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Mosselberg on Grotto Beach

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Exterior
Southern right suite | View from room
Sundeck
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
TV, DVD player, table tennis, books

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

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253a 10th Street, Voelklip, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • Hermanus Beach
    5 min walk
  • Grotto Beach
    15 min walk
  • Dutchies Restaurant
    7 min walk
  • Sundown Beach Lounge
    8 min walk

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Olive deluxe room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Southern right suite | View from room

Southern right suite

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Sugarbird Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Sugarbird Junior Suite

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Pinotage Deluxe Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Fynbos Executive Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Fynbos Executive Suite

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Hermanus

Located in Hermanus (Voelklip), Mosselberg on Grotto Beach is within a 5-minute drive of Grotto Beach and Voelklip Beach. .This beach country house is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Cliff Path and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from New Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • Hermanus Beach - 5 min walk
  • Grotto Beach - 15 min walk
  • Voelklip Beach - 18 min walk
  • Hermanus Golf Club - 5 min drive
  • Fernkloof Nature Reserve - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pentola - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lizette's Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gelato Mania - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Black Medicine Coffee - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Mosselberg on Grotto Beach

Elegant beach country house and outdoor pool
Mosselberg on Grotto Beach offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Accommodations at this 5-star country house have kitchenettes with refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Hermanus country house provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor pool.

Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are couples treatment room(s) available. Services include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while DVD players and satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean country house include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 130 kilometers.
Take advantage of the country house's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 130 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Video library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1994
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • HDTV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 250
Express check-out available

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 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [253a, Tenth street]
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1250 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 250 (subject to availability)

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services; 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
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

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

African Pride Mosselberg
African Pride Mosselberg Grotto Beach
African Pride Mosselberg Grotto Beach Hermanus
African Pride Mosselberg Grotto Beach House
African Pride Mosselberg Grotto Beach House Hermanus
Mosselberg
Mosselberg Grotto Beach Country House Hermanus
Mosselberg Grotto Beach Country House
Mosselberg Grotto Beach Hermanus
Mosselberg Grotto Beach
Mosselberg On Grotto Beach Hotel Hermanus
African Pride Mosselberg on Grotto Beach
Mosselberg On Grotto Hermanus
Mosselberg on Grotto Beach Hermanus
Mosselberg on Grotto Beach Country House
Mosselberg on Grotto Beach Country House Hermanus

Mosselberg on Grotto Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Stay, Great Hotel with Great Views
The staff was very nice and very helpful. The views of the beach and ocean from the hotel and our room were amazing. Even though it was far away, we could see whales out in the ocean from our balcony! The beach was only a short walk away. The breakfast was great. The common spaces were really nice and comfortable. We stayed at 7 different hotels, all very very nice, in our almost 3 week trip of South Africa, and our room here (the Southern Right Suite) was one of the best. Very large with a cool bathroom. Hermanus is a very nice town with spectacular scenery.
View of the mountain from our room
View of beach and ocean from our room
Sunset view of beach and ocean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a fabulous find. This is a private villa with 5 beautiful rooms. It is a short walk to the nicest part of Grotto beach, gorgeous sand and very few people. In our opinion much nicer than staying in downtown Hermanus and only a 10 minute drive. The service was outstanding and breakfast first class and cooked to order. There are 3 dining spots we tried within a 5 minute drive all different, great value and nice food. Dutchies (on the beach), Lizettes and Hobside Down (great pizzas). Never normally rate accommodation but this was exceptional. Thanks to the amazing team!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely setting on Grotto beach but atmosphere was soulless and indifferent.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marthinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Location!! We could see whales from our balcony!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful service
Fantastic hotel in the heart of the town centre. Incredible service, even picking us a takeaway breakfast box for our early flight. Room was a little small, but everything else was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a place to be pampered
lovely room (although up a flight of stairs) friendly staff wonderful breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Kitty, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing from start to finish!
My husband and i were celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary whilst on this trip. The guest house was very modern but a building doesnt make your stay....... the welcome we received was abrupt and we were left to carry our bags in from the car park around the pool and up a flight of steps. I got the feeling that management must have some serious trust issues, we were asked to sign a disclaimer saying that if we didnt look after our own stuff and something was stolen, it was our own fault..... leading me to believe they couldnt trust their staff. Then when we went into the room, there was a sign that said as guests, we were only entitled to take the complimentary slippers and NOTHING else, what sort of guests have they had in the past? Thieves? Breakfast was a disaster. The man that took our order got both breakfasts mixed up. We got 2 different menus. I had requested gluten free bread and when i asked to confirm it was, the man just kept saying "no it free, no charge" all through breakfast. Both my boiled eggs and my husbands poached eggs were hard after having been asked what way we would like them. There was a girl hanging around the breakfast room, like a prison warden, i could not see her purpose because she was equally clueless as the man. There is no modern technology in the room. Its not 5*. The owner waited until we were checkin out to address our comments. We paid approx £147. for night and got compensated with a bar of soap...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Louise, stratford upon avon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
We had a lovely stay -it started with being upgraded to the best room with the most stunning view of the ocean. Room very comfortable and we had a roaring fire in minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Staff & service
Horrible stay
I got a special rate when I booked 5 months in advance. I approached the owner on arrival to ask if my husband that is doing the Cape Epic, can stay with me and my two boys in the room. He has a paid for camper van in The Epic rider village, but a room will be much more comfortable. He had to confirm with someone what the rate will be. I went to her an hour later, when she told me she was very upset with the rate I paid through the website and that there are people at the hotel that is paying a lot more than me!!!! What an insult, I have never felt so unwelcome. She also told me that our breakfast is not included, so I showed her my reservation and her response was that she will have to check it first. We also had to wait 40 min for our room. Dinner was served at R375 per head, I asked her if she has something for the kids, she said the steaks are cut the same thickness so the kids will have to pay the same price!!! I think she should remove her little board that kids are welcome. Will never go back to this place. View awesome, owners not.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite beach hotel.
Eclectic courtyard focused architecture is the big selling point. And proximity to seaside cliff walk. The greeting staff were a bit officious on check in but improved during our stay - but all others very nice. Linda was not there when we stayed. The pool isn't particularly inviting except maybe for kids. Food lovely. Dinner can be had on special order. Rooms fabulous. Views great. Near Dutchies a seaside restaurant that is quite lively and friendly. A drive into Hermanus for dinner (you could walk in I suppose and taxi back out).

