About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Amabwe Guesthouse in Makhanda offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden views. Each room includes a bath, shower, TV, and wardrobe. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a spa and wellness centre, bar, and hot tub. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Amenities: The guesthouse features a lounge, shared kitchen, picnic area, games room, and full-day security. Free on-site private parking is provided. Local Attractions: Observatory Museum Grahamstown is less than 1 km away, St Michael and St George Cathedral is a 13-minute walk, and the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity is 2 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tashinga
    South Africa South Africa
    Perfect for large families 👌🏽it’s like a home away from home. Can’t fault them on anything, we really enjoyed our stay.
  • Lukhanyo
    South Africa South Africa
    Clean and smart place. Modern. Very helpful staff, I arrived way beyond the agreed time because of circumstances,but they were willing to assist me. Very patient.
  • Fezibongo
    South Africa South Africa
    The Location is perfect and the premises were very clean and neat. The staff were really nice and welcoming.
  • Its_wendy_xx
    South Africa South Africa
    Loved the aesthetic of the whole house. Everything was so beautiful and clean and the staff were very welcoming and nice. They helped you willing with anything that you needed.
  • Athalie
    South Africa South Africa
    Bed was fantastic with crisp clean linen. Size of room and bathroom was awesome. Nice choice of items for breakfast.
  • Kim
    South Africa South Africa
    Neat, clean, friendly staff - Malvin. Good location, off street parking.
  • Via
    South Africa South Africa
    They were very accommodating and friendly. We traveled with our dog Lily and the staff were friendly towards her and had no problems with her
  • Nandile
    South Africa South Africa
    Each and every time I'm in Grahamstown I will use Amabwe ,it's neat and the gentlemen who's in charge very professional and humble
  • Diana
    Russia Russia
    This place is fantastic! Modern, bright, clean. We didn't want to leave this house ) Staff are very kind and polite.
  • Sbongile
    South Africa South Africa
    Amabwe staff were ready for us, well mannered staff, friendly and always checked on us if everything is still good.

Hosted by Malvin

9.3
Host review score
Malvin
Welcome to the epitome of luxury in the heart of Grahamstown. This guesthouse is luxury facility which offers a jacuzzi, massagers, wine bar, playstation. Each room offers entertainment such as Netflix, Amazon, Youtube etc. A choice of 3 options are offered on the breakfast menu. Welcome to arguably one of the most serene guesthouses in Grahamstown.
Cordial, friendly pays attention to detail
Quiet and crime free.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

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House rules

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Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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 allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 03:00 and 17:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 03:00:00 and 17:00:00.