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The Hideaway

5.0 star property
Luxurious 5-star B&B with outdoor pool

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Sundeck
Porch
The Queen Elizabeth Suite
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Free daily full breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
10 Hermanus Steyn Street, Swellendam, 6740
  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
    1 min walk
  • Drostdy Museum
    4 min walk
  • Joy L'Afrique
    3 min walk
  • Field and Fork
    3 min walk

Room options

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The Peace Suite

The Peace Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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The Double Delight Suite

The Double Delight Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Queen Elizabeth Suite

The Queen Elizabeth Suite

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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The Ecstasy Rose Suite

The Ecstasy Rose Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Swellendam

In Swellendam .You'll be steps from Bukkenburg Pottery Studio and a 5-minute walk from Drostdy Museum. Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and Swellendam Provincial Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 1 min walk
  • Drostdy Museum - 4 min walk
  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 6 min walk
  • Swellendam Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Swellendam Hiking Trail - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tredici - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Republic of Swellendam - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oude Post Bistro - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪De Vagebond Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Hideaway

Luxurious 5-star B&B with outdoor pool
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. An outdoor pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury The Hideaway.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Swellendam bed & breakfast.

  • 1 floor
  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1893
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
The Hideaway offers 4 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Swellendam bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open select days.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10 AM
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 430.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 430.0 per day

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 onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Hideaway B&B Swellendam
Hideaway Swellendam
Hideaway Guesthouse Swellendam
The Hideaway Swellendam
The Hideaway Bed & breakfast
The Hideaway Bed & breakfast Swellendam

The Hideaway Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 27 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfortunate
The owner who was very unpleasant and bossy underneath his politeness created a feeling of discomfort. The breakfast was delicious and grounds beautiful but his attitude unfortunately made us uncomfortable enough to not recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hideaway 5 star Oasis
hideaway is an amazing oasis away from home. We had two stays there recently and each one lived up to our expectations. Stephen & Jackie are fantastic hosts and make you feel very welcome. The rooms are five star not to mention the breakfast which is excellent. would highly recommend the Hideaway to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star hideaway
Hideaway is an amazing oasis . This place went beyond our expectations. Congratulations to Stephen & Jackie on their spectacular facility.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice experience. Made to feel very welcome and a 6 star breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Hennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

gerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hideaway in Swellendam
This b & b is not a b&b in the true sense coz the rooms are in a seperate building & are huge! Each is more beautiful than the next & decorated to 5 star+ std!! Hosts are terrific soo helpful. Gardens are huge & beautiful with 150 varieties of roses! Breakfast is really good & outdoors most of the time

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem in Swellendam
Fabulous Queen Elizabeth Suite furnished to the highest quality in every way. Excellent bathroom as well, wet room style, with high quality accessories. Nice touch with complimentary port and wine and fresh milk for tea and coffee. Exceptional continental breakfast, with options for fully cooked if you wish, served on the verandah by the pool

10/10 Excellent

Gavriel

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

10/10 Excellent

DIanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem
Very comfortable with top quality bedding and breakfast catering for our daughters allergies. extremely friendly and helpful hosts very knowledgeable about the area. Wonderful spa products for our use in the bathroom and a beautiful natural pool and garden. A quiet street but central, surrounded by history.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Haven !
Amazing !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hideaway
Welcomed us by telling us off for arriving late (7pm)

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for money
What a amazing find; the room was luxurious and of such high quality. The rooms overlook a well manicured garden and breakfast is taken overlooking an eco pool - fantastic! !

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

John, Ra'anana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfection in Swellenham
What a fantastic place to stay. Stephen and Jackie go that extra mile. Nothing is too much trouble. Our only regret, that we didn't stay there longer!

10/10 Excellent

patricia, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good BnB, every attention to detail
From the moment we arrived Stephen and Jackie looked after our every need, providing lots of information about the area, our room was spacious, comfortable and came with many added extras...free mini bar, water, insect spray...just a few examples. Breakfasts served by the Eco pool were wonderful. Ideas for days out were pre prepared with printouts of details of routes and stop offs, as well as the loan of local maps. Beautiful gardens. Fantastic place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Angel Fire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just incredible
We had a wonderful, albeit too short, visit. The Hideaway grounds are gorgeous and this small B & B has everything you could possibly want. It deserves every one of it's 5 stars. Breakfast was just incredible. The hosts try hard to think of every consideration, even to the point of driving out of town to where they'd suggested a hike to leave a note to tell us that we'd forgotten our IPod....far beyond the responsibility of any host in my opinion! I'd stay there again in a heart beat

10/10 Excellent

Rene, Switzerland

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect hideaway
Nothing was too much trouble at The Hideaway, every detail had been thought of and was catered for.

8/10 Good

N.E.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B with a beautiful garden
This is not an easy place to rate as there is a big gap between the facilities and the service. It is a very cute place, with striking attention to detail which goes to Stephen and Jacqui's credit. Every room has everything you could possibly wish for, including a well stocked minibar, well appointed bathroom, some books, magazines, and even some first aid kit! The house is in a beautiful garden which grows gorgeous roses that you will see in the room and throughout the house. All this could only be achieved under Stephen's watchful eye clearly but his manner, as many reviews suggest on all travel websites, isn't the most easy-going or welcoming. We were absolutely sure of his good intentions and aim to provide the best information, but it was done in a very forceful manner that could have made it tiring at times. When we arrived, there was no warm welcome - we first got told off for arriving late (9pm - even though we sent an email), then we got told off for parking the car on the road, then for checking in only for one night. When we got to the room we were given an excessively detailed overview of the room (we do know how to open the fridge, what slippers look like and how to use a shower). We were also told to make sure we dry all the area around the shower if we do happen to splash some water around.... We took it with a sense of humour as we understood it was all done out of care and attention to detail but it can be tiresome to be always lectured as a guest.

8/10 Good

Trevor, South Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arriving on a wet night we received a warm welcome. Rooms unique and very clean. Our hosts advice aon eating locally and activities first rate. Breakfast is something special with locally sourced items and home baking!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfekter Service und sehr nette Gastgeber haben den Aufenthalt sehr angenehm gestaltet
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eva Lotta

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Lage und toller Ausblick
Im Winter ist das Mosselberg on Grotto Beach leider nur eine durchschnittliche Wahl. Die Zimmer sind etwas kalt und lassen sich nur schwer aufheizen. Die Ausstattung ist dafür sehr gut, genauso der Ausblick. Weniger gut ist die Hellhörigkeit. Die Lage mit direktem Strandzugang (fünf Minuten zu Fuß) ist super. Der Service war dagegen durchschnittlich, man ist bemüht, bekommt aber nicht wirklich viel hin. Im Sommer gerne wieder, im Winter würden wir zukünftig etwas anderes ausprobieren.

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang, Großostheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Übernachtung in kapholländischer Atmosphäre
Kleines, aber sehr gepflegtes B&B mit besonders netter, augesprochen freundlicher und zuvorkommender Betreuung durch das Betreiber-Ehepaar. Man fühlt sich in victorianische Zeiten zurückversetzt.