With a stay at Bartholomew's Loft in Makhanda, you'll be a 5-minute walk from St Patrick's Catholic Church and 6 minutes by foot from Observatory Museum. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Elizabeth Salt Monument and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George.
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George - 8 min walk
Rhodes University - 3 min drive
1820 Settlers National Monument - 3 min drive
Amazwi South African Museum of Literature - 3 min drive
Settlers Garden 1820 - 4 min drive
Restaurants
The Highlander - 17 min walk
KFC - 4 min walk
Major Fraser's - 13 min walk
Botanic Gardens Restaurant - 16 min walk
Debonairs Pizza - 14 min walk
About this property
Bartholomew's Loft
Guesthouse in Makhanda with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Bartholomew's Loft offers 7 accommodations with fireplaces and minibars. Plasma televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Makhanda guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 7 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and minibars, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Languages
English, Xhosa
Property amenities
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
Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 850 per person
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Playground
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Entertainment
Plasma TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Desk chair
Fireplace
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 250
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 265.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 850 per person
Late check-out fee: ZAR 250 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 265.00 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Bartholomew's Loft House Grahamstown
Bartholomew's Loft House
Bartholomew's Loft Grahamstown
Bartholomew's Loft
Bartholomew's Loft Guesthouse Grahamstown
Bartholomew's Loft Guesthouse
Bartholomew's Loft Makhanda
Bartholomew's Loft Guesthouse
Bartholomew's Loft Guesthouse Makhanda
Bartholomew's Loft Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great place to stay. We had plenty of space in our room, and didn't get to use the kitchen area but could prepare a meal very easily!
Only complaints are limited parking (otherwise have to park on the street and the area is a bit dodgy), and nothing for load-shedding when it happens. We were completely in the dark. Not even a torch.
The staff at Bartholomew's Loft were extremely friendly and helpful. Due to protests in Makhanda, we were unable to return home so we had to extend our stay and the owner was so generous and offered us a discounted price.
The room is also large, has a heater and many other facilities that make the stay pleasant.
Excellent venue. Beautiful wooden floors in an historical building. Safe, quiet,clean and very spacious. Nice kitchen amenities for self-catering. Not far from town but perhaps a bit far for a walk.
Freda
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Sep 6, 2018
Great Stay in Grahamstown!
Very nice establishment for families, safe, secure, clean.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
Mar 11, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Pretty pics trick you when booking online!!
Upon arrival at 2pm no bedlinen because it was wet apparently due to rain the previous day. When linen eventually arrived it was still wet. Bathroom door didn't close properly as it was skew. Struggled to get the outside door locked as it was also skew. Staff was friendly, especially Siphiwe but need to be trained properly. Had to ask for teaspoons, napkins and butter at breakfast. The food was however good. Our room was right adjacent to the street with workmen plastering and hammering right outside our window every day. No curtains only broken blinds and shutters when closed, left us in a dark room. At least it was clean.