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The Milner

4.0 star property
4-star boutique B&B with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Executive lounge
Property grounds
Luxury Suite 2 | Bathroom
Hallway

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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12 Milner Street Grahamstown, Makhanda, Eastern Cape, 6139
  • Place, St Andrew's College
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Diocesan School for Girls
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Rhodes University
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 86 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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The Pavilion

The Pavilion

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Suite 1

Luxury Suite 1

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Suite 2

Luxury Suite 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Makhanda

In Makhanda .Within a 10-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find St Andrew's College and Diocesan School for Girls. Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George and St Patrick's Catholic Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St Andrew's College - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Diocesan School for Girls - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Albany History Museum Complex - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Rhodes University - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Jacks Bagels - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Highlander - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Delizzia - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Revelations - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Milner

4-star boutique B&B with outdoor pool
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the boutique The Milner. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Makhanda bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Milner have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Milner.

How much does it cost to stay at The Milner?

As of Jun 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Milner on Jun 5, 2026 start from CA $226, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Milner offer free breakfast?

The Milner does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Milner?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Milner?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at The Milner?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Milner have a pool?

The Milner features an outdoor pool.

Does The Milner have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Milner to downtown Makhanda?

The Milner is 0.4 mi away from Makhanda.

The Milner Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified 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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified 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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan Gray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan Gray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan Gray

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan Gray

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lloyd

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

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