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Whales Way Ocean Retreat

3.5 star property
Wilderness beachfront guesthouse with outdoor pool

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Comfort Penthouse (Ocean Penthouse) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Comfort Penthouse (Ocean Penthouse) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Whales Way Ocean Retreat, nestled in Wilderness Beach, offers a serene escape with a breakfast buffet and breathtaking views from the terrace. Unwind by the outdoor pool or explore the garden - previous guests rave about their stay.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is $63
includes taxes & fees
$53 per night
May 1 - May 2

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Comfort Room (Eden Room) | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, shampoo

Comfort Room (Eden Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Spring water bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room (Beach Room) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room (Beach Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Spring water bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Electric kettle
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Room (Deep Blue Room) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Room (Deep Blue Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Spring water bathtub
Separate bathtub and shower
Electric kettle
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Penthouse (Sky Penthouse) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Penthouse (Sky Penthouse)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Penthouse (Ocean Penthouse) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Penthouse (Ocean Penthouse)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
858 6th Ave, Wilderness, Western Cape, 6560

What's nearby

  • Wilderness National Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Garden Route Trail - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Acrobranch Wildwoods - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Map of Africa View Point - 14 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Victoria Bay Beach - 15 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Green Shed Coffee Roastery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Girls - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Naughty Monkey Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pomodoro - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Olive Restaurant & Cocktail Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Whales Way Ocean Retreat

When visiting Wilderness, Whales Way Ocean Retreat is a great choice to consider. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool, and hiking/biking trails and snorkeling are nearby. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 5 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8 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
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 8 AM–10 AM
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Pool table
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Dryer

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche

Also known as

Whales Way Ocean Retreat Hotel Wilderness
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Hotel
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Wilderness
Whales Way Ocean Retreat House Wilderness
Whales Way Ocean Retreat House
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Guesthouse Wilderness
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Guesthouse
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Wilr
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Guesthouse
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Wilderness
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Guesthouse Wilderness

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Whales Way Ocean Retreat and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, horseback riding, and snorkeling. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the guesthouse's other amenities, which include an arcade and a picnic area. Whales Way Ocean Retreat also has a garden.

What's the area around Whales Way Ocean Retreat like?

Whales Way Ocean Retreat is a short 15-minute walk from Garden Route National Park and 15 minutes' walk from Wilderness National Park.

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Whales Way Ocean Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Room
Sea
Balcony

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent with a variety of options including fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, and full English breakfast. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great breakfast, great view, comfortable bed and really friendly people!
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Easily accessible, very clean and neat and the breakfast was amazing
Yolande, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great find

Really relaxed friendly staff, very warm welcome to the hotel. Fabulous breakfast!!we won’t be eating again till late tonight!! Amazing fruit salad with creamy yogurt, and a cooked breakfast with so many variations. Would highly recommend Almost forgot…. The location and views are stunning!!
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really friendly place to stay, right beside the sea. Saw three pods of dolphins from the balcony.. a nice secluded place offeing wonderful breakfasts! Highly recommended.
Alistair, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Warm welcome from Benji for our one night stay. Lovely views from the hotel out to sea. Room very comfortable and everything you would need. Would definitely stay again if in the area. Fab breakfast ! Thank you.
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Stephanie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was beautiful and wonderful
Yasser, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A gem!

We stayed in the top floor loft which is absolutely amazing. Ralph is very nice and prepares excellent breakfast. The view of the ocean from the balcony is breathtaking.
Elisabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A Pleasant Stay

Very good value and fabulous sea views. The room was fine and clean. What was memorable was the breakfast the fresh fruit, granola and yogourt followed by Ralphs full english this was very good. A car is necessary to go into Wilderness for dinner
Jan, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Not happy.

Host was in a hurry to check us in as had to be somewhere else. I have a health condition that requires breathing aparatus, unfortunately there was no free sockets nearby to plug my machine in.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wunderbarer Aufenthalt, toller, freundlicher Gastgeber. 1A Frühstücke, sehr schöne Umgebung. Jederzeit wieder. Danke!!! 😀😉😉
Uwe, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Transport overnatning

Søren, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Wir hatten am selben Tag spontan das Zimmer "Beach Room" im Erdgeschoss gebucht. Der Ausblick gleicht nicht dem auf den Bildern. Als wir die Unterkunft betraten, kam uns modriger Geruch entgegen. Man hatte den Eindruck, dass dieses Zimmer länger nicht vergeben wurde. Die Luftfeuchtigkeit darin war sehr hoch und wir fanden an Fenster und Türen Schimmelspuren. In der Nacht wurde es sehr kalt, die Heizung funktionierte nicht. Es war auch nicht wirklich sauber. Wir haben uns im Zimmer nicht wohl gefühlt und waren froh, als wir am nächsten Tag wieder abreisten. Das Frühstück auf der Veranda war insgesamt super, aber aufgrund des Zimmers war es kein gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis.

10/10 Exceptional

Rik, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beach front joy

Right on the beach. Book one of the top floors to get the best views. If you don’t, you’ll still have a great view at breakfast from the huge deck! Comfortable rooms too
Brett, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A great location with a fantastic view and made to order breakfast, for how inexpensive it is to stay there; you can't do much better.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Peaceful stay

Stayed for two nights, great guesthouse. Room service excellent, bedding lovely. Breakfast is perfect. Host friendly and very helpful.
Marina, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fabio, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Eusebio, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant stay. Breathtaking views of the ocean. Unfortunately we only spent one night at this place. Owner ever so friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great spot. Staff were friendly - service excellent
Stuart, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stunning sea views. Lovely all white room with great bathroom and kitchenette. Super friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast.
Deb, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Will go again

Kind staff and a great breakfast to top off a pleasant stay in Wilderness.
George, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, enjoyable food close to the beach.

The staff was friendly from check in through departure procedures. Breakfast was a nice experience and a great opportunity to interact with staff and other guests. As an oceanfront property, the views and the sound of waves were a nice addition.
5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Zeezicht met uitgebreid ontbijt

Prima B&B, alles goed verzorgd, uitstekend ontbijt. Veel restaurants in de omgeving (per auto). En uitzicht op de zee.
Martin, 1-night trip