About this property
Bartholomew's Loft, located in the historic town of Grahamstown, offers both self-catering and bed & breakfast accommodations. This renovated property is within 0.9 mi of Rhodes University. The apartment has a spacious dining/lounge area featuring traditional wooden furniture and high ceilings. All of the accommodations contain private bathrooms, which come with free toiletries. All of the rooms are self-catered and contain a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave and stove. The Loft buildings are located in Grahamstown, with a lively restaurant and bar scene, only a 0.6 mi walk away. Rhodes University is only 0.9 mi from Bartholomew’s Loft, or guests can take a trip to the Sunshine Coast beaches, a 37 mi drive away. There is free, enclosed parking available at the loft and Port Elizabeth Airport and East London Airport are both within a 93 mi drive.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gloria
South Africa“Nothing much just appreciated the hospitality. I would use it again. Red thank you for taking time to chat and assuring me that leaving my daughter at Rhodes is the best decision. Andiswa thank you.” - Sinoxolo South Africa“Excellent service. Kind and respectful staff. The designing and preparation of room 3 upstairs was stellar.”
- Leseli South Africa“I liked the accessibility of the staff to get in-house service and care.”
- Richard
United Kingdom“Beautiful, characterful guesthouse; the room was well provided for; full of great period features to enjoy. Comfortable to be in. Interesting artwork to enjoy.” - Fikiswa South Africa“Everything about the property was in good standard.”
Nciya South Africa“I wasn't aware that they also offered dinner and some deserts, everything was perfect and was worth every cent.”- Dorcas
Zimbabwe“Overally our stay was good.Our stay coincided with a high school event, and the dining room was too small to accommodate everyone. We had to wait for a turn to eat but eventually had to be served in our room.” - Ndilisa South Africa“The room was spacious and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful.”
- Martin United Kingdom“The staff were friendly and helpful. We stayed in 2 different rooms during our stay, and both were clean,spacious and well equipped. The breakfast was nice and freshly cooked every day.”
- Sindiswa South Africa“The place was very neat, and it smelled fresh. The was no noise at night I slept very well,and the staff service was excellent.”
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 11 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Bartholomew's Loft of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
