About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Milner by The Oyster Collection in Grahamstown offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, water sports facilities, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and bar. Free on-site private parking is available. Prime Location: Located 8 minutes from St Michael and St George Cathedral and 0.6 mi from Observatory Museum Grahamstown. Nearby attractions include the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and 1820 Settlers Monument. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, comfortable rooms, and delicious breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Camille
    United States United States
    Beautifully appointed guesthouse with very comfortable and welcoming common spaces. Great back up for load shedding, staff always with a smile.
  • Ncumisa
    South Africa South Africa
    The accommodation is comfortable. The decor lands itself to a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home.
  • Amanda
    South Africa South Africa
    From the moment you are greeted by the wonderful staff, you feel at home at The Milner. We love staying there. Always a crackling fire in the evening and a tray with sherry for a night cap. It's home from home and we love it!
  • Dr
    Uganda Uganda
    Linda and Monica are excellent!! Their hospitality just gets better and better. The room was very clean and the food was fantastic!!
  • Amanda
    South Africa South Africa
    Always wonderful staff and home from home feeling. Love it there
  • Ati
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We had a beautiful room and bathroom. The staff is great, especially Monica. There is a nice pool and the breakfasts are 👍 If you are looking for a restaurant in Grahamstown go to Major Fraser’s !!
  • Sabine
    Germany Germany
    Helpful staff, excellent cooking. Room spacious, pretty central located. Beautiful garden
  • Deborah
    Canada Canada
    A gorgeous historic property with a beautiful serene ambience and incredible style. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Sam with a huge smile and genuine welcome, to sitting in the beautiful gardens enjoying an aperitif, sinking down...
  • Viwe
    South Africa South Africa
    The comfort of their rooms and excellent service from the staff especially Linda in Grahamstown (Makhanda)
  • Bianca
    South Africa South Africa
    The room was incredibly comfortable, it was spacious and neat and very well decorated. The room had an aircon which was really lovely after a super warm day. The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating. We couldn't have a check-in earlier...

Host Info

9.7
Host Review Score
The Milner is the new sister of 8A Grahamstown, one of the city's favourite boutique guest houses. Only a stone's throw from The Highlander, The Milner is presents the same exacting luxury finishes, only this time with an eclectic African twist. Linda and her team manage every detail with just as much attention as Caroline at 8A. The Milner's honesty bar has the same popular range to be enjoyed in the comfortable lounges and expansive garden, pool area and around the fire pit. A private library for meetings or homework complements the separate teenagers den. The guest house has ample off street parking.
The Milner is part of our Oyster Collection group of self catering and boutique guest houses located in the Eastern and Western Cape. The Collection has grown over 10 years from its first establishment in Kenton-on-Sea in 2007 always focussing on quality of accommodation and attention to detail with service. We love providing a quality product and seeing our guests enjoy their stay.
Milner Street in Grahamstown is centrally located and very close to all the schools as well as Rhodes University, the Law Courts and the main shops. The town has a lot of history to explore with loverly coffee shops, art galleries and museums.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English,Xhosa

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House rules

The Milner by The Oyster Collection takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 450 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 450 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Milner by The Oyster Collection of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

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