Aalkie's Dream

–Excellent location - show map
+40 photos

Aalkie's Dream

1 / 48
Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 700 ft² size
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping

You might be eligible for a Genius discount at Aalkie's Dream. To check if a Genius discount is available for your selected dates sign in.

Genius discounts at this property are subject to book dates, stay dates and other available deals.

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Aalkie's Dream in Swellendam offers a spacious apartment with one bedroom and a living room. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Additional facilities include a private check-in and check-out service, outdoor fireplace, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Swellendam Golf Course is less than 1 km away, Drostdy Museum 2 km, and NG Church Swellendam a 14-minute walk. Marloth Nature Reserve is 25 km and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve 45 km from the property. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, garden, and bathroom comfort, making Aalkie's Dream a preferred choice for relaxation and comfort.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Sign in, save money

To see if you can save 10% or more at this property, sign in
Sign in, save money

Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

—
Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
3 sofa beds
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
Facilities
Cleanliness
Comfort
Value for money
Location
Free WiFi

Select topics to read reviews:

Guests who stayed here loved

  • James
    Ireland Ireland
    “Aalkie is very friendly and helpful. The accommodation has everything you would need. The bed is very comfortable, great night's sleep. Thank you very much. James & Lorna”
  • Andreas
    South Africa South Africa
    “Everything that could be imagined was provided, and every effort was made to provide a great experience. The host was friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed my stay. There was a really well equipped additional outdoor shower.”
  • Nick
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “One of the best stays in SA with a really nice host. Especially liked the outside shower. Would highly recommend to stay there.”
  • Volker
    Austria Austria
    “From the beginning it felt like the owner loves to have guests. We were offered a fabulous cake and our dirty clothes were washed. And when we had problems to get a lift to Stellenbosch she called some friend to help us. It may sound ridiculous...”
  • Carey
    South Africa South Africa
    “Thank you Alida for a lovely overnights stay in your peaceful cottage. It had everything we needed, and beautifully decorated in cottage style. Your plants in the garden where a special treat, as well as the lovely bird feeder that attracted such...”
  • Mirko
    Germany Germany
    “Showering outside was great, place has plenty of space and was well equipped”
  • Owen
    South Africa South Africa
    “Outdoor shower, cleanliness, thoughtful touches, beautiful bed linen, wonderful hosts. .”
  • Ellen
    Belgium Belgium
    “Such a welcoming and warm people. Highly recommended! We loved the succulents and birds in the garden.”
  • Calla
    South Africa South Africa
    “The property was squeek clean and had everyrhing we needed for our stay. The hosts were super accommodating and made us feel very welcome.”
  • Odette
    South Africa South Africa
    “Outside shower Milk in the fridge, rusks and coffee and tea ready Great place for a comfortable safe clean sleep.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Alida and Tienie Jordaan

9.8
Host review score
Alida and Tienie Jordaan
Aalkies Dream is a comfortable, neat and spacious cottage, with one en-suite bedroom with queen size extra length bed and a spacious openplan living area, offering two extra length single beds, hairdryer, wifi, flat screen tv, aircon, space to work, kitchenette including microwave and induction stove.The cottage is entirely private with dedicated access. The large property offers incredible mountain views with indigenous birds frequenting the garden. A braai lapa is available.The cottage accommodates 4 guests in total. There is one bedroom and features a queen bed and 2 single beds and there is one full bathroom. The cottage is amongst the mountains so that you can get away from the cities hustle and bustle.
Tienie (my hubby) and myself love people and we are so lucky to stay in the most beautifull town in the world, please come and have a look yourself, we enjoy sharing the beauty and wonderful mountain and attractions around us with visitors. You are so welcome to come and stay in Aalkie’s Dream.
Alida’s home is located in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa. Before breakfast you can stroll across the street into a little forest valley that begs to be explored. Pack a backpack with lunch and go hiking on the 2 kilometres hike in the beautiful Marloth Nature Reserve on the mountainside just 2 kilometers from the house. A canopied walk through an indigenous forest takes you within 15 min to a secret mountain pool fed by beautiful streams and waterfalls. On a hot day a dip in the pool refreshes you for the walk back. The town has most necessary amenities and are within 10 minutes walking distance. There are loads of tourist attractions on offer to experience in and around the town. The surrounding towns are all within an hour's drive which would make Swellendam a great central point from which to explore. The surrounding region, especially places like the Bontebok National Park, the Berry farm, the Drosdy museum, historical church ... a must see. An ideal retreat. However fleeting or extended your stay, the friendly atmosphere will stay with you long after you’ve left.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Aalkie's Dream takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners Club Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.