When you stay at Aan de Oever Guesthouse in Swellendam, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Drostdy Museum and Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Swellendam Provincial Hospital and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Swellendam Golf Course.
Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Swellendam Golf Course - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
Swellendam Hiking Trail - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles
Star Nation Art Studio and Gallery - 48 min drive - 39.9 miles
Restaurants
Oude Post Bistro - 8 min drive
Grace + Merci - 11 min walk
Republic of Swellendam - 6 min walk
Vagebond - 2 min drive
Tredici - 4 min drive
About this property
Aan de Oever Guesthouse
Aan de Oever Guesthouse offers 7 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Swellendam guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include wireless internet access (surcharge), babysitting, and an arcade/game room.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Self 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 elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
More
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
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 within 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
A pet fee will be charged
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, 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
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
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Aan de Oever Guesthouse Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 109 reviews
10 - Excellent
86
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 109 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 109 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John
Feb 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful place in every way. Breakfast buffet was wonderful too. Thank you!
John
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Camille
Nov 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Chambre en surclassement mais elle se sotue au dessus des autres donc tous les bruits de canalisation des aitres cjambres en dessous s entendaient. Nous sommes partis assez tot pour ne plus subir tous ces bruits.
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 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.
Wir haben uns für einen Zwischenstopp in Swellendam auf unsere Südafrikareise entschlossen. Eine nette Kleinstadt mit schönen alten Gebäuden! Das Aan de Over liegt in einer sehr schönen ruhigen Straße am Fuß des Berges. Das Haus aus der Kollonialzeit ist sehr schön eingerichtet und das Personal ist sehr nett. Das Frühstück ist sehr gut! Wir würden das Aan de Oever wieder buchen.
O hotel tem uma vista maravilhosa! O atendimento é excepcional! A cidade é bem tranquila e pacata! Não há muito o que fazer a noite! Vale a visita e estadia!
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.
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!
Ein sehr schönes Zimmer ist mit allem Komfort und sehr Grosszügig Eingerichtet, dabei noch ein eigener Sitzplatz. Die Herzlichkeit und das aufgestellte Personal habe ich sehr genossen. Die ganze Anlage ist an einer herliche und ruhige Lage und der wunderschöne Garten mit Pool ist sehr gepfelgt. Schlussendlich gibt es für jeden Gast ein privaten Parkplatz. Es war alles so perfekt und schön, vielen Dank!
Hospedagem maravilhosa!!! Lugar encantador!! Funcionários muito bons e prestativos!! Como era nossa lua de mel até deram um upgrade no quarto e um vinho!! Varanda com uma vista linda da montanha!! E café da manhã bem gostoso!!
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.
Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di avere la camera familiare, una camera bellissima suddivisa su 2 piani, il piano giorno, con soggiorno e cucina, e il piano notte con 2 camere da letto.
La camera è molto curata, e i letti comodissimi.
Da notare la gentilezza con cui siamo stati accolti, e assistiti durante tutto il soggiorno.
Alla fine del pernottamento, ci avevano anche preparato un piccolo spuntino da portarci durante il viaggio.
Se siete in questa zona, questo è il posto giusto dove pernottare.
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.