Aan de Oever Guesthouse

Stunning quiet bed and breakfast with restaurant where we stayed two nights. We should have stayed four as it is so peaceful and there is so much to do around Swellendam. It has a secure parking area and a swimming pool. Our room was the biggest and most spacious room we have ever slept in 50 years of travelling. It was about 45 square meters. Aan de Spruit. With views to the mountains with a secure fence at the end of the private deck and garden river that gives onto a babbling stream. Birdlife all around. This place is heaven Then the breakfast is immaculate and sumptuous. So much to choose from and wonderful attentive staff. Simply faultless. And we should have stayed longer. And we will be back We walked up to the waterfall. Need good shoes and even if you can’t make it all the way to the waterfall go half way just to experience some African forest and bush. Delightful. 50 rand entrance fee worth it Do not leave without visiting the museum which is a charming collection of old thatched houses. Donation is asked of what you think worthwhile. A gem of a museum showing how the early settlers lived and their forge and mill etc. fabulous and a great tourist information point which strangely is not supported by the town council. Why ever not? This has to be a huge oversight that needs revisited soonest. Swellendam is a gem of a place.

We spend a night at Aan de Oever and it was great. Super friendly staff, excellent breakfast and clean and nice place to stay. Location also super. There is a fine pool and you can use the braai to cook dinner. 100% recommendation and value for money, search no further if you go to Swellendam. They even washed our car as a service.

Noisy and horrible - left 30 minutes after arriving. Chap is reception was friendly, but we just knew this place is not good!