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Dias Guest House, Bloemfontein
Dias Guest House in Bloemfontein offers comfortable, affordable accommodation and great service.
Location: Dan Pienaar, Type: Guest House	Price Range: Value R200-R350 pps Atmosphere: Relaxed Casual

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Dias Guest House has been in business since 1995 and provides affordable accommodation, with guaranteed comfort, great service and high, professional standards. The guest house is commercial, situated in the safe & tranquil neighbourhood of Dan Pienaar, in Bloemfonten's northern suburbs.

Each of the eight spacious, elegantly and individually decorated en-suite family rooms has its own private entrance.

Mariëtte and Rhyno were 'Highly Commended' by the AA Accommodation awards in 2008 and were voted 'Finalist' in 2009. They are obviously doing something right. Great to see!

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Contact Details

Contact Person: Rhyno and Mariëtte
Email: diasgh@intekom.co.za
Website: http://www.diasgh.co.za/
Cellphone: 083 265 0 265
Phone: +27 (0)51 436 6225
Fax: +27 (0)51 436 7733
Street: 14 Dias Crescent, Dan Pienaar
City: Bloemfontein
State: Free State
Country: South Africa

Directions

Directions: NI - From Gauteng:

· Take Eeufees Avenue turn-off from the NI (at the Ultra City)

· Turn left towards Bloemfontein (drive straight on for ±6 km)

· Enter the neighbourhoods

· Drive straight on through the circle

· Turn right into Waverley Ave at the first traffic lights (Bays’ Village Shopping Centre)

· Drive for ±2 km in a western direction - drive straight on through circle

· Turn left into Langenhoven Street at T-junction

· Turn left into the first street – 14 Dias Crescent

· Enjoy a cup of coffee

Ö NI - From Cape Town:

· Take Nelson Mandela Drive turn-off (190) from the NI

· Turn right towards Bloemfontteion at the traffic lights

· Drive past the University, Holiday Inn Garden Court and Mimosa Shopping Mall

· Turn left into Parfitt Avenue at the corner of Mimosa Shopping Mall - opposite City Lodge

· Parfitt Avenue becomes Dan Pienaar Drive after 100m

· Drive for ±4 km in a northern direction

· Drive past the turn-off to the Botanical Gardens

· Drive through the bend

· Turn right into Langenhoven Street

· Turn left into the second street – 14 Dias Crescent

· Enjoy a cup of coffee

Facilities

Private outside entrance to each room
The rooms are spacious with en-suite bathrooms
Kitchenette with fridge and microwave oven in all rooms
English breakfast served in dining room
Dinner on request
Fans/heating
TV with M-Net and telephone in room
Ironing facilities in room
All the rooms are non-smoking
Braai facilities and swimming pool
Secure parking behind electronic gates
Fax and e-mail facilities available

Meals

Breakfast is served but dinners are only on request.
Braai facilities are available

Attractions

Bloemfontein attractions:
*Oliewenhuis Art Musuem
*Orchid House
*President Brand Str.
*Anglo-Boer War Museum

Accommodation

No. of rooms: 8
Pricing: Value R200-R350 pps
Children Policy:
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Usual Guests:

Families
Business
Mature

Best time to visit:
Summer gets warm but not unbearable. Winter can get very cold depending on the cold fronts coming through from the south and due to lack of rain everything gets very dry and brown.
The city is planted with thousands of roses hence the name 'City of Roses'. A good time to experience these flowers in best bloom would be in spring/summer. The Rose Festival is held every year in October.

What to pack:
Friendly attitude. The locals are a friendly bunch and a smile will help you get more than you need.
A good pair of walking shoes would not go amiss here as a lot of the sights are rambling areas like the Botanical Gardens , National Womans Monument or President Brand Street.

Atmosphere:

Relaxed
Casual

Why visit Dias Guest House

Best Features: Seperate entrances for each individual unit gets rid of other guests' late night footsteps on the landing. Even though breakfast is served, the rooms have a small kitchenette.

Bear In Mind: There are specific times that accommodation can get scarce in Bloemfontein such as when serious rugby tests are played. The same will apply during the 2010 World Cup so book well in advance.

Things to Do and See

Oliewenhuis Art Museum:
The Art Museum is housed in a restored 1935 mansion.The name comes from the wild olive trees growing in the garden. The permanent exibition in the main house is a great collection of works by leading South African artists. The other galleries offer current exibitions and works by promising artists.The third gallery is underground in 'The Reservoir' situated in the gardens away from the main house . Great place to have a snack and relax.
Orchid House:
A cicular greenhouse housing what is said to be the largest collection of orchids in the southern hemisphere.
National Women's Monument
The monument pays tribute to the 26 000 Boer women and children who died during the Anglo-Boer War.
Franklin Game Reserve (Naval Hill):
Right in the middle of the city. Only one known.
President Brand Street:
National heritage buildings.
Golf
State President Swart Park, Kings Park

Low season

per person R280

per Unit R600

single R530

4 units can sleep 4 and one can sleep 5 guests.

Mid season

per person R280

per Unit R600

single R530

4 units can sleep 4 and one can sleep 5 guests.

Peak season

per person R350

per Unit R700

single R600

4 units can sleep 4 and one can sleep 5 guests.

Specials

Seasonal.

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