Best Hotels With a Pool in Caledon
Caledon, the Overberg town on the N2 known for its hot springs, has ten stays on this page with a pool, and most of them are guesthouses rather than hotels. The best rated is Rouxwil Country House, a 5-star bed and breakfast with a year-round outdoor pool and a 9.9 from 83 reviews. The biggest is The Caledon Hotel and Spa, with a year-round pool, a spa, a fitness centre and a casino, and 1,155 reviews. In between, guesthouses such as 35 on Basil and Caledon Grace Guesthouse keep year-round pools in their gardens, about 3 km from Caledon Nature Reserve.
Caledon is a farming town on the N2 in the Overberg, known for its hot springs rather than for beaches, and its pools reflect that: garden pools at guesthouses and country houses, with one hotel-scale pool at The Caledon Hotel and Spa. They suit a stopover between Cape Town and the Overberg coast more than a pool holiday.
Where to stay
Year-round pools in a hot spring town
The useful split in Caledon is between year-round and seasonal pools. Rouxwil, 35 on Basil, Caledon Grace, The Huts, Kelkiewyn and The Caledon Hotel and Spa all describe a year-round outdoor pool, while Swartberg Guest House and Die Pastorie list seasonal ones. For a winter stop on the N2, that difference matters more than the size of the pool.
Rouxwil Country House is the highest-rated stay in Caledon, with 9.9 from 83 reviews. The 5-star bed and breakfast, about 98 km from Cape Town International, has a year-round outdoor pool and a garden, family rooms with bathrobes and a coffee machine, and guests praise both breakfast and dinner. 35 on Basil, rated 9.1 from 144 reviews, is the stronger value pick among the guesthouses: a year-round outdoor pool, a garden terrace and family rooms 3.6 km from Caledon Nature Reserve. I would choose Rouxwil for a special night along the N2, and 35 on Basil for a simpler stay with the same year-round pool.
Caledon Grace Guesthouse, set in a historic building 3.1 km from the nature reserve, has a year-round outdoor pool, family rooms with garden views and a breakfast with full English or Irish, vegetarian and vegan options, rated 8.9 from 187 reviews. The Huts, its glamping offshoot, shares the year-round pool and adds balconies with garden or mountain views, plus hiking and cycling on site. The Caledon Hotel and Spa is the only full-service hotel in the group: a year-round outdoor pool, a spa, a fitness centre, a casino and a family restaurant, with 1,155 reviews averaging 7.2, so expect scale rather than intimacy.
Some Caledon pools come with warm water alongside. Kelkiewyn Guesthouse Caledon pairs a year-round outdoor pool with its own hot spring bath, 2.7 km from the reserve, rated 7.9 from 143 reviews. Little Lotta Cottage, a self-catering apartment rated 8.0 from 53 reviews, has an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a sun terrace, a full kitchen and an outdoor fireplace, 2.6 km from the reserve. Swartberg Guest House, the most reviewed guesthouse here with 199 reviews and a score of 8.2, adds a hot tub to its seasonal outdoor pool. In a town built around its springs, these are the stays where a cool evening still ends in warm water.
Two stays need a check on dates. Swartberg Guest House and Die Pastorie both describe seasonal outdoor pools, so a winter booking may not include a swim; Die Pastorie, rated 7.1 from 57 reviews, adds a plunge pool and a private garden, and its family rooms have a kitchenette and a balcony. Town and Country, rated 9.4 from 37 reviews, lists a pool view and a sun terrace with its self-catering apartment rather than describing a pool of its own, so read the listing before booking it for swimming. For pool time in any month, stick to the six stays with a year-round pool.
A traveller's takeFor a pool stay in Caledon, I recommend Rouxwil Country House: its 9.9 from 83 reviews is the best score in town, the outdoor pool is open all year, and breakfast and dinner both draw praise. On a tighter plan, my choice would be 35 on Basil, rated 9.1 from 144 reviews, with the same year-round pool and a garden terrace.
9.9PoolRouxwil Country House
Caledon's top-rated stay, with a praised dinner service
Rouxwil Country House is the Caledon stay I would book for families who want to be looked after. This five-star bed and breakfast is rated 9.9 from 83 reviews, the highest score in Caledon, and guests single out the breakfast and the dinner. Family rooms come with bathrobes and a coffee machine, and there is a year-round outdoor pool in the garden. Cape Town International is about 98 km away.
9.4PoolTown and Country
A pool-view apartment with a casino and 24-hour front desk
Town and Country is a self-catering apartment I would recommend to small families who like a garden setting. It has a pool view, a sun terrace and a lush garden, plus a kitchenette for simple meals and an outdoor fireplace for cooler evenings. Caledon Nature Reserve is 3.1 km away and the area is outside any malaria zone. The 9.4 score from 37 reviews is strong for a stay of this size.
