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Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with 2 outdoor pools, near New Harbour

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Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, books
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Garden Deluxe Rooms | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Nestled near Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge is a haven of tranquility with free full breakfast and spa services to rejuvenate the senses. Relax by one of the two outdoor pools or unwind in the garden, while exploring nearby New Harbour and Cliff Path.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Spa services
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Lobby fireplace
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
$125 nightly
The total price is $145
Sep 25 - Sep 26
Total with taxes and fees

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Pool Suite at the Villa | View from room

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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Deluxe Rooms | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Garden Deluxe Rooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Suite (Distant Sea View) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Suite (Distant Sea View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suites | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Garden Suites

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Patio Deluxe Rooms in the Villa | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Patio Deluxe Rooms in the Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Family Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Garden Family Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
26 Springfield Ave, Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200

What's nearby

  • Cliff Path - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • New Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hermanus Golf Club - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Voelklip Beach - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Grotto Beach - 10 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 90 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪The Burgundy - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gelato Mania - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Char'd Grill & Wine Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Rock Restaurant, Hermanus - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mikro Coffee Co - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

Situated by the ocean, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge is a great choice for a stay in Hermanus. You can be pampered with deep-tissue massages, then unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Other highlights include 2 outdoor pools, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 17 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle from 7:30 AM to 8 PM*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Barbecue grills

Traveling with children

  • Bed rails
  • Stair gate

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1910
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in common areas
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Spa services
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Vegan dining options
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Accessible airport shuttle

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 1500 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for ZAR 200.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for ZAR 650.0 per night
  • Airport shuttle service for children up to age 18 costs ZAR 1000 (one-way)
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and high chairs

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

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.
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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses a grey water recycling system.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
State tax ID - 4920140896
Property Registration Number 1993/006452/07

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Hermanus
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Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Hermanus
Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Guesthouse
Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Guesthouse Hermanus

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.

Are pets allowed at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 7:30 AM to 8 PM on request. The charge is ZAR 1500 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, boat tours, and fishing. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or use the guesthouse's other amenities, which include 2 bars and spa services. Whale Rock Luxury Lodge also has a picnic area and a garden.

What's the area around Whale Rock Luxury Lodge like?

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge is a short 5-minute walk from New Harbour and 6 minutes' walk from Cliff Path.

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Reviews

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious and freshly cooked, with excellent options available. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

A great place to stay in Hermanous, beatifully maintained on both the inside and outside. Staff were exceptionally helpful.
Lauren, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Warm welcome, staff all friendly, room spotless bright and airy, good breakfast, nice location, we will be back.
David, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay

Lovely stay, very comfortable, host is lovely, great breakfast
Ruth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms, some helpful staff.
Mary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This Guest House is Lovely, I can't find anything to fault other than it is a short drive (5 mins) into Hermanus.
Jan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended

Very nice place. Kind and accommodating staff.
CFN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely and calm venue
Hugo, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location

Fabulous location, ticked all our boxes and would recommend
Paul, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The welcome was amazing and the breakfast delicious!
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent quality and good attention to detail Highly recommended
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant

Beautiful accommodation, wonderful staff.
PATRICK, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Melanie was an excellent host and went out of her way to make us feel welcome.
Keith, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Sharon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.

8/10 Very good

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, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

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, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fint sted med udfordrende beliggenhed

Fint sted desværre noget langt fra byen og et township få hundrede væk ….
Knud, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Andreas, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Väldigt mycket fukt, stickande doft som försökte döljas av diffusers både på rummet och allmänna ytorna
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Andreea, 3-night trip