The Milner

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Luxury Room 3  | Living area
The Pavilion  | Terrace/patio
Executive lounge
Bar (on property)

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
12 Milner Street Grahamstown, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, 6139
  • St Andrew's College
    8 min walk
  • Diocesan School for Girls
    9 min walk
  • Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George
    10 min walk

Room options

Luxury Suite 2

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite 1

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

The Pavilion

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Makhanda

With a stay at The Milner in Makhanda, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of St Andrew's College and Diocesan School for Girls. .This boutique bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from St Patrick's Catholic Church.

What's nearby

  • St Andrew's College - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Amazwi South African Museum of Literature - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rhodes University - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • 1820 Settlers National Monument - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Settlers Garden 1820 - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Highlander - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Major Fraser's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Botanic Gardens Restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Milner

Bed & breakfast in Makhanda with an outdoor pool and a bar
The Milner offers 6 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Milner. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Milner B&B Grahamstown
Milner B&B
Milner Grahamstown
The Milner Makhanda
The Milner Bed & breakfast
The Milner Bed & breakfast Makhanda

The Milner Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allan Gray

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lloyd

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frenando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only one words describes our stay “AMAZING “
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luyanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis
This was totally unexpected in Grahamstown. The decor, facilities and service were top notch. Even the breakfast was world class. Will definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quiet neigbhorhood, great breakfast, excellent amenities, clean rooms, and yes, the heated beds!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent spot. Great location and really nice place to relax.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything...My roo was a dream ad the service go Linda and Susana was even more better the my home.. THANK YOU
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very charming and comfortable place to stay. We had Room 1 which was enormous and very quiet. the quality of the furnishings was superb.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely, peaceful morning lace to stay with friendly people and lots of privacy Surprised however that they still maintained the swimming pool and sprinkler during a real water crisis in the town. I know they have their own borehole, but it’s all the same water table.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet . Very pleasant garden and lounge. The room was clean and spacious .very good breakfast. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017