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Bed & breakfast in Swellendam with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Room service
Pool
Breakfast included
Laundry
Air conditioning
Parking included

P8,878 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 10 - Mar 11

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 3 of 3 rooms

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

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Minibar

Coffee/tea maker

Lake view
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Patio

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Heating

Kitchenette

Flat-screen TV

2 bedrooms

Lake view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Flat-screen TV

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Shower/tub combination

Minibar

Coffee/tea maker

Lake view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Pool
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P6,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 14 - Mar 15

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About the neighborhood

69 Berg Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740

What's nearby

Drostdy Museum - 13 min walk
Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 13 min walk
Swellendam Golf Course - 5 min drive
Swellendam Hiking Trail - 19 min drive
Bontebok National Park - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Tredici - ‬5 min drive
‪Republic of Swellendam - ‬13 min walk
‪Oude Post Bistro - ‬9 min drive
‪De Vagebond Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Checkers - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Gaikou Lodge

Upscale bed & breakfast

Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Gaikou Lodge. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a business center.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

An outdoor pool
Free self parking
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), meeting rooms, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Barbecue grills, wedding services, and free newspapers

Room features

All guestrooms at Gaikou Lodge feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.

More amenities include:

Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 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 center
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

No elevator

More

1 floor
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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)

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

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Gaikou Lodge Swellendam

Gaikou Swellendam

Gaikou

Gaikou Lodge Swellendam

Gaikou Lodge Bed & breakfast

Gaikou Lodge Bed & breakfast Swellendam

Frequently asked questions

Does Gaikou Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Gaikou Lodge?

As of Feb 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gaikou Lodge on Mar 10, 2025 start from P 7,720.3, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gaikou Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gaikou Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gaikou Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 6:00 PM–midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Gaikou Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Gaikou Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Gaikou Lodge located?

Situated in Swellendam, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Drostdy Museum and Bukkenburg Pottery Studio. Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and Swellendam Provincial Hospital are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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