Bedfordview Accommodation
Accommodation in Bedfordview
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Please email us at marc @ travelsupermarket.co.za telling us what you are looking for and we will send you a complete list of the places to stay in Bedfordview matching your needs. We also list the direct contact details of each establishment so you can then choose the one you want and contact them directly.
Things to do in Bedfordview
Located just outside of Edenvale, Bedfordview is one of Johannesburg’s closest suburbs to OR Tambo International Airport. Because of the close proximity, many business-people find this up market suburb to be the perfect stopover on their business trips and a number of guest houses and spas have popped up to accommodate this. The city is old and established, meaning that the streets are lined with large trees and spacious houses. The lush gardens have given rise to a prolific bird life and many people enjoy bird watching in the area. Gillooly’s farm is perfect for this – this is an outdoor picnic and family venue in the heart of Bedfordview filled with trees, lakes and plenty of open spaces to make braais and allow the kids to run around in. There are a number of great shopping centres in the area, including Eastgate and Bedford Centre, and Bruma Flea Market offers in excess of 600 traders showing their wares. Bedfordview also has a very cosmopolitan restaurant and nightlife area.
How to get to Bedfordview
Bedfordview is located between OR Tambo International Airport and the Johannesburg CBD. When leaving the airport, take the R24 to Johannesburg, and then turn left onto the N12 to Germiston. The Van Buuren off ramp will be your 1st off ramp on the N12 – turning here will take you into Bedfordview. Most guesthouses and hotels in the area offer free shuttle service into the suburb from the airport. Taxis and busses do also include Bedfordview on their routes.
History & general info about Bedfordview
Bedfordview started out as a farm belonging to the South African government. Elands Vontyn (as it was then known) later became Elandsfontein and was granted to the Van der Linden family in 1867. The family subdivided the land among themselves and tried to mine it for gold. When these efforts proved futile, the land was made available for agriculture. Today Bedfordview has a thriving business community. With it’s close proximity to both the airport and the Johannesburg CBD, a number of manufacturing, retail and construction companies have chosen to set up their head offices here. A number of schools have been established, and the suburb boasts an excellent road network. Guest accommodation and restaurants have also become a major priority and the area has established itself as an up-market place to live, visit and eat.
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