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title: "La Fontaine Guest House, Hermanus: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "La Fontaine Guest House in Hermanus: rated 9.2 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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Guesthouse
# La Fontaine Guest House

Hermanus, Hermanus, South Africa

9.2 ·  Excellent 56 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 30 in Hermanus ·  5.9 Location score
## About La Fontaine Guest House

La Fontaine Guest House is a guesthouse in Hermanus, Hermanus, South Africa. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 56 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, free parking. It is 290 m from the centre of Hermanus. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 77 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1997

- **Last renovated:** 2011

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

[Hotel prices in Hermanus by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/hermanus/prices/)

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## Live prices around La Fontaine Guest House

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## La Fontaine Guest House: nightly price by month

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-   Cheapest month: May, about €193 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: November, about €249 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €156 for the night of 15 December
-   Saturday nights cost about 9% more than Tuesday nights

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[La Fontaine Guest House prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-fontaine-guest-house-hermanus/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How La Fontaine Guest House scores

Better rated than 53% of hotels in Hermanus

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**

Hermanus average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **63**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **35**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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="">Kammabaai Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</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="">77 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="">290 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pick n Pay Hermanus</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hermanus Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">500 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Whale Museum490 m
-   De Wet's Huis Photo Museum500 m
-   The Art Gallery500 m
-   Old Harbour Museum560 m

## Weather in Hermanus

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Hermanus](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/hermanus/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Hermanus](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/hermanus/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Hermanus](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/hermanus/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about La Fontaine Guest House

### How do guests rate La Fontaine Guest House?

La Fontaine Guest House has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 56 reviews, which is better than 53% of rated hotels in Hermanus.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at La Fontaine Guest House?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does La Fontaine Guest House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does La Fontaine Guest House have a pool?

Yes, La Fontaine Guest House has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at La Fontaine Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is La Fontaine Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 77 km away in a straight line.

### When did La Fontaine Guest House open?

La Fontaine Guest House opened in 1997 and was last renovated in 2011.

### How many rooms does La Fontaine Guest House have?

La Fontaine Guest House has 5 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near La Fontaine Guest House?

Yes: Pick n Pay Hermanus, about 260 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to La Fontaine Guest House?

Hermanus Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 500 m away (8 min walk).

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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