Title: Whale Rock Luxury Lodge - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=9341374&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Travelers find peaceful valley escape at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge where two outdoor pools complement nearby cycling routes and New Harbour exploration ## Photo gallery for Whale Rock Luxury Lodge ![Pool Suite at the Villa | View from room - Whale Rock Luxury Lodge (Hermanus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/6229c3a5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/5CE9271FE4B2397E89B94FCEB9271216/2849bf0c-1c00-4955-a8b9-8bb9a5901f03-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1280) ![Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa | Balcony view - Whale Rock Luxury Lodge (Hermanus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/252b1300.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa - Whale Rock Luxury Lodge (Hermanus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/082d2752.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Front of property - evening/night - Whale Rock Luxury Lodge (Hermanus)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/5dd9cb8a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Located near Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, this tranquil lodge offers a free full breakfast and spa services. Relax by the pools, browse the library, or stroll through the garden. Nearby New Harbour and Cliff Path provide excellent opportunities for local exploration. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Pool - Spa - Parking included - Free WiFi - Bar ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-02-28&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-02-28&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-03-01&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-03-01&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-06&endDate=2026-03-08&selected=9341374&PinnedHotelID=9341374&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options All rooms 1 bed 2 beds 3+ beds Showing 9 of 9 rooms ### View all photos for Executive Suite ![Executive Suite](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/307a0c1a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Executive Suite ### Highlights Furnished patio Individually decorated Heating Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Bathrobes Hair dryer - 538 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Garden Deluxe Rooms ![Garden Deluxe Rooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/3f39115f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Garden Deluxe Rooms 10.0 Exceptional 4 reviews ### Highlights Furnished patio Individually decorated Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Premium bedding Private bathroom Designer toiletries - 323 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Deluxe Suite (Distant Sea View) ![Deluxe Suite (Distant Sea View)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/9f46a690.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Suite (Distant Sea View) 9.0 Wonderful 2 reviews ### Highlights Furnished balcony Individually decorated Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Premium bedding Private bathroom Designer toiletries - 376 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Garden Suites ![Garden Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/398131fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Garden Suites ### Highlights Furnished patio Individually decorated Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Premium bedding Bathrobes Hair dryer Private bathroom - 323 sq ft - Sleeps 3 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Garden Family Suite ![Garden Family Suite](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/b3ac025d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Garden Family Suite ### Highlights Furnished patio Individually decorated Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV 2 bedrooms Premium bedding Private bathroom Designer toiletries - 301 sq ft - 2 bedrooms - Sleeps 4 - 2 Double Beds OR 4 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Deluxe Room ![Deluxe Room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/bc962fef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Room 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Furnished patio Individually decorated Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Premium bedding Private bathroom Designer toiletries - 215 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Patio Deluxe Rooms in the Villa ![Patio Deluxe Rooms in the Villa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/69d3183f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Patio Deluxe Rooms in the Villa 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Furnished patio Individually decorated Heating Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Premium bedding Ceiling fan - 258 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa ![Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/beedfb0a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Furnished balcony Individually decorated Heating Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Premium bedding Ceiling fan - 431 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ### View all photos for Pool Suite at the Villa ![Pool Suite at the Villa | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9350000/9341400/9341374/6229c3a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Pool Suite at the Villa ### Highlights Furnished balcony Separate sitting area Individually decorated Heating Connecting rooms available Flat-screen TV Separate bedroom Fan - 377 sq ft - 1 bedroom - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures! [Sign in](https://www.expedia.ca/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FHermanus-Hotels-Whale-Rock-Luxury-Lodge.h9341374.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.ca/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FHermanus-Hotels-Whale-Rock-Luxury-Lodge.h9341374.Hotel-Information) ## About the area Located in Westcliff, a neighborhood in Hermanus, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge is in the suburbs and near the beach. New Harbour and Cliff Path are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Voelklip Beach. Grotto Beach and Hermanus Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. [Visit our Hermanus travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Hermanus.dx601891) [View more Guest houses in Hermanus](https://www.expedia.ca/Hermanus-Guest-Houses.d601891-aaGuestHouses.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-34.43179%2C19.22386&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=mTyFDsoXO4S-U0IzEY33IP1-x6U=) 26 Springfield Ave, Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200 ### What's nearby - ![Along Hermanus Wine Route. Beautiful vineyards and lovely drive along the route. A perfect place to enjoy a cuppa!