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Luxury Room
25.4 square metres
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Honeymoon Suite
61 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Family Suite (2 adults & 4 children)
47.4 square metres
1 King Bed and 4 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Family Cottage (2 Adults & 2 Children)
34 square metres
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury country house with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities

With a stay at Schoone Oordt Country House in Swellendam, you'll be in the historical district, just a 4-minute walk from Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and 6 minutes by foot from Drostdy Museum. This family-friendly country house is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Bukkenburg Pottery Studio and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Swellendam Provincial Hospital.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 10 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private patios. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).

Satisfy your appetite with local cuisine at Conservatory Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Free breakfast
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Business centre
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1853
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free reception
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Free full breakfast
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Arcade/game room
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Afrikaans
  • Xhosa

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Schoone Oordt Country House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars (stocked with some free items). Rooms open to patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Swellendam country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Patio
  • Premium bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • DVD player
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Minibar (stocked, some free items)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 11
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Heated floors
  • Wardrobe

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Conservatory Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Archery on site
  • Horse riding nearby

Accessibility

  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash.

No lifts

Children stay free

Service animals not allowed

Number of children who can stay for free – 5

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Staffed front desk

LGBTQIA friendly

Children stay free - maximum age 1

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

gap period enforced between guest stays 48 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 500.00
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: ZAR 250.00 (from 6 to 10 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: ZAR 450.00
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: ZAR 250.00 (from 6 to 10 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 2500 per vehicle (one way)
  • Early check-in fee: ZAR 365.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 365.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Schoone Oordt
  • Schoone Oordt Country House
  • Schoone Oordt Country House Swellendam
  • Schoone Oordt Swellendam
  • Schoone Oordt Country House Hotel Swellendam
  • Schoone Oordt House Swellendam
  • Schoone Oordt Country House Swellendam
  • Schoone Oordt Country House Country House
  • Schoone Oordt Country House Country House Swellendam

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from September to June.

Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National Rating

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

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