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Luxury Room
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Room
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale bed & breakfast with free breakfast and business center

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities

Located in Swellendam, Gaikou Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Drostdy Museum and Bukkenburg Pottery Studio. This upscale bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.

Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 12
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Airport transport (surcharge)
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Free self parking
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Gaikou Lodge offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. This Swellendam bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Turndown service
  • DVD player
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing on site
  • Horse riding nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

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, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Front desk opens daily at 9 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6 PM

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not 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 not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 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 not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation might be required for some facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • Gaikou Lodge Swellendam
  • Gaikou Swellendam
  • Gaikou
  • Gaikou Lodge Swellendam
  • Gaikou Lodge Bed & breakfast
  • Gaikou Lodge Bed & breakfast Swellendam

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National Rating

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

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