Name: Old Mill Lodge & restaurant - Oudtshoorn
Address: Schoemanshoek Valley R328, Oudtshoorn, 6620, ZA

Old Mill Lodge & restaurant - Oudtshoorn

W. Cape-Cape Town-Garden Route · South Africa

Schoemanshoek Valley R328View location

50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Verena

we had a spacious room with all provided. The area was very nice and well maintained.
Breakfast was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Michelle

We have stayed here many times and are never disappointed! Very accommodating

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Chris

Yes both, all aspects

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2025

Lysa

Our room - a tent was exactly what we hope for. In photos you could look from the deck across water & to the ostriches - we didn’t see a single one for the duration of our stay.

We booked dinner, it was inedible.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Deon

Room was fine. Restaurant needs to improve service delivery. Prices is also based on earning of Euro's or Dollars, not South African rands. Establishment is clean.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Nov 2025

Amitha

Very basic room, bathroom very dated and cluttered. Person that Checked us in was flustered and not welcoming at all. Buffet breakfast was very limited and not value for money. Room was booked for 2 people only, but was filled with a sleeper couch and another dated couch.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Teresa

We choose to stay at this property as it gave us an overview of a working farm in Oudtshoorn. We stayed in a two bedroom modular home which was extremely quiet and nestled along the river. We did not have dinner there but did have breakfast. It was very good with a lot of options both cold and hot.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2024

Louise

Surprise gem

The location and grounds were stunning and incredibly well kept. The children had lots of green space to play and explore and be up close with the animals. Our deck was expansive which made for lovely evenings watching the sun go down behind the hills and the sky change colour. The beds were incredibly comfortable which was a pleasant surprise as we have bad backs and often struggle to sleep while travelling. While the decor was an older fashioned style, everything was in pristine condition and the cleaning staff were lovely.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2024

Shaun

Working.Ostrich Farm glamping

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at old Mill. We were in one of the tents which have air conditioning, which was nice since it was a little warm and it was on the river driving by the other places I think we made the right choice.
Dinner was fantastic
My only complaint is they say it’s working ostrich farm so I was really looking forward to seeing and interacting with ostriches. They had four that you could feed mind you. They bite a little lol and 20 or so as you leave.
Besides that great place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Maria

Great family location.

Lovely place with relaxed vibe. Very friendly staff. Kids loved the animals and open spaces. Close to Cango caves and multiple activities within 10km. Great place for family!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2024

Ryan

Nice area.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

Michael

Perfect venue to unwind

Old Mill Lodge was perfect for our purpose, serene, relaxing in a beautiful setting perfectly maintained by passionate and friendly staff.
Thoroughly enjoyed the stay and ambience of the venue. Felt very and slept like baby every, which I seldom do.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2023

Andi

Beautiful location with lots of wildlife to see, and good food in the main restaurant. Expedia listing is inaccurate however, as many amenities listed were not available. Missing amenities: Game Room, Kids Club, Coffee Shop, Arcade, Lazy River, Mountain Biking, Supervized Children's Activities, Soundproofed Rooms, and the Zipline was broken. Additionally, spelunking and rock climbing are available in the area, but not at the property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Amazing quiet place...

An island of peacefulness...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2023

Stephanie

Wonderful staff and grounds. Need new beds.

Loved the convenience of pulling our car right to our room. The staff and the grounds are wonderful. The bed was probably the worst ever. We put anything we could underneath us for some padding. It was like cardboard. The restaurant is lovely. Our room was a luxury waterfront room. It was perfectly adequate I’d call it rustic, not luxury.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2023

Great place to stay

We loved our room overlooking the dam. The decor was modern and the room attractive and clean. The restaurant was also excellent and the site convenient to all the attractions we wished to visit including Cango caves. We would definitely choose to stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2022

Lovely stay

Lovely stay in friendly traditional hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2022

Polina

Amazing short getaway on the farm !

We had an amazing stay at Old Mill! Very clean, well looked after, great for stay with kids.
Bunnies, trampolines, playground for kids to keep them busy .. Great location for ostrich farm visit and caves.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2022

James

Beautiful location, perfectly placed for exploring the caves and town, including the cango ranch and ostrich farms.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2021

James

If you are looking to relax with the kids, this is the place. Plenty to keep young children busy and safe, they especially enjoyed the bunnies and zip line.
The cabin was clean and had everything we needed.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2021

Gert

Gem outside Oudtshoorn

Fantastic service all-round. Dinner was magnificent and service from Coke and Ruben was outstanding. Breakfast was delicious (even with load-shedding).

Our chalet was very comfortable and the bed was outstanding. Will definitely be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Jerome

Bruiners Family vacation in Oudshoorn

It was amazing. The management and staff are very friendly and helpful. Very clean units and comfortable. Great breakfast. Awesome entertainment for the children, including animals on the premises. Highly recommended. We will definitely visit this place soon.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

Moeketsi

The rural and adventure experience was unexpected for me.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2019

Mrs BS

Great for families and great food

We stayed in the tented accommodation, very comfortable and modern. The food was out of this world and the staff are so friendly. Definitely will go back again. Also great location to the Cango Caves.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Colin

Our stay at Old Mill

This is a great value place to stay. It is slightly out of Oudtshoorn but on the way to Cango Caves and Swartberg Pass. Our room was very nice being a cabin overlooking the small dam. Breakfast was great with several traditional SA foods available, which made it more interesting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2018

Kirit

Superb location. Very nice surrounding.Very friendly staff. Felt very relaxed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2017

David & Debby

We (3 adults) spent two nights at this beautiful location. Ideal for visiting the caves and learning about ostrich farming (don't miss the museum at Oudtshoorn). We were very happy with the accommodation and our only problem was with the unexpected rain.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Lovely serene oasis in mountains

Very clean quiet accommodation. Lovely buffet breakfast. Friendly staff. Lovely garden setting. Nice pool. Would recommend!!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2016

Phil

Very friendly hotel

Nice hotel with very friendy staff. Offers excellent breakfast and has a good restaurant in situ. Close to the caves and Swartzberg Pass which must be visited.

