Florentia Guest House, Bloemfontein, Free State

2C Louis Botha Street Waverley, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Contact: Jolena van Rooyen, E-mail: click here
Telephone: +27 (0)51 436-7847, Facsimile: +27 (0)86 530-5177, Mobile: +27 (0)82 853-7472
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DESCRIPTION:

Florentia Guest House is situated in the Northern part of Bloemfontein in the charming old suburb of Waverley with its tree-lined streets. The Guest House is situated at the foot of Naval Hill, close to the Naval Hill Nature Reserve. The old 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.

For the sophisticated young at heart, we offer a hand made quilt experience with comfort, tranquility and style, furnished with hand-picked antiques. Suitable accommodation for corporate travelers, tourists, sport teams and families. We offer a room price with a free self serve continental breakfast at no extra charge. We cater for the special needs of the en route travelers.

Jolena van Rooyen has been making quilts since the late Seventies and she has won several national awards.

ACCOMMODATION


Florentia Guest House offers spacious bedrooms with large en-suite bathrooms.

• Near city centre in tranquil neighborhood
• Secure parking (garage available)
• Spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms
• Fridge, kettle etc.
• Television (M-Net)
• Laundry can be arranged
• TV with DsTV
• Air conditioning in rooms
• Wireless ADSL internet connection available

The 3 bedrooms have outside doors that lead into a small private garden for each room. The owner does not share any of these facilities.

Each of the rooms has a fridge and coffee and tea making facilities within the room. Each room also has a covered “stoep” (patio) with table and chairs. Lounge area for the exclusive use of the guests.

Dining


We are close to Bloemfontein’s two most popular privately owned seafood and steak restaurants. The daytime restaurant in the gardens of the Oliewenhuis Art Museum is within walking distance from Florentia and an experience not to be missed when visiting Bloemfontein.

We charge a room price but the guests can enjoy a self serve continental breakfast in the guests dining room at no extra charge. A cooked breakfast can be ordered at an additional cost per person.

Location


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 is close to the entrance of the Franklin Game Reserve on Naval Hill. This game reserve on a mountain in the middle of a city is unique to Bloemfontein. Guests arriving early afternoon can have a drive through the Game Reserve and have beautiful views of Bloemfontein at sunset. Several animals like giraffe, wildebeest and several kind of buck offers you an opportunity to see animals without driving very far.
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DIRECTIONS:

From JHB on R700 from N1 (7.2km)
• Take Eeufees Rd off ramp
• After traffic circle Eeufees Rd becomes Milner St - carry on south bound in Milner St
• Turn left halfway between 2nd & 3rd traffic light
• Florentia is to the left of Santorini townhouses.

From Bloemfontein Airport (± 11km) - N8
• Drive west on the N8 to BFN - N8 becomes Alexandra Ave
• Turn right into Aliwal St (R700)
• Turn right halfway between next two traffic lights
• Florentia is to the left of Santorini townhouses.

From Cape Town on R64 from the N1 (7.3km) - Count the traffic lights
• Take Nelson Mandela Dr off ramp from N1
• Turn left in Parfitt Ave (5th traffic light after off ramp)
• At the next traffic light, crossing Kellner St, Parfitt Ave becomes Gen Dan Pienaar Dr - carry on north bound
• Turn right in Brill St at next traffic light - Brill St becomes Happy Valley St at next traffic light
• Turn right in Harry Smith at next traffic light
• Turn left in Aliwal at next traffic light
• Move to the right most lane & turn right halfway to next traffic light
• Florentia is to the left of Santorini townhouses.

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