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Aan de Oever Guesthouse

4.0 star property
Riverfront guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool
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Bokmakierie Luxury Loft Room - Stairs | Balcony view
Kingfisher Semi-Luxury Double / Twin Room
Bokmakierie Luxury Loft Room - Stairs | View from room
Courtyard
Kingfisher Semi-Luxury Double / Twin Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
21 Faure street, 21, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740
  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
    7 min walk
  • Drostdy Museum
    7 min walk
  • Joy L'Afrique
    4 min walk
  • Conservatory Restaurant
    6 min walk

Room options

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Kingfisher Semi-Luxury Double / Twin Room

Kingfisher Semi-Luxury Double / Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Barn Owl Luxury Loft Room - Stairs

Barn Owl Luxury Loft Room - Stairs

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Fish Eagle Family Room | Terrace/patio

Fish Eagle Family Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Large Single Beds

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Guinea Fowl Family Room

Guinea Fowl Family Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Hamerkop Semi - Luxury Double/Twin

Hamerkop Semi - Luxury Double/Twin | Terrace/patio

Hamerkop Semi - Luxury Double/Twin

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Bokmakierie Luxury Loft Room - Stairs

Bokmakierie Luxury Loft Room - Stairs

Bokmakierie Luxury Loft Room - Stairs

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Sunbird Semi - Luxury Double/Twin

Sunbird Semi - Luxury Double/Twin

Sunbird Semi - Luxury Double/Twin

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Hadida Budget Double / Twin Room - Street View

Hadida Budget Double / Twin Room - Street View

Hadida Budget Double / Twin Room - Street View

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Nightjar Ground Floor Luxury Double/Twin

Nightjar Ground Floor Luxury Double/Twin

Nightjar Ground Floor Luxury Double/Twin

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Tinktinkie Budget Double

Tinktinkie Budget Double

Tinktinkie Budget Double

Highlights

Furnished patio
Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Blue Crane Budget Double - Street View

Blue Crane Budget Double - Street View

Blue Crane Budget Double - Street View

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Robin Standard Double

Robin Standard Double

Robin Standard Double

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pool
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The price is AU$149
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Swellendam

A family-friendly stay in Swellendam awaits you at Aan de Oever Guesthouse. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find Bukkenburg Pottery Studio and Drostdy Museum. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy the pool loungers along with access to a driving range and horse riding/hire. Additionally, you'll find Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Free English breakfast is available. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Swellendam guest house include Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and within 30 minutes you'll find Swellendam Provincial Hospital.
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What's nearby

  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 7 min walk
  • Drostdy Museum - 7 min walk
  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 9 min walk
  • Swellendam Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Bontebok National Park - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tredici - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Republic of Swellendam - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Oude Post Bistro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪De Vagebond Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Aan de Oever Guesthouse

Riverfront guesthouse with free breakfast and outdoor pool
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have WiFi and wired Internet for a fee.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Aan de Oever Guesthouse. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Swellendam guest house.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
Aan de Oever Guesthouse offers 7 accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Swellendam guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Golf driving range
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with 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 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome for a fee

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • A pet fee will be charged

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Aan Oever
Aan Oever House Swellendam
Aan Oever Swellendam
Aan Oever Guesthouse Swellendam
Aan Oever Guesthouse
Aan De Oever
Aan de Oever Guesthouse Guesthouse
Aan de Oever Guesthouse Swellendam
Aan de Oever Guesthouse Guesthouse Swellendam

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Aan de Oever Guesthouse?

Aan de Oever Guesthouse offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Aan de Oever Guesthouse?

Yep, Aan de Oever Guesthouse has a self car park, for a fee.

Does Aan de Oever Guesthouse have a pool?

Aan de Oever Guesthouse has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

What makes Aan de Oever Guesthouse a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Aan de Oever Guesthouse.

Is Aan de Oever Guesthouse family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Aan de Oever Guesthouse is a hit with families.

