Altissimo Symphony Guesthouse

Altissimo Guesthouse is situated in Rayton, 1.5 km on the outskirts of Bloemfontein and overlooks the quiet Lilyvale. We provide luxury B&B accommodation. The guesthouse features private parking, free Wi-Fi and activities such as the Cheetah Experience are close by. Altissimo means 'very high' in Italian and refers to the highest notes that can be played on woodwind instruments. At Altissimo Guesthouse, we pride ourselves on providing quality facilities and service of the highest standard. We provide luxury, air-conditioned bed and breakfast accommodation with en-suite rooms, with a bath and shower. Our executive rooms have stunning views of the neighbouring, picturesque suburb of Lilyvale. Each room is named after a different composer of classical music, and we would like to think that we have captured a glimpse of each composer's personality in the individual decoration of the rooms. Breakfast is served daily in the dining room at Altissimo, and several restaurants serving a range of local and international cuisines can be found within 6 km.

Altissimo Guesthouse overlooks the quiet Lilyvale Valley, 1.5 km from Rayton in Bloemfontein. Several restaurants serving a range of local and international cuisines can be found within 6 km. Kings Park Stadium is a 12-minute drive from Altissimo, and the Bloemfontein Golf Course can be reached within 12 km. Mimosa Shopping Mall, Medi-Clinic Hospital, Free State University & Technikon, Banks and Schools are also close by, as well as major conference centres. Bloemfontein, the City of Roses, serves as something of an oasis, lying as it does plum in the middle of the Free State and indeed the country. The only major city for miles around, it is also the sixth largest city in the country, the Judicial Capital of South Africa, and it lies on the N1 between Johannesburg and Cape Town, often functioning as a stop off to break the major journey between the two cities. Despite being situated in an area of dry grassland, Bloemfontein more than lives up to its name - spring of flowers. Thousands of rose bushes line the city; more than 4000 rose trees have been planted in the rose gardens in Kings Park, and many homes, still minus the ubiquitous six-metre wall of other major cities in South Africa, boast colourful gardens littered with flowering plants and trees. Bloemies, as the locals fondly call her, is a city of little stress, and very few residents buy into the rush, rush syndrome typical of a major city. The city centre is lined with historical buildings, including the beautiful tree-lined President Brand Street - a national monument - its pavements home to several graceful museum buildings, right in the centre of the CBD.

Attractions in the area include: * Anglo Boer War Museum, 10.7 km from the guest house * Free State National Botanical Garden, which is a 2-minute drive away. Things to Do and Places to See: * Preller Square * Free State Stadium * Visits/tours to the Cheetah farm * Tours to San Du Plessis Theatre, Township tours, Freshford House Museum, Franklin Game Reserve on Naval Hill, Boyden Observatory, National Women's Memorial and War Museum, Choet Visser Rugby museum, Windmill Casino. * Loch Logan Waterfront offers a series of restaurants, shops, pubs and entertainment, and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum/Gallery - a beautiful neo-Cape Dutch house with frequent exhibitions and sprawling lawns - has gardens under shade trees that provide a wonderful space in which to picnic or simply enjoy tea at the little garden tea house.