Booked 3 rooms,all excellent.Unfortunately we only stayed 1 night travelling through to the garden route,next time we will definitely stay for a minimum of 2 nights.Easy to find,good off road parking.Excellent hosts.
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Date of stay: February 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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We booked to stay at Rothman Manor for only two days/evenings (in early October) - our mistake;we should have booked to stay longer. This guest house is superb - decor, ambiance, internal and external surroundings. Super hosts, very attentive and not just at breakfast; eg great recommendations for dinner and for other places to visit. We particularly appreciated the breakfasts, the decoration/art work in our room, the pond and the weaver birds, the nearby area of zebra and bontebok and indeed the on site/off road parking. Spend time here, in Swellendam and relax and be reinvigorated.
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Date of stay: October 2012Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This was a lovely place to stay and we would love to go back one day.
There are three buildings in Dutch style in the grounds. Our accommodation was upstairs in the third building and consisted of a lounge/diner, kitchen, bedrooms and large bathroom. All beautifully decorated and exceptionally clean.
The grounds were lovely, ponds, jacuzzi, and zebra at the bottom of the garden. Parking was very secure with automatic gates closed at all times.
Breakfast in the main house was well cooked, delicious and well presented.
Most of all though, was the welcome and friendliness that we received from the owners who took time to talk to us, and recommended a very good restaurant nearby (La Sosta)
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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One of the two best B&Bs we stayed at during our 3wk holiday in South Africa and 5 day travel along the wine and garden routes from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. Classic Dutch mansion style with white-washed walls and thatched roofs, but stylish room with nice accents, air-con, in suite of rooms separate from the main house, surrounding the swimming pool. Excellent breakfast on terrace in lovely large garden setting. Very helpful and attentive hosts and park-like setting with zebras and antelope on view. Off-street parking. Swellendam is located in a very picturesque area with some interesting local attractions such as the Drosty museum of Dutch colonial life, the Dutch Reformed Church and a building with two clocks, one painted, for help in the past for those who could not tell the time.
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Date of stay: March 2011Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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A wow around every corner in this luxury boutique hotel. From the moment you drive in through the gates you realise that this is somewhere special. On arrival (slightly ahead of the 1400 hrs check in time) I was warmly welcomed by the owner Andreas and given an orientation of the property and the room; if I am honest I just couldn’t stop smiling, it was stunning.
I stayed at the Rothman Manor for one night 11/12 Apr 14 booked via hotel.com, on route to a private game reserve. I really wish I had the opportunity to stay for more than one night.
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I was in the Morning Sky Suite. The room was fabulous, spacious (approx 50 sqm) had a king size four poster bed with canopy, separate sitting area with sofa, LCD TV and reasonably priced mini bar. The room had two separate outdoor patio sitting areas each with their own entrance, one with two sun loungers and a private entrance to the pool, the second with two chairs and a table over looking the pond. The bathroom was immaculate and well equipped; spa bath, separate rain fall shower and twin sinks. The shower gels/soaps/bath salts were all high quality Rothman Manor own brand.
Location
The location of Swellendam is perfect for a stop on the garden route and town/village its self is charming. The Rothman Manor is within walking distance of many restaurants and a short 5 min drive to the centre of the town.
Service
A smiley welcome by the owner Andreas who was keen to help and recommended a restaurant for lunch and when leaving suggested a scenic route for the next stage of the journey and even gave me a map. The route turned out to be stunning. Definitely 10/10 for service.
Facilities
The grounds are where the Rothman Manor really comes in to its own; they are fabulous. A swimming pool with plenty of sun loungers and loads of pool side fluffy towels. The grounds are dotted with lots of private areas with a pairs of loungers or chairs in which to relax. The gardens are absolutely immaculate with two ponds and great views. There is a jacuzzi, with a chill out Tepee next to it, on raised decking overlooking the small eco reserve below. I sat in the Jacuzzi watching zebras and springbok below.
There is guest lounge with news papers and coffee machine.
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Parking was plentiful under a shaded area and guests receive a complimentary car wash overnight; a really nice touch.
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Free reliable wifi.
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Breakfast is served in warmer weather outside (see picture). A fabulous buffet range of meats/cheeses, yogurts, juices, fruits, fresh coffee, bread etc etc with an option of a cooked breakfast. It was certainly a breakfast to look forward to.
The hotel does not serve dinner but there are loads of decent (and one not so) restaurants within walking distance; I ate at the following:
Pennant Wing, 5 Swellengrebel Street (http://pennant-wing.swellendam.tel/) a 5 min drive from Rothman Manor and recommended by Andreas the owner. This was a great find for a casual lunch. Great atmosphere, really good friendly service by the owners Geoff/Louie (who are genuinely interested in their customers), fabulous food, reasonably priced – a definite recommend. Shaded parking outside. This place is so good I went back for lunch three days later when driving back to Cape Town (it is only 2 mins off the N2) but unfortunately they were closed on a Monday.
Old Mill, 241 & 243 Voortrekstraat (http://www.oldmill.co.za/) opposite the Rothman Manor. I booked this restaurant myself as it is only a 90 second walk from the Rothman Manor. This was the biggest mistake of my South African holiday. The Old Mill looks pleasant on its web site (menu out of date) has seating for approx 100 covers inside and in the court yard. Yet on a busy Friday night in Swellendam there were only two tables occupied; atmosphere zero. The service was an utter joke, especially with only 6 people in the restaurant, no waiting staff interaction/recommendations and everything took an age to arrive. The food was on the wrong side of average. One word sums up the experience “dire”. Avoid at all costs. For dinner within walking distance of the Rothman Manor try the Woodpecker Pizza Deli which is next door. I walked past it on the way home from the Old Mill it was lively, packed and looked fun; everything that the Old Mill wasn’t. Equally there are lots of other restaurants in Swellendam. For lunch try the Pennant Wing (see separate review).
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Date of stay: April 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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