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title: "Anchor's Rest vs House on Westcliff: which hotel is better?"
description: "Anchor's Rest or House on Westcliff in Hermanus? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Anchor's Rest vs House on Westcliff

Both are in Hermanus, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Overstrand Ward 5
## [Anchor's Rest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anchor-s-rest-hermanus/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1125125/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Overstrand Ward 5
## [House on Westcliff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/house-on-westcliff-hermanus/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1640911/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.

### Choose Anchor's Rest if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.0)

### Why is Anchor's Rest better than House on Westcliff?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0) (+0.5)

### Why is House on Westcliff better than Anchor's Rest?

1.  More guest reviews (121 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×11)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Anchor's Rest | House on Westcliff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.5) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 121  (+110) |
| Rank in Hermanus | top 20%  (+60%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.7  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Overstrand Ward 5 centre | 950 m | 910 m |
| To the airport | 76 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

100 m apart

Anchor's Rest: city centre: 1.5 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 76 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

House on Westcliff: city centre: 1.6 km, Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 76 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hermanus

[Hermanus weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/hermanus/weather)

## Anchor's Rest or House on Westcliff: common questions

### Which is better, Anchor's Rest or House on Westcliff?

They are evenly matched. Anchor's Rest is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hermanus; House on Westcliff is stronger in number of reviews, location score, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Anchor's Rest or House on Westcliff?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Anchor's Rest and House on Westcliff?

The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anchor-s-rest-hermanus-vs-house-on-westcliff-hermanus/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/