The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Swellendam

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Swellendam

Visiting Swellendam, South Africa for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Swellendam, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Swellendam based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Swellendam for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Swellendam before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Swellendam for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Swellendam for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

De Kloof Luxury Estate Hotel and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Weltevrede Street 8, De Kloof Luxury Estate Hotel and Spa has great rooms from $145 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.21 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Schoone Oordt Country House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Swellendam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Schoone Oordt Country House which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Swellengrebel Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.4 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


A Hilltop Country Retreat

Guest House with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found A Hilltop Country Retreat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $46. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and mountain views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 7 Bergsig Avenue. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, city views, and free parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Babette Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $66, Babette Bed and Breakfast, at 13 Drostdy Street 13 provides an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, city views, a game room, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Jan Harmsgat

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Swellendam
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Jan Harmsgat has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $122 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at R60 District Bonnievale. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 22.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Luxury


Hotel Roosje van de Kaap

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

The great guest rating of Hotel Roosje van de Kaap is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $84, and it's located at 5 Drostdy Street. We also love the breakfast, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Rothman Manor

Guest House with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Swellendam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Rothman Manor because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 268 Voortrek Street. Only 0.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Elianthe Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Elianthe Guesthouse offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $42 (before taxes). It's located at 184 Voortrekker Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Marula Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Swellendam
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 111 Voortrek Street, Marula Lodge has great rooms from $40 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.01 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool


De Oude Pastorie Swellendam

Guest House with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is De Oude Pastorie Swellendam which has nice rooms starting at $45. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, parking, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.96 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 Voortrekstreet. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, golf, a free breakfast, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Robertson and Montagu.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Swellendam?

Swellendam Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$63

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Swellendam, South Africa. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Swellendam, South Africa based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $63. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Swellendam.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $113
  • 4-star hotels: $60
  • 3-star hotels: $40


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