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The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

The Whale's Tale Guesthouse

Hermanus Western Cape
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
Experience extraordinary comfort and unparalleled hospitality from the moment you arrive at The Whale's Tale Guesthouse, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Cliff Path and 10 minutes by foot from New Harbour. This bed & breakfast is 4 minutes drive to Whale Museum and 4 minutes drive to Village Square.

Unwind and recharge with in-room coffee & tea facilities, complimentary high-speed WiFi, a 40-inch flat-screen TV, premium bedding, air conditioning, cable & satellite channels, a private bathroom with premium toiletries and daily housekeeping. Conveniences include an in-room safe and a desk.

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Property Details

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Uncovered parking
  • Couples/private dining
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Luggage storage
  • Free breakfast
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free WiFi
  • Daily
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Free self parking
  • Terrace
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 4

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • 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

Other details

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Cliff Path - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
New Harbour - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Shopping Centre - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Whale Museum - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Village Square - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Old Harbour - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Hoy's Koppie - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley - 3.2 km / 2 mi
Whale Coast Mall - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Hermanus Country Market - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Whalehaven Winery - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Bartho Eksteen Wine Estate - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Kammabaai Beach - 6.4 km / 4 mi
Voelklip Beach - 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
Grotto Beach - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi

  • Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Children not allowed
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Essential workers only - NO
  • No elevators

Pets

  • Service animals not allowed
  • Pets not allowed

Location

86 Westcliff Drive, Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape 7200, South Africa
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