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good option and close to beach
Excellent couple of nights stay in march 2017. Wayne the chef was very welcoming as was Linda and Andrew was the star of the show helping me watch an all important football match one particular night. The in house dinner cooked up by Wayne was also first class as is the location which is five minutes from the beach. Worth noting that it is still a car drive from the centre of hermanus which is worth bearing in mind to access bars/ restaurants etc. Very much recommended though.

10/10 Excellent

Ivette, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful. Amazing room and service.
Great place to stay. 5 star. Would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had the most lovely time. This was a treat for our young boys - a first time hotel and room service experience! They loved every minute and so did we! The staff are all so friendly and the service we received was amazing! The hotel is so close to the beach and we loved our evening and morning strolls. There were lots of little touches that made it even more enjoyable - a fire in the lounge, snacks in the TV room etc. Well worth the visit. We will definitely be back.

10/10 Excellent

Ronel, Stellenbosch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely luxury getaway
We were 3 friends and we stayed in the Olive Room, which was the only one available. We had a beautiful mountain view, which through not as fantastic as the sea facing rooms, still beautiful! The room is very spacious and the hotel went to a lot of trouble to make all three of us comfortable - there were two single beds in the room and they made up the day bed for the third person. We had a fantastic time, the venue is beautifully decorated, you have a lot of privacy and the staff is friendly and helpful. A short walk through a piece of coastal forest and you are on the Blue Flag Grotto Beach.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room, common areas, great staff, amazing location, perfect views and access to beach, wonderful breakfasts.

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie , Mauritius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Homey Guest House
Fabulous guest house on beautiful Grotto beach. Warm and cosy, beautifully decorated, excellent staff, the honeymoon suite is incredible with warm and modern bathroom, very large bedroom with an incredible view on Grotto beach and the mountains and the fire place at night is a dream! We would really recommend this romantic guest house.

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Sitges

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for whale watching
Very nice small hotel with fantastic views for whale watching

8/10 Good

Joerg George, Vernon, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mosselberg on Grotto Beach
Nice views of the ocean and huge rooms. I like big rooms but this one was simply too big! Not very handy for going to dinner if you are not motorized.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Arne

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

10/10 Excellent

Denzil, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect treat
Stayed for one night only in their best room (Southern Right)as a treat getaway. Panoramic sea views from large well appointed suite. Well stacked fireplace was appreciated. Only criticism would be the fairly small dressing room area tucked away from bedroom. 5 star service from management and staff including good breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

CW, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect spot to relax.
Beautiful and serene setting, interesting architecture and lovely interior.

10/10 Excellent

Karina, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had the honeymoon suite and it was just perfect. Lots of space, great view and eye for detail. Loved the design in the whole hotel. Dinner was excellent too and service impeccable.