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title: "1 on Ross vs Mimosa: which hotel is better?"
description: "1 on Ross or Mimosa in Grahamstown? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/1-on-ross-grahamstown-vs-mimosa-grahamstown/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# 1 on Ross vs Mimosa

Both are in Grahamstown, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Makhanda
## [1 on Ross](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/1-on-ross-grahamstown/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1067979/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mimosa-grahamstown/)

Apartment · Makana Ward 3
## [Mimosa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mimosa-grahamstown/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1846200/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 1 on Ross

It comes out ahead on 4 of 4 compared facts. 610 m apart.

### Choose 1 on Ross if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 860 m)

### Why is 1 on Ross better than Mimosa?

1.  610 m closer to the city centre (−610 m)

### Why is Mimosa better than 1 on Ross?

1.  Has a swimming pool

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 1 on Ross | Mimosa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 3.0 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 16  (+15) | 1 |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 250 m  (−610 m) | 860 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+10) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

610 m apart

1 on Ross: city centre: 250 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## 1 on Ross or Mimosa: common questions

### Which is better, 1 on Ross or Mimosa?

1 on Ross leads in 4 of 4 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, 1 on Ross or Mimosa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

1 on Ross is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 860 m for Mimosa.

### How far apart are 1 on Ross and Mimosa?

The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/1-on-ross-grahamstown-vs-mimosa-grahamstown/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/