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Gaikou Lodge

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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69 Berg Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740
  • Drostdy Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Bontebok National Park
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Gaikou Lodge

Bed & breakfast in Swellendam with free breakfast and outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre are available at this bed & breakfast. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers and wedding services.
Gaikou Lodge offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers. This Swellendam bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a safe and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Gaikou Lodge, you'll be within walking distance of Drostdy Museum. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, a business centre and meeting rooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Drostdy Museum and Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Gaikou Lodge. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Swellendam bed & breakfast.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Gaikou Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 6 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Property is also known as

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Gaikou Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joleen, Canada

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amazing setting, really well laid out rooms and close to restaurants in town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place to stay
I wish I could have stayed longer, what an amazing place, from the surrounds to the room, I have three words, amazing, simply amazing. To date, the best place I have stayed on my travels. Will definitely come back. Thank you for the beautiful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Chester UK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, situated in extensive grounds with mountain views. Comfortable and modern rooms with patio/verandah. Excellent attentive and hospitable staff. Superb breakfast. It was all good, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carla was super helpfull and even allowed a late check-out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners super friendly. Upstairs rooms like a French 18th century palace.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Robert, Frankfurt am Main

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine traumhafte Umgebung. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alles wunderbar, ein Ort der Erholung
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heerlijk rustig, mooie vogelplek.
Prima plek. Leuk wandelen langs de rivier, massa's vogels.Kingfischers en black eagles. Lekker ontbijt met wat klef croisantje.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018