Anchor's Rest vs The surf shack
Both are in Hermanus, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Overstrand Ward 5
Anchor's Rest
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Mount Pleasant
The surf shack
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Anchor's Rest
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Anchor's Rest if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Choose The surf shack if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Anchor's Rest better than The surf shack?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
- 2300 m closer to the beach (560 m vs 860 m)−300 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
Why is The surf shack better than Anchor's Rest?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 10)+26
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
- 5Earlier check-in (0:00 vs 14:00)−14h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Anchor's Rest vs The surf shack: which hotel is better? | Anchor's Rest | The surf shack |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.5 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +1.0 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.9 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 13 +2 |
| Rank in Hermanus | top 27% +58% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 350 m −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 560 m −300 m | 860 m |
| To the airport | 76 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 5 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 0:00 −14h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Anchor's Rest or The surf shack: common questions
Which is better, Anchor's Rest or The surf shack?
Anchor's Rest leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. The surf shack is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Anchor's Rest or The surf shack?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The surf shack is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Anchor's Rest.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Anchor's Rest is 560 m from the nearest beach; The surf shack is 860 m.
How far apart are Anchor's Rest and The surf shack?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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