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Baleens Guest House

3.0 star property
Hermanus guesthouse in Voelklip with free breakfast and outdoor pool
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Balcony
In-room safe, free WiFi
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
310 10th Street, Voelklip, Hermanus, Western Cape, 7200
  • Hermanus Beach
    6 min walk
  • Grotto Beach
    3 min drive
  • Voelklip Beach
    3 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Pool View (Balcony 2)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Sea View (Balcony)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, Mountain View (Twin/Double Mountain View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Double Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Ground Floor

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Located on the ground floor
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Double Room, Sea View ( Balcony 1)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Hermanus

At Baleens Guest House you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Hermanus Beach and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Grotto Beach. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free breakfast. .The guest house's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Voelklip guest house include Voelklip Beach and Kammabaai Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Hermanus Beach - 6 min walk
  • Grotto Beach - 3 min drive
  • Voelklip Beach - 3 min drive
  • Hermanus Golf Club - 6 min drive
  • Fernkloof Nature Reserve - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pentola - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lizette's Kitchen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Gelato Mania - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Black Medicine Coffee - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Baleens Guest House

Hermanus guesthouse in Voelklip with free breakfast and outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Baleens Guest House. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Hermanus guest house is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Baleens Guest House offers 21 accommodations with a safe. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Baleens Guest House?

Yep, Baleens Guest House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Baleens Guest House?

Yep, Baleens Guest House is a short 6-minute walk from Hermanus Beach.

Does Baleens Guest House have a pool?

Baleens Guest House has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Baleens Guest House?

No, Baleens Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Baleens Guest House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Baleens Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Baleens Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 32 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barrie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Baleens is a friendly hotel
Baleens is now under new ownership and is about to be revamped. What we have always liked about Baleens is the easy going and friendly atmosphere. For example when we go for early morning hikes and arrive back after breakfast, Nato is always keen to make breakfast for us. These friendly gestures make the stay at Baleens a pleasure.

4/10 Poor

Slavica, Johannesburg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
A fair price for the stay
I don't understand the high score given by others for this quest house. Given the price, the experience is fine, but by no means excellent. The quality of sleep is not good at all. We had a double bed, which is quite small and it felt too old and soft. The guest house is incredibly noisy due to the wooden floors (which are pretty but alas noisy) so you have to wake up when everyone heads for breakfast. The towels were old, mismatched and had a smell the moment they got wet. We also found the breakfast quite poor: cereal, fruit salad, toast and jam, eggs and bacon. On the other hand, every room does have a balcony which is lovely (we had sea views). The noisy wooden floors are lovely and clean and there are lots of sitting areas to relax. The staff is also quite pleasant and friendly.

2/10 Terrible

LMDH

Disliked: Staff & service
Bad Service, Rude Staff
I found the owner to be rude and unaccommodating. He was terrible to deal with and left us with an overall disappointing experience.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Kevin, Dublin , Ireland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do with a revamp
The rooms here were quite dated & could do with being revamped. My wife found hairs on her pillow & on a towel in the bathroom so we won't be rushing back.

8/10 Good

Anscha, Zurich CH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel out of the center
if you are searching for a relaxing, quiet place this is the hotel to be. the walk at the beach just right in front of the hotel is darling. the hotel staff is very helpfull! coffe and tea all day for your convenience. also, if you walk to grotto beach have a stop in the restaurant "dutchies".. definitely worth it!

8/10 Good

Keith, ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely location, owners, area and room!
A very pleasant stay in a lovely town! The guest house was very nice and easy to find, a little out of the town but located 2 minutes drive from the beach, it was ideal for a getaway. On check in, we were moved to a seaview room which was a nice bonus....and I would recommend the sea view to anyone booking. the breakfast was lovely and staff very helpful. My only negatives would be that the pool was a little dirty, and the wooden floors in the building made for a lot of noise at times...but in truth, I'd highly recommend. The common living areas too are worth noting.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Had seen better times
Everything a little outdated. Lots of African artwork, but dusty. The tiny swimming pool could hardly be called as such. Breakfast good.

