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Reviews of Guesthouse LaRachelle 3 stars

8 Somerset Street, 6740 Swellendam, South Africa

#27 of 31 B&Bs and Inns in Swellendam

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Review score

Based on 52 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful home with garden on a great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hosts is super friendly and kind. He helped us and gave really nice recommendations for restaurants and activities. We even got a free room upgrade which was great! We really enjoyed this place and will definitely come back! Thank you so much!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    9.0
    Lovely place to spend a couple of nights. Will be back.
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not really much.

    Lovely little place. Well worth the stop over.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable stay.friendly caring hosts .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I'll definitely recommend LA Rachelle guest house

    Kindness of the owner to.offer to put our car in garage with all our stuff we needed to relocate our son.very thoughtful of him.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful facilities, with a lovely walled garden and plenty of place to sit in the sun...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No lockup parking

    Very quiet location, lovely room with great bathroom, comfortable bed

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    9.0
    Swellendam Excellence
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit hot in the room without aircon.

    Location, Cleanliness and facilities.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely, neat and clean rooms. Cosy atmosphere. within walking distance to shops and restaurants. hosts very friendly and accommodating

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2022

    9.0
    Comfortable , relaxing and well taken care of. I enjoyed it very much.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing that I thought that requires improvement - I think continous change to adapt to business requirements is at the heart of the guesthouse. There is nothing lacking at the guesthouse and I am completely happy with the establishment

    The guesthouse policy is not to offer breakfast - this policy is brought about in order to support the local restaurants, which all needs support after the covid economic contraction . ( I think the policy and gesture is admirable) I further liked the outlay of the building - it has a little courtyard with flowers , plants and shrubs. The outside walls are very decorative as well. The guesthouse is in a marvelous shape and is run very professionally. It has a perfect lounge where one can sit and relax , a kitchen where you can prepare a meal if you so please. My room was perfect - it has all the elements , and fixtures that one can expect from a good guesthouse. The Manger/ Owner was friendly , yet professional. The guesthouse is in a safe area and central to all amenities.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Host was lovely and accommodating. Place is well-located, though Swellendam is quite small. Property is comfy and warm.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t have breakfast but good value, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2022

    9.0
    We were very impressed, the hospitality given, advices on what to do, where to visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The owner forgot to advise me that an abundance of birds roost in the tree under which I parked, so woke up to a very colourful motorcar in the morning,

    The very warm welcome and we were shown our room. All comforts we needed were there, very pleasant owners who made our stay a pleasure from the minute we were received and entered. The relaxing courtyard tucked away within the bounds of the home made it a pleasure to relax in. A very lovely town to live in I would believe.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2022

    8.0
    it was nice to meet Marius. great host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    wifi Connection was semi in our room outside.

    great bed. charming guesthouse.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2022

    8.0
    Really great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is nothing to complain about... we arrived in town over the weekend of the annual agricultural fair and expected it to be very noisy as it was just down the road. No such thing: We had peace and quiet and a great night's rest.

    The accommodation is basic and the two rooms we rented not the most spacious, but it has everything you need, plus it was super clean. It offers excellent value for money. Although the rooms don't have bar fridges, a large fridge is available for use.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2022

    7.0
    Would stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night

    Friendly. Clean comfortable and central.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2021

    8.0
    Comfortable and reasonably priced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect for a nights stop over.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    10
    A short stay, but all our needs were met.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very friendly and helpful owners.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2023

    10
    Very very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just would like a little fridge in the room.

    Every was 100%.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    10
    Arrived as strangers, left as friends!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It is a really pity that they do not have a braai facility in the relaxing outdoor area.

    Breakfast was not offered however we has the use of the fridge, microwave and toaster in the kitchen. Excellent coffee bars and restaurants are a short walk away.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom water was extremely slow out of tabs. It's not DSTV as said and only music and E TV . The Wifi connection was pour. The man that checked us in was very unfriendly. The photos advertise for the room we booked wasn't what we got.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2022

    2.0
    We made it fun and enjoyable in this beautiful town of Swellendam but the manager checking us in left a bad taste in our
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The manager that checked us in was rude and extremely unfriendly his first question was "where are you from" I am a medical doctor and a professional and I felt that really that was in the face and I almost wanted to ask him back I don't know but where are you from so highly unsatisfied with that by me and my partner and the next day he was a little bit better but he made us feel that we were very inconvenient for him and a real task just to get us checked in

    It was clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Die gmeenskaplike kombuisie

    Die rustigheid en veiligheid

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night

    Real value for money, would stay there again.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2021

    4.0
    Fine for an overnight stay but no great shakes.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 1 night

    The owner kept us waiting for an hour before we could take occupation, despite having been advised of our expected time of arrival. We were allocated Room #1, situated in the front of the house, a matter of 5- 10 metres from a busy road which meant that we were subjected to highly disruptive traffic noise until late at night and again very early the next morning. This room should really not be used unless steps are taken to sound-proof it.

    No meal options offered with this establishment, but that was advised at time of booking and was not a problem. The room was fit for purpose, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2021

    10
    Great value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great value for money! Clean and very comfy. Host was very accommodating. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing. Not as clean
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - 3
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was not clean. Dusty. Window seals had spider webs. There was no hand wash. Shower and shower head too small. Sink was dusty and looked like there were smoke ashes. Very disappointing

    Stayed in November 2023

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