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.)

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Guest house with prices starting at $1991 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Grahamstown
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Heatherton Towers, Fort Brown District, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve has great rooms from $1991 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, child care, and a game room. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 17.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, an airport shuttle, and massages at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room


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8A Grahamstown

Guest house with prices starting at $138 (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 8A Grahamstown which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, a bar, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8a St Aidans Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms and squash which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Mimosa

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Mimosa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $83. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5 Whites Road. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and outdoor dining areas which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 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. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Milner by The Oyster Collection

Guest house with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Grahamstown
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $127, The Milner by The Oyster Collection, at 12 Milner Street Grahamstown provides an outdoor pool, a bar, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Applebee Guest Cottages

Guest house with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Applebee Guest Cottages has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $65 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5 Hare Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • 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


Jenny's Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $63 (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 Jenny's Guest House is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $63, and it's located at 9 Dulverton Road. We also love the city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 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
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


1-on-Ross

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is 1-on-Ross because it has great rooms that start at $58. It has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Ross Street. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and breakfast in the room 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
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Milner Manor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (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 first time trip hotels.

Milner Manor offers an outdoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $104 (before taxes). It's located at 10 Milner Street 10 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a refrigerator and private parking 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
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


55 New Street, Makhanda

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 55 New Street, 55 New Street, Makhanda has great rooms from $50 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a microwave, a refrigerator, balconies, and outdoor dining areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

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


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred, Grahamstown, and Kenton on Sea.

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

Grahamstown Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$298

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 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $298. 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:

  • 5-star hotels: $1991
  • 4-star hotels: $92
  • 3-star hotels: $76


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