10 Andrew Whyte Street, Swellendam, Western Cape, 6740
What's nearby
Swellendam Golf Course - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Drostdy Museum - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Swellendam Hiking Trail - 15 min drive - 5.2 km
Bontebok National Park - 21 min drive - 12.7 km
Getting around
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 152 min drive
Restaurants
Tredici - 19 min walk
Republic of Swellendam - 3 min drive
De Vagebond Restaurant - 8 min walk
Checkers - 14 min walk
Drostdy Restaurant - 3 min drive
About this property
Impangele
When visiting Swellendam, Impangele is a great choice to consider. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A children's pool, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
At a glance
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Express check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
Up to 3 children (6 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:30 AM–8:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Children's pool
What to do
Horse riding/rentals
Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Working away
Business center
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
An outdoor pool
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Grab bar near toilet
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Netflix
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 100 for adults and ZAR 50 for children
Late check-in between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM can be arranged for an extra charge of ZAR 100
Policies
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property accepts major credit cards.
Also known as
Impangele
Impangele House
Impangele House Swellendam
Impangele Swellendam
Impangele Guesthouse Swellendam
Impangele Guesthouse
Impangele Guesthouse
Impangele Swellendam
Impangele Guesthouse Swellendam
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at Impangele?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Impangele?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Impangele?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Impangele?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in is available.
What is there to do at Impangele and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as horseback riding. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the guesthouse's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around Impangele like?
Impangele is a short 7-minute walk from Swellendam Golf Course and 15 minutes' walk from Dutch Reformed Church Swellendam.
Impangele Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2020
verage comfort
Booked in the cottage, but as I was alone, I was moved to the house. Bigroom, clean and comfortable blankets etc and heater for the cold. tv unfortunatrly didnt work, so I read instrad. Friendly helpful service
Celeste
Celeste, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
May 22, 2019
An unique experience
For our one night stay, we got the whole cottage for our use, even though we booked for 2 adults. It came with 2 rooms. One with a queen bed, another one with 2 single beds. The queen bed is comfortable for a good night sleep. Netflix video streaming was provided for the living room TV. This is really nice to entertain us for the evening. The house is fence up and gated to give a sense of safety. But, anyway, the area is relatively safe.
Verified traveler
1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 8, 2018
Enjoyable and affordable stay
Nicolette is a great host, and we did enjoy our stay a lot. It is very affordable, and the Protea room is beautiful and fully equipped. I was surprised to even see a small microwave in the room.
The breakfast was very nice, and the outside seating area is lovely, with a beautiful view of the mountains.
We will definitely go back for either the guesthouse or the self catering cottage
Charlotte
Charlotte, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2018
Visit Impagnele ! Now ! 😀
My wife and stayed overnight at Impangele on route towards the west coast. We had chosen arbitrarily and were abolutely delighted ! We had found a true gem. The owners have recently taken over and they are doing a fantastic job. They could not have been more obliging, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay enormously and we plan a longer stay to explore Swellendam more thoroughly next time we travel to South Africa.
We thoroughly recommend Impagnele. You will love it ! Don't hesitate.
Colin
Colin, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jul 9, 2017
Cozy B&B
Pleasant (one night) stay at this B&B. Dave was very accommodating, and was kind enough to prepare a take-away bag full of food to take with us in lieu of breakfast, as we had to depart very early. We greatly appreciated that.
Amy
Amy, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Apr 25, 2017
Host was nice and the sheets were clean but...
Didn't expect very much for the price. Facilities are minimal, which is fine and at least the sheets were clean. But the cottage does feel like it needs a good clean. There is a lot of dust under the beds, on the furniture, etc. Plates in the kitchen cupboard still had food on them. No dish soap available to wash them off even. Some of the plug points weren't working.
Won't stay again. Won't recommend.
Carol
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 4, 2017
Quiet place
Quiet place, nice garden and balcony. Great advices for winery from Dave. Breakfast was good.
William
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 11, 2017
Worth a visit
Decor great was made very welcome, would stay there again.
john
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2016
A comfortable, special place to stay.
This is owned by a lovely couple who have created a welcoming home that they positively enjoy sharing. We really enjoyed the ambience and appreciated the unique decor. We wished we could have stayed longer and unreservedly recommend this place for anyone who likes staying in an individual place with special features.
