Roosmaryn Guest House
*For a comfortable, secure stay in Welkom; Roosmaryn Guest House offer smart luxury at a fair price; breakfast included. With all the main businesses, entertainment, and medical facilities plus Goldfields Mall on our doorstep, you can have a restful stay and get spoiled by our friendly staff
Area Info
History
Welkom is the 2nd largest city in the Free State Province, District Lejweleputswa, located about 140 km northeast of Bloemfontein, and 257 km driving distance from Johannesburg.
Welkom is also known as circle-city, City within a garden, Mvela and Matjabeng(meaning - where Nations meet)
After gold was discovered in the region, Welkom was officially proclaimed a town in 1948, and a city in 1968
Economy
Welkom's economy centres on the mining of gold and uranium.
Today Welkom is surrounded by a large number of gold mines like Target, Star, Beatrix, Harmony and Phakisa, Unisel and President Brand to name a few
Climate
Most rainfall occurs during mid-summer. The region is the coldest during July and the warmest during January
Flora and Fauna
Welkom is mainly surrounded by grasslands. Koppie Alleen is the only hill near Welkom and is therefore named for its oddity The De Rust Private Nature Reserve is situated about 25 km from Welkom on the Kroonstad road
Units and Rooms
Jasmyn Unit
Guests: 2
Luxury room with a king-size bed and a separate, private full bathroom. Wi-Fi and TV with DStv. En-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower and free Wi-Fi with download limit
Madeliefie
Guests: 2
Luxury room with a king-size bed, en-suite bathroom, Air-conditioning and Wi-Fi with download limit. Air conditioning, bathroom amenities, coffee and tea facilities, TV and DStv
Frangipani
Guests: 4
Open plan self-catering unit with a queen and a double bed, bathroom with shower only, equipped full kitchen, lounge area with TV and Wi-Fi (with download limit)
Lavender
Guests: 2
Luxury room with a queen-size bed and a separate, private full bathroom. Wi-Fi and TV with DStv. En-suite bathroom with separate bath and shower and free Wi-Fi with download limit.