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Known as the 'City of Saints', Grahamstown is home to at least 40 religious buildings, which sprung from the evangelical fervour during Grahamstown's heyday.  Another story why Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape is called the 'City of Saints', is because in 1846 Royal Engineers in need of building tools sent word to Cape Town requesting a 'vice' be sent to Grahamstown. The message sent back read, "buy vice locally", the reply to which was, "no vice in Grahamstown" - hence the nickname 'City of Saints'.

Grahamstown is also known as the Eastern Cape's 'Settler City', due to the skilled British settlers who were instrumental in crafting Grahamstown into the magnificent city it is today. Reminiscent of Victorian style London, the exquisite examples of Victorian and early Edwardian architecture of churches, schools and homes throws one back to the mid 1800s.

'Student City' is another name for Grahamstown, as thousands of eager minds flock to the Eastern Cape, Rhodes University, renowned for it's generations of academics. Rich in education, arts and culture, Rhodes University's six faculties including Humanities, Commerce, Law, Science, Education and Pharmacy lay the foundations for our future leaders. The students bring Grahamstown to life with their eager enthusiasm, then during the July winter holiday most head for home outside Grahamstown, and the young, lively vibe is replaced with yet another influx, this time artists and performers and visitors who gather for the annual Grahamstown National Arts Festival, a 10 days celebration of dance, theatre, comedy, music, art exhibitions, workshops and tours. Accommodation in Grahamstown should be considered way in advance if you wish to attend the Grahamstown Arts Festival.

Another popular annual event is the Grahamstown SciFest Africa, which takes place during the first term of the year, attracting thousands of tourists to Grahamstown. This popular Eastern Cape science festival comprises 600 events such as lectures, workshops, interactive exhibitions, theatre, field trips, laser shows, quizzes, a film fest, tours and Science Olympics. Scientists are invited from all over the world to share their work and inspire the youth to create a new mindset about science, by demonstrating that science is very much a part of our everyday lives.

What to do and see in Grahamstown:

Grahamstown is a vibrant mix of all the best of the Eastern Cape, offering nearby Private Game Reserves for that 'safari' experience, fishing within a 20km radius of Grahamstown, birdwatching, golf, hiking, rock climbing and skydiving. For a glimpse of Eastern Cape history, visit the Observatory Museum, International Library of African Music, National English Literary Museum, and the Provost Prison on the grounds of Rhodes University to name just a few.

Directions to Grahamstown:

Being at the core of the Eastern Cape's 'Frontier Country' tourism, Grahamstown lies just off the N2 about 129km (1hr 26 min) from Port Elizabeth to the West, and 173km (1hr 59 min) to the east of East London.
If driving from bigger cities, the road conditions are fairly good when coming from Durban (671km) and further afield from Gauteng (950km).
If you're flying in, the nearest airports are in Port Elizabeth and East London, with regular flights from all major South African cities.
By bus, several companies travel between the major cities, some with a stop-off in Grahamstown along the way.
When in Grahamstown, most attractions are within east walking distance from the city centre.

Grahamstown weather:

Lying right in the middle of 4 different climatic zones, the weather in Grahamstown can be very unpredictable, with the rainy July winters being a chilly 18°C, definitely requiring a coat, gloves and scarf. The delightful Mediterranean summers hover around 27°C in February.

Grahamstown contact details:

For contact details for provisions, amenities and emergency services, call the local directory on 1023, or international telephone directory on 10903.
Other important Grahamstown numbers :
Grahamstown Ambulance: +27 (0)46 622-5664 (10177)
Grahamstown Police: +27 (0)46 603-9111 (10111)
Grahamstown Hospital: +27 (0)46 622-2215 (10177)

Grahamstown Accommodation - Eastern Cape, Western Region

Each year around March / April, Grahamstown hosts the Grahamstown SciFest Africa, attracting thousands of tourists to Grahamstown for this popular Eastern Cape science festival. At about the same time, Rhodes University holds its Grahamstown graduation week, when proud friends and family members flock to Grahamstown to celebrate with the students.
Then, during the chilly July winter in the Eastern Cape village of Grahamstown, the Rhodes University students take their mid-year break, and an influx of artists, performers and visitors gather for the annual, 10 day Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
It's during these weeks that Grahamstown B&B accommodation is particularly busy, and most of the Grahamstown accommodation options are in great demand - so book your Grahamstown guest house accommodation early!

When looking for lodgings in Grahamstown, you'll find Grahamstown Bed & Breakfast accommodation ideally located in the heart of Grahamstown, and 3 Star Grahamstown Bed & Breakfast accommodation on the 'sunny side' of Grahamstown, where some sought after Grahamstown Pet Friendly accommodation options can be found.
Alternatively, if you're not looking for Grahamstown B&B accommodation, you will find a variety of outlying Grahamstown Private Game Reserve accommodation establishments located between Grahamstown and Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape - see Sibuya Game Reserve

Besides Sibuya Game Reserve, see Lalibela Private Game Reserve near Grahamstown, Eastern Cape (38.1km, 28 minutes from Grahamstown accommodation), which is malaria free and spans 5 ecosystems - valley bushveld, savannah grassland, fynbos, riverine forest and acacia woodland, resulting in a breath-taking diversity of Eastern Cape plants, animals and birds.

What to do and see in Grahamstown:

E Cape is a vibrant mix of all the best of the Eastern Cape activities, offering nearby Grahamstown Private Game Reserves for that 'safari' experience, fishing within a 20km radius of Grahamstown, birdwatching, golf, hiking, rock climbing and skydiving. For a glimpse of Eastern Cape history, visit the Observatory Museum,International Library of African Music, National English Literary Museum, and the Provost Prison on the grounds of Rhodes University to name just a few.

Take a day trip to Eastern Cape towns near Grahamstown:

Eastern Cape, Port Alfred - 60.5km from Grahamstown accommodation
Eastern Cape, Kenton-on-sea - 60.9km from Grahamstown guest house accommodation
Eastern Cape, Bushman's River Mouth - 63.2km from Grahamstown self catering accommodation
Eastern Cape, Alexandria - 72.7km from Grahamstown B&B accommodation
Eastern Cape, Cannon Rocks - 75.2km from Grahamstown accommodation

Important Grahamstown contact details:

For contact details for provisions, amenities and emergency services, call the local directory on 1023, or international telephone directory on 10903.
Other important Grahamstown numbers :
Grahamstown Ambulance: +27 (0)46 622-5664 (10177)
Grahamstown Police: +27 (0)46 603-9111 (10111)
Grahamstown Hospital: +27 (0)46 622-2215 (10177)

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At WhereToStay it is our mission to search for, and recruit a wide selection of suitable Grahamstown, Eastern Cape accommodation, particularly the more popular categories such as Grahamstown Bed & Breakfast accommodation, and Grahamstown Game Reserve accommodation.

We like to consider people from all walks of life, and strive to present a mixture of upmarket Grahamstown accommodation, and affordable accommodation (to suit all pockets and tastes), especially for Self Catering accommodation in Grahamstown, which is a category more geared for family holiday accommodation in Grahamstown.

If in doubt about accommodation quality, we recommend that you consider Star Graded accommodation in Grahamstown. Click here to see our Star Graded Grahamstown accommodationpage.

Afrikaans alternate search phrase - Grahamstown akommodasie or Grahamstown akomodasie or Grahamstown selfsorg akomodasie or Grahamstown gastehuis akommodasie.

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