If you like a small cosy place to stay, the Darling Lodge is The place to bee! Very kind staff, helpful with ideas, tours, bookings and more. Darling it self is a small town but has it own, Wine, Beer and dairy products. Of course you can taste them all in the lodge's honesty bar. The Breakfast is delicious and... More

my daughter & I arrived @ DARLING LODGE in the early afternoon on Easter Saturday. the frontage is that of a beautifully restored Victorian Cottage. we were blown away by the exquisite garden behind- a unique central fountain is surrounded by lavender.although there are 3 en-suite rooms in the main house, we were lead to a gorgeous garden cottage. the... More

The house is funished warm and romantic and makes you feel at home at once. We had a lovely room with Victorian bathroom, lots of space clean and comfortable. Breakfast is more than complete with fresh fruit, good bread and the owners are cooking your egg and serve them how you wish. The garden is like a secret hidden place... More

A lovely place to stay, very exquisite rooms (try the bath tub!), each one individually and tastefully decorated, wonderful hosts who know where to go and what to do (and serve great breakfast!!). We had just a great time, thank you Oli and Stephan. We will come back, not only for the Basler Läckerli :-).

During our 3 week holiday in South Africa we also made a trip to Darling which was a great pleasure but too short. We saw a wonderful performance by Peter-Dirk Uys in a hilarious satirical political show which we enjoyed immensely (as well as the delicious lunch served in his establishment) and we only wished that we could have seen... More

We spent 3 lovely nights in this "boutique" guest house. Stephan and Oliver (both Swiss) took it over in September and are truly hospitable hosts. On 2 January there were no restaurants open that evening so they cooked us a delicious 3 course meal which the 4 of us enjoyed in their gorgeous dining room. They have a full honesty... More

First time for us in Darling ,happy to find room at Darling Lodge without any prior reservation. At this charming place.. in this special village ,Dorf; Stephaan and Oliver did everything they could to make our stay very ,very pleasant. They have just owned the Lodge for a few monts after they relocated from Switzerland and really express their passion... More

After spending a few days in Cape Town I ventured into Darling a lovely unexpected village where you can visit some stunning wineries, the best being Cloof Wines who offer some outstanding award winning wines and a lovely lunch too. Following a great afternoon I decided to stay at Darling Lodge and wow what little gem I found. The rooms... More

We have little to add to recent reviews. This is a lovingly managed property with beautiful, individual (if a bit small) rooms which are clean and well-equipped with comfortable beds and spacious bathrooms. The garden has a central water-feature, a good range of plants, trees and birds - very relaxing. The breakfast is one of the best ever, including fishy... More