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Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

4.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful valley escape at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge where two outdoor pools complement nearby cycling routes and New Harbour exploration

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Located near Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, this tranquil lodge offers a free full breakfast and spa services. Relax by the pools, browse the library, or stroll through the garden. Nearby New Harbour and Cliff Path provide excellent opportunities for local exploration.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is RM633
RM728 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Mar - 15 Mar

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Executive Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

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
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Suite (Distant Sea View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Garden Suites

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Garden Family Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Patio Deluxe Rooms in the Villa

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

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
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Walker Bay Suite, 1st floor in the Villa

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

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
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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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
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Westcliff, a neighbourhood in Hermanus, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge is in the suburbs and near the beach. New Harbour and Cliff Path are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Voelklip Beach. Grotto Beach and Hermanus Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and ecotours. Visit our Hermanus travel guide
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Map
26 Springfield Ave, Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200

What's nearby

  • Along Hermanus Wine Route. Beautiful vineyards and lovely drive along the route. A perfect place to enjoy a cuppa!
    Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
    3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cliff Path
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • New Harbour
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Village Square
    4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Old Harbour
    5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Char'd Grill & Wine Bar
    4 min drive
  • Gelato Mania
    4 min drive
  • Shell
    4 min drive
  • Harbour Rock Restaurant, Hermanus
    5 min walk
  • Pear Tree
    4 min drive

About this property

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

Upscale guest house near Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Located close to New Harbour and Cliff Path, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge provides free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Treat yourself to a hot stone massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket information and luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture, free newspapers and books
Room features
All guest rooms are individually decorated, and offer amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and minibars.
More amenities include:
  • Designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • LED light bulbs, highchairs and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:30 AM to 8 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Books
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1910
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Vegan dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 650.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1500 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 1000 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds and high chair
Tax ID - 4920140896
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1993/006452/07

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge on 14 Mar 2026 start from RM633, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Whale Rock Luxury Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:30 AM-8 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 1500 per person applies.

Where is Whale Rock Luxury Lodge located?

Located in Westcliff, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of New Harbour and Cliff Path. Hemel-en-Aarde Valley and Voelklip Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 113 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Hermanous, beatifully maintained on both the inside and outside. Staff were exceptionally helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome, staff all friendly, room spotless bright and airy, good breakfast, nice location, we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Excellent stay

Lovely stay, very comfortable, host is lovely, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, some helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great location

Fabulous location, ticked all our boxes and would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The welcome was amazing and the breakfast delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for three nights, the room was nice and clean, the staff very friendly .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CFN

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

Highly recommended

Very nice place. Kind and accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent quality and good attention to detail Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We, with a small child of 1,5 year, had a really nice stay. The Lodge is like a oasis in Hermanus. The people are very friendly and there was no wish left unfulfilled. The food has a high quality and you have always the opportunity to take any kind of drinks by yourself with a kind of selfservice system. We can highly recommend the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Yngve

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

Nice place a bit far away from town

The room was very large and there were plenty of nice areas to sit and play boardgames or just read a book. There was an honesty bar, which seems quite common in RSA. The breakfast was ok, but not great. No fresh juice and the specialty coffee (which came at an additional cost) was not very good. The pool didn't look clean, even though there was a guy there every morning trying to clean it plus a machine. Not sure if it was unclean or not, but the water wasn't clear, so I didn't use the pool. The guest house is a good 30 mins walk from the centre of the town but you get there using a magnificent cliff walk which is also nice for running.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Guest House is Lovely, I can't find anything to fault other than it is a short drive (5 mins) into Hermanus.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and calm venue
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Melanie was an excellent host and went out of her way to make us feel welcome.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK

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

Brilliant

Beautiful accommodation, wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice hotel; but pictures are misleading

So we like the hotel. Hermanus village is okay. However the 2 first images are misleading. These are not from the hotel but from a bar 10 minutes walk away. We booked it bc we thought it was on the premises (we were with baby)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Aruna

The hotel is quite isolated and next to what appears to be a township. Certainly we didn’t feel safe
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026