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Swallows Nest Country Cottages

Holiday park

26 Gamassi Street

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
12 mentions

The location is ideal, with great restaurants, fun activities, and two supermark…

Beautiful location

Friendly staff
9 mentions

- super nice and friendly stuff - very comfy cottage with fireplace - nice wine …

Friendly & helpful staff

Comfortable rooms
9 mentions

The cottages are spacious, comfortable, and well equipped, making them ideal for…

The cottage was spacious and we loved the patio area with braai

Breakfast available
9 mentions

Very nice place, friendly staff and fresh good breakfast

Potentially a great set of holiday cottages in a secure location supported by fr…

Pool
2 mentions

There is a pool, easy chairs to sit around in and your own barbecue

Big asset was the swimming pool to cool down in once you returned from your acti…

Clean rooms
1 mentions

Comfortable and clean

Overview

Situated in Storms River Village in the centre of the Tsitsikamma, lies Swallows Nest Country Cottages. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a lush garden, free WiFi and on site parking. The spacious country-style cottages with exposed brick walls have a furnished patio, overlooking the garden and pool area. Each cottage has an open-plan living area, satellite TV, wardrobe and a desk. A full English breakfast is served in our sunny dining room or on the surrounding patio with majestic views of the Storms River Peak. Certain cottages offer kitchen and barbecue facilities. There are also a variety of restaurants for guests to choose from a short distance from the property. Local activities include trail walking, The Tree Top Canopy Tours and Black Water Tubing are 400 metres away. Tsitsikamma National Park, with its famous Otter trail is 10 km away, the Tsitsikamma Falls Zipline is within 10km and the Bloukrans Bungee Jump is 24 km away.

Traveller reviews

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Valerie

solo_traveller

May 18, 2026

9

Perfect base for exploring Tsitsikamma

Here’s a refined TripAdvisor-style review that keeps your points but tightens the language and flow: Wonderful stay in the heart of Storms River Village Swallows Nest Country Cottages is perfectly located in the beautiful Storms River Village, making it easy to experience many of the area’s activities even within a short two-day stay. The location is ideal, with great restaurants, fun activities, and two supermarkets all within easy walking distance. The hospitality was outstanding. San-Marie kindly checked in with us a week before our arrival and even had our cottage ready well ahead of the official check-in time, which was greatly appreciated. The cottages are spacious, comfortable, and well equipped, making them ideal for families or groups. Overall, it was a lovely, relaxed stay and a fantastic base from which to explore the area. We would happily return. If you’d like, I can also give you a shorter punchier version (which often performs better on TripAdvisor) or add a catchy title to help it stand out. Yes with a catchy title please Title: Perfect Base for Exploring Storms River Village Swallows Nest Country Cottages is wonderfully located in the heart of the beautiful Storms River Village, making it an ideal base for exploring the area. We were able to cover many of the activities on our list in just two days thanks to its central location. The hospitality was exceptional. San-Marie checked in with us a week before our arrival and even had our cottage ready well ahead of the official check-in time, which we truly appreciated. The cottages are spacious, comfortable, and well equipped, making them perfect for families or groups. Great restaurants, fun activities, and two supermarkets are all within easy walking distance. A lovely, relaxed stay in a gorgeous setting — we would definitely return!

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Nicole

solo_traveller

April 25, 2026

9

- super nice and friendly stuff - very comfy cottage with fireplace - nice wine selection - delicious breakfast

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Yumnah

couple

April 11, 2026

9

It's exactly as shown in the photos with nice breakfast included at a great price

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Natalie

solo_traveller

April 10, 2026

10

really enjoyed my stau

Beautiful location. Friendly & helpful staff. Cute cottage

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Adv. Jason Neil

couple

April 7, 2026

9

Relaxing

I loved everything about the establishment.

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Ruth

couple

April 6, 2026

10

Very comfortable with friendly helpful staff and a close walk to the centre of town.

The cottage was spacious and we loved the patio area with braai

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Noel Spiteri

couple

April 4, 2026

10

Excellent

Very nice place, friendly staff and fresh good breakfast! We had a nice cottage with a view.

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Robin

family_with_children

March 17, 2026

7

Comfortable for 2 nights but you could do better in Storms River

Potentially a great set of holiday cottages in a secure location supported by friendly staff and a nice breakfast. However we decided that the premises - spacious and with plenty of bed space and two bathrooms - were in need of a 'refurb'. The stove in our room - not needed in March - was out of order. When we arrived at the security gate it wouldn't open due to lack of credit on the curious phone system they use. Another guest helped us out. There is a pool, easy chairs to sit around in and your own barbecue. As I say, lots of potential! Storms River is a small place but there is a nice pub for a meal (+ other places). We did the Suspension Bridge walk and had a meal on the beach. Tsitsikamma (sp?) is a lovely location with great mountains, wonderful coastline.

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cheryl

solo_traveller

March 16, 2026

9

Very spacious accommodation in close proximity to the village

Great location, open and spacious

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Nicholas

couple

March 11, 2026

7

Good stay , excellent location , lovely staff .

The breakfast was very good and the location was excellent , only a very short walk to the general stores and local bars / restaurants . A delightful small village .

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Frans

extended_group

March 4, 2026

8

Comfortable and well located. Recommendable.

Location, close to everything. Comfortable and clean.

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Sandra

family_with_children

February 28, 2026

7

Pleasant, hopefully upgraded soon.

Breakfast was excellent every morning and staff so friendly and helpful. Location was great, within walking distance of shops, restaurants. However the chalet inside and bathroom was "tired" couch in the lounge was so bad one could not sit on it. Some chalets had aircon but not all and we had to keep windows and doors closed because of the baboons. Each chalet needs a aircon (we did not have one). Big asset was the swimming pool to cool down in once you returned from your activities.

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Royer

couple

February 26, 2026

10

Comfy rooms, good location

Room, space

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Tim

couple

February 23, 2026

8

Very pleasant short stay, very convenient.

Receptionist, location, space. Good breakfast.

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Sandhya

couple

February 22, 2026

8

Cozy cottage with wood fireplace and great access to national parks

Friendly hosts and staff. Our comfortable 2 room cottage plus terrace / gardens provided ample space to relax outside and cozy up indoors in front of the fireplace after a long day of hiking and kayaking. The cooked English breakfast with extras was more than enough to get going for the day. A great location for access to national parks and Tsitsikamma. Very happy we could make use of the wood fireplace on the cool nights.

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Tuanita

extended_group

February 21, 2026

10

My family and I absolutely loved our time at Swallows Nest. We felt so relaxed surrounded by the beautiful garden and amazing view of the mountains. Breakfast every morning was just perfect. We loved having our own little courtyard with a private braai area. We will definitely be back!

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Agata

extended_group

February 19, 2026

9

Very cozy atmosphere and super nice staff. Location convenient to Tsitsikamma national park. The village is quite small, but you can find everything you need (restaurants, grocery store, outdoor activities etc)

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Roxana

couple

January 29, 2026

7

Cozy cottage near Tsitsikamma

Cozy room with high ceiling, brick walls and fireplace. The garden and cottages are very pretty. Staff was very nice and helpful. Location is great for discovering Tsitsikamma.

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Retha Carstens

couple

January 26, 2026

8

Perfect stay, perfect location

Location and very friendly staff

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Philip

couple

January 25, 2026

7

Lovely layout of cottages, bear to restaurants etc.

Facilities

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Lower bathroom sink

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Entertainment and family services

Kids' outdoor play equipment

Food & Drink

Special diet menus (on request), Wine/champagne, Breakfast options

Food & drink safety

Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized

General

Indoor fireplace, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Safety deposit box, Heating, Non-smoking throughout

Internet

WiFi, Internet services, Free WiFi

Outdoors

Outdoor furniture, Outdoor fireplace, Outdoor pool, BBQ facilities, Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (seasonal), Garden, Terrace

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking

Physical distancing

Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Pool and wellness

Swimming Pool, Swimming pool, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas, Pool/beach towels, Pool cover

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

24-hour security, Security alarm, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available, Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property

Services

Daily housekeeping, Meeting/banquet facilities, Private check-in/check-out, Packed lunches

Cottage - Oaktree

This cottage offers a lounge with satellite TV, a bedroom with a queen-size bed, an open plan sleeping area with 2 single beds and en-suite bathroom with a shower. It features a furnished patio with a BBQ area and free Wi-Fi.

Max 4 guests 58 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 17:00
Check-outFrom 07:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printA surcharge applies for arrivals after check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Last updated: Apr 12, 2024, 5:35 AM

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