Marula Lodge

Marula Lodge, a Guesthouse with a beautiful large garden that invites you to relax and enjoy, is situated in the picturesque town of Swellendam. The Guesthouse is within walking distance of various fine restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine.

We offer comfortable accommodation, a sparkling saltwater pool with stunning mountain views and serve a sumptuous breakfast on the garden terrace.

Stay a while - you may not be able to take in all that Swellendam and its beautiful surrounding areas can offer in merely one day. Swellendam offers many activities and excursions such as beautiful mountain trails in Marloth Nature Reserve, hiking trails and game viewing in Bontebok National Park, Golf course, mountain bike tails, Drostdy Museum and many more. It can be used as the central point to visit surrounding areas, each one unique in its own right.

We will gladly help to organise your tour and day trips, which may include wine tasting at Robertson Wine Valley, a boat trip on the Breede River with picnic on the boat, a day trip to De Hoop Nature Reserve and/or to Cape Agulhas, the most southern point of Africa.

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Reviews

  • "Very nice place, lovely garden"

    28 December 2017

    "Kind people, very helpfull. Breakfast excellent"

  • "Just enjoying the tranquility of the garden"

    04 December 2017

    "The hostess was very helpful and made good suggestions for what to do in Swellendam"

  • "The Warm, welcome we received from Marion and Filip"

    30 July 2017

    "The Friendly owners, made our stay worthwhile. Comfortable, Bedrooms. Will recommend to friends and family to overnight, should they want to do their journey in stages, or for a weekend break away from the Hustle and Bustle of Cape Town. Breakfast was a Treat !!! Beautiful layout of the Gardens, sparkling pool, lots of Deck Chairs and Benches to unwind, enjoy the view or read a book, or socialize."

  • "Great overnight Accommodation"

    25 March 2016

    "A good overnight location, with very attentive hosts.<div>Great breakfasts on the patio in the garden.</div><div><br /></div>"

  • "Great place to stay"

    28 February 2016

    "perfect host, rooms a very clean, niche pool area,<div>Will always stay there again when I am in Swellendam</div>"

  • "Disappointing"

    21 December 2015

    "we arrived late &amp; with great expectations, but rooms dark &amp; cheaply decorated. Breakfast was meagre and our hosts were rather abrupt and not welcoming especially when we asked for a table for 7 as we were a large family groupi.even a request for poached eggs was refused! I would not recommend this place as there are much nicer ones and kinder hosts for sure.the best thing about this place was the pool area.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"

  • "One night stay"

    30 September 2014

    "Good welcome, great dogs, very clean and well maintained. Cooked breakfast sparse, plenty of toast and cereal plus coffee."

  • "Fantastic!"

    12 December 2013

    "Absolutely fantastic stay! Filip and Marion are fabulous hosts and we really enjoyed our stay. We will definitely stay there again when we are in the area."

  • "Very pleasant stay"

    03 December 2013

    "We have enjoyed our stay at Marula lodge. The owners have been very friendly, helpful and have given a lot of tips to make the stay joyfully. Thank You Marion and Filip."

  • "Wonderful!"

    31 October 2013

    "Booked here on a whim, not expecting much, and was blown away! Had a fantastic stay for three nights, good breakfast in the mornings, nicely decorated place; but the best parts were the gorgeous well cared for garden (including pool) and friendly hosts. Decent room with all the expected amenities; comfortable bed and spacious bathroom. Highly recommended!"

  • "Very pleasant"

    11 April 2013

    "Very pleasent 1 night stay. A lot of thought put into the room / ensuite layout. Filip and marion made us very welcome and set us on our way with a superb breakfast!"

  • "Zeer mooie en leuke B&B"

    21 December 2012

    "Wij sliepen in de nieuwe kamers die recent bijgebouwd waren en het is zeker een aanrader. Het ontbijt is lekker en verzorgd. De uitbaters zijn zeer behulpzaam en kennen hun regio zeer goed. Leuk restaurantje net naast de deur."

  • "5 Stars for Marula Lodge!"