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Great food at restaurant

We spent 2 nights in a lively spacious room. Whilst there were many facilities on site we only really used the restaurant. The staff in the restaurant were lovely and the food was delicious. For what we needed (somewhere to sleep after exploring the area) it was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2015

Lisa

Best place to stay in Oudtshoorn!

This is the second time we have stayed here and we will definitely be back!
Great location with amazing scenery and bags of room and facilities to keep your kids amused and out of the way of other guests looking for a more peaceful visit!
The staff are welcoming and incredibly accommodating without being intrusive, and the food at both the restaurant and the daily breakfast is delicious.

In short, I cannot recommend The Old Mill enough and we cannot wait till our next visit.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2015

Abraham

Most beautiful garden and rooms

Enjoyed every moment.Such a beautiful place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2015

Frances

Peaceful place

Lovely place with great breakfast and owner who takes time to speak to guests. Peaceful setting with great food at restaurant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Remote but great

If you do t need the services of a city hotel and like to be partially self-catering (and have a car) this is a great place to stay for exploring Oudtshoorn and the mountains.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2015

Eric

Interesting Place

The hotel is quite a long way from anywhere except the caves and thousands of Ostriches but it is good value for money and the restaurant was good.

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2014

Pascal

Charming and quiet place

Excellent stay. Unfortunately the breakfast was at 8:30am, not enough early to enjoy it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2014

Nice quiet location.

Nice quiet location in the mountains.
Good food and views of wildlife.
Easy to find just off the main road.

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2014

Natalie Eadie

Great Location

The lodge is located between the Cango Wildlife Sanctuary and the Cango Caves, the room we stayed in was large and spacious and the breakfast was delicious. We did not really see very much of the establishment as it was incredibly cold and we had not packed the appropriate clothes. But the room was clean, the bed was comfortable and there were extra blankets that kept us snug. I would stay there again.

Family

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2014

tiffany

meh

mold in shower, restaurant food was terrible (The ostrich burger was a frozen patty), wifi was terrible.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2014

Julian

Good value, close to Cango Caves

Relaxed and pleasant

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2014

Verified traveler

We arrived late in the evening and had booked only the night before. When we arrived they didn't have our reservation, but greeted us warmly and showed us to our room. They had faith that we had booked and treated us accordingly...that is the beauty of South Africa...hospitality!

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2014

Ken Chong

near to caves and ostrich farm

initially hard to find. Near to Cango Caves which we wanted to see. Breakfast was great. Would recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

Budget accommodation. Room for improvement.

This is budget accommodation so you shouldn't expect too much. Having said that, room cleanliness could have been much better. Overall the place was clean but the floor was very dusty. Fridge freezer was full of water as it had been defrosted but not drained. Restaurant is below average, although breakfast was quite adequate. Location and setting are lovely - very tranquil: gardens are beautifully maintained. The owner acknowledged that the main pool needed attention but water quality in both pools was poor and required attention. Had the pools been better maintained and room floor clean, we might have given the hotel an overall rating of 4 for value for money.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2014

Marj

A beautiful place to stay. Only sorry we didn't have more time to stay longer. Restaurant was lovely. My son loved the ostrich sausages for breakfast...said they were the best sausage he had tasted in SA.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2024

wolfgang

The location is very nice and clean. The breakfast is not really worth taking it. Youth hostel quality. Far away from 4 stars hotel. For the second day we decided to go to Buffelsdrift nearby and pay for it, even when it was already in our package.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2022

Karsten

Wie hatten ein super \"Zelt\" mit super Bad/WC. Cool mit toller Ausstattung

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2020

Verified traveler

Gute Unterkunft fuer die Familien. Restaurant mit zur Zeit abgespeckten Version. Fruestueck ist gut.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

This was very basic but its location explains part of its lack of modern conveniences. However, they should get a decent wifi (the reception was awful and I don’t they should claim to be able offer it). The beds were not the best either.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Wir hatten einen eigenen Bungalow mit 2 separeten Schlafzimmern und eigener Küche.
Die Anlage ist sehr schön angelegt.
2 Pools, Angelteich, Kaninchengehege, Ponys und Straußengehege. Eigenes Restaurant mit super Essen.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Ruhige Lodge ausserhalb von Oudtshoorn

Sehr netter Empfang und freundliches Personal. Die gebuchte Unterkunft (Waterfront Cottage 1 honeymoon bath) am Wasser ist mittlerweile alt und nicht mehr auf dem neusten Niveau. Eine Duschw fehlt leider, es gibt nur eine Badewanne. Die Betten sind klein und die Matratze doch schon ziemlich durchgelegen. Die Lodge legit etwas abseits der Strasse und ist daher sehr ruhig. Gutes Frühstück und ein gutes Abendessen im Restaurant der Lodge rundeten unseren Aufenthalt ab.

Partner