The hotel is quietly situated on large grounds on the fringe of Swellendam, a pretty little town with lush green streets and historical buildings. Restaurants are within strolling distance, and there are shops, galleries and the Drostdy Museum in the city centre. The hotel is surrounded by 2 nature parks, Bontebok national park and Marloth nature reserve. Cape Town Airport and George Airport are about 200 km away and Port Elizabeth Airport is roughly 500 km away. This modern, elegant and luxurious guest house offers the calm and restful feel of a country retreat with the eclectic chic of a design hotel. There are 7 rooms at this guest house which is managed by the owners. The reception is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The guest house also has a dining room and a lounge. The guest house offers bright, spacious garden rooms with doors opening out onto the green gardens. Each room has a private terrace with views over the mountains, gardens and pools. The spacious rooms come with design furniture, a desk, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities. They feature satellite/cable TV with a DVD player, iPod docking station, radio and wireless Internet access. There is also air conditioning and a heater, a safe and percale linen extra length king-size beds. Furthermore, each room has an en suite bathroom with a walk-in shower, double bath, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, and 'Rain' luxury bath and body products. The guest house has a heated saltwater swimming pool with sun loungers, a daybed and hammocks on the sun deck for relaxing. There is an open-air hot tub and a gym available. In-house spa and beauty treatments are offered by an authorised therapist and include massages, pedicures, manicures, facials and more. Recreational options include canoeing, golf and biking. Sun loungers and parasols are also laid out on the beach.