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Whale View Guest House

P O Box 5031, Hermanus 7200, South Africa
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Ranked #6 of 68 Hermanus B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 128 Reviews
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What travelers say about this B&B/inn
  • Sea room(6)
  • South Africa(6)
  • Great Place(5)
  • Harbour rock restaurant(5)
  • Beach Club(4)
  • Perfect location(3)
  • Warm welcome(3)
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Chris T
Horley
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Could not believe our eyes when we walked into this amazing Guest House. The scenery and the accommodation were superb. We had a warm welcome, nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was delicious overseen by the very efficient manageress - Janine . We would love to go back one day. Our visit was for three nights - November 2011. More

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Hoppy275
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

We stayed at Whale View for only 2 nights and were sad our schedule didnt allow us to stay longer. The guesthouse is very tastefully decorated and combined with the stunning views of the sea, give a real feeling of peace and tranquillity. The bedroom was gorgeous with amazing views and we were lulled to sleep every night by the... More

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Olivier P
Geneva, Switzerland
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

We went there for a couple of days but this was the best guest house we stayed at during our 8-day trip in Western Cape...Great view, amazing room and a wonderful host. Strongly recommended really. Excellent beds and the waves crashing on the rocks a few meters away make up for a great lullaby. More

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Nevie
Cork
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2011

Whale View guest house was the highlight of our trip on the Garden Route. Idyllic, scenic, romantic...what more could you ask for? We were welcomed with drinks outdoors overlooking the sea, which is literally a stone throw away - where we sat until the sun came down getting to know our fellow guests. The hotel kindly booked us into a... More

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yvonne_rb
Bergen, Norway
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011

The best thing about our stay in this tastefully decorated guesthouse was waking up to the magnificent view of the ocean and breaking waves just outside our window. That, and the delightful breakfast enjoying the same view, was what made our stay here special. What we felt more uneasy about, was its location within a fenced and guarded compound on... More

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ClaesKualaLumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011

The property is right on the waterfront, no road passing in front. Common area is very nicely appointed with a comfortable seafront terrace. The host made every effort to make our stay pleasant- well done! We had a room with a view of the ocean, however while it was nice it wasn't great and we would recommend anyone staying here... More

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rahel w
Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011

We've spent 2 nights at the guesthouse and have enjoyed it so much. Everything was perfect Personel, Location, Room, View, Breakfast and all the services. Also the Tips for Restaurants and leisure activities were really good. I would recommend this hotel anytime! And since it is so close to the ocean we even had the luck of seeing whales in... More

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SmirfNorthWest
North West
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10 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011

We stayed here whilst on Honeymoon and it was simply amazing! Janina was a perfect host and her attention for detail ensured we had a perfect stay! I could go on and on but this place does live up to all expectations and more! Perfect views, Perfect hosts, Perfect service, Just what we needed for our honeymoon. More

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THETOURGIRL
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

We stayed at the Whale View Guest House on our first night in South Africa and couldn't have picked a better place. We had the Sea View room which was wonderful and had the crashing waves right outside our bedroom window. Janina our host was great and recommended a lovely restuarant (Rock Harbour) and even gave us hints and tips... More

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DerbyshireGee
Derbyshire
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28 reviews
27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 26, 2011

Whale View is just out of the main town at the Beach Club, don't be put off by the drive there which is through what looks like a derelict building site, believe me it is worth it! We were greeted by Janina offering us a glass of chilled white wine, which was most welcome after our drive from Cape Town... More

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