Does Aan de Oever Guesthouse serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary English brekkie is available at Aan de Oever Guesthouse.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aan de Oever Guesthouse?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Aan de Oever Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Aan de Oever Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 105 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 105 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yenusha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Beautiful setting, views were great from our Fish Eagle loft. Walking distance to museums, restaurants and the little town centre. Short drive to farms and nature reserve.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Stayed in Aan de Oever for 1 night en route to Plettenberg. The B&B is very quaint but beautifully decorated. It’s located in a quiet and what seems like a very safe neighbourhood. There are good restaurants at close walking distance and the main town is also close by. The guesthouse is by a river overlooking the mountains. They have a beautiful garden amass with birds and flowers. There’s a small swimming pool and a plunge pool. Check in was easy, staffs are very nice, friendly and accommodating. Our room was beautiful and clean, small little touches like flowers on our bed and bathroom, a small bag of muffins for the road made us feel more welcome and appreciated. Breakfast was excellent, good and varied choices of food and drinks are available. Information about restaurants and surrounding areas were provided to guest in the room. They even washed our car which was very dusty after driving to Malmoth natural reserve! It’s a shame that we are only staying for 1 night. I would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natacha

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
Friendly, helpful owners. Guest house set in stunning surroundings, very peaceful. As others have said we would have loved to stay longer. Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful surprise stop on our way from Cape Town to the Garden Route! Swellendam is a cute little place, very leafy and quaint. And Aan de Oever is perfectly located in a quiet street just a few mins walk from nice restaurants (one of which they pre-booked for us without having to request it- Drosdy! One of the best meals of our trip). They upgraded us to a very spacious room and we just enjoyed relaxing on the beautiful grounds for a few hours. It’s set next to a little river and the pool deck has great mountain views. Overall the perfect experience, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
Fabulous stay in wooden lodge for both my husband and I. Very comfortable bed and pleasant surroundings. Breakfast very good and staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed only one night at Aan de Oever, but definitely wished we stayed longer. Lovely guest house with a secluded pool area and very nice stylish rooms (we stayed in the Barn Owl attic room on Christmas Eve). Everyone is very friendly, service is great, and they even washed all the parked cars the next morning. Super breakfast! The house is also close to Swellendam center (Swellendam itself is a lovely little town), and we would particularly recommend walking to Drosdy‘s restaurant — Probably the best food we had in SA. Overall, more than 100% satisfied and tremendous value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Very friendly staff. Great location. Family room excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
This was a stopover from the East Cape to Stellenbosch. We were very pleased to find such a lovely place. Good breakfast, helpful staff, good everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great garden!
Great guesthouse! It was easy to walk to the town center and had a very serene yard. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We absolutely loved this place. It was beautiful, charming, comfortable, and the staff was beyond friendly and helpful. So many nice little touches too. It was a last-minute booking necessitated by a change in our overall itinerary, but ended up being one of our favorite places to stay on our trip. Really wish we could have spent more time at Aan de Oever.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quaint spot with quiet yard by a small river
Swellendam is chock full of beautiful homes and gardens. The staff here were very friendly and the place had a nice pool and quiet yard. The room had a few quirky things - but everything you could ask for.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful serene place. Staff knowledgeable, helpful, familial. If not for the 21 hour plane ride I would stay in this guesthouse repeatedly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Very friendly and helpful, good location, would be happy to stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mrs L M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely guest house, lovely people. Nice balcony and lovely gardens with sun beds, barbeque etc. A nice touch was the flowers in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay in good B&B
Beautiful room overlooking superb gardens. Had everything we needed and very secure. Buffet style cooked breakfast - not quite as good as other B&Bs but nothing to complain about.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
very comfortable bed and a good shower. We were pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a garden room with a balcony where I had the unexpected opportunity to watch the SunBirds feeding. Breakfast was plentiful and good with great service. This is a lovely place to stay with a peaceful atmosphere. The Drostdy Museum close by is certainly worth a visit. Vera who checked us in and was the hostess for breakfast was extremely helpful and even packed some delicious muffins for our onward journey.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good, very friendly.
Excellent place to stay, very friendly welcome and although room was a little odd it had everything that I needed, including good air-conditioning and a strong shower. Area was pleasant with several good restaurant choices within 10 minutes walk in a safe area. Breakfast was comprehensive and they even had a guy there who cleaned the car while I had breakfast (just for a tip, no fee).