The Hills Self Catering Cottages

Makhanda's character as a university hub and arts destination shapes what visitors need from their base here. The Hills Self Catering Cottages sits in a town where accommodation demand spikes around graduation ceremonies, National Arts Festival weeks, and Rhodes University events — periods when the city transforms and standard hotel rooms disappear. The town also draws researchers, visiting academics, and people attending heritage sites like the Monument. Self-catering makes particular sense here because Makhanda doesn't have the restaurant density of larger cities; families and groups often prefer cooking their own meals. The cottages function as extended-stay options for people integrated into the university calendar or the town's cultural rhythm.