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409 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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323 square feet
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Get an overview of this hotel
Adults-only bed & breakfast with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Multilingual staff

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.

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The bed & breakfast offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly bed & breakfast also offers an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary. Guests can use the health club at a partner property.

The Whale on Main B&B has designated areas for smoking.

  • Clubhouse
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Daily
  • Golf caddy
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Public winery tours
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2018
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Books
  • Games
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Golf cart
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Golf clubs (equipment)
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pro shop

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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.

  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • LCD TV
  • TV size: 40
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Balcony or patio
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of beds 3
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Desk chair

Where to Eat

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 7:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 19

Check-out

Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

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

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. The tax ID number is 0. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Car recommended

Front desk opens daily at 8:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 7:00 PM

Cashless transactions are available

Caters to adults only

Security system

Staffed front desk

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Smoke detector

Service animals not allowed

State tax ID - 0

Minimum guest age is 12

Renewable energy source - solar

Debit cards

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times. Reservations can be made by contacting the bed & breakfast 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.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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