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title: "Whale Rock Luxury Lodge, Hermanus: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Whale Rock Luxury Lodge in Hermanus: rated 8.8 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Guesthouse
# Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

Overstrand Ward 5, Hermanus, South Africa

8.8 ·  Excellent 28 reviews ·  #27 #27 of 30 in Hermanus ·  2.9 Location score
## About Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge is a guesthouse in Overstrand Ward 5, Hermanus, South Africa. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 28 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, free breakfast, bar, free parking. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Hermanus. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 76 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 17

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1950

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Formerly:** Whale Rock Lodge

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

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## How Whale Rock Luxury Lodge scores

Better rated than 10% of hotels in Hermanus

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **2.9**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**

Hermanus average

## Amenities

Swimming poolFree breakfastBarFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

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

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **22**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **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="">3.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</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="">SUPERSPAR Gateway Hermanus</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">ALEX GRANT PHARMACY</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Hermanus

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## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Whale Rock Luxury Lodge

### How do guests rate Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 28 reviews, which is better than 10% of rated hotels in Hermanus.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge have a pool?

Yes, Whale Rock Luxury Lodge has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Whale Rock Luxury Lodge from the airport?

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

### What was Whale Rock Luxury Lodge called before?

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge was previously known as Whale Rock Lodge.

### When did Whale Rock Luxury Lodge open?

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge opened in 1950 and was last renovated in 2017.

### How many rooms does Whale Rock Luxury Lodge have?

Whale Rock Luxury Lodge has 17 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Whale Rock Luxury Lodge?

Yes: SUPERSPAR Gateway Hermanus, about 1.4 km away (23 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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