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The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Room 2 | Living area
Superior Room 2
Terrace/patio
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View, Oceanfront | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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86 Westcliff Drive, Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • Cliff Path
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • New Harbour
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Shopping Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Rooms

Luxury Rooms

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room 2

Superior Room 2

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is €149
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
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About this property

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

Hermanus bed & breakfast in Westcliff with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has coffee/tea in a common area and concierge services. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a porter/bellhop, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
The Whale's Tale Guesthouse offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Hermanus bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.
During your stay at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from Cliff Path. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Cliff Path and 10 minutes by foot from New Harbour
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Hermanus bed & breakfast is smoke free.

Guests are served free cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Couples dining
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 8:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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The Whale's Tale Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard, Bedford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious bedrooms, safe hotel in a quiet area. The hotel managed the load shedding issues very well. The beds were very comfortable. Ordering breakfast the night before could have been simplified, but having said that the food was very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A special word to the helpful staff. A lovely room. A lovely position although a drive into town. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shaleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Close to town. Quiet neighborhood. Staff were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki, Devon, England

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The quality of the accommodation is first class and service matches that. It is situated at Westcliff near new harbour a few minutes away from the coast path that we enjoyed walking along which was well made with plenty of benches to enjoy the sea. The path continues for miles, but is a pleasant walk to old harbour, town and restaurants. Breakfasts were excellent, and it was good to speak with other guests and hosts. Would recommend and we would return. Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite and comfortable rooms
The checkin was easy the room was fantastic and breakfast great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Camberley, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A modern property with large well equipped bedrooms, clean and comfortable and with excellent ensuite facilities. The owners were very welcoming and friendly and provided a good breakfast with a choice of cooked items,breads and pastries.The property has secure enclosed parking, has a view of the sea from the front and is within a couple of minutes walk from the cliff top path which runs into Hermanus and from which whales can be seen as they pass along the coast. Hermanus with its many restaurants and facilities is a three minute drive away.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

June, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay with great hosts and a exceptional year for whale sightings.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine top eingerichtete Unterkunft und super nettes Personal (Evelyn & Willy)! Würde ich jederzeit wieder buchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super gerne wieder toller Service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Johannes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
uitstraling aan de buitenkant veel moderner dan de inrichting aan de binnenkant. Wel prima uitzicht op de baai en ook lekker gegeten in het restaurantje aan de nieuwe haven. excellent ontbijt
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles top, sehr freundliche Leute, große und saubere Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020