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Guesthouse LaRachelle

3.0 star property

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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8 Somerset Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740
  • Place, Bukkenburg Pottery Studio
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Drostdy Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Balcony

Standard Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Twin Room

  • 96 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Swellendam

With a stay at Guesthouse LaRachelle in Swellendam, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Bukkenburg Pottery Studio and Swellendam Provincial Hospital. .This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Drostdy Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Bukkenburg Pottery Studio - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Swellendam Provincial Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Drostdy Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Swellendam Golf Course - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clock Peaks Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Oude Post Bistro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tredici - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Grace + Merci - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Woodpecker - ‬4 min drive

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • 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 at the property
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 18 2025 to May 31 2026 (dates subject to change).

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

Property 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
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
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
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Guesthouse LaRachelle House Swellendam
Guesthouse LaRachelle House
LaRachelle Swellendam
Larachelle Swellendam
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Guesthouse LaRachelle Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Die beiden Eigentümer, waren so freundlich und haben uns jeden Wunsch förmluch von den Lippen abgelesen. Wir können diese Unterkunft nur wärmstens empfehlen! Sehr zentral und fussläufig sind diverse Restaurants zu erreichen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Saubere Unterkunft mit allem was man braucht. Der Hausherr ist sehr sehr freundlich und hatte allerhand Tipps für uns. Wir haben uns wohlgefühlt und würden jederzeit wieder ein Zimmer buchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luiz Octavio

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

10/10 Excellent

BRAIANE

Traveled 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.