Schoone Oordt Country House

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star country house with free breakfast

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Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Breakfast, dinner served; local cuisine, garden views
View from room

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
  • Place, Drostdy Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bontebok National Park
  • Place, Swellendam Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite (2 adults & 4 children)

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

Honeymoon Suite

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

Family Cottage (2 Adults & 2 Children)

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

Luxury Room

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

About the area

Swellendam

In historical district.Your stay at this Swellendam country house places you within a 10-minute walk of Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and Drostdy Museum. Also, Bukkenburg Pottery Studio is within half a mile (1 km) and Swellendam Provincial Hospital is within 2 miles (3 km).

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

Family-friendly 5-star country house with free breakfast
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Schoone Oordt Country House. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Swellendam country house.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1853
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Schoone Oordt Country House

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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 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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in September and close in June.
  • Up to 5 children 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • 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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