Boutique Hotels Accommodation Near Qunu
*All distances listed are as the crow flies, and not actual travel distances.
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More info about Qunu
It was in this tiny village in the Eastern Cape that the world said a final goodbye to an icon. Qunu in the Eastern Cape is where Nelson Mandela was laid to rest on December 15, 2013 following a state funeral, and attended by the world’s most powerful current and past presidents, the Pope, the Dalai Lama and other prominent dignitaries.
Rolihlahla Mandela was born in a village nearby in 1918 but spent much of his childhood in Qunu. He was schooled in the village and a teacher gave him the name Nelson, a customary practice whereby schoolchildren were given westernised names. Thus the name Nelson Mandela was to become known to the entire world on his epic life journey to ensure racial equality.
The Nelson Mandela Youth & Heritage Centre is located in Qunu and tour guides take visitors through Mandela’s life story. Stops are made at his original home consisting of 3 huts, followed... Show more
About Boutique Hotels
More intimate and personalised than larger hotels, guests can expect a warmer, friendlier stay at a Boutique Hotel. Boutique Hotels are high-end accommodation, and guests can expect all the usual luxury amenities expected from a regular/larger hotel, including wifi; tea and coffee facilities; and deluxe bedding, and then some. Most Boutique Hotels pride themselves on personal service that allows them to go the extra-mile - making it an ideal place to stay for guests celebrating special events or anniversaries.