Grahamstown Accommodation

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Accommodation in Grahamstown

The refined, historic town of Grahamstown is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The town is a major centre for learning with the esteemed Rhodes University at its core.

Grahamstown is regarded as... Show more

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Grahamstown Reviews

4.0 out of 5

Zelnari Lourens

The Old buildings, the stunning churches and Cathedral, the history and the National Arts Festial. The roads are full of potholes, everything closes…

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Grahamstown Reviews

Zelnari Lourens

27 June 2023

The Old buildings, the stunning churches and Cathedral, the history and the National Arts Festial.
The roads are full of potholes, everything closes very early during the weekend.
During fest, the Long table is a very good place for dinner!

Superb. 5 out of 5

Delanie Flanegan

22 May 2023

Grahamstown is a lovely town but the terrible potholes and lack of water in town is a huge problem for visitors and residents alike. My sons are students at Rhodes University and struggle immensely with the bad water supply and as they call it "water shedding" as they sometimes go up to three days days at a time without water

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Jeanne Newby

30 March 2023

Old world charm and quietness.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Constant Steyn

26 May 2022

Beautiful old buildings to visit! The terrible streets full of potholes make this 5 star town unfortunately a 3 star place!

Okay. 3 out of 5

Constant Steyn

20 April 2022

Beautiful historic buildings! Friendly people!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Shaakir Williams

28 August 2021

Kwantu, thats all I can say, Kwantu is my favourite place in Grahamstown by far!!!

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Francois A Saterdag

26 April 2021

Cathedral, monument and building.
The roads are bad though.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Mdumiseni Ngcozana

07 October 2019

The weather and vegetation.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Nolusindiso mngqolo

01 June 2019

I like it around town of Grahamstown.

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

Corne Hall

01 March 2019

Historical buildings

Fabulous. 4 out of 5

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The refined, historic town of Grahamstown is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The town is a major centre for learning with the esteemed Rhodes University at its core.

Grahamstown is regarded as many things; a frontier town where British and Xhosa battled to the bitter end, the city of Saints, owing to the large amount of churches scattered throughout the town, Settler City with its connotation to British settlers who arrived here en masse in 1820, and South Africa’s art and science capital where two popular festivals take place annually.

Being a student town, Grahamstown has a youthful cheerfulness about it that contrasts with the harsh and unforgiving past with which this town was once associated.

Top 8 reasons to visit Grahamstown

1. You can wander the streets to view the magnificent Victorian and Edwardian buildings, the historic cathedral and 40 churches – some with clock towers, and climb Makana’s Kop where... Show more

The refined, historic town of Grahamstown is located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The town is a major centre for learning with the esteemed Rhodes University at its core.

Being a student town, Grahamstown has a youthful cheerfulness about it that contrasts with the harsh and unforgiving past with which this town was once associated.

Top 8 reasons to visit Grahamstown

1. You can wander the streets to view the magnificent Victorian and Edwardian buildings, the historic cathedral and 40 churches – some with clock towers, and climb Makana’s Kop where the Xhosa made their last stand against the British. The 1820 Settler Monument is also worth visiting, as is the Provost prison (opened by appointment).

2. The Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Africa’s largest, is an 11-day uncensored celebration of art showcasing all manner of art forms, from street theatre to dance. An alternate fringe programme allows any artist to participate, however, the artist must pay their own costs.

3. The National Science Festival – Scifest – brings together the finest scientific minds to discuss and explore a particular theme. The event draws over 50000 visitors annually and renowned local and international speakers are invited to present their views on the chosen subject.

4. A visit to the Makana Botanical Gardens is a relaxing affair amongst the greenery, colourful indigenous plants and ancient trees. The Garden occasionally has free music concerts, and the Grahamstown Flower Festival is held here in early spring.

5. The Observatory Museum has a fascinating Victorian camera obscura, one of only two remaining worldwide. This optical device is setup to project a panoramic view of the town directly onto a flat surface.

6. You are 65kms away from the Eastern Cape’s premier private nature park, the 25000ha Shamwari Game Reserve. Enjoy a 4-hour game drive to see the Big 5 (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo) and visit the wildlife rehabilitation centre to see the sterling conservation work being done here.

7. Join the Spirits of the Past Tour for a visit into the Valley of the Ancient Voices where rock art and various artefacts have been discovered. The tour includes a lunch over an oration of wonderful stories relating to Grahamstown.

8. Spend the day on the beautiful swimming beaches of Port Alfred, 55kms from Grahamstown. The consistent breaks at the pier is the local surfer’s secret and anglers catch huge sharks at the river mouth.

Transport

The nearest international airport to Grahamstown is Port Elizabeth International, 130kms away. East London airport is 170kms for domestic flights only. Car rental companies operate out of Grahamstown and the main airports, however, a vehicle can be ordered online. All major intercity bus lines run via Grahamstown to either Cape Town or Port Elizabeth.

Did you know?

Grocott’s Mail is the oldest independent community newspaper in South Africa, still being published under the same name and from the same building in Grahamstown. The only change is that the newspaper can now be read online! Rhodes University journalism students contribute many of the articles.

The South African Library for the Blind is based in Grahamstown. The library lends out recorded audio and Braille books, along with playback equipment, to the visually and physically impaired. A free postal service ensures that books and equipment are delivered to members located throughout the country.

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