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Whale Cottage Hermanus

38 Westcliff Drive, Hermanus 7200, South Africa
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Ranked #50 of 68 Hermanus B&B and Inns
3.0 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
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Claire S
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

We very much enjoyed our stay at Whale Cottage, Hermanus. The accommodation is clean and well-appointed and the staff are very friendly and helpful - we were given a warm welcome and lots of advice on activities and restaurants for our stay. The guest house is ideally located with uninterrupted views of the bay - you can join the cliff-side... More

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somerlea
london
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011

We would not hesitate to recommend Whale Cottage to anyone travelling to Hermanus. We were given a huge warm welcome from Carol and loved our room "the Whale Room' we could lie in bed and actually watch whales. We will definately be booking again. Matt and Angela. UK More

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Sean S
Cape Town
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2011

I would recommend this place to anyone looking for an affordable place to stay in Hermanus - whether it's for one night only or for a week. My girlfriend and I were greeted by a very friendly lady (Carol) and felt very welcome upon entering the guest house. The room, (Lighthouse room) despite some bad reviews, was actually VERY nice... More

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SwakopmundWelle
swakopmund
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

You would be well advised to have proof of payment when you arrive. Any communication with the owner puts you on the back foot. The owner takes no responsiblity for her own incompetence. She is rude, puts down the phone, and in ALL dealings is very unpleasant. The photos do not reflect the fact that the place is tired and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2010
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We tried to book Whale Cottage, but found the owener unhelpful and rude. She insisted on a fax with our personal details, claimed our debit card was not accepted and refused to take the booking. On our return to the UK we discover that she took a deposit, did not confirm the booking so we had no way of knowing... More

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Helen312659
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2010
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Despite a written confirmation from the owner Chris von Ulmenstein for 100% payment of 2 rooms we arrived to find only one room was available. Apparently this was due to a booking error by SafariNow- however the owner did not take any responsibility for this and refused to give us access. We paid R2000 for one room despite their booking... More

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ilove2holiday39
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2010

This place was amazing! The location is in a beach complex, but what a location - right on the water/rocks with stunning views. We fell in love with this little retreat!! The staff are amazing and friendly and always on hand when needed. We were thoroughly impressed from start to finish! We will return with friends and family in tow. More

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eikrav
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2010

A warm, personal surrounding with excellent service rendered to us. We had a wonderful view of the ocean and a room that reminds one of light, sun and ocean and the ambience of the Whale Cottage in Hermanus makes you feel relaxed and very special. With a very friendly and helpful landlady we managed to experience the best restaurants and... More

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bmullin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2009

If you want to be spoilt in a guest house better than many good hotels this is the place for you. A few metres from the beach, Whale Cottage has large, well equipped and spotless rooms, some with views of the bay from which you can spend hours watching spectacular "ballet shows" by the whales, shows that only these beautiful... More

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EH_LoveToTravel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2009

Wanting to get away for the weekend to spend quality time together with your spouse is a need not only for us. Whale Cottage Hermanus is a great fit for us. The first time we stayed at Whale Cottage Hermanus, was April 2007 as a one night stay on our honeymoon. Reception was great and our room beautifully prepared. Our... More

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