About this property
Bartholomew's Loft, situated in the historic town of Grahamstown, offers both self-catering and bed & breakfast accommodation. This renovated property is within 1.5 km of Rhodes University. The apartment has a spacious dining/lounge area featuring traditional wooden furniture and high ceilings. All of the accommodations contain private bathrooms, which come with free toiletries. All of the rooms are self-catered and contain a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave and stove. The Loft buildings are located in Grahamstown, with a lively restaurant and bar scene, only a 1 km walk away. Rhodes University is only 1.5 km from Bartholomew’s Loft, or guests can take a trip to the Sunshine Coast beaches, a 60 km drive away. There is free, enclosed parking available at the loft and Port Elizabeth Airport and East London Airport are both within a 150 km drive.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Richard
United Kingdom“Beautiful, characterful guesthouse; the room was well provided for; full of great period features to enjoy. Comfortable to be in. Interesting artwork to enjoy.” - Fikiswa
South Africa“Everything about the property was in good standard.” 
Nciya South Africa“I wasn't aware that they also offered dinner and some deserts, everything was perfect and was worth every cent.”- Dorcas
Zimbabwe“Overally our stay was good.Our stay coincided with a high school event, and the dining room was too small to accommodate everyone. We had to wait for a turn to eat but eventually had to be served in our room.” - Ndilisa South Africa“The room was spacious and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful.”
- Martin United Kingdom“The staff were friendly and helpful. We stayed in 2 different rooms during our stay, and both were clean,spacious and well equipped. The breakfast was nice and freshly cooked every day.”
- Sindiswa South Africa“The place was very neat, and it smelled fresh. The was no noise at night I slept very well,and the staff service was excellent.”
Dayo South Africa“The staff were very helpful both during the check in as well as afterwards”- Mamolupe
Lesotho“Breakfast was good and the location was convenient for us.” 
Philippa South Africa“Lovely building...old stonework, high ceilings, wooden floors, very comfortable beds and spacious rooms. Super friendly staff, swimming pool a bonus and nice hang out space.”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Bartholomew's Loft in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
