Augusta de Mist Country House

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.

Die komplette Anlage mit allen Räumen und Garten sind mit einer unfassbaren Detailverliebtheit gestaltet. Es gibt überall etwas zu entdecken. Wir waren leider nur eine Nacht da, was definitiv zu wenig ist. Alleine für diese Unterkunft würde es sich lohnen wieder zu kommen. Ganz tolles Frühstück mit frisch gebackenem Brot, Obst usw. Gastgeber sind unwahrscheinlich freundlich und Hilfsbereit. Wir reisen seit vielen Jahren um die Welt und diese Unterkunft war in Preis/Leistung ganz oben!!

I en frodig trädgård med vindlande gångar ligger superfina små stugor spridda så att varje är helt avskild. Stugan/rummet jag och min partner bodde i (nr 1) var mycket stilfullt inredd med personlig känsla. Det var gott om plats med en vardagsrumsdel, sovdel samt badrum med dubbla handfat, dusch och fint badkar. Här finns också det lilla extra; badrockar, fina flaskor badskum, brasa i vardagsrummet, vin och sherry som ingick... Känns lyxigt! Vi åt en 5-rätters middag på hotellet på kvällen och det var bland det bästa vi åt under 2 veckor i Sydafrika. Välkomponerat med inslag av traditionella sydafrikanska smaker som alltför sällan ses på restauranger. Vi stannade tyvärr bara en natt, men jag hoppas verkligen få en chans att återkomma och bo fler nätter på detta supercharmiga guesthouse!

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!