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601891/05aa2f96-95bf-4b87-8139-223bf6671fd3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 3 min drive \- 2.1 km - Cliff Path 5 min walk \- 0.4 km - New Harbour 5 min walk \- 0.4 km - Village Square 4 min drive \- 2.4 km - Old Harbour 5 min drive \- 2.7 km ### Getting around - Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) 90 min drive ### Restaurants - Char'd Grill & Wine Bar 4 min drive - Gelato Mania 4 min drive - Shell 4 min drive - Harbour Rock Restaurant, Hermanus 5 min walk - Pear Tree 4 min drive ## About this property ### Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Upscale guesthouse near Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Located close to New Harbour and Cliff Path, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge provides free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. You'll also find perks like: - 2 outdoor pools along with sun loungers - Free self parking - A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services, and free newspapers - Outdoor furniture, a front-desk safe, and books Room features All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and minibars. 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Concierge services - Dry cleaning/laundry service - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance - Turndown service ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Picnic area - Pool loungers - Terrace ### Spa - Deep-tissue massages - Hot stone massages ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible airport shuttle - No elevator - Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) ### More - 2 floors - 3 buildings - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - At least 80% of food locally-sourced - Built in 1910 - Designated smoking areas - Double-glazed windows - Fireplace in lobby - Vegan dining options ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Designer toiletries - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Minibar ### More - Connecting rooms available - Desk - Individual decor - LED lighting - Safe - Water-efficient showers - Water-efficient toilets ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM Early check-in subject to availability Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM Late check-out subject to availability A late check-out fee will be charged ### Special check-in instructions This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 650.0 per night Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.0 per night ### Property payment types ## Important information ### Optional extras - Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1500 per person (one-way) - Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 1000 (one-way), (up to 18 years old) - Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability) - Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per night - Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650.0 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chair Tax ID - 4920140896 This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash This property uses a grey water recycling system Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room Property Registration Number 1993/006452/07 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation ### National rating Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization. ### Property is also known as Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Hermanus Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Whale Rock Luxury Hermanus Whale Rock Luxury Whale Rock Luxury Hermanus Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Hermanus Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Guesthouse Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Guesthouse Hermanus ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge have a pool? ### How much does it cost to stay at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge? ### Is Whale Rock Luxury Lodge pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge? ### What time is check-out at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge? ### Does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport? ### Where is Whale Rock Luxury Lodge located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location ### 9.6 Staff & service ### 9.4 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 88 8 - Good 19 6 - Okay 3 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 1 ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lauren May 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities A great place to stay in Hermanous, beatifully maintained on both the inside and outside. Staff were exceptionally helpful. ##### Lauren Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David Jan 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Warm welcome, staff all friendly, room spotless bright and airy, good breakfast, nice location, we will be back. ##### David Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ruth Nov 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Excellent stay Lovely stay, very comfortable, host is lovely, great breakfast ##### Ruth Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Feb 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Clean rooms, some helpful staff. ##### Mary Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul Oct 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great location Fabulous location, ticked all our boxes and would recommend ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/18DF37AA416399B0C159963E4AB148492D5E1FB01729189522739.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/4B45F1A7A2BCE4FF50D339A83369AFEE1F3263CA1729189523055.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/FB9BD9CEEBA3427EF931D718F54C16473A86E9641729189524035.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/F742DB585214760F08A2F7C3205C517668CA66801729189523991.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Paul Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Elizabeth Sep 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The welcome was amazing and the breakfast delicious! ##### Elizabeth Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Eva Jan 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Stayed for three nights, the room was nice and clean, the staff very friendly . ##### Eva Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg Jan 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Lovely and Relaxing Place to Stay We had a lovely and very relaxing time. Our room was very spacious and the facilities were excellent. The staff especially were very helpful. ##### Greg Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### CFN Jan 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Highly recommended Very nice place. Kind and accommodating staff. ##### CFN Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Dec 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Excellent quality and good attention to detail Highly recommended ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Markus Nov 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We, with a small child of 1,5 year, had a really nice stay. The Lodge is like a oasis in Hermanus. The people are very friendly and there was no wish left unfulfilled. The food has a high quality and you have always the opportunity to take any kind of drinks by yourself with a kind of selfservice system. We can highly recommend the stay! ##### Markus Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bryan Dec 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Hermanus Our stay was short, just overnight but the staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was lovely and very clean. Information booklet was helpful and interesting. We would stay again next time we in Hermanus. ##### Bryan Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon Dec 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Wonderful Absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately we only spent one night whilst visiting friends in Hermanus. I could have stayed a month. Very friendly and welcoming. Beautifully decorated and spacious rooms. Lovely lounge area which was cosy and warm for a nightcap after a meal out. Perfect spot in a secure space for relaxing and exploring the area. Will definitely return. Thanks to all the staff for the warm welcome. