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Whale Away Guest House

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Double Room with En-Suite Bathroom / Room 3
Living area
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bay View | Bathroom
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

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223 Main RoadEastcliffHermanus7200, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • Place, Village Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Hoy's Koppie
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bay View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room with En-Suite Bathroom / Room 3 | View from room

Double Room with En-Suite Bathroom / Room 3

  • Bay view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bay View | Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Bay View

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Hermanus

Located in Hermanus (Eastcliff), Whale Away Guest House is within a 15-minute walk of Village Square and Shopping Centre. .This golf hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Old Harbour and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Whale Museum.

What's nearby

  • Village Square - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hoy's Koppie - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Old Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Shopping Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Char'd Grill & Wine Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Gelato Mania - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bientang's Cave Restaurant Hermanus - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pear Tree - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fusion Cafe, Hermanus - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Whale Away Guest House

Whale Away Guest House offers 5 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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 Away Guest House Hotel Hermanus
Whale Away Guest House Hotel
Whale Away Guest House Hermanus
Whale Away Guest House Hotel
Whale Away Guest House Hermanus
Whale Away Guest House Hotel Hermanus

Whale Away Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely guest house. Great position for all the restaurants and shops. Breakfast isn't on site but the cafe where you can get breakfast is close by, either by car or a lovely walk. The air-conditioning unit was very noisy and when load shedding took place it stopped working as there is no inverter or solar for backup,when the power goes down.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

M David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very safe. Enclosed yard parking. Genuine ocean view from Maine Rd to the bay. Easy walk to town. No catering at Guest House, but inclusive vouchers for full breakfast at restaurant in town. Excellent idea, walk for breakfast before other activities. Owner very "hands on" and a real source of good advice.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Reading

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Really convenient for the coastal path and easy access to town. The room was very comfortable and great views. The breakfast was excellent and Monica was a very helpful and informative host.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi fick mycket bra information och tips av Kirsten som var vår värd på boendet. Rent snyggt och lätt att ta sig till olika aktiviteter
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deniz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Gastgeberin war sehr nett und das Haus war wirklich sehr schön. Die Lage befindet sich unweit vom Hafen und vom Stadtzentrum. Frühstück gibt es in einem netten kleinen Café, welches zu Fuß schnell erreichbar ist. Die Gastgeberin hat uns auch Restaurant- Empfehlungen gegeben und sogar reserviert. Da wir nur kurz dort waren, hatte Sie uns noch ein Tip gegeben was wir eventuell in der kurzen Zeit noch machen könnten.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Guest Haus bietet sehr saubere, modern und komplett eingerichtete Zimmer mit privaten Parkplätzen nahe am Cliff Pass an. Die Gastgeberin ist, wie überall in Südafrika, super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Der Internetaccess via WLAN ist eher langsam. Nicht ideal ist, dass man für das Frühstück ca.10 Min zu einem Bistro laufen muss und dieses für südafrikanische Verhältnisse eher bescheiden ist.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

A, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gut gelegene Unterkunft. Parkplätze genügend vorhanden. Das Frühstückskonzept (man muss sich abends zuvor entscheiden, was man essen will / ohne zu wissen wie groß die Portionen sind) sollte geändert werden. Auch die Reihenfolge wird einem durch das servieren vorgegeben. Beispiel: Kaffee oder Müsli kommt zuerst, Milch viel später. Oder man bestellt Käse und bekommt einen ganzen Camembert.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018