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Gaikou Lodge

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Swellendam with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Property grounds
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AED 351
AED 408 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jun - 28 Jun

Room options

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

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

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

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

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
69 Berg Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740

What's nearby

  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Drostdy Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Swellendam Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Swellendam Hiking Trail - 7 min drive - 4.1 km

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), free newspapers, and luggage storage
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, wedding services, and meeting rooms
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

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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.

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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Gaikou Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very safe & quiet. Loved the breakfast which is included too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10

Property is in serious need of maintenance. Rooms are very outdated and furniture is old and extremely dirty. The couch is covered with an old blanket to “hide” the filthy old cushions and armrests are brown and greasy from the filth. Public areas is dilapidated and rundown with no attention to detail, weeds growing between paving, grass is overgrown etc etc. Television is extremely old. This place is clearly not living up to its potential and very poorly managed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Eine traumhafte Umgebung. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

The amazing setting, really well laid out rooms and close to restaurants in town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10

Carla was super helpfull and even allowed a late check-out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10

Owners super friendly. Upstairs rooms like a French 18th century palace.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10

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