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Gaikou Lodge

4.0 star property
Travelers find tranquility from dawn to dusk at this peaceful retreat where natural beauty surrounds them without sacrificing convenience

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Gaikou Lodge blends modern comfort with peaceful surroundings. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet and in-room WiFi. Relax by the outdoor pool or escape to the garden. Wedding services are available at this welcoming bed & breakfast.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is AU$261
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Room options

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

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Swellendam is home to Gaikou Lodge. Swellendam Golf Course and Wilderbraam Berry Estate are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Swellendam Hiking Trail. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Swellendam travel guide
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Map
69 Berg Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740

What's nearby

  • Drostdy Museum
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam
    2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Swellendam Provincial Hospital
    3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Swellendam Golf Course
    6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • South Africa's Peace Pagoda
    48 min drive - 72.0 km

Restaurants

  • Clock Peaks Coffee
    8 min drive
  • Oude Post Bistro
    9 min drive
  • Tredici
    5 min drive
  • Grace + Merci
    19 min walk
  • The Connection, Swellendam
    13 min walk

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 centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), free newspapers and coffee/tea in reception
  • Meeting rooms, barbecues and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Gaikou Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 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 centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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 organisation.

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 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gaikou Lodge on 16 Mar 2026 start from AU$261, including 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 to midnight for a fee.

What time is check-out at Gaikou Lodge?

Checkout 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 1 mile (2 km) of Drostdy Museum, Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and Swellendam Provincial Hospital. Swellendam Golf Course and Railton Library are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Gaikou Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very safe & quiet. Loved the breakfast which is included too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

EILEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing mountain views

Lovely stay with spacious room Feel they could provide ice without charging for it! It's not a budget place Great restaurants in town
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay. No hairdryer in the room. No dressing gowns We found the accommodation very difficult to find the numbers of the cottages where that small we had to get out the car to read what number it was. A very good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not worth the money

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine traumhafte Umgebung. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joleen, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The amazing setting, really well laid out rooms and close to restaurants in town
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best place to stay

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 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carla was super helpfull and even allowed a late check-out
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners super friendly. Upstairs rooms like a French 18th century palace.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Heerlijk rustig, mooie vogelplek.

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthonius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Raz and Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alles wunderbar, ein Ort der Erholung

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019