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The Whale on Main B&B

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property grounds
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Room

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
329 Main Rd, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • Hermanus Golf Club
    11 min walk
  • Voelklip Beach
    3 min drive
  • Lizette's
    3 min walk
  • Burgandary
    12 min walk

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 38 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hermanus

Located in Hermanus, The Whale on Main B&B is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Village Square and Old Harbour. .This golf bed & breakfast is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kammabaai Beach and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Whale Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Hermanus Golf Club - 11 min walk
  • Voelklip Beach - 3 min drive
  • Grotto Beach - 4 min drive
  • New Harbour - 8 min drive
  • Fernkloof Nature Reserve - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pentola - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lizette's Kitchen - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Gelato Mania - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Medicine Coffee - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Whale on Main B&B

Adults-only bed & breakfast with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
The Whale on Main B&B offers 6 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the bed & breakfast include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Whale on Main B&B. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 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 self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Bike cleaning
  • Bike storage
  • Golf driving range
  • Outdoor pool
  • Public winery tours

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Golf caddy
  • Golf cart
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs
  • Golf pro shop
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 12 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 12 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

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
Tax ID - 0
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 12 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

The Whale on Main B&B Hermanus
The Whale on Main B&B Bed & breakfast
The Whale on Main B&B Bed & breakfast Hermanus

The Whale on Main B&B Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bernie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying at Whale on Main....such spacious rooms with comfy beds and great bathrooms.....perfect for our 2 night stay! Lovely breakfast too! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend without hesitation
We were made welcome from the moment we arrived by both our hosts and their staff.Accommodation was clean/tidy and to a high spec.Hosts were happy to offer advice on anything at all.The property is a stones throw from the beaches and wonderful cliff top path.Lovely brekkie.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Large spacious room. Modern convinces like usb plug in on the outlets. Very likeable host that made an excellent breakfast. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think the guest house is perfectly situated half way between the shopping areas and beaches . It has direct access to the cliffpath for a walk or run with beautiful views of Hermanus. The hosts are very welcoming and you really feel at home in their spacious and modern house. The breakfast was delicious! We had a very good time.

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent In every way! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Stay was very brief but very nice. The B&B was of a very high standard, large rooms, very modern and nicely laid out. Breakfast was tastey and good size portions. Owners were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect!
Very nice host couple who gave us lots of tips. Highly recommended. Very close to the Cliff Path Walk. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk sted
God mad, god service, ordnede forhold, lækkert værelse, trygt og sikkert. Savnede aircondition.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nette Gastgeber, gutes Frühstück und bequemes Bett. Das B&B liegt ca. auf der Hälfte des Cliff Walks zwischen Stränden und Zentrum von Hermanus. Für eine Nacht waren wir sehr zufrieden.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

U

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect B&B
Friendly staff and clean room. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôte très sympathique et à l’écoute. Chambre spacieuse et confortable J’ai vraiment apprécié la nuit passé sur place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Espen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hosts - outstanding service 😊
We had a wonderful but to short stay. The hosts are fantastic and the BB is immaculate, ten of ten stars ⭐️ from us!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023