At Whale View Manor Guesthouse, spend the day relaxing on the nearby beach or pampering yourself at the guesthouse's full-service spa. Housekeeping is not available.
Whale View Manor Guesthouse offers 10 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Whale View Manor Guesthouse features a full-service spa. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This beach guesthouse also offers spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle at scheduled times is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Whale View Manor Guesthouse has designated areas for smoking.
Guests are offered a complimentary English breakfast each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) at scheduled times
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available daily
A bar/lounge
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Crib (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
No housekeeping service
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business center
Meeting room
Outdoors
Direct access to the beach
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Full-service spa
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Treatment room
More
1 building
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Crib (surcharge)
Egyptian cotton sheets
Pillow menu
Pillowtop mattress
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 800.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 400.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 400.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 800.0 per night
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
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Whale View Manor Guesthouse Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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This was probably the worst guesthouse experience I have ever had. Absolute lack of service and lack of respect. There was an issue with the TV in our room and Elsa was not at all useful when i asked for assistance. She refused for me to change rooms although we where the only guests there. Instead she sent a message to my husband saying to let me know that there is more to life than watching TV! Insane behavior. When i asked for later check out so we could have a little more time she told me not to interfere with her business and accused me of throwing stones because I complained. She was rude and disrespectful she made my 10 year old daughter and i feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Safe to say i did not check out early, I packed and left with my daughter as soon as possible. I would not recommend this guesthouse to any one and it is a real pity as the location and rooms are beautiful but Elsa made my brief stay a horrible experience and this needs to be addressed.
We searched online after a Lufthansa flight got vcancelled to strikes by the airline
So we foubd this gen next to the ocean
It was stunning in so many aspects👍🙏😂
Overall a pleasant place to stay on the main road just outside of Simonstown central district with glorious views and a little beach across the street. We could walk to Boulders Beach to see penguins. A nice breakfast served on the terrace in the morning. Helpful owner on site in the morning.
There is no generator - so we were two hours in darkness during load shedding (with one battery charged light). We could not get an Uber at night to take us into town and no food near hotel itself. Steep steps up to front entrance and room with no one to help with bags upon our arrival. Some stains on the bedsheets. A basic room. We would qualify this as a two star hotel.
The Host Elsa is amazing and she squared away with a misunderstanding of reservation gracefully.
The environment where the house is situated is spectacular. We enjoy our stay greatly.
Karl
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Nigel
Dec 14, 2021
Nigel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Jan 8, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location with ok facilities
We stayed at Whale View Manor to mainly go to the boulders beach to view the penguins. Our family enjoyed our time there but the hotel is pretty basic and rooms are a bit small.
This hotel was great. The only thing missing for us was a bit more hospitality. Everyone was very kind, but we often wondered if anyone else was actually around or in the house. Additionally, the WiFi is very spotty- only an issue if you need to do any work or hop on the internet for some reason. Overall a very nice, clean, well-located guest house.
Very professional staff. Hotel is immaculately presented with wonderful breakfast. Rooms extremely comfortable - some with amazing views of the sea. Ours was mountain facing and still a nice outlook over the garden and mountain. Sea view veranda for guests use and guest lounge with honesty bar. WiFi available throughout. Off street parking. Would recommend.
Nice and stylish hotel, but the location is removed from anything but the beach requiring a drive to get to Simon’s Town. Access to the hotel is somewhat difficult since the only access is via the very steep driveway (i.e. no pedestrian path). Parking is limited and tight. The hotel has a fantastic view of the ocean/beach from the front veranda. The staff are very nice and accommodating. The WiFi is absolutely the worst. It is weak and keeps logging out. The beds are nice, but the pillows are very firm. I assume that they could have been switched out, but I only realized this late at night and didn’t want to wander around looking for staff to address the issue. The breakfast was fantastic.
We stayed for 2 nights at Whale View Manor Guesthouse and the service and breakfast were very good. We watched two whales float past when sitting on our bedroom balcony. The hightlight of the whole holiday.
Stayed at the Whale View Manor Guesthouse which was very relaxing. The service and breakfast was was great sitting outside in the morning sun. We watched 2 whales go past the hotel while we sat on the balcony.
The hotel itself was beautiful, staff was also extremely helpful and welcoming. We even saw whales one morning while eating breakfast. I only really have two complaints- noise travels very easily so once any guest is up you hear them. Made it kind of tough after long travels. The other thing, they serve breakfast but that's it(this may have been our error as well) but it's difficult to get a ride around that area and there's not really anything to do except boulders beach. After that, unless you have your own transport- you're just kind of stuck at the hotel- hungry. But again, if we would of had our own car this would have been different.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
8/10 Good
katie, chester
Aug 1, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel close to beach
Overnight stay was very pleasant. Hotel is a little way out of town and we had difficulty getting a taxi to bring us back after dinner. However a lovely walk into town in the morning to see penguins. We had a sea view room which was lovely. Heard the waves washing th shore overnight and sunrise was spectacular.
Very clean, comfortable rooms. Attentive and accommodating staff. Exceeded my expectations. I will definitely stay here again if my travels take me back to Simon's Town.
It really was amazing and so relaxing , soothing and friendly. Secure on site parking but steep steps to front door . All good but would be even better with a heated mirror in the bathroom .
I look forward to staying here on my next visit. A great place to stay if your exploring Cape of Good Hope. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious and exquisitely presented. They have thought if everything....as I didn't bring a beach towel. An umbrella and beach towel are provided for guest. I could go and on with compliments about Whale Manor and the staff. Lastly, the spa presentation, services and staff are absolutely superb. I received a facial and massage...a treat to a perfect stay.