Augusta de Mist Country House

Attention to detail is displayed in every corner of this property. Beautiful! Have the soufflé for breakfast.

What a delightful place to stay. From a very warm welcome to complimentary beer and sherry plus home baked cup cakes we were treated exceptionally well. Breakfast was super and the recommendation for dinner reservation proved perfect. Although we are well travelled a couple of firsts for us - an open fire in the lounge area of our cottage and before we departed our car was washed!

This place is perfection. Beautiful with amazing service and amazing food. Super

Booked up last minute whilst travelling The Garden Route. The accomodation was excellent and great value. The surrounding área is beautiful and our host was able to book us in to a lovely restaurant. Would definitely stay here again.

One of the holiday highlights. Food amazing especially the African taster menu. Wish we could have stayed longer. An absolute gem and one we can highly recommend

The hotel is very centrally situated. The homestead and surroundings is built in the Cape Dutch style surrounded by a lovely garden.Renate the hostess was very hospitable, friendly and helpful. The staff I dealt with was friendly and their service very good. I enjoyed a quiet and restful 2 night's sleep,as well as a scrumptious breakfast and would certainly recommend the Augusta de Mist Hotel to other visitors.

The Augusta de Mist was fantastic. The suites are large with lovely bed and sitting areas. The bathrooms are large with delightful tubs and bubble bath! The gardens are tropical with winding paths. Breakfast in the main house was delicious and our hostess energetic, informative and chatty! Would definitely recommend and sorry we didn't spend another night to spend time in the area. There are interesting little shops and historic houses within walking distance. Had dinner at The Field and Fork which was very good.

The owners have created an unique piece of heaven set in a garden of eden complete with culinary delights normally reserved for Michelin Star restaurants. The host, Renata, along with all the staff were fantastic - Renata brings a warmth and sense of humor that really compliments the whole experience. Without question, this is a remarkable and unforgetable place to stay when visiting Swellendam. Whether for a night or few a few weeks, you will not be dissapointed.

This is an excellently run establishment. Every possible convenience has been thought of for the guests. We were lucky enough to be staying on a night when they were doing the tester menu - absolutely delicious, as was the breakfast the next morning - from the fresh fruit, fruit juice, cooked to order hot selection and the freshly baked bread and muffins. It was heaven.

A home away from home. The owner and staff make you feel special, like you are the only guest that matters. The food was exquisite. The seven course tasting menu is a must try.Their chef cooks with passion and successfully put a divine, fresh and modern twist to traditional south African food. The cottage where we stayed was spacious, quaint and luxiourious. Could not have asked for more.

Liked the style and decor of the cottages, although the one we were in was rather dark inside. The hosts and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Was a little disappointed by the food. Felt the breakfasts were not as good as other breakfasts in SA. Would have liked more fruit, choice of yoghurt, croissants, better presented cooked breakfast. Didn't really want cakes and large bread rolls. I found the evening meal a little heavy with the pastries and the pasta but that was my taste. I think the menu should have been more balanced. However, I loved all the spicy tastes.

I couldn't possibly expect anything more from a bed and breakfast for an extremely good price. A beautifully appointed, wonderfully comfortable private cottage with beautiful gardens. That should be more than enough but the food is very special - at breakfast, of course, but they also offer a beautifully and creatively composed dinner.Very friendly staff and hosts

We were looking for a place to stay overnight as we journeyed from Cape Town to start out on a leisurely tour of the Garden Route. After looking at the map, Swellendam appeared to be the perfect midway place to stop, and we luckily chose Augusta de Mist as our stopping point. We only had a 1 night stay at Augusta de Mist, but it was very enjoyable. We stayed in the Buchu suite cottage which is at the far end of the property. It was nice and quiet and the walk from the main building to the cottage was beautiful and peaceful. The lush gardens which surround the property and tranquil swimming pool make this an excellent retreat from the hustle and stress of city life. We also were fortunate enough to experience the 7 course dinner which August de Mist offers on certain nights. It was a memorable experience. Michel and Henk and their staff provided excellent service. I definitely will plan a return stay to Augusta de Mist on our next trip to South Africa.

Only stayed one night but thankfully the evening of the 6 course taster menu. Food was amazing as was our room. Could not fault anything. Breakfast wonderful too. Michel and Henk are wonderful hosts along with their team

Wonderful hosts, great cuisine, eclectic mix. Thoroughly enjoyable stay wish we could have stayed longer.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our hosts were fantastic, and the six-course dinner outstanding! Met some lovely guests that were also staying there - very homely stay. The birdlife in the gardens were tremendous. We'll be back, that's for sure.

My family and I spent only one night at Augusta de Mist, occupying two lovely cottages. We were welcomed with cold drinks as we stepped out of our car, then treated to home-baked cake on the porch of our cottages. Michel greeted us, gave us a quick tour of the gorgeous gardens and answered all of our questions. He was delightful! The cottages are pure luxury. No detail has been overlooked. It was all perfection. We hope to return to Augusta de Mist and stay longer in the near future. It was such a treat!

Attention to detail was superb. The food was just unbelievable - 7 courses for dinner & a breakfast to die for. The garden was a joy to explore. The main house & all the other buildings were beautifully decorated with a quirkiness that I love.

Had a wonderful time in this beautiful small hotel set in lovely gardens. In a great location within walking distance of the Drostdy. Great attention to every detail by the attentive owners, who have a wealth of knowledge about the town and local area, make this a brilliant place to stay. And the carrot cake is very good!

a fantastic welcome from Michel with a tour of the garden and a lot of humour. the food was amazing, especially the African Kitchen 7 course meal - thanks Henk ! our suite was gorgeous with a comp mini bar. Such a lovely establishment with lashings of good humour and style. The staff were attentive and so friendly.