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Schoone Oordt Country House
Schoone Oordt Country House
Schoone Oordt Country House
Schoone Oordt Country House

Schoone Oordt Country House


34°0’58.6"S 20°26’59.1"E

Reviews of Schoone Oordt C. House

Wildlife sightings and reviews

26 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Schoone Oordt C. House and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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Mr & Mrs B
Westerham

"Schoone Oordt Country House review"

1 night Arrived 4 Feb 2016
"Very easy to find, again great directions, a beautifully restored old house.

In a very quiet part of Swellendan, but with restaurants nearby if you wished to eat out from the hotel.

A very nice gesture was a complimentary car wash which having been around the Bontebok National park the day before, was much needed." See all these reviews: 5n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mrs & Mr W
Dorset

"Lots of effort made and a real treat"

2 nights Arrived 26 Oct 2015
"We'd had a question mark over this one before we arrived. ....I don't know why. It was a treat. Lots of effort was made to do the best they possibly could for the guests. We were extremely well looked after.

We ate in on the first night - and didn't bother to do otherwise the next night; it was excellent. The dining room is airy and very attractive. It looked beautifully fresh for breakfast. The car was washed each morning.

The rooms are comfortable and well-appointed (but don't expect to be in the house itself); they are set in quiet, attractive gardens. Swellendam was a pleasant little town. I enjoyed the museum. We forgot to go to the Faerie Glen. Damn.

Of all the places we stayed, we are not sure this was not the best because of the service and attention to detail." See all these reviews: 17n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Wales

"ideal for a short stay"

2 nights Arrived 22 Feb 2015
"Very high standard with a lovely pool, good food and wines.

Nice golf course and interesting museum, my wife says the spa treatment was also very good value" See all these reviews: 17n in South Africa; 3n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
W Midlands

"Schoone Oordt Country House review"

1 night Arrived 13 Oct 2014
"Although the accomodation was good, it did not live up to our expectations compared with the other places we stayed. Although the school house itself is old, the accomodation itself is a relatively newly built complex, behind the main house. The restaurant is a conservatory built at the side of the old house. It would have been lovely to have seen a bit more of the old school itself.

We had read good reports about the restaurant and we're hoping to eat there, but unfortunately it was not open that evening. We were recommended local restaurants but the choice within walking distance was limited (we enjoy a glass of wine and will not drive).

We did visit the Drotsky museum, which was excellent" See all these reviews: 10n in South Africa; 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

Location:
Good
Service:
Average
Rooms:
Average
Ms H & Family
Roke

"Schoone Oordt Country House stay"

2 nights Arrived 12 Apr 2014
"This was our first visit and we loved it. The team were really friendly, our family suite delightful and the pool refreshing (it was over 35 degrees centigrade in early April.....). The food was delicious - and the afternoon tea a treat.

Its located right near the excellent Drotsky museum (fascinating insights into the history of the area. We'd have liked to spend more time here (we only had 2 nights)." See all these reviews: 12n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs W
Langport

"Schoone Oordt Country House review"

1 night Arrived 27 Mar 2013
"We only had 1 night here and it was lovely! Spent a wonderful afternoon by the pool and then had an excellent dinner in the town." See all these reviews: 9n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
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