138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse

4.0 star property
Waterfront guesthouse in Hermanus with free breakfast

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Superior Room (Oyster) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Interior
Outdoor dining
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
138 Kus Road, Sandbaai, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • New Harbour
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cliff Path
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Hermanus Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Room options

Luxury Room (Periwinkle)

  • 215 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room (Abalone)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room (Seastar)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room (Oyster)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Room (Coral)

  • 151 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Hermanus

Located within a mile (2 km) of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse is within 2 miles (3 km) of Whalehaven Winery. This 4-star guesthouse has 6 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Whale Coast Mall - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • New Harbour - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Cliff Path - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Old Harbour - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Hermanus Golf Club - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hartlief Deli - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Heritage Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ficks Wine & Pinchos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse

Waterfront guesthouse in Hermanus with free breakfast
Guests of 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and refrigerator in a common area. There's free parking and an area shuttle. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this beach guesthouse include a library, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect 60-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and bathrobes, and beds are dressed in premium bedding. Other standard amenities include sitting areas, coffee makers, and ceiling fans.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2007
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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Frequently asked questions

What can I see within easy reach of 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse?

This guesthouse is located in Hermanus within a short 19-minute walk of Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. You'll also find Cliff Path and Old Harbour within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse include a casino?

No, 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

Is 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this waterfront guesthouse include premium bedding and heated floors in each accommodation with some featuring ocean views.

Are there hot tubs at 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse offers free full breakfasts each morning though there is no restaurant.

Does 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse.

Does 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse have connecting rooms?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Can I book a room with a balcony at 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse?

Yes, some accommodations at this guesthouse offer a balcony where guests can enjoy ocean or mountain views.

138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 109 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional Beachside Retreat

This guesthouse is undoubtedly one of the best beach B&Bs I’ve ever visited. The decor is charming, creating a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Its location is spectacular, offering breathtaking views of the ocean. The hosts were incredibly sweet, making the stay even more enjoyable. The food was outstanding, and the view from the Oyster room was simply unbelievable. A perfect beachside retreat that I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Fabulous location, superb room looking out on the ocean, very welcoming and could not do enough to ensure a great stay. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb location and service

Hotel is in superb location with stunning views. We walked to local restaurants, the Fat Fish was superb. Excellent breakfast and staff who can’t do enough. Recommend it for your stay. Two very minor issues - sadly we didn’t have sea view and the wind blew the door open if not locked.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

High class accommodation and service

We stayed here just for 2 nights but enjoyed the comfortable room and especially the excellent breakfasts in the lovely dining area. The sea views are wonderful and the area felt very safe. Just a short drive from Hermanus
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent host and a wonderful location.

From a lovely welcome onwards our stay was relaxed, comfortable and exactly what we had hoped for. Our 2 rooms were both very well plamned and equipped, and the upstairs room was particularly spacious. Breakfast was tasty and gave us an opportunity to chat with both the hosts and a guest. We could walk from the door to the beach in 2 minutes, and enjoyed both the upstairs deck and the garden when relaxing at the b&b. Top marks for wonderful hosting. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful ocean views & pristine hospitality

We were warmly welcomed, and shown to secure parking and a lovely room. Everything was completely clean, comfortable, and beautifully decorated in coastal whites. It was a pleasure listening to the waves overnight. It is located right on the coast, and only about a 10-minute drive to Hermanus old harbour. Our hosts were extremely courteous and welcoming, and able to provide tips on parking in Hermanus, which we appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Conway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vacation

It was amazing. The view and the guess was friendly. It is a place to get away and relax in peace. The breakfast was outstanding as well. I recommend this place to everyone who is looking for a quiet and relaxing vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mishalin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Overall stay was excellent. The breakfast was top class and the view of the bay area was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay in Hermanus

We had a fantastic stay. The property is right on near the water with amazing ocean views and the staff was so lovely and helpful. I would definitely recommend this stay in Hermanus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hester A

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hermanus at its best

Excellent ambiance, nice sea views and relaxing atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

jean claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Let down by its cleanliness and the service

Very pretty guest house right on the beach in Sandbaai, approximately 7-10 minutes drive from the town center of Hermanus. The location is picture perfect! Our room was comfortable if a little on the small side - equipped with a fridge, coffee station, air conditioning and the usual amenities. The owner, Jena, was lovely and made us feel very welcome. This was sadly not our experience of the rest of the managerial and kitchen staff. Service at breakfast was dismissive and the “chef” bordered on being rude. Food was adequate although parts of the buffet offering had not been covered and had attracted flies. The standard of housekeeping was not good. I have a pet hate which is finding previous guests’ hair in the room. Unfortunately, there were several long hairs on the bath mats, on the hairdryer itself and on the shower tiles which I found most off-putting. In short, this was fine for a one night stay but it would require a huge improvement in its cleanliness and service standards for us to consider booking here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

incredible views and exceptional service

An amazing place to stay. The views are incredible! It’s such a quaint place with incredible views of the sea. We had a relaxing stay. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and kindly made us dinner reservations in town the evening we arrived. Breakfast was exceptional and they even gave us recommendations for our drive to the next town and where to stop for lunch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully presented accommodation in a lovely location. Attentive staff. Though a B&B it has the feel of a quality hotel with nice touches.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best ever hospitality, breakfast, comfort and view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb Guest House, highly recommended

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A small bed and breakfast overlooking the coast of Hermanus. The hosts have been very helpful, and the property is excellent. The walk along the ocean is priceless!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hermanus stay in April....

Very quite, clean place. Host are very nice. It is not the whales season but the place is beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

CharlesandKatie, Exeter, UK

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant place to stay, even with a four year old and a two year old. Initial thoughts on arrival included nervousness about how our children might damage the property in some way as it is so pristine and doesn't immediately feel child friendly. In reality the owners went out of their way to make our kids feel welcome, including Disney crockery. Belinda was really helpful re scenic routes to drive and restaurants to visit. Would recommend staying here to friends definitely.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse goes the ‘extra mile’ with thoughtful extras like a glass of fizz on arrival, tea, coffee & fresh milk in the lounge. Suggestions for restaurants, booking them & calling taxis. Lovelbreakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bright, airy and modern. Comfort and attention to detail. Along with good advice on eating out and points of interest on our way, our hostess is the mostess. On returning from late dinner the decanter of port left for us was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Schuler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best location ever

Fantastic guesthouse in an amazing location. Falling asleep to the sound of waves breaking. The staff were lovely and full of local knowledge of places to eat, and visit. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing ocean front guesthouse

Amazing place. Right from check-in the staff here go way beyond what was expected, taking the initiative in booking us a table at a local restaurant and a taxi there and back at peak Christmas time was such a lovely touch.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018