Anchor's Rest vs House on Westcliff
Both are in Hermanus, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseOverstrand Ward 5
Anchor's Rest
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
GuesthouseOverstrand Ward 5
House on Westcliff
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0)+0.5
Why is House on Westcliff better than Anchor's Rest?
- 1More 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 vs House on Westcliff: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Anchor's Rest and House on Westcliff?
The two hotels are 100 m apart in a straight line.
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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