Title: Gaikou Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=24283255&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Gaikou Lodge Travelers find tranquility from dawn to dusk at this peaceful retreat where natural beauty surrounds them without sacrificing convenience ## Photo gallery for Gaikou Lodge ![Mountain view - Gaikou Lodge (Swellendam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/82a4b1ff.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool - Gaikou Lodge (Swellendam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/7c8ac817.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets - Gaikou Lodge (Swellendam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/a45309f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio - Gaikou Lodge (Swellendam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/40b44925.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Gaikou Lodge (Swellendam)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/869a47c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Gaikou Lodge blends modern comfort with peaceful surroundings. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet and in-room WiFi. Relax by the outdoor pool or escape to the garden. Wedding services are available at this welcoming bed & breakfast. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Pool - Breakfast included - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Business services £127 includes taxes & fees 15 Feb - 16 Feb ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Feb 9 - Feb 10](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Feb 10 - Feb 11](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-15&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-13&endDate=2026-02-15&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Feb 20 - Feb 22](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=24283255&PinnedHotelID=24283255&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) All rooms 3+ beds 1 bed 2 beds Showing 3 of 3 rooms ### View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms ![Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/49147ecf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms ### Highlights Patio Separate dining area Separate sitting area Air conditioning Heating Kitchenette Flat-screen TV 2 bedrooms - Lake view - 2 bedrooms - Sleeps 4 - 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds ### View all photos for Luxury Room ![Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/7d318c17.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Luxury Room ### Highlights Air conditioning Heating Flat-screen TV Hairdryer Shower/bath combination Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker Electric kettle - Lake view - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Luxury Room ![Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24290000/24283300/24283255/a45309f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Luxury Room ### Highlights Air conditioning Heating Flat-screen TV Hairdryer Shower/bath combination Private bathroom Coffee/tea maker Electric kettle - Lake view - Sleeps 2 - 2 Single Beds ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Visit our Swellendam travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Swellendam.dx6051003) [View more B&B in Swellendam](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Swellendam-Bed-And-Breakfasts.d6051003-aaBedAndBreakfasts.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-34.01152%2C20.45802&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=COOWW36h2qJwWYLRcH4OLhme5Xw=) 69 Berg Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740 ### What's nearby - Bukkenburg Pottery Studio 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Drostdy Museum 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam 2 min drive \- 0.9 miles - Swellendam Provincial Hospital 3 min drive \- 1.5 miles - Swellendam Hiking Trail 8 min drive \- 2.6 miles ### Restaurants - Clock Peaks Coffee 8 min drive - Oude Post Bistro 9 min drive - Tredici 5 min drive - Grace + Merci 19 min walk - The Connection, Swellendam 13 min walk ## About this property ### Gaikou Lodge Upscale bed & breakfast Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a garden at Gaikou Lodge. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a business centre. You'll also enjoy perks such as: - An outdoor pool - Free self-parking - A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), free newspapers and coffee/tea in reception - Luggage storage, wedding services and barbecues Room features All guest rooms at Gaikou Lodge boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes. 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Free newspapers in lobby - Laundry facilities - Limited-hour front desk - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) - Turndown service - Wedding services ### Business services - Business centre - Meeting rooms ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - Picnic area - Terrace ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - 1 floor - Designated smoking areas (fines apply) ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Private bathroom - Shower/bathtub combination - Towels provided ### Entertainment - DVD player - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Limited room service - Minibar ### More - Air conditioning - Heating - Safe ## 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 Late check-in fee for check-in between 6:00 PM and midnight Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10 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 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 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### 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 This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property ### 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 Gaikou Lodge Swellendam Gaikou Swellendam Gaikou Gaikou Lodge Swellendam Gaikou Lodge Bed & breakfast Gaikou Lodge Bed & breakfast Swellendam ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Gaikou Lodge have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Gaikou Lodge? ### Is Gaikou Lodge pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Gaikou Lodge? ### What time is check-in at Gaikou Lodge? ### What time is check-out at Gaikou Lodge? ### Does Gaikou Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport? ### Where is Gaikou Lodge located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Gaikou Lodge Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 9.6 Staff & service ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 17 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wayne 6 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Very safe & quiet. Loved the breakfast which is included too. ##### Wayne Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### EILEEN 2 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Amazing mountain views Lovely stay with spacious room Feel they could provide ice without charging for it! It's not a budget place Great restaurants in town ##### EILEEN Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Beryl 29 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort We enjoyed our stay. No hairdryer in the room. No dressing gowns We found the accommodation very difficult to find the numbers of the cottages where that small we had to get out the car to read what number it was. A very good breakfast ##### Beryl Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Verified traveller 7 Jan 2025 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Not worth the money Property is in serious need of maintenance. Rooms are very outdated and furniture is old and extremely dirty. The couch is covered with an old blanket to “hide” the filthy old cushions and armrests are brown and greasy from the filth. Public areas is dilapidated and rundown with no attention to detail, weeds growing between paving, grass is overgrown etc etc. Television is extremely old. This place is clearly not living up to its potential and very poorly managed. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Robert 3 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Eine traumhafte Umgebung. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker. ##### Robert Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joleen, Canada 16 Dec 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The amazing setting, really well laid out rooms and close to restaurants in town ##### Joleen Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Samantha 19 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### The best place to stay I wish I could have stayed longer, what an amazing place, from the surrounds to the room, I have three words, amazing, simply amazing. To date, the best place I have stayed on my travels. Will definitely come back. Thank you for the beautiful stay. ##### Samantha Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dennis 18 Jan 2020 Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great location, situated in extensive grounds with mountain views. Comfortable and modern rooms with patio/verandah. Excellent attentive and hospitable staff. Superb breakfast. It was all good, would highly recommend. ##### Dennis Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 21 Jul 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Carla was super helpfull and even allowed a late check-out ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### john 27 May 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Owners super friendly. Upstairs rooms like a French 18th century palace. ##### john Stayed 1 night in May 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### P 7 Dec 2018 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Heerlijk rustig, mooie vogelplek. Prima plek. Leuk wandelen langs de rivier, massa's vogels.Kingfischers en black eagles. Lekker ontbijt met wat klef croisantje. ##### P Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthonius 18 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort ##### Anthonius Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Raz and Andrea 3 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Raz and Andrea Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Benjamin 11 Jan 2025 ##### Benjamin Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael 5 Jan 2025 ##### Michael Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacobus 28 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Jacobus Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David 24 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### David Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 30 Nov 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Alles wunderbar, ein Ort der Erholung ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019 ---