Ocean Watch Guest House

4.0 star property
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Family Villa | Terrace/patio
Captain Room
Captain Room | Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
12 Perestrella Street, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
  • Van Plettenberg Beacon
    3 min walk
  • Old Timber Shed
    5 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach
    6 min walk
  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    9 min drive

Room options

Shell Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cabin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Rose Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Caribbean Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Colonial Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Captain Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Plettenberg Bay

With a stay at Ocean Watch Guest House in Plettenberg Bay, you'll be by the ocean, just a 3-minute walk from Van Plettenberg Beacon and 5 minutes by foot from Old Timber Shed. .This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St Peters Anglican Church and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Plettenberg Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Van Plettenberg Beacon - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Goose Valley Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Adventure Land - Water Slides and Play Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Robberg Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • George (GRJ) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nineteen 89 Plett - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bungalow - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Fish - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Seakrit Spot - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Ocean Watch Guest House

Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Ocean Watch Guest House offers 6 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse 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 flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 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 secured self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 4 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with 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 6 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 are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ocean Watch Guest House Plettenberg Bay
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Ocean Watch Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ocean Watch Plettenberg Bay
We stayed in the Rose Room. It was compact. All rooms were fully changed daily. Breakfast very average. Staff and owner friendly. Common areas were spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent guest house - would recommend to anyone. Very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great place the views are stunning, outside areas are more than you could wish for, and a room with a view over the bay 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful ocean view
Excellent clean, modern, comfortable room and guest house. Amazing location with a great view from both our room and the adjacent patio just outside our door. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Great location, felt very safe walking around. Staff is great. Rooms are very nice and comfortable and breakfast is top notch!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Handy overnight stop
Our room was small but comfortable with nice views. This property is large but a useful stopping point. Restaurant very close to walk to for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Satveer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
Absolutely loved my 2 night stay here. It felt like home. The space was so welcoming, clean bright and spacious. Views were incredible. Room felt like I was at home. The bed was super comfortable. Vanessa was wonderful & friendly. The guesthouse is a short walk from the main town and has some great restaurants close by. Highly recommended Ocean watch! Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Henry, NORTH MIAMI BEACH

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Millom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place, the view from the terrace was outstanding and the service and room were excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room with a view!!
Beautiful guest house. Fantastic staff. Breakfast was lovely. Walkable to some great restaurants. Well located and a great base to see surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gideon, Armonk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing place. Beautiful, clean ,modern with attention to every detail. Highly recommended, the manager and staff are wonderful. in short - a must.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Place in Plett
Wonderful Setting, close to town and an exceptional host
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Altaf

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to Stay in Plett
Fantastic location, great views from the room, friendly staff and the owner was a great host. highly recommend this property if you are planning a trip to Plettenburg.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ziv

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful B&B, amazing ocean view from the super big balcony, great breakfast, a few public areas with coffee and comfy sofas, swimming pool, big garden and Vanessa welcomes everyone with a big smile and is very helpful. A must stay in Platenberg Bay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and view!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison, Llandudno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, great staff, lovely breakfast, good location, amazing bed👍
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, great views and wonderful staff. Good fresh breakfast. Many thanks to Jessica and the rest of the ladies who really looked after us during our 6 night stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019