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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Villa Palesa Guesthouse in Grahamstown offers 4-star comfort with family rooms, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and free WiFi. Wellness and Leisure: Guests can relax in the spa facilities, sauna, fitness centre, and outdoor play area. The property features a lounge, outdoor seating, and a garden for leisure activities. Dining Experience: A full English or Irish breakfast is served in-room, complemented by room service and breakfast in the lounge. Additional amenities include a dining table, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 3.3 km from 1820 Settlers Monument and 2.1 km from South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, the guesthouse is also close to Thomas Baines Nature Reserve (17 km) and Lalibela Private Game Reserve (38 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aluta
    South Africa South Africa
    It was very safe. Very clean. Had the friendliest and most helpful staff. The electric blankets came in very handy on those chilly nights. Breakfast was also very filling.
  • Nikiwe
    South Africa South Africa
    Hospitality ,Cleanliness ,Comfort ,Warmth Friendly staff ,especially sisNomhle
  • Daisy
    South Africa South Africa
    I visited the property again as my first time was really lovely. I could not think of another guesthouse to utilise besides this one because of the warmth I previously experienced. The staff members were still friendly and went out of their way to...
  • Daisy
    South Africa South Africa
    It looked better in person compared to the images. It was super clean and all the staff members were so kind. The wifi worked perfectly,my highlight was getting to the property late in the evening and the bed was so warm because the electric...
  • Noxi
    South Africa South Africa
    Lovely place and clean place. Very nice staff and understanding. I've booked already again.
  • Tshepo
    South Africa South Africa
    I was impressed with the huge room face lift since my last stay✅✅✅
  • Kwezi
    South Africa South Africa
    The cleanliness of the place is exceptional, don’t even get me started with the staff, they are very welcoming and sweet!
  • Karabo
    South Africa South Africa
    The place is SUPER CLEAN, the furniture feels and looks expensive
  • Bonny
    Botswana Botswana
    Very clean and comfortable. Mme Nomhle was the greatest and caring host. The property owners are equally caring, attentive and go way beyond the extra mile.
  • Luthandokazi
    South Africa South Africa
    I like how friendly and respectful was Nomhle our host. She kept the house clean until we left. The breakfast was very filling and fresh.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.8Based on 163 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Villa Palesa is an elegantly furnished guesthouse in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), Eastern Cape. It boasts a beautiful spa and gym, as well as luxuriously furnished bedrooms with modern bathrooms. The guesthouse is suitable for business travellers, tourists and people visiting family in the area. Particular care has been taken to ensure the safety of guests. The guesthouse is equipped with an electric fence, an eight-camera CCTV monitoring system as well as safe parking. It is also linked to a 24-hour rapid response security company.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Villa Palesa Guesthouse 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
Until 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.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Villa Palesa Guesthouse 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.