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title: "Whale Away Guest House, Hermanus: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Whale Away Guest House in Hermanus: rated 8.8 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Guesthouse
# Whale Away Guest House

Hermanus, Hermanus, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 9 reviews ·  #19 #19 of 30 in Hermanus ·  3.8 Location score
## About Whale Away Guest House

Whale Away Guest House is a guesthouse in Hermanus, Hermanus, South Africa. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include restaurant. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Hermanus. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 77 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

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

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

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223 Main Road [whaleaway.com](http://www.whaleaway.com/)

## Live prices around Whale Away Guest House

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## How Whale Away Guest House scores

Better rated than 33% of hotels in Hermanus

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **3.8**
-   Beach access **0.8**

Hermanus average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **23**/100 Car recommended

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **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="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">173 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">Food Lover's Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kleinrivier Lifestyle Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Art Gallery760 m
-   De Wet's Huis Photo Museum830 m
-   Old Harbour Museum830 m
-   Whale Museum850 m

## Weather in Hermanus

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

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

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## Questions about Whale Away Guest House

### How do guests rate Whale Away Guest House?

Whale Away Guest House has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 33% of rated hotels in Hermanus.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Whale Away Guest House?

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

### Does Whale Away Guest House include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Whale Away Guest House?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Whale Away Guest House from the airport?

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

### Is Whale Away Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.8 km from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Whale Away Guest House?

Yes: Food Lover's Market, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Whale Away Guest House?

Kleinrivier Lifestyle Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 280 m away (5 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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