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/0C7AE6C4A4F5C3960968E985B42A47CFD91A102E1733924200044.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/FDB60FD91BA2C21A35C4DC81F74C0B470921A3581733924199545.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/DFF9E60D027403B2B3C898A170E23020B05F6BF51733924201195.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/E204275EC93E7AA4C47C05378E4692531C3607001733924200917.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Sharon Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqueline Feb 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Whale Rock Lodge is a lovely place. Very much a home away from home. Staff welcoming and efficient. We had a room in The Villa; a separate building to main house with it's own entrance and car park but only 30 steps to main building. The room and bathroom were large with fridge & tea/coffee making facilities. Good sized balcony with comfortable seating. The 2 pools - larger at main house and one at villa had plenty of sunbeams and other seating. Pleasant sitting rooms in both buildings. Excellent freshly cooked breakfast or buffet style continental. Cliff walk into town takes approx 40 minutes but too far out of town to walk for dinner. No Ubers and only a limited number of taxis in Hermanus. ##### Jacqueline Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### sharon Oct 17, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort #### Couple stay The lodge was not luxurious. Our room was large and we had a balcony but some of soft furnishings were a bit tired. The furniture in the breakfast room was basic but breakfast was ok. Staff were lovejy. The grounds were very nice and the pool was inviting but too cold to swim in unfortunately. The location was near the New Harbour area and at the start of the spectacular cliff walk. But it was very close to the township . Security seemed good though so felt safe. ##### sharon Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Yngve Jan 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice place a bit far away from town The room was very large and there were plenty of nice areas to sit and play boardgames or just read a book. There was an honesty bar, which seems quite common in RSA. The breakfast was ok, but not great. No fresh juice and the specialty coffee (which came at an additional cost) was not very good. The pool didn't look clean, even though there was a guy there every morning trying to clean it plus a machine. Not sure if it was unclean or not, but the water wasn't clear, so I didn't use the pool. The guest house is a good 30 mins walk from the centre of the town but you get there using a magnificent cliff walk which is also nice for running. ##### Yngve Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan Feb 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort This Guest House is Lovely, I can't find anything to fault other than it is a short drive (5 mins) into Hermanus. ##### Jan Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hugo Nov 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Lovely and calm venue ##### Hugo Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Keith Nov 13, 2024 Melanie was an excellent host and went out of her way to make us feel welcome. ##### Keith Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### PATRICK Nov 14, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Brilliant Beautiful accommodation, wonderful staff. ##### PATRICK Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nathaniel Jan 14, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We had a wonderful stay here. We'd definitely go back. Very highly recommended. They went above and beyond for a request to that we had, in which we were so grateful. Super friendly staff, too. ##### Nathaniel ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Nov 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice hotel; but pictures are misleading So we like the hotel. Hermanus village is okay. However the 2 first images are misleading. These are not from the hotel but from a bar 10 minutes walk away. We booked it bc we thought it was on the premises (we were with baby) ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Feb 27, 2025 #### WITHIN A STONE’S THROW OF A HUGE TOWNSHIP Sadly there were two very big problems with Whale Rock. 1\. It was about 200yds from a huge and filthy township. The approach was through this which was very frightening. We felt it dangerous to go out unless by car. 2\. It is advertised as per person, so be careful when booking. We didn’t realise and were surprised when we were charged almost £200 a night, which is definitely way over the top for this place, which is not spectacular and so close to a township. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Colin Jan 23, 2024 The danger with 'luxury' in the name is the immediate setting of high expectations and unfortunately, the place fell short for me. It's an attractive property to pull up to, despite driving alongside the township to get to it, but in the lobby staff kept us waiting to check us in and I noticed cliched and dated seaside decor like fish and shells which didn't align with the classy photography I had previously seen. We were told we were in the villa, which was a separate car park - it didn't need to be but it made it seem an inconvenience to drive around. The 2-storey room itself had some lovely design decisions in the furniture and looked much sharper and impressive than the lobby, but laminated signs dotted around cheapened it. The messaging around water protection and eco measures but could have been made more slick. it was also a contradiction to save water when we had to run and waste the shower before we had any warm water, our toilet also smelled - as we were only there two nights and were out quite a lot we coped. Breakfast was a disappointment. Plastic chairs, limited choices and paying extra for a decent coffee didn't feel luxury. it was never busy despite this, the staff seemed distracted gossiping as we had to chase up our order on both days due to long waits. We stayed in 4 places on our break and mainly due to the lack of customer-focussed service this was my least fave. Location, it is 30min walk from the sea bar photo, 10min walk from new harbour. ##### Colin Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Aruna Feb 26, 2026 The hotel is quite isolated and next to what appears to be a township. 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