African Footprints Lodge

4.0 star property
Bloemfontein guesthouse with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Family Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (ZAR 80 per person)
Dining

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Conference centre
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
Feel at home
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
219 President Paul Kruger Avenue, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9300

What's nearby

  • University of the Free State - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Mimosa Mall - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Central University of Technology - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Supreme Court of Appeal - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Naval Hill - 10 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Bloemfontein (BFN) - 21 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Burning Spear Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panarottis - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬4 min drive

About this property

African Footprints Lodge

When visiting Bloemfontein, African Footprints Lodge is a great choice to consider. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 11 rooms
  • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle from 8 AM to 10 PM*

Other information

  • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Garden
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: ZAR 395 per stay

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 80 for adults and ZAR 40 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 250 per vehicle (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • Airport shuttle for children between the ages of 3 and 12 costs ZAR 250 (one-way)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 150 per pet, per night

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

African Footprints Lodge Bloemfontein
African Footprints Lodge
African Footprints Bloemfontein
African Footprints Bloemfonte
African Footprints Lodge Guesthouse
African Footprints Lodge Bloemfontein
African Footprints Lodge Guesthouse Bloemfontein

Frequently asked questions

Does African Footprints Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, African Footprints Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at African Footprints Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at African Footprints Lodge?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of ZAR 150 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at African Footprints Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by African Footprints Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 8 AM to 10 PM on request. The charge is ZAR 250 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at African Footprints Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at African Footprints Lodge?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre (7-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at African Footprints Lodge and nearby?
African Footprints Lodge has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near African Footprints Lodge?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around African Footprints Lodge like?
African Footprints Lodge is a short 6-minute walk from University of the Free State and 4 minutes' walk from Forsyth.

African Footprints Lodge Reviews

Reviews

5.6

6.8/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Fair

A conference venue only
I booked based on location and my regular preference of venue being unavailable. I will not book here again. The housekeeping, general attentiveness and facilities leave much to be desired. Check in was an unpleasant experience. No staff ever checked on me throughout my stay or explained any meal options or services. Dirty cups were not even removed from my room for two days. The staff seemed fully focused on their conference guests and completely ignored me as a guest.
3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

It was OK
It was an OK stay - just thought it very odd that there was never a staff member or a drinks/coldrink menu or self service fridge or anything. We had to call the lodge number everytime we wanted assistance as there was never anybody on site.
Yvette, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Bad experience
First bad impression from the rude receptionist.The room was not that clean,the receptionist refused to move me to the other room.The decor was beautiful,beautiful bathtub and good selection of TV channels. Terrible breakfast that looked like left overs from the previous day. The service was purely terrible.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant stay
Safe, clean room and friendly receptionist. Would like to return sometime
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

nice
Free wifi, would be nice if it extended to the room. Spacious room, clean and friendly staff. Shopping centre down the road.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

good
had a good stay, clean and safe. Please add more organic food to breakfast. Friendly receptionist
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Not again.
The room was clean and comfortable, the hot water had been turned off at the stopcock under the basin and the mixer was so loose it had to be held down to operate. The shower mixer handle was not even attached and only either ice cold or piping hot settings where available. On leaving we mentioned this, the receptionist said that they were aware of the problem, and why didn't we ask for another room? Why were we put in this room anyway, if they were aware of the problem?
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Fine if you enjoy below-par service
Booked one room over two days and we were moved from one place to another. The got us to stay the one night in the one venue and then moved us to the other venue for the second night.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Easy access to public transport
Using public transport to and from the accomodation proved too easy and convenient.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Never again
I was severely disappointed by the misrepresentation on the Hotel.com app. This was not a lodge!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

This lodge was a huge disappointment. The rooms have 4-5 beds crammed into them, no staff at the premises, our toilet was leaking so floor was full of water and at first they didn’t want to give us another room. WiFi is only available at common areas. Breakfast was supposed to be included but the staff said it wasn’t until I showed her my booking. Staff was awful, not service minded or friendly. Don’t recommend this place to anyone.
Camihlle, 1-night trip with friends
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