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title: "Mimosa vs The Milner: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Milner. It comes out ahead on 5 of 5 compared facts. Mimosa or The Milner in Grahamstown? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Mimosa vs The Milner

Both are in Grahamstown, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1846200/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:** 5 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick The Milner

It comes out ahead on 5 of 5 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose The Milner if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Mimosa better than The Milner?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Milner better than Mimosa?

1.  590 m closer to the city centre (−590 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mimosa | The Milner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | – | 5.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 15  (+14) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 860 m | 270 m  (−590 m) |
| To the airport | – | 113 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

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## Location

1.1 km apart

## Mimosa or The Milner: common questions

### Which is better, Mimosa or The Milner?

The Milner leads in 5 of 5 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Mimosa 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: 270 m from the centre, against 860 m for Mimosa.

### How far apart are Mimosa and The Milner?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/mimosa-grahamstown-vs-the-milner-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/