The Solomon is located 2km south-east of Kimberley city centre, nestled between the historic suburbs of Klisser, Belgravia, Beaconsfield and Herlear, The Solomon provides high quality accommodation to tourists and business people 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 junction into Main Road.
- Travel 290m along Main Road and turn right into Solomon Street.
- The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is 200m on your right.
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 into McDougall Street.
- Travel 1km along McDougall Street until you reach a T-junction with Oliver Road (N8). Turn left into 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 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.
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 into 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.
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 into the R31
- Travel 2km along the R31 until you come to a another large roundabout which crosses the R357. Cross over this Roundabout and continue along the R31.
- Travel 3km along the R31 until you reach a third large roundabout which crosses the N12. Turn left into the N12 towards Kimberley.
- Travel 2.6km along the N12, you will pass the Toyota Garage on your right. At the 4-way junction turn right into McDougall Street.
- Travel 1km along McDougall Street until you reach a T-junction with Oliver Road (N8). Turn left into 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 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.
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 a another large roundabout which crosses the R357. Cross over this Roundabout and continue along the R31.
- Travel 3km along the R31 until you reach a third large roundabout which crosses the N12. Turn left into the N12 towards Kimberley.
- Travel 2.6km along the N12, you will pass the Toyota Garage on your right. At the 4-way junction turn right into McDougall Street.
- Travel 1km along McDougall Street until you reach a T-junction with Oliver Road (N8). Turn left into 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 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.
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