8A Grahamstown

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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 this property

8A Grahamstown

Guesthouse in Makhanda with bars/lounges and outdoor pool
This smoke-free guesthouse features an outdoor pool, 2 bars/lounges and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room and dry cleaning are on-site.
8A Grahamstown offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary dressing gowns. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. This Makhanda guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at 8A Grahamstown, you'll be within walking distance of St Andrew's College. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a front desk safe and a meeting room
  • Within a 15-minute walk of St Andrew's College and Diocesan School for Girls
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at 8A Grahamstown. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Makhanda guest house is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily.

Languages

English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 120 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 120 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

National rating

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

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