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title: "AppleBee Guest Cottages vs The Milner: which hotel is better?"
description: "AppleBee Guest Cottages or The Milner in Grahamstown? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# AppleBee Guest Cottages vs The Milner

Both are in Grahamstown, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Makhanda
## [AppleBee Guest Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/applebee-guest-cottages-grahamstown/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1149832/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Makhanda
## [The Milner](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-milner-grahamstown/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2207449/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 820 m apart.

### Choose The Milner if you want

-   to walk to the sights (270 m / 940 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (15 / 2)
-   breakfast included

### Why is AppleBee Guest Cottages better than The Milner?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.1) (+0.5)
2.  Allows pets
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is The Milner better than AppleBee Guest Cottages?

1.  710 m closer to the area centre (−710 m)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 24) (+28)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | AppleBee Guest Cottages | The Milner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.5) | 9.1 |
| Location | 3.7 | 5.4  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.5) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 15  (+3) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 5.4  (+1.7) |
| Distance to Makhanda centre | 1.2 km | 440 m  (−710 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 15  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 730 m | 280 m  (−450 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

820 m apart

AppleBee Guest Cottages: city centre: 940 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Milner: city centre: 270 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## AppleBee Guest Cottages or The Milner: common questions

### Which is better, AppleBee Guest Cottages or The Milner?

They are evenly matched. AppleBee Guest Cottages is stronger in guest rating; The Milner is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, AppleBee Guest Cottages or The Milner?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Milner is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for AppleBee Guest Cottages.

### How far apart are AppleBee Guest Cottages and The Milner?

The two hotels are 820 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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