The Solomon

General information

What we are
The Solomon Edwardian Guest House is a self-catering guest house in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. The main house was built C1910 and has been tastefully converted and furnished with high quality fixtures and fittings. We also have two separate Studio Rooms. All rooms have queen size beds and en suite ablutions.

Where we areThe Solomon is nestled between the historic suburbs of Beaconsfield, Herlear, Klisserville and Belgravia, halfway between two of Kimberley's most famous historic diamond mines, the "Big Hole" and "Dutoitspan". We are located at 1 Solomon Street, which lies between Main Road and Central Road, close to the town centre (map: http://goo.gl/8OdJgw).

The Guest Rooms

* Bateleur Guest Room: queen-size mahogany sleigh bed, writing desk, flat-screen TV with DSTV Compact channels, en-suite WC with bath. Shared use of fully equipped and furnished large kitchen, dining room and sitting room. There is an option for an additional single bed in the guest room.
* Goshawk Guest Room: queen-size mahogany sleigh bed, writing desk, flat-screen TV with DSTV Compact channels, en-suite WC with shower. Shared use of fully equipped and furnished large kitchen, dining room and sitting room. There may be an option for another single bed in a single room across the hall.
* Studio One Guest Room: queen-size Oregon pine bed, writing desk, en-suite WC with shower, flat-screen TV with DSTV Compact channels, equipped kitchenette, dining table. There is an option for a put-me-up single bed in the guest room, ideal for a child.
* Studio Two Guest Room: queen-size Oregon pine bed, writing desk, en-suite WC with shower, flat-screen TV with DSTV Compact channels, equipped kitchenette, dining table. There is an option for a put-me-up single bed in the guest room, ideal for a child.

General information:

* All bedding and towels are provided.
* There are room heaters and electric blankets for the winter nights.
* There is ample secure parking in the grounds (some parking places are shaded, but not all.)
* There are braai facilities in the gardens (please bring your own wood).
* The large garden has mature trees and shrubs.

Where to eat out:
If you don't feel like cooking, Kimberley offers some great local restaurants (Annabells, Butlers, Lemon Tree) as well as famous chain outlets (Ocean Basket, John Dory, Spur, McDonalds, Steers, KFC).

* Dinner: There is a very lovely restaurant called Annabell's Restaurant. It is less than 300m from The Solomon on the corner of Dutoitspan and Carrington Roads (next to the The Half Way Hotel). (Map: http://goo.gl/zAtjgB)
* Breakfast: Our favourite is Mugg & Bean. It is at the Diamond Pavilion Mall on the edge of town, about 2km from The Solomon, on Oliver Road/N8 heading to airport and Bloemfontien. (Map: http://goo.gl/x1VDal)

Central for all your needs
The Solomon is located on Solomon Street, which lies between Main Road and Central Road in Kimberley.

Nestled between the historic suburbs of Beaconsfield, Herlear, Klisserville and Belgravia, halfway between Kimberley's historic "Big Hole" and "Du Toitspan" mines, "The Solomon" is a stone's throw from the boundary stone used by Cecil John Rhodes to mount his horse after a refreshing pint at "The Half", and the McGregor Museum which was his home during the 2nd South African (Anglo-Boer) War.

"The Solomon" is well situated for visitors to all of Kimberley's attractions (click on links for maps and directions):

* Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre (http://goo.gl/HIIL8t)
* Big Hole Museum (http://goo.gl/HIIL8t)
* William Humphries Art Gallery (http://goo.gl/Bs7vfC)
* McGregor Museum (http://goo.gl/fQsNmG)
* Wildebeest Rock Art Centre (http://goo.gl/#analytics/goo.gl/Dnkw1d/all_time)
* Flamingo casino and restaurant (http://goo.gl/tYQvqG)
* Kimberley Golf course (http://goo.gl/OCpgQ6)
* Flamingo colony (http://goo.gl/jMn89C)
* Magersfontein Anglo-Boer War Museum (http://goo.gl/6AA4lu)
* Kimberley Hospital and Mediclinic (http://goo.gl/fNARYF)
* North Cape Shopping Mall (http://goo.gl/d3t0Ga)
* Diamond Pavilion Shopping Mall (http://goo.gl/x1VDal )

How to book
You can check availability with confidence, knowing that when you decide to book, your booking will be secured immediately. This real-time online diary is maintained for us by the state-of-the-art Nightsbridge company.
You will use the same web-based portal that we use to check availability or make an instant booking. Only when you click the “Finalise Booking” button are you committed. You can then make payment of the 50% deposit by Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) within 24 hours.

You can access our real-time diary-booking system through any of these web-based portals:

* Our website: http://www.thesolomon.co.za/ (click on the “Check Availability and Book Online” button)
* Our FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/thesolomonkimberley (click on the “Book Now” button)
* Our Nightsbridge page: http://goo.gl/mfUB2P (click on the “Check Availability and Book Online” button)

You can also read client reviews and view photos of our guest house on Trip Advisor at http://goo.gl/rqrC44

Price and Payment:

* R450 (one person, queen bed)
* R600 (two people, queen bed)
* R650 (two people, queen bed plus additional bed/put-me-up)
* R700 (three people, queen bed plus additional bed/put-me-up)

If you are making your booking within 7 days of your arrival you will need to pay 100% deposit. For longer than that you can pay 50% deposit and then pay the remainder when you arrive (please note that you will have to pay cash on arrival as we do not have credit card facilities).

Bank details:
Bank: ABSA
Branch name (code): Kimberley (632005)
Account Name: ZM Jones
Account number: 9187770335
Email or fax proof of payment to: info@thesolomon.co.za or +27 865 464837

Online credit card payment: please ask for details

Cancellation:
Cancellation within 30 days you will forfeit the full deposit. Cancellation before 30 days you will get your deposit back less 15% administration and bank fees.

Contacting us:
The most direct way to contact us is by email: info@thesolomon.co.za
You can also phone us on +27 79 457 2771
Our website is www.thesolomon.co.za
Our Postal Address is: 99 Main Road, Kimberley, 8301

Finding us:
Our Physical Address is:
1 Solomon Street, Beaconsfield, Kimberley (http://goo.gl/8OdJgw).

* Directions from airport: http://goo.gl/VvNLju
* Directions from N12 Johannesburg Road (UltraShell): http://goo.gl/obdjGa

Our map coordinates are:
Latitude: -28°45"7.57' (-28.752104)
Longitude: 24°46"44.46' (24.779018)

Please let us know the day before of your estimated time of arrival so we can make sure we are in to greet you.