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The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

3.5 star property
3.5-star B&B in Westcliff

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40-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Luxury Rooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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86 Westcliff Drive, Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • Place, Cliff Path
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, New Harbour
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room 2 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room 2

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Rooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Rooms

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Double Room

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Hermanus

Seaside stay .At this Westcliff B&B, you'll be steps from Cliff Path and within a 15-minute walk of New Harbour. Shopping Centre and Whale Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cliff Path - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • New Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Village Square - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Old Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Shell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pear Tree - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fusion Cafe, Hermanus - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Char'd Grill & Wine Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Wine Glass - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

3.5-star B&B in Westcliff
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.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

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.

Property 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Whale's Tale Guesthouse have an airport shuttle?

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse offers an airport shuttle.

How close is The Whale's Tale Guesthouse to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 4 mi (9-min drive) from Kammabaai Beach and 4.2 mi (12-min drive) from Voelklip Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Whale's Tale Guesthouse offer free breakfast?

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Whale's Tale Guesthouse have a pool?

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse features an outdoor pool.

Does The Whale's Tale Guesthouse have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Whale's Tale Guesthouse to downtown Hermanus?

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse is 1.9 mi away from Hermanus.

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, breakfast cooked to order.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

June

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

No private bathroom

The good: The Whale's Tale is a stunning-looking modern property that is immaculately maintained on the inside and outside. The property has secure parking for several cars. There are electronic locks on the main entrance and the bedroom doors. We had room 3 to the north of the property that was huge (approx 80 m2). The layout is modern and comfortable. There are windows to 3 sides of the room including a partial sea view. A very good full English cooked breakfast is available. The not so good: Our room was much too warm. The air conditioning is not nearly powerful enough to cope with the size of the room which was uncomfortable throughout the night. We were astonished to find that there is no separate bathroom. There is a shower cubicle in the corner of the room and the toilet is only partially hidden behind this shower unit. The window above the toilet does not open and there is no extractor fan. It is not possible to use the toilet with any degree of privacy. Even after 35 years of marriage, my wife and I have no interest in seeing, hearing or smelling each other poo! This kind of arrangement may not be uncommon in South Africa, but considering that most guests are likely to be European, I cannot imagine this room layout being popular with many guests. The town of Hermanus is spectacularly beautiful along the rugged coastline. We would be happy to return to the town again but would be avoiding the Whale's Tale for the reasons mentioned above.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Göran

Disliked: Staff & service
Värdinnan var inte så trevlig och pratade mycket dålig engelska, frukosten var inget speciellt.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

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

10/10 Excellent

Shaleen

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

8/10 Good

Johannes

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen

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

6/10 Okay

Amanda

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