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 1 km 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ncumisa
    South Africa South Africa
    The accommodation is comfortable. The decor lands itself to a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home.
  • Godfrey
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us. They were incredibly helpful and friendly.
  • Noncedo
    South Africa South Africa
    The place was exactly as shown in the pictures. The hotel maintained great communication even before our stay and kindly offered to accommodate us in case of an early or late check-in, which we really appreciated. The staff was friendly and...
  • 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...
  • Funeka
    South Africa South Africa
    We were received warmly by Khwezi who gave us a tour of the beautifully decorated guest house. The rooms are big with comfortable bed, pillows and seating areas It felt like home away from home. Beds and pillows gave us a good night’s rest. The...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

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

Property surroundings

House rules

The Milner by The Oyster Collection takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 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

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

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots 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

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Milner by The Oyster Collection 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.

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.

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