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Gaikou Lodge

Popular Amenities

Bar
Laundry
Breakfast available
Spa
Free wifi
Pool
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Gaikou Lodge Room Options

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King Bed and 2 Twin BedsMore details

Luxury Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore details

Luxury Room

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 2 Twin BedsMore details

About this property

Gaikou Lodge

Near Drostdy Museum


Located in Swellendam, Gaikou Lodge is within a 15-minute walk of Drostdy Museum and Bukkenburg Pottery Studio. This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam.


Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.


Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.


Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Drostdy Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Swellendam Provincial Hospital - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Swellendam Golf Course - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Railton Library - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Swellendam Hiking Trail - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Marloth Nature Reserve - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Duiwelsbos Waterfall - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Bontebok National Park - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve - 39.1 km / 24.3 mi
Wilderbraam Berry Estate - 46.1 km / 28.7 mi
Platform 62 Tourism Centre - 50.5 km / 31.4 mi
De Hoop Nature Reserve - 51.7 km / 32.1 mi



Languages

Afrikaans, English

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Popular Amenities

Bar
Laundry
Breakfast available
Spa
Free wifi
Pool
Parking
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping

Parking and transportation

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

  • Free self parking

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grill(s)

  • Coffee/tea in common areas

  • Minibar

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

  • In-room safe

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Business center

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Languages spoken

  • Afrikaans

  • English

Activities nearby

  • Free self parking

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Wheelchair accessible – no

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

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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