Guesthouse LaRachelle

3.0 star property
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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Balcony
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Balcony
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
8 Somerset Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740
  • Swellendam Provincial Hospital
    3 min walk
  • Drostdy Museum
    6 min walk
  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
    6 min walk

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Swellendam

With a stay at Guesthouse LaRachelle in Swellendam, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Swellendam Provincial Hospital and 6 minutes by foot from Drostdy Museum. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Bukkenburg Pottery Studio and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam.

What's nearby

  • Drostdy Museum - 6 min walk
  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 6 min walk
  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 8 min walk
  • Swellendam Golf Course - 4 min drive
  • Swellendam Hiking Trail - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 130 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tredici - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Republic of Swellendam - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Oude Post Bistro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪De Vagebond Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse LaRachelle

Guesthouse in Swellendam with free parking
Guesthouse LaRachelle offers 6 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Swellendam guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Portable fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 200 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 200.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 100.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 200 for check-in between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 100.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 200.0 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 organization.

Property is also known as

Guesthouse LaRachelle Hotel Swellendam
Guesthouse LaRachelle Hotel
Guesthouse LaRachelle Swellendam
Guesthouse LaRachelle House Swellendam
Guesthouse LaRachelle House
LaRachelle Swellendam
Larachelle Swellendam
Guesthouse LaRachelle Guesthouse
Guesthouse LaRachelle Swellendam
Guesthouse LaRachelle Guesthouse Swellendam

Guesthouse LaRachelle Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stop over travelling from west coast to Knysna
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem in Swellendam!
We had an amazing stay, highly recommended! This place was homely, calm, relaxing and friendly! We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sonja

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aletta

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We received a warm welcome to a very pretty guesthouse. All facilties and toiletries were provided and breakfast was fresh and tasty!

10/10 Excellent

Luiz Octavio

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRAIANE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomendo!
Hospedagem maravilhosa, lugar muito limpo e bonito. Pessoal muito atencioso. Recomendo!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
It was a verry clean and cofortable gesthouse with walking distanse to the town centre. The hosts were verry welkoming, helpful and arranged a taxi tour to the wineestates for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un hôte tres agréable. Nous avons été tres bien reçus et le petit déjeuner était parfait. Une personne vraimant charmante, c'était un plaisir.