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#1 of 3 small hotels in Hermanus
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The Whale on Main B&B **** is an upmarket B&B in the coastal town of Hermanus.
We are situated in close proximity to the Hermanus golf course and only a few minutes drive from the town centre.
Access to the world famous cliff path is just across the road and will take you along the seafront to downtown Hermanus. Along the way, you can watch whales during the season.
In the other direction, the Cliff Path will lead you to the excellent and best rated Grotto Beach. On your way you can enjoy fantastic views and picnic on one of the many benches or the smaller beaches.
Our rooms are luxuriously furnished, most with balconies and views of the mountains or the sea. All rooms have excellent beds, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a coffee station. We serve a hearty breakfast!
An outdoor pool for swimming and relaxing is located on the premises.
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This very family-run, tastefully furnished hotel offers the ideal accommodation in Hermanus. Located directly on the main street and only a few steps away from the coastal promenade. Safe area, car park in the enclosed grounds. Very tasty breakfast! Good information and very friendly hosts. We would book this hotel again in a heartbeat on our next visit to Hermanus.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Zeno Venter, Owner at The Whale On Main B&b ****
Responded 15 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review and compliments. It was a pleasure hosting you in our guest house. Regards, Zeno and Marlene
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We spent two nights at this small cosy B&B that offers 5 spacious rooms. We were given a room on the first floor with a large balcony with mountain views and a comfortable kingsized bed. It was very quiet and peaceful, so we really came to rest.
The accommodation offers free Wi-Fi and a free private parking. They have a garden with a swimming pool and you can easily walk into town in 15 minutes. The owners, Marlene and Zeno, were lovely hosts; their service is very good and personal. They advised about activities and recommended several restaurants like Walkers Grill ad Chads Grill and Wine Bar.
I highly recommend staying at the Whale on Main B&B to relax and unwind. The B&B is also perfectly located near the Cliff Path Walk; a beautiful path along the coast of Hermanus with amazing views everywhere! Take a bottle of wine, cross the street to enter the path and enjoy a great sunset at one of the benches facing the bay.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Me and my wife stayed at this perfectly located place. Hosts are very friendly and will recommend best places to go around the city. Clean well equipped rooms with perfect room service. There was not a problem to request for vegan breakfast accompanied with tasty coffee and fruits.
Very highly recommended
Szymon Ligaj
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Very nicely furnished guesthouse in a central location, tasteful rooms with a very nice bathroom, unfortunately we had no water during our stay, the storm damage had destroyed the water pipes. Very friendly owner provided us with enough drinking water. Breakfast was also great. We can only recommend this house. Greetings
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We stayed in Room 2 which is a spacious sunny room with beautiful decor. The balcony is huge and has a lovely view of the mountains. There are 2 loungers on the balcony. The bathroom is large and immaculately clean with a great shower. There is a full length mirror in the room which in my experience is not often found. WiFi is excellent. We requested 2 single beds and they were very comfortable. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious. The location of Whale on Main is perfect with easy access to the cliff path and the village. Marlene and Zeno are such lovely hosts, very friendly, attentive and accommodating. The room was serviced everyday.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Response from Zeno Venter, Owner at The Whale On Main B&b ****
Responded 03 May 2023
Dear Guest Thank you for your 5 star review. We really appreciate it. Kind regards, Zeno and Marlene
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Stayed here as part of our tour along the garden route. All the reviews were fantastic and we can now add to the glowing reports. Our hosts Marlene and Zeno were so helpful, especially when a trip was cancelled, they phoned another and got us on it. Accommodation is beautiful, and location great, just across the street is the ocean where we were able to see the whales. What a treat. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality which added to what was an amazing memorable holiday in SA 😀Lol, Julia, Paula and Ian
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Zeno Venter, Owner at The Whale On Main B&b ****
Responded 11 Oct 2022
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Julia, Paula and Ian! It warms our hearts to hear such amazing feedback! Regards, Zeno and Marlene
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This is a beautiful B&B and the hosts are so welcoming there is nothing more we could have asked for. Ideally situated just out of town but on the Cliff Path walks it was a complete treat. The house is beyond immaculate... It was my mother levels of cleanliness, which is nothing but incredible. They offered not only luxury accommodation, in a great spot with a delicious breakfast but also helpful, friendly and just super... Thank you xx
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Luxury spacious modern B & B, good location just a few minutes out of the town. The rooms were large with large beds plus all that one needs. Very good breakfasts with plenty of choice. The owners were great hosts who just wanted to please and help in any way they could. There was a small pool (or cuddle puddle) great for cooling down and a few strokes, then sun beds to relax. Across the road is the coastal path which is amazing in many ways.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Zeno Venter, Owner at The Whale On Main B&b ****
Responded 19 Feb 2020
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Thank you so much for your positive feedback. The team at The Whale on Main B&B are grateful for guests like you. We hope to see you again soon.
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We liked the family guesthouse with the only 5 rooms so much that we spontaneously decided to stay one night longer. Tanja is a fantastic hostess, loving and warm, who provided us with exciting stories and helpful tips for our onward journey.🙆🏼♀️
Thanks for the great stay, we will remember it for a long time! 🤗
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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You arrive and you immediately feel at home - the owners and the furnishings give you a very warm and homely feeling. Unfortunately we arrived late, but we were given a warm welcome. When we asked, we were recommended 2 dinner restaurants and even made reservations for them because we had a German mobile phone card. The house is right on the cliff path for whale watching (70m across the street). The owners also live in the house and have beautifully and lovingly decorated the guest rooms - we thought it was a shame that we only stayed with them for one night. There is a parking space in the enclosed courtyard of the house. 100% recommendation!
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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There are more places to choose from in the Hermanus area.
PRICE RANGE
R 2,124 - R 3,031 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeOverberg DistrictOverstrandHermanus
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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