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Swartberg Country Manor

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes
Tannie Stien's Cottage | Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes
Front of property
Outdoor wedding area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Farm Voorbedacht, Matjiesriver, Cango Valley, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, 6620
  • Cango Caves
    21 min drive
  • Swartberg Pass
    27 min drive
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
    38 min drive
  • Oudtshoorn (OUH)
    50 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mountain view

Standard Twin Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Tannie Stien's Cottage | Premium bedding, individually decorated, desk, blackout drapes

Tannie Stien's Cottage

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Oudtshoorn

With a stay at Swartberg Country Manor in Oudtshoorn, you'll be 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Cango Caves and 21.9 mi (35.2 km) from Buffelsdrift Game Lodge. .This bed & breakfast is 31.3 mi (50.5 km) from Safari Ostrich Show Farm.
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What's nearby

  • Cango Caves - 21 min drive
  • Swartberg Pass - 27 min drive
  • Buffelsdrift Game Lodge - 38 min drive
  • Cango Wildlife Ranch - 44 min drive
  • Safari Ostrich Show Farm - 52 min drive

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kobus se Gat - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Patat Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Swartberg Country Manor

Victorian bed & breakfast with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Swartberg Country Manor offers 26 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This Victorian bed & breakfast also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Swartberg Country Manor has a restaurant serving breakfast only.
Room service is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless 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 10:00 AM - 8:00 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 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1200 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 1200 (one-way)

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, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Swartberg Country Manor
Swartberg Country Manor B&B
Swartberg Country Manor B&B Oudtshoorn
Swartberg Country Manor Oudtshoorn
Swartberg Manor
Swartberg Manor Oudtshoorn
Swartberg Country Manor Oudtshoorn
Swartberg Country Manor Bed & breakfast
Swartberg Country Manor Bed & breakfast Oudtshoorn

Swartberg Country Manor Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is isolated near Swartberg pass with stunning views of the surrounding country. The rooms are large, clean and well maintained. Breakfast and dinner were taken in the on-site restaurant and the food and choices available were excellent. Most impressive was the wine list.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beate

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning surroundings, delicious food, lovely staff, clean and simple room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mishalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Kenton

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice property let down by poor service
Booked and paid in advance stay here for the last night of our honeymoon. When checking in we were advised that the hotel had not yet been paid by Hotels.com. I provided them with a copy of the confirmation confirming room booked and paid for 9 days previously, but this wasn’t sufficient. I ended up spending 3 hours trying to sort this out what was supposed to be a romantic evening. Hotels.com said they were unable to contact the hotel as no one was answering the phone. I provided them with the manager’s mobile number. They claim they rang this number three times and it rang out. The barman said the manager was at a party and the manager the next day said no call was received. Clearly someone was lying and we were stuck in the middle. The hotel manager was clear it was our issue and not hers. The result was we were made to pay a second time for the room. If this wasn’t enough, apart from the check-in no other staff member at the hotel wore face masks the entire evening. The waiter and waitress were moving from table to table without PPE and when the chef came out he too was maskless. No wonder the COVID infection cases are rising. Regarding dinner, the food ordered was different to that which was ordered. Where there should have been fondant potatoes there were boiled new potatoes. When the chef was asked about it he said he was without his assistant and to quote him verbatim he was “out of his depth”. Could write more but ran out of characters.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay at Swartberg manor. The setting on the farm and views toward the mountain were unbeatable. The wifi was non-existent though which can be a blessing. Breakfasts were wonderful and we had one dinner there which was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great countryside location. Good restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely unique isolated place fronting of the beautiful mountains. Great facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Scenic Retreat!
I’m SO glad that we included a stay here during our 3-week South Africa trip. Many of our other stops were along the coast, so the quiet peace and beautiful views of Swartberg Manor were a real treat. Our room and bathroom were lovely and comfortable, and the hospitality of the hosts and staff unmatched. Our meals were delicious and beautifully presented. Would definitely stay here again, and for longer than just one night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Mitsuteru

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It took more than two hours to serve pre-fixed dinner and the main was not hot enough(They were serving per-fixed dinner only).

10/10 Excellent

Naylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You have to come visit here
Amazing venue and location with awesome friendly staff. Wonderful place to go and chill and be spoilt with great service and amazing food
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager was so friendly and welcoming. Food was fabulous.

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Julia, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique cottage/hut with mountain & ostrich view
Tanner Stiens cottage. Very private with great view of the mountains and Swartberg pass even while laying in bed through French doors. Private veranda which has an rustic outside shower (stand alone bath inside). Coffee/tea kettle in room and short walk to on site restaurant has a bar which they are happy for you to take drinks away from. Customer service was very good. Restaurant food was also very good for both the breakfasts and evening meals.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with a beautiful setting. Friendly and helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra, Poland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally recommend !
It was great! As on the pictures, nothing to complain about!

8/10 Good

Garry

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

10/10 Excellent

Raymond, Whipsnade Bedfordshire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just a amazing stopover just never enough time, but thanks very much

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful experience
most enjoyable, friendly staff, food amazing, rooms beautiful, view to die for! wonderful experience. Thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location & restaurant
This is truly in the Karoo with a fine walk to a waterfall in the hills. Although the restaurant is a "captive restaurant" as it's the the country, the food was fine country food- not a large selection, but lamb that tasted like lamb and chicken that tasted like chicken.

8/10 Good

Erik

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Go there for the view!
A fantastic location to enjoy or to use as a base for the wonderful Swatberg area. The round trip to Prince Albert was fantastic! The service is very friendly. The condition of the rooms was a little more run-down than expected based on the photos but still comfortable. As always, the generator noise during load-shedding can be a bit disruptive.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
mooie acomodatie in een prachtige omgeving. ligging is uniek. Swartberg pass is een absolute aanrader. jammer dat we er maar 1 nacht waren.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019