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Marebella Seafront Guesthouse B&B, Gansbaai

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Marebella Seafront Guesthouse

29 Cliff Street | De Kelders, Gansbaai 7220, South Africa
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Marebella Seafront Guesthouse
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Ranked #4 of 24 Gansbaai B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 127 Reviews
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uppsala
1 review
“Most friendly welcome ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

Excellent guesthouse with very welcoming hosts in beautiful de kelders. We had a lovely time and would stay there again any time. Clean and spacius rooms, nice restaurants close by, excellent wiew over the ocean. Highly recomended!

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Sao Paulo, SP
1 review
“for Brazilians!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Perfect place to stay and feel relax! The hosts are very friendly and the sea view are wonderful!!! Gehard has a great affection for Brazil and you feel very welcome!! This is a quiet place to relax and enjoy your time! We would like to come back and stay for more time!

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 31, 2013

Dear Melissa and Daniel, "Muito obrigado" for your lovely comment about us and Marebella. It is with regret that you could not stay longer, I would have enjoyed many more conversations about Brazil and Sao Paulo in particular, having been there myself many times. We wish you well for the birth of your child and would look forward to stay... More

Barcelona, Spain
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“10/10. excellent”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

very nice place to stay and relax, enjoy the sea view, go to the beach, enjoy the quiet peace, ...! hosts are very friendly and available for everything you need!!!! we went at the end of summer (Gansbaai is famous in order to see the great white sharks) and would surely come back if we can in winter to enjoy... More

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 31, 2013

Dear Emilie and Carlos, Thank you for your kind words, we are glad that you enjoyed the shark diving during your visit to us. Yes, the whales can be enjoyed from our whale deck from August to November and it is magnificent indeed to watch the activities of these gentle giants. It would be wonderful if you could come back... More

Forest Row, United Kingdom
1 review
“Heaven”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

If you are looking for peace and relaxation with a view to die for then Marebella in De Kelders is where to go. Our hosts were very helpful and full of local knowledge. Gerhard has a fantastic wine selection and his advice on local wines was greatly appreciated.I'll be back!

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 24, 2013

Dear Michael and Patricia, Thank you for your kind words. Just heard from Shalene that you will be back in De Kelders next January and I already look forward to introduce you to some of my new wines. We look very much forward to see you again. With best wishes to both of you, Gerhard and Shalene More

Bronkhorst, The Netherlands
1 review
“Wonderful stay in de Kelders at Marebella Guesthouse”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

We find this fantastic location via a friend living in Summerset Wes. Marga liked to stay some days along the coast so we made a booking by Internet. Although the pictures and reviews were already exiting, when we arrived in front of the house it was really fantastic. We arrived a bit early but got a very warm welcome from... More

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
March 25, 2013

Dear Frans and Marga, It makes us very happy indeed when what we offer is so kindly appreciated. You both have been wonderful guests and the interesting conversations we had about South Africa and your country have been very stimulating. It would be a pleasure to welcome you again here at Marebella, there are still a few beautiful places around... More

Cupertino, California
1 review
“A delightful stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

My husband and I began our vacation in South Africa with two nights at this wonderful place with a stunning oceanfront view. After traveling to Cape Town from California via New York and Johannesburg, we were delighted to relax and unwind in the beauty of this area, at this warm and inviting B & B with incredibly friendly and knowledgeable... More

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
April 1, 2013

Dear Ron and Mary, Thank you again for your email report regarding my recommendations for the various wine estates. I have enjoyed reading your experiences very much, you have truly become a South African wine expert! It would be wonderful if you would return again to us, I would enjoy many more discussions with you about wine and who knows,... More

St. Petersburg, Russia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“superb!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

Beautiful place.The view from our room and from terrace was absolutely magnificence.Gerhard and Shalene are very hospitable.Their advises were great help for us.Brilliant accomodation with brilliant hosts!We hope for coming back again.

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
February 10, 2013

Dear Irina and Alexey, it was great having you from so far away where the temperatures at the moment are quite different to De Kelders. We would look forward to see you again, maybe during the whale season. Thank you again for staying with us, we wish you both well, Gerhard and Shalene More

Port Elizabeth, Bequia
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“WOW!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

What a wonderful surprise! We were touring along the coast during December. Having camped the past few nights and not having made any bookings, I was sure that we would not be able to find a nice place to spend the night... taking a WELL DESERVED break from camping. The hospitality AND great value for money was a wonderful surprise... More

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Brussels, Belgium
1 review
“Perfect Spot for Whale Watching with Very Friendly Hosts”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

From the balcony of the room or the spacious terrace of the guest house you have magnificent views over the sea and of course the whales that play right in front of the guest house. When we were there beginning of November there were at least 10 whales constantly present making jumps out of the water, flapping their fins ...... More

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Bottrop-Kirchhellen
1 review
“A Place you never should miss”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

It was our third stay at Marebellla and we wouldn't come here so often if we are not sure to have a marvellous stay with two charming hosts. Gerhard is a very, very experienced man who can give countless tips for an exciting stay at de Kelders.The rooms are well furnished, with a balcony with direct views of the Atlantic... More

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Marebella, Owner at Marebella Seafront Guesthouse, responded to this review
January 5, 2013

Dear Helmut and Ursula, your kind words have touched our hearts. It is always a pleasure and it so much fun to have you with us at Marebella. You are a very special couple and we are already looking forward to your next visit. We just know that you will return. Best wishes for 2013 and may your favourite soccer... More

 
 
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Address: 29 Cliff Street | De Kelders, Gansbaai 7220, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Overberg > Gansbaai
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 24 B&Bs / Inns in Gansbaai
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Spacious luxury guest rooms on the seafront with 180 degree uninterrupted panoramic sea views of Walker Bay. Whale watching from your room and private terrace from June to December. Owner-run by Gerhard and Shalene Pirker. German spoken. ... more   less 
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