Art Museum and the residencies of the Chief of Justice and the Premier of the Free State are close by. We are of the closest  accommodation to Bloemfontein’s main golf coarse , Schoemans Park and Bloemfontein, and Bloemfontein Air Port.

Florentia is conveniently situated just north of central Bloemfontein, with easy access to the University of the Free State, Central University of Technology, Supreme Court, Appeal Court, Medi-Clinic Hospital, Sand du Plessis Theatre, major Conference Centres and the CBD.

Florentia Gastehuis verskaf  luukse akkommodasie in die gesogte Waverley uitbreiding, Bloemfontein.

(Bloemfontein Information Centre  and Coach Station: 60 Park Road , Willows, Bloemfontein  Tel: 0514058489)

South Africa:

Florentia Guest House is the ideal tranquil stop over for busy executives or tourists to Bloemfontein, halfway between the South and the North of South Africa. Florentia Guest House is well situated to the many restaurants and tourist attractions in Bloemfontein and offers sophistication for the discerning traveler and the business executive. Maps of central Bloemfontein in each room. Map to restaurants at reception.

We are easy to find with easy access from the N1 via the R700 and the R64 and from the airport via the N8.

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Transport : From and to airport and in town  contact providers directly :

Pro Taxi : 0728520377,  0515229601,   0800444333.

Bloem Taxi: 0723499738, 0514333776.

Mangaung Excellent Shuttle : 0726306210

Name:

FLORENTIA comes from a Latin word derived from the word flora, it's an adverb meaning enchanting or flourishing.

Rooms : Quilts

We offer 3 unique bedrooms each with their own style.  Experience the warmth of hand made quilts in each room. Jolena van Rooyen has been making quilts since the late seventies and she has won several National Awards. The rooms have private entrances . All rooms en suite with bath and shower. See FACILITIES.

Meals:

Our prices is for the room only but we offer a complimentary  continental breakfast  . Selection of  four cereals,  yogurt, orange juice, fresh milk,cut  fruit, coffee, tea , muffin/ toast ,cheese ,jams.   Fridge, coffee and tea facilities in each room.  A cooked breakfast can be  pre  booked  at R50 per person .

Dinner:You can contact us on dinner arrangements. We are also close to Bloemfontein’s two most popular privately owned seafood and steak restaurants. Directions  available at reception on arrival.  You can book a table at Margaritas Sea Food and Steak 0514363729 (Closed Sunday and Monday evenings)or New York Sea Food and Steak 0514477279 (Closed Sunday   evenings.)

Breakfast:Apart from breakfast arrangements available at Florentaia Guest House we are close to The Terrace  Restaurant ,  offering  Bloemfontein’s most popular breakfast overlooking the gardens of Oliewenhuis art museum.   (Closed on Mondays) Daily from 9h00, Sundays from 10h00. Bloemfontein offers 13  Wimpy breakfast restaurants, some  close by, open from 7h00 daily.  Directions  available at reception on arrival.

 Your host :

 Jolena van Rooyen .  (Since 1998)

Tel: 0514367847   Fax 0865305177   Cel: 0828537472 Email: florentia@internext.co.za                                                       From 7h00 till 20h00 daily