32 Elsenham Road, 7130 Somerset West, South Africa
#19 of 61 B&Bs and Inns in Somerset West
Guests' ChoiceBased on 30 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Location
8.9
Facilities
9.0
Staff
9.9
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
9.2
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Reviewed: 3 August 2025
Paulo
AngolaNA
Excellent
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 11 April 2025
Banja
ZambiaGreat service and the staff were exceptionally helpful and made me feel welcome. Very stylish decor and great rooms. Would be great if restaurant service at lunch and dinner was accessible.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 8 April 2025
Helmut
GermanyVery nice and helpful stuff. Tasteful furnishing. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 March 2025
David
South AfricaCouldn’t think of anything
All the facilities
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 28 February 2025
Netzach
South AfricaI can't think of anything that I didn't like....
Keisha, Nobulele, Tonderai and the team took such good care of me from the moment I arrived until I left. I loved Keisha's crispy croissants in the morning, and the freedom I had to sit in the Sunshine. I loved the garden, the flora, the privacy of my room. I had a lovely stay and look forward to another visit.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 27 February 2025
James
United KingdomNothing really.
Location and quietness.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Anne
IrelandLight in coffee tea making facility Light switches confusing
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 29 September 2024
Musi
South AfricaI recently stayed at SW1 Lodge, and I can’t say enough good things about it! The accommodation was absolutely gorgeous—every detail of the house was beautifully decorated, and each room felt thoughtfully designed. It truly has a luxurious yet cozy atmosphere. The breakfast was fantastic and incredibly filling, the perfect way to start the day. But what really stood out was the staff. They were so friendly, kind, and always willing to go above and beyond to make sure our stay was as comfortable as possible.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 6 August 2024
Hendricks
South AfricaNo negatives to mention here, we loved our experience.
Upon arrival we were welcomed and made to feel at home. Our room was exceptional, the decorations had meaning, each space filled with purpose and we felt a nice homely feeling. Our host Tonderai was so friendly, kindhearted and helpful and attended to all our needs. He was very professional at all times, yet we felt his warmth and he was always smiling. He is truly a gem at SW1 lodge and we felt very comfortable with his exceptional service. Our Chef was so nice and friendly, treating us to his breakfast specialties and those breakfasts were remarkable, such depth of flavour. We loved our room so much, the aircon and fireplace was so nice and made the room feel cozy and warm during this cold winter season. We loved the turn down service too and this was a nice touch. We will surely return in the near future to experience this warmth and love again. Warmest regards Ryan and Melissa
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Roosimpson
United KingdomLocation was a drive to anything but not far at all
Loved everything about this place from the exceptional staff (special mention Antoni) to the beautiful suite we stayed in.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Natalie
South AfricaFantastic guesthouse, well situated, beautifully furnished and amazing Staff. The second time we've stayed here and look forward to being back soon!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Adriaan
South AfricaNo real negatives. We enjoyed the stay
Good breakfast. Freshly made (as opposed to a buffet). Choice is adequate.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 March 2023
Linda
South Africaparking was small neighborhood was ordinary
cosy clean with friendly staff
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 March 2023
Sibongisseni
South AfricaGreat room and good breakfast
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 21 February 2023
Natalie
South AfricaEverything was perfect!
Beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean, fantastic staff and great location - we absolutely loved our Stay!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 11 February 2023
Alta
Singaporebeautiful place, very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Sudeep
United Statesgreat hosts, lovely property..
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 24 January 2023
Diana
PortugalNothing!
SW1 is immaculate. It has a warmth which is hard to describe - maybe the staff, the decor, the utter peacefulness. The independence from the main electricity system ensured we suffered no inconvenience with Wi-Fi etc.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Emidio
United KingdomAll perfect
Perfect peaceful location, very clean, kind staff,,
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2024
Karin
United KingdomWe have travelled extensively internationally and stayed in multiple accommodations in South Africa. This was by far the worst for the following reasons: - security was appalling. We arrived back from dinner at about 10pm to find we were the only people in the guest house. We were given no details as to when reception / security was manned until, just a note to advise if we are coming back late to let them know so we can be greeted. We didn't do this as we don't need to be greeted but we do expect basic security to be in place. The glass front doors didn't lock properly so some wooden shutters had been pulled behind them which had no means of locking. Our room was right by the front door so we only had the lock on our room door. We eventually heard someone else come in later in the night which we had to assume was another guest rather than an intruder. The protocols for any problems or emergencies over night were completely lacking. We asked about the lack of security in the morning to be told that the door had been left open for us as it doesn't lock properly and they didn't want us to struggle. - we were only staying for one night and returned to our room after breakfast to find that a housekeeper had been in making the bed, folding toilet roll etc. This was completely unnecessary given that we were checking out within the hour. We asked about this to be told it was normal procedure. We have never ever had anyone enter our room before whilst we are having breakfast. There was no need for our room to be touched until after check out. - we were charged for a bottle of water at check out. It would seem that the housekeeper had also checked the fridge whilst we were having breakfast. Apparently there is a rule you can only have complimentary water if you stay 2 nights! - the complimentary bottle of wine listed on the booking never surfaced. There was just some sort of liquid in a small bottle on the coffee table, no idea what it was.
It was clean and staff are trying.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 4 January 2023
Joanna
United Kingdomwe arrived at 7 pm to be told there a late check in fee £20s we arrived from the garden route. check-in is from 2 pm owner never greeted us during our stay.
good decor , room well appointed
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Anonymous
Germanywe liked it all
The property us very nice, well equipped and the owners and staff were wonderful
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 29 December 2024
Ian
IrelandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 6 November 2024
Gina
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2024
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