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Schoone Oordt Country House

5.0 star property

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Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1 Swellengrebel Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740
  • Drostdy Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Bontebok National Park
  • Swellendam Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Suite (2 adults & 4 children)

Family Suite (2 adults & 4 children)

  • 53 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Cottage (2 Adults & 2 Children)

Family Cottage (2 Adults & 2 Children)

  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Swellendam

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.
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What's nearby

  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Drostdy Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swellendam Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Swellendam Hiking Trail - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oude Post Bistro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tredici - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Republic of Swellendam - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Koornlands Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Schoone Oordt Country House

Luxury country house with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Schoone Oordt Country House offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and laptop-compatible safes. 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. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool.

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

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 11 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and minibars (stocked with some free items), 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 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 express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Conservatory Restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1853
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: ZAR 365.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 365.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from September to June
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
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.

Property is also known as

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