Victoria
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 8, 2016
Convenient and good value for money hotel.
We had a nice 2-nights stay at Impagnele. The place was in a nice neighbourhood, cosy, convenient and very good value for what we payed. Dave, the owner, was very hospitable and friendly, we enjoyed our stay.
Irvin
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 6, 2016
Basic, no nonsense, very good value
Very good, basic self catering room comfortable for a family of four. Fully equipped kitchenette incl appliance, crockery, cutlery (but missing teaspoons?), pots and pans, and free wifi, decent beds and wall panel heaters in all rooms very handy in winter.
Could have provided better bathroom amenities (e.g. we had shampoo/conditioner but no soap for the basin).
Zunaid
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 13, 2016
Carsten
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 24, 2016
Zebra's for ever
First class made very welcome ,Dave advised us well on all things around the area.
james
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Feb 10, 2016
Good stopover
Friendly GH with excellent helpful staff. Good breakfast served overlooking fantastic garden full of birds. Would recommend.
Mike M
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Jan 13, 2016
Swell Swellendam
Friendly staff, beautiful location and well worth stopping off on the Garden Route
Matthew
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 19, 2015
Roy
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
6/10 Good
Feb 28, 2014
Fine 3-star accommodation
Fine guest house, directly in Swellendam. Location is great, close to restaurants (The Old Mill restaurant was excellent). We were in the garden cottage, two bedrooms with kitchenette which is a fine 3-star accommodation. Owners are very friendly and helpful. One improvement that could be done is the supply of soap in the bathroom, there was none when we stayed.
Stephane
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Jan 1, 2014
Disappointing
We stayed in the Garden Cottage as opposed to the main house. It wasn't great. Air conditioner was broken, central fan was broken, so wasn't ideal and virtually impossible to get a good night's sleep. Place felt like it was in the middle of a refurbishment.
Some of the advertised features were a little off. Wi-Fi only available if you left the cottage and moved closer to the main house. Swimming pool advertised but really it's a converted water tank that could at best be described as a plunge pool.
TheBadger
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 5, 2012
H
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 13, 2011
Peaceful haven
Friendly, charming host of this small guest house. We felt extremely welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Lots of local knowledge and great enthusiasm for the area of Swellandam. The breakfast was remarkable in quality and quality and definitely was the best we experienced in the whole of our visit to South Africa, including 5* hotels!Chri
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Apr 29, 2011
Nice bed and breakfast
Enjoyed my stopover at Impangele and would recommend it to anyone. A little difficult to find if arriving at night but the coziness and food more than makes up for it!
Joanne
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2010
More than just hosts, they make you feel like friends!
We really enjoyed our stay at Impagele. The owners (David and Amanda) clearly enjoy having guests and go out of their way to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. After being shown around we were given a glass of wine and given some options as to what we could do in the evening. We were also given the opportunity of staying for a barbecue if we did not fancy eating in a local restaurant, which we ended up doing. We also met some other guests who were South African and (together with the owners) we ended up learning a lot about the country and the area. We had a much better time there than in any of the other hotels we stayed at as we felt like we were having a dinner at some friends' house. Equally, if this would not have been what you are after, you would have the option of doing what you want in town. The room and bathroom were spacious and clean. There are nice walks to do in the area and the surrounding countryside is beautiful. Breakfast was very copious and very nice. Overall, the place represents very good value for money.
olivia
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Feb 1, 2020
Rigtig fint til prisen
Virkede rigtig fint til en enkel nat på farten. Den ene seng i stuen var ikke så god at sove på og meget kort. Havde nok været mere egnet til 4 voksne, og evt. 1-2 børn. Men til prisen var vi egentlig rigtig tilfredse, og det føltes trygt og hjemligt. Lille hyggeligt hus i forlængelse af B&B.
Magnus
Magnus, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 1, 2020
A lovely surprise
We have a really nice time at impangele even if for just one night. The place is peaceful and comfortable, the room was clean and large.
We recommend this place!!!
Simone
Simone, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 18, 2019
Amazing host, great advice, awesome cottage. We would definitely come back again.