8A Grahamstown

4.0 star property
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TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view
Restaurant
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
8A St Aidans Avenue, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, 6139
  • St Andrew's College
    13 min walk
  • Diocesan School for Girls
    13 min walk
  • Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George
    17 min walk

Room options

Luxury Room (garden facing, bath )

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room (upstairs with view)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite (upstairs with views)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room (family)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Room (garden facing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Makhanda

Located in Makhanda, 8A Grahamstown is within a 15-minute walk of St Andrew's College and Diocesan School for Girls. .This guesthouse is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from St Patrick's Catholic Church.

What's nearby

  • St Andrew's College - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Amazwi South African Museum of Literature - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Rhodes University - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • 1820 Settlers National Monument - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Settlers Garden 1820 - 6 min drive - 3.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Highlander - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Major Fraser's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Botanic Gardens Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬19 min walk

About this property

8A Grahamstown

Guesthouse in Makhanda with bars and an outdoor pool
8A Grahamstown offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. This Makhanda guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of 8A Grahamstown. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Languages

English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily: ZAR 120 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

8A Grahamstown B&B
8A B&B
8A Grahamstown House
8A House
8A Grahamstown Guesthouse
8A Guesthouse
8A Grahamstown Makhanda
8A Grahamstown Guesthouse
8A Grahamstown Guesthouse Makhanda

8A Grahamstown Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luyanda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all good.
good for an overnight. nothing in the area for dining out had take in. place was clean and rooms spacious
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Olabisi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing.. very comfortable and accommodating.. will definitely stay here again.. Unathi the host was a pleasure..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Suite, Room 1, was absolutely fantastic. Large rooms, beautiful view and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Razvan Andrei

It's a very nice place, friendly and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Marie Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Grahamstown B&B
We enjoyed the location of the accommodation and it was practical for our stay. We had a water problem on the last day of our stay but fortunately it was resolved 2 hours later.

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect guest house
Beautifully appointed, peaceful and with a nice view - great to find somewhere really good in Grahamstown

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort