Rothman Manor

We wanted a stopover on route back to Cape Town and took the opportunity to look around Swellendam and visit the nearby Bontebok NP. I selected Rothbury Manor as it was highly recommended on TA and chose the Suite Africa room, one of two rooms next to the pool and overlooking the magnificent gardens. Its a traditional Cape Dutch building, whitewashed walls, green windows, doors and other woodwork and the very traditional decorative central gable. The Suite Africa room is spacious with separate seating area, the bathroom includes and oversized bath and walk in shower, and the shower was great!!! almost as good as I have at home, Breakfast had a good selection to choose from and was perfectly cooked. First morning served outside on the tree covered patio, but last morning was a bit windy so we chose inside. The gardens are exceptional for a B&B, large extensive and well landscaped. It includes a large natural reed and lilly filled pond with nesting weavers plus various other birds grubbing around. The pond and its wet areas plus the many trees attracted Hadada Ibis including an overnight roost together with their early morning wakeup calls. Also at the end of the garden is a platform that overlooks a field that included Springbok and Zebra, find a B&B anywhere with Springbok. Finally, and so nice, was the old and now sadly dying out South African tradition of a complimentary car wash. Highly recommended.

Wonderful quiet place to stay, helpful staff, very good breakfast. Pool and hot tub in a beautyful garden

wonderful stop on the way back to Cape Town. its worth stopping, beautiful rooms, good service, the only min point are the coffee and croissants . certainly coming back