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1 Solomon Street, Klisser, Kimberley 
The Solomon is located 2 km south-east of Kimberley city centre, nestled between the historic suburbs of Klisser, Belgravia, Beaconsfield, and Herlear. The Solomon Gues House offers high-quality accommodations to tourists and businesspeople alike. There are restaurants within easy walking distance of The Solomon.
Directions from Bloemfontein (1.5 hours, 160km)
  • Leave Bloemfontein on the N8 west and follow the N8 to Kimberley (1hr 30min - 160km).
  • At the outskirts of Kimberley, the N8 is called Oliver Road. Pass over a railway flyover.
  • Travel 2km along Oliver Road and turn right into Carrington Way.
  • Travel 1.4km along Carrington Way until you reach a major 4-way junction (Halfway House Hotel will be in front/left of you). Turn right at the intersection onto Main Road.
  • Travel 290m along Main Road and turn right into Solomon Street.
  • The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is 200m on your right.
>>>Map from Bloemfontein (N8) to The Solomon
Directions from Cape Town (11 hours, 110km)
  • Leave Cape Town on the N1 north to Three Sisters (7hrs – 590km).
  • Turn left (north) on the N12 to Kimberley (4hrs – 420km).
  • At the outskirts of Kimberley, you will pass the Toyota Garage on your right. At the 4-way junction, turn right onto McDougall Street.
  • Travel 1km along McDougall Street until you reach a T-junction with Oliver Road (N8). Turn left onto Oliver Road.
  • Travel 1km along Oliver Road and turn right into Carrington Way.
  • Travel 1.4km along Carrington Way until you reach a major 4-way junction (Halfway House Hotel will be in front/left of you). Turn right at the intersection onto Main Road.
  • Travel 290m along Main Road and turn right into Solomon Street.
  • The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is 20m on your right.
​>>>Map from Cape Town (N12) to The Solomon
Directions from Johannesburg (6 hours, 480km)
  • Leave Johannesburg on the N12 south-west to Kimberley (5hrs 50mins – 472km).
  • At the outskirts of Kimberley, the N12 is known as the Transvaal Road. You will pass the Shell Ultra City on your left.
  • Travel 4.7km along the Transvaal Road until you reach a major 4-way junction. Turn left onto Quinn Street.
  • Travel 1.4km along Quinn Street until you reach a major 4-way junction. Cross over the junction into Du Toitspan Road.
  • Travel 1.2km along Du Toitspan Road until you reach a major 4-way junction (Halfway House Hotel on your left). Cross over the junction into Main Road.
  • Travel 290m along Main Road and turn right into Solomon Street.
  • The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is 20m on your right.
​>>>Map from Johannesburg (N12) to The Solomon
Directions from Upington (4 hours, 410km)
  • Leave Upington on the N10 east to Groblershoop (1hr 15mins – 115km).
  • At Groblershoop, turn left/east on the N8 to Kimberley (2hr 45mins – 290km).
  • At the outskirts of Kimberley, you will come to a large roundabout (traffic circle) which crosses the R31. Turn right/south onto the R31
  • Travel 2km along the R31 until you come to another large roundabout, which crosses the R357. Cross over this Roundabout and continue along the R31.
  • Travel 3 km along the R31 until you reach a third large roundabout that crosses the N12. Turn left onto the N12 towards Kimberley.
  • Travel 2.6 kilometres along the N12, and you will pass the Toyota Garage on your right. At the 4-way junction, turn right onto McDougall Street.
  • Travel 1km along McDougall Street until you reach a T-junction with Oliver Road (N8). Turn left onto Oliver Road.
  • Travel 1km along Oliver Road and turn right into Carrington Way.
  • Travel 1.4km along Carrington Way until you reach a major 4-way junction (Halfway House Hotel will be in front/left of you). Turn right at the intersection onto Main Road.
  • Travel 290m along Main Road and turn right into Solomon Street.
  • The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is 20m on your right.
​>>>Map from Upington (N8) to The Solomon
Directions from Kuruman (2 hours 40 mins, 240km)
  • Leave Kuruman on the R31 south to Danielskuil (92km).
  • At Danielskuil, turn left/east on the R31 towards Kimberley (140km).
  • At the outskirts of Kimberley, you will come to a large roundabout (traffic circle) which crosses the N8. Cross the roundabout and continue south on the R31.
  • Travel 2km along the R31 until you come to another large roundabout, which crosses the R357. Cross over this Roundabout and continue along the R31.
  • Travel 3 km along the R31 until you reach a third large roundabout that crosses the N12. Turn left onto the N12 towards Kimberley.
  • Travel 2.6 kilometres along the N12, and you will pass the Toyota Garage on your right. At the 4-way junction, turn right onto McDougall Street.
  • Travel 1km along McDougall Street until you reach a T-junction with Oliver Road (N8). Turn left onto Oliver Road.
  • Travel 1km along Oliver Road and turn right into Carrington Way.
  • Travel 1.4km along Carrington Way until you reach a major 4-way junction (Halfway House Hotel will be in front/left of you). Turn right at the intersection onto Main Road.
  • Travel 290m along Main Road and turn right into Solomon Street.
  • The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is 20m on your right.
​>>>Map from Kuruman (R31) to The Solomon

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Getting to The Solomon from key local destinations:
  1. Map showing The Solomon Edwardian Guest House
  2. Map from the Airport to The Solomon
  3. Map from the Railway Station to The Solomon
  4. ​Map from the Shell Ultra City bus terminal (on the N12 Johannesburg Road) to The Solomon
  5. Map from the Information Centre bus terminal (CBD) to The Solomon

​Getting to places of interest in Kimberley:
  1. ​Art Gallery: William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG)
  2. Casino: The Flamingo
  3. Convention Centre: Mittah Seperepere CC
  4. Flamingo colony at Kamfers Dam
  5. Golf Club​
  6. Hospital - Gariep Hospital -Mediclinic
  7. Hospital - Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital
  8. Hospital - Royal Hospital and Heart Centre - LenMed
  9. Mall: Diamond Pavilion Mall
  10. Mall: North Cape Mall
  11. Museum: Big Hole Open Mine and Museum
  12. Museum: Magersfontein Anglo-Boer War Battlefield
  13. Museum: McGregor Museum
  14. Museum: Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre
  15. University: SPU Central Campus
  16. Wonderwerk Cave, 200km north west of Kimberley
Getting to places to eat in Kimberley:
  1. Bliss Coffee Roastery - Roper St
  2. Docs Coffee - at The Half
  3. Flamingo Casino Restaurant (N12)
  4. Hussar Grill - at The Half
  5. Kalahari Lodge - Cape Town Road
  6. Kauai - Oliver Road
  7. Kimberley Club Restaurant
  8. MacDonalds - North Cape Mall
  9. Mugg & Bean - Diamond Pavillion
  10. Mugg & Bean - North Cape Mall
  11. Ocean Basket - at The Half
  12. Panarottis - North Cape Mall
  13. Seattle Coffee - Memorial Road
  14. Spur - Choctaw - Welgevonden St
  15. Spur - Mohawk - DuToitspan Road
  16. Steers Burgers - Oliver Road​
Cancellation Policy: 
If you cancel up to 7 days before arrival or on the day of arrival, you will forfeit 100% of the booking price.
If cancelling 8-14 days before arrival, a 50% cancellation fee will be payable.
​​All banking fees are non-refundable.
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