The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Grahamstown

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Grahamstown

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Grahamstown, South Africa? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Grahamstown, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Grahamstown to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Grahamstown, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Grahamstown for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Grahamstown for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

8a Grahamstown

Guest House with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grahamstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 8A Grahamstown, 8a Grahamstown has great rooms from $100 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, mountain views, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and squash at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Woodbury Tented Camp - Amakhala Game Reserve which has nice rooms starting at $333. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Amakhala Big Five Game Reserve. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 43.4 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Kwandwe Melton Manor

Guest House with prices starting at $4702 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Kwandwe Melton Manor to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $4702. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a game room, and a spa, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, shuttle services, and massages which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 23.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking


AppleBee Guest Cottage

Guest House with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Grahamstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $65, AppleBee Guest Cottage, at 5 Hare Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


1A St Aidan's Guest Cottage

Guest House with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

1A St Aidan's Guest Cottage has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care. The great rooms here start at $85 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corner of Milner & Constitution Streets. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


A White House Guest House

Guest House with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Grahamstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

The great guest rating of A White House Guest House is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $76, and it's located at 7 Whites Road, Curry Park. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Jenny's Guest House Grahamstown

Guest House with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Jenny's Guest House Grahamstown because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has an outdoor pool, room service, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9 Dulverton Road. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


30 On Oatlands Road

Guest House with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grahamstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

30 On Oatlands Road offers room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $54 (before taxes). It's located at 30 Oatlands Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Port Alfred.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Grahamstown, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Grahamstown, Best Hotels for One Week in Grahamstown, or Best Hotels for One Night in Grahamstown.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Grahamstown?

Grahamstown Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$682

Travelers to Grahamstown, South Africa will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $682. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Grahamstown.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $1230
  • 3-star hotels: $134


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