Darling Lodge Guest House

3.0 star property

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Relax by the serene pool surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers, with a shaded deck and comfortable seating area.
Stroll through the serene garden, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers, to a charming building with a seating area.
Relax in a serene outdoor space with two comfortable chairs and a scenic view.
Stroll through the serene garden, surrounded by lush greenery, to a traditional building with a flat roof.
Relax in a cozy living space with a plush sofa, armchair, and coffee table, surrounded by decorative pillows and a patterned rug.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Pastorie Street 22, Darling, Western Cape, 7345
  • Darling Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Darling Golf Club
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Evita se Perron
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room (7)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Twin Room, Garden View (5)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Pool Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Garden View (4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Tree Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room (1)

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Darling Lodge Guest House

3-star Darling guest house close to Evita se Perron
This smoke-free guesthouse features an outdoor pool, a refrigerator in a common area, and concierge services. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
Darling Lodge Guest House offers 9 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Darling guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Darling guesthouse also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Darling Lodge Guest House is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary English breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Due to drought conditions, water restrictions may apply at this property until further notice.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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Darling Lodge Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

EILEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good to be back

Another lovely stay at Darling Lodge with Stephan and Oliver. Very welcoming. Good advice on restaurants The Old Forge in Darling and The Beach House in Yzerfontein Dont miss the Darling Museum very close by. It's a real gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for a stay in Darling

Beautiful accommodation, charming hosts, stunning breakfasts and walkable to all of Darling’s delights. What’s not to like? Be warned, Oliver and Steffan. We’ll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A tranquil haven to start our SA trip
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a nice surprise

great host, nice place, well situated, quiet. Ideal for a 1-3 day stay in the area. I can only recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A total gem - we loved it!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great b&b

Great place to stay, lovely courtyard, peacefull, very nice breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Darling Guest lodge was an oasis and we enjoyed the time there. The breakfast is very good and we were well looked after. NO issues at all. Will recommend to any one.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Conway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely place to stay. Attention to detail made the stay comfortable and cosy. Lovely garden and an excellent breakfast. The hosts were friendly and helpful and should be commended on their establishment. Highly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thirza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aloma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Darling a must

Great place to stay. Nothing too much trouble for the hosts. Beautiful property & scrumptious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Oliver was very helpful, appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

G

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely b & b in a quiet friendly area. The Old Forget recommendation for food was much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

super exploring trip from cape town to the nature

we were very welcomed when we checked in and all the time. stefan and oliver are very helpful with all our demands, like what to do,where to go, restaurants etc. clean outstanding rooms, super beds. healhy and rich breakfast in a nice vicinity. thanks so much.we are coming back soon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice property

Darling Guest Lodge is a very nice property. The rooms are well prepared, comfortable, charming and clean. Our only issue was the very poor internet service, which was almost unusable. The owner will take care of the problem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good choice

Enjoyable stay with a very good breakfast. We stayed in the Nina VD Westhuizen room. Would strongly advise against choosing this room at it leads off from the general lounge and would be very noisy if other guests chose to watch TV or enjoyed wine in front of the fire. Stefan is very friendly and most considerate host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming guest house!

Lovely guest house; we stayed in a small annex in the beautiful garden close to the pool. Comfortable room, clean, well equipped, good shower room, great breakfast. Charming and informative host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful garden setting.

Beautiful guest house situated in a relaxing garden setting. Great breakfast and a considerate host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

JP, mossel bay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely lodge in perfect location

Lovely stay, perfect location. Very close to Ormonde Vineyards, Darling sweet and all the local attractions. The attention to detail and warm reception, made this an extra special stay. Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable and breakfast was very nice in a very cute breakfast room. The entire lodge is beautifully decorated and I l loved the quirky decor. There is a pool and garden for the warmer days.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lugnt ställe i Darling

Lugnt fint ställe i Darling , personlig service ! Trevligt , rekommenderas , fantastisk frukost !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay

I highly recommend Darling Lodge Guest House for those traveling to the West Coast. There is a super kind staff and there is a beautiful garden. Also cute cats! The Darling town is small but safe and has no problems with dinner. You can relax in a quiet and comfortable environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019