    26 September 2012

    "Unfortunately we only stayed 1 night, but it was absolutely perfect! The hosts were very welcoming, we had a garden room and it was super, clean & well appointed. Next time, we will definately spend longer and see all that Swelledam has to offer. Thank you for a lovely stay!! You have my 5 stars! Pete & Heather Pfister"

  • "Calming"

    01 April 2012

    "Great atmosphere and calming surroundings. Hosts, Filip and Marion, were charming."

  • "Awesome"

    24 March 2012

    "We had an awesome experience. Could not find any fault from the time we arrived until we left. Reception very heartly welcomes - very friendly. The room was beautiful,very neat and tidy, breakfast was the cherry on top and very smartly presented. Everything was just amazing. Just wish we could have stayed a little longer. Thank you so very much for everything."

  • "Keep it up"

    17 February 2012

    "The establishment was clean; the people, guests and owners, were friendly, with a great atmosphere. It is affordable. We will probably stay here again should we travel that way."

  • "Nice little town"

    03 October 2011

    "The lodge is located near a national park (Bontebok) and nice restaurants and you can go for walk in the evening if you'd like to. Lovely hosts, nice hiking trails."

  • "Absolutely recommendable"

    03 April 2011

    "We had a very nice stay and very friendly and helpful hosts. The rooms were new and clean and we had everything we needed. We enjoyed our stay!"

  • "Perfect"

    07 December 2010

    "This is a gorgeous guest house set in a tranquil town. The facilities were excellent as was the food and accommodation. Our hosts were very friendly and helpful, we were made to feel very welcome. The dog provided great entertainment as it displayed footballing skills of world class standard. We can thoroughly recommend this delightful venue."

  • "Lovely guesthouse"

    17 September 2010

    "This guesthouse is a very nice place to stay. Our room was situated at the wonderful garden with a pool. The hosts made us feel very welcome and informed us about many interesting sites. Next door is a very good restaurant.Altogether a good place to stay and to return to."

  • "NIce couple"

    15 September 2010

    "Very friendly and helpful hosts."

  • "Very comfortable"

    13 August 2010

    "We spent one night at Marula Lodge and were made very welcome by our hosts. Great rooms, good breakfast. We'll be back."

  • "Recommended"

    09 February 2010

    "We had a super 3 nights at Marula Lodge.Filip and Marion were wonderful hosts."

  • "Wonderful time"

    11 January 2010

    "We had a wonderful time in South africa staying at Marula lodge was nice thanks to the owners everything was great the weather,the breakfast and the rooms were comfortable"

  • "Wonderful time"

    11 January 2010

    "We had a wonderful time in South africastaying at Marula lodge was nice thanks to the owners everything was great the weather,the breakfast and the rooms were comfortable "

  • "Recommended"

    07 December 2009

    "we felt most welcome at Marula Lodge. Good balance between personal attention and space to relax. We fell in love with Puppy Sammy! Excellent restaurant next door."

  • "Recommended."

    15 April 2009

    "Our second visit and even better than the first one. Warm welcome, lovely room and great breakfast. We'll be back!"

  • "Wonderful!"

    13 April 2009

    "We decided it was our favourite overnight stay (of 8) in S Africa. Filip & Marion were very friendly & helpful. We had the family room , which was spacious & comfortable. Good bathroom & lighting, tasteful decor. Beautiful gardens & pool. Super breakfast, and a stunning meal at the nearby Italian restaurant ,La Sosta, recommended by F & M. Would definitely recommend, & we hope to return some day!"

  • "Marula Lodge is great"

    24 November 2008

    "A great place to make base and enjoy the pretty town and beautiful surroundings of Swellendam. Spotlessly clean, well appointed rooms, beautiful gardens, sparkling pool and finally, great hosts. Thanks Filip and Marian."

  • "Very enjoyable."

    15 October 2008

    "When we arrived, Filip and Marion offered us a welcome drink. They were very helpful and provided us with a lot of informations about what to do in the area.we stayed in a very quiet room facing the pool."

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