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title: "Anchor's Rest, Hermanus: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Anchor's Rest in Hermanus: rated 9.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# Anchor's Rest

Overstrand Ward 5, Hermanus, South Africa

9.5 ·  Exceptional 11 reviews ·  #6 #6 of 30 in Hermanus ·  4.9 Location score
## About Anchor's Rest

Anchor's Rest is a guesthouse in Overstrand Ward 5, Hermanus, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 11 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Hermanus. The nearest beach is 560 m away. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 76 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

90 Westcliff Rd [anchorsresthermanus.com](http://www.anchorsresthermanus.com/)

## How Anchor's Rest scores

Better rated than 73% of hotels in Hermanus

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **4.9**
-   Beach access **8.4**

Hermanus average

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **10**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">76 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">172 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hermanus</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Whale Museum1.8 km
-   De Wet's Huis Photo Museum1.9 km
-   Old Harbour Museum1.9 km
-   The Art Gallery1.9 km

## Anchor's Rest: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure your satisfaction, certain rooms in the hotel come fitted with linen service for a more pleasant stay. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and in-room video streaming for their entertainment needs. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site BBQ facilities provided at this establishment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Anchor's Rest. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at hotel. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment.

### Compare

## Compare Anchor's Rest with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [House on Westcliff](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/house-on-westcliff-hermanus/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 100 m away
    
    9.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anchor-s-rest-hermanus-vs-house-on-westcliff-hermanus/)
-   [Whale Rock Luxury Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/whale-rock-luxury-lodge-hermanus/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 320 m away
    
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-   [Ocean Edge Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ocean-edge-apartments-hermanus/) Apartment ★★★★ 950 m away
    
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-   [The Gables](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-gables-hermanus/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 1.0 km away
    
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-   [The surf shack](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-surf-shack-hermanus/) Hostel ★★★★★ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Misty Waves Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/misty-waves-boutique-hotel-hermanus/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Anchor's Rest

### How do guests rate Anchor's Rest?

Anchor's Rest has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 11 reviews, which is better than 73% of rated hotels in Hermanus.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Anchor's Rest?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Anchor's Rest have a pool?

Yes, Anchor's Rest has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Anchor's Rest?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Anchor's Rest from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 76 km away in a straight line.

### Is Anchor's Rest close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 560 m from the hotel.

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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