8/10 Good

David, telford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tired but friendly
Tired and basic. No hairdryer, towels were rough, breakfast ok. Manageress was very friendly and helpful, and overall a good experience. Good value for the money charged.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, n Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended, amazing value for money
Fantastic hospitality & service from arrival until departure. Location couldn't be faulted, beach (complete with Whales & Dutchies restaurant) within easy walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Nice place, good service, quiet location at the end of town. They didn't have the room we booked and upgraded us at no extra cost. No hassles. Good value for money in this price category. Would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice staff, a bit far
The place is a bit worn, and a bit far from Hermanus(although not that much to do there) but the price was fair and the staff nice!

10/10 Excellent

Rodger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 ster service
Perfect place to stay if you want good service , fabulous views and walks on the beach

8/10 Good

Joe, San Antonio, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Stay
Hosts make great effort to please guests. Fine breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

John & Hettie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Back to basics but great.
The place might need some upgrading, but then on the other hand, it might loose its charm. The views are stunning and the beach is very close. Our room had just the basics, but was extremely clean and what more do you need for a sleepover? Nato is a great host and very handy with breakfast which was also very basic. Very fresh fruit/yoghurt & meusli with bacon and eggs. We will definately go back next time and then try the restaurant for dinner. If its anything like breakfast, then we're in.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Find in Hermanus
Very helpful owners with restaurants and sightseeing. About 6KM from town but the beach is only about a two minute walk. Great sea views from the rooms with balconies. Beautiful homes in this neighborhood. Great breakfast!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camera spaziosa con ampio terrazzo vista mare
Abbiamo soggiornato solo una notte in questo hotel. Avevamo una camera molto spaziosa con un magnifico terrazzo vista mare. La colazione buona. Unico difetto e’ l’arredamento; un po’ classico e vecchio che non si addice interamente alla bellezza del posto! Se volete andare nella zona centrale di Hermanus serve una macchina. In ogni caso, lo consigliamo per il buon rapporto qualita’-prezzo.

10/10 Excellent

Phoenix, Trieste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
un ottimo ricordo
di passaggio a Hermanus ho approfittato dell'ottima offerta di questo Albergo rimanendone davvero soddisfatto del trattamento

10/10 Excellent

Christine, Muc

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

8/10 Good

Bernd, Hannover

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zimmer mit Walaussicht und gutem Service
Wir (2 Erwachsene, 1 Kind) verbrachten hier eine Nacht in einem Familienzimmer mit Terrasse samt Blick aufs Meer. Unter den Betten war offenbar nicht saubergemacht worden. Der Besitzer hat uns sehr geholfen beim Buchen eines Whale Cruises. (Späteres) Ein- und Auschecken war total unkompliziert. Unkomplizierte Selbstbedienungsbar.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Ruhige Unterkunft
Freundlicher Besitzer, der uns gute Hinweise für ein sehr gutes Restaurant (Burgundy; Tisch vorher reservieren!) gegeben hat und für die Walbeobachtung gegeben hat.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Jacob, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value for money!
A nice hotel located a bit outside the city centre. The rooms are nice and clean and the breakfast is pretty standard but ok. They have nice common areas with an open fire, books a pool table and an honesty bar. Some of the rooms have a nice view from the balcony over the ocean and the beach, which is just a minute walk away from the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Mirjam & Marco, Nederland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooi uitzicht op de walvissen.
We hadden vanaf ons balkon een mooi uitzicht op de oceaan. We konden de walvissen in de verte zien. Relaxt om te zitten op het balkon. Prima bedden. Handig: op de gang staat een koelkast voor algemeen gebruik en koffie/thee faciliteiten. Vriendelijk personeel.

8/10 Good

maria, voorburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
prima verblijf
goede locatie, niet in het centrum, maar prima voor het strand en de prachtige wandeling. Geheel wat verouderd, maar keurige prijs/kwaliteit verhouding