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A Stone's Throw & 30 on Oatlands Accommodation
The choice is yours at either A Stone’s Throw or 30 on Oatlands Road, be assured a friendly ambience ensures a welcoming stay. The flexibility is yours - wake up to spectacular country views, a Stone’s Throw away or tranquil suburban garden setting at 30 on Oatlands Road. A Stone’ Throw Accommodation - Nestled on the hilltops above Grahamstown. Offering country living “A Stone’s Throw” from the University town of Grahamstown, where you can enjoy panoramic vistas and witness gorgeous sunsets from a spacious garden setting, surrounded by open countryside. Located just 2km’s off the N2, an easy seven minute drive into the city centre. 30 on Oatlands Road accommodation collection offers welcoming and affordable lodging, situated in the oak-tree lined suburb of Oatlands in Grahamstown. The guest house is within easy walking distance of the local attractions on offer in the student town of Grahamstown, City of Saints and Scholars and Festival Capital.
Area Info
A Stone's Throw or 30 on Oatlands Road Accommodation is ideal for visitors to the wide variety of attractions historical and educational in Grahamstown including, Rhodes University, Kingswood College, St Andrews College, The Diocesan School for Girls, Artificers Square, the old artisan quarter with many restored original houses which reflect a number of 1820 Settler architectural styles. The Botanical Gardens, 1820 Settlers National Monument, Fort Selwyn, Gunfire Hill, used as a lookout point for the garrison in early Grahamstown years. Albany History Museum, Selmar Schonland Herbarium, a pressed plant library. National English Literary Museum & Bookshop, Observatory Museum. The Observatory is a unique multi-storeyed 19th century Victorian shop and home which is now a museum. Visit the Egazini Memorial one of the first township based heritage sites in South Africa. The Memorial marks the event of the Battle of Grahamstown which took place in 1819. Don't forget the students "night-life" including some wonderful restaurants and viby pubs and much much more
The A Stone's Throw and 30 on Oatlands Road accommodation collection is within easy reach of the host of activities to offer from the Makana Botanical Gardens to the Albany History Museum, Natural Sciences Museums, and Observatory Museums, which has the only genuine Victorian Camera Obscura in the southern hemisphere, Grahamstown is also home to the National English Literary Museum, the Library of African Music, as well as the SA Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, where you can see exhibits relating to the coelacanth the fossil fish that was thought to be extinct but still lives off the South African coast. When your finished all that you can soak up the ambience of the vibrant pubs, student vibe and eateries or post a letter from the Oldest Official Post Box in South Africa.
At A Stone's Throw & 30 on Oatlands we offer town or country settings where you can experience true Eastern Cape hospitality and service with a smile.
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Grahamstown
Units and Rooms
30 on Oatlands Road - Cottage
Guests: 2
30 on Oatlands Cottage is set in Oatlands Rd, a well appointed ensuite unit with twin beds and shower ensuite with dressing room. Small kitchenette with kettle fridge, micro and toaster and tea/coffee facilities.
30 on Oatlands Road - One
Guests: 2
Room One at 30 on Oatlands is a cosy room opening onto a spacious courtyard, percale linen, twin beds, ensuite shower. Own entrance, off street parking, beverage tray.
30 on Oatlands - Rm 2
Guests: 2
30 on Oatlands accommodation room 2 is a double/twin ensuite room with own entrance opening onto a garden patio, own ensuite shower and fridge, tea and coffee facilities and guest amenities supplied.
30 on Oatlands Road - Three
Guests: 2
30 on Oatlands accommodation Room Three, has a lovely private bathroom with shower ensuite. It is a roomy space that allows easy access to the main lounge and kitchenette. Percale linen, beverage tray, own entrance, off-street parking, twin beds.
Indlu Cabin @ A Stone's Throw
Guests: 2
A Stones Throw Accommodation Indlu cabin is set in the thorn-tree garden at Stone's Hill and opens onto expansive views. Consists of an open plan double volume loft and main room with shower ensuite.
Thorntree Cabin @ A Stone's Throw
Guests: 2
A Stones Throw offers the Thorntree unit situated in gardens at Stone's Hill with lovely wooden deck opening onto expansive view down the valley. Bird Lover's delight. Double bed main and a double volume open plan loft, shower ensuite.
Spekboom Deluxe
Guests: 2
Spekboom on is a Comfortably furnished Double/Twin bedded guest room with percale linen, shower en-suite and own entrance opening onto a lovely wooden deck with a view down the valley.
Aloe Double Guest room
Guests: 2
Aloe 2 has a lovely ambience. Opening onto a spacious garden setting with gorgeous view, great place to unwind and enjoy the spacious country setting. King/twin-bedded guest room with percale linen shower shower-ensuite.