9.1Pool35 on Basil
A year-round garden pool 3.6km from the nature reserve
35 on Basil is a guest house I would recommend to families looking for a calm stop between Cape Town and Hermanus. It has family rooms, a garden terrace and an outdoor pool open all year, and free private parking makes a road trip easier. Caledon Nature Reserve is 3.6 km away for a short outing, and the area lies outside any malaria zone. Its 9.1 score across 144 reviews points to consistent standards.
8.9PoolCaledon Grace Guesthouse
A historic-building guesthouse with a varied breakfast menu
Caledon Grace Guesthouse is a good fit for families who like a historic building with a little more character than a modern guesthouse. Family rooms have garden views, the outdoor pool is open all year, and breakfast covers full English or Irish, vegetarian and vegan options, which helps with fussy or mixed diets. Caledon Nature Reserve is 3.1 km away. I would book it with confidence, as 187 reviews average 8.9.
8.9PoolThe Huts - Glamping at Caledon Grace
Glamping huts in a historic building with mountain-view balconies
The Huts at Caledon Grace is the glamping option I would suggest to families whose children want something more adventurous than a standard room. Units have balconies with garden or mountain views, hiking and cycling are available on site, and the year-round outdoor pool helps on warm days. It is about 99 km from Cape Town International, so it works as a road-trip stop. The 8.9 score comes from 26 reviews.
8.2PoolSwartberg Guest House
A hot tub and seasonal pool with kitchenettes in every family room
Swartberg Guest House is a practical choice for families on a budget, because every family room comes with a kitchenette. There is a seasonal outdoor pool and a hot tub, daily housekeeping and free parking. Caledon Nature Reserve is 2.9 km away and the town is outside any malaria zone. I would book it for a functional stay rather than for charm; 199 reviews averaging 8.2 make it a well-known option.
8.0PoolLittle Lotta Cottage
A pool and hot tub together, 2.6km from the reserve
Little Lotta Cottage is a self-catering apartment I would suggest to small families who want both a pool and a hot tub without paying for a full resort. The sun terrace, outdoor fireplace and fully equipped kitchen make it easy to spend evenings in, and parking is free. Caledon Nature Reserve is 2.6 km away and the area lies outside any malaria zone. Its 53 reviews average 8.0, a fair but not exceptional score.
7.9PoolKelkiewyn Guesthouse Caledon
A hot spring bath on-site, alongside a year-round pool
Kelkiewyn Guesthouse stands out for its own hot spring bath, a fitting feature in Caledon, a town known for its mineral springs, alongside a year-round outdoor pool. Rooms have a kitchenette, breakfast covers continental, buffet and vegetarian options, and there is a coffee shop and free parking. Caledon Nature Reserve is 2.7 km away. I would set expectations sensibly, though, as 143 reviews average 7.9.
7.2PoolThe Caledon Hotel and Spa
A year-round pool, spa and casino under one roof
The Caledon Hotel and Spa is a full-service hotel in town, and I would suggest it to families who want a hotel rather than a guesthouse. Family rooms are air-conditioned with pool or garden views, the year-round outdoor pool and the family-friendly restaurant serving pizza and steakhouse dishes keep children happy, and adults have a spa, a fitness centre and a casino. With 1,155 reviews averaging 7.2, set expectations accordingly.
7.1PoolDie Pastorie
A plunge pool and seasonal pool with a private garden
Die Pastorie is a practical self-catering option for families, with family rooms that include a kitchenette and a balcony, a private garden and free parking. The outdoor pool is seasonal, but the plunge pool gives children somewhere to cool off outside those months. Caledon Nature Reserve is 2.9 km away. I would set expectations carefully, though: the 7.1 score across 57 reviews is lower than most stays in town.
Local tips
- Book Rouxwil Country House, rated 9.9, for the best-reviewed pool stay in Caledon, with a year-round pool and praised dinners.
- Choose one of the six year-round pools for a winter stop, since Swartberg and Die Pastorie list seasonal pools only.
- Pick Kelkiewyn Guesthouse Caledon if you want a pool and a hot spring bath at the same address.
- Go to Little Lotta Cottage for a self-catering stay with a full kitchen, a pool, a hot tub and an outdoor fireplace.
- Choose The Caledon Hotel and Spa for a full-service hotel with a spa, a fitness centre and a family restaurant beside the pool.
- Read the Town and Country listing before booking it for swimming: it mentions a pool view rather than a pool of its own.