★★★★★
Hotel
Hermanus
9.6/10

Birkenhead House

Set between two of Hermanus's best swimming beaches, Birkenhead House offers luxury accommodation in individually decorated suites. This premium hotel is short drive from the Hemel-en-Arde Valley where guests can visit top class wine estates. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and is equipped with a flat-screen TV and DVD player. Some units include a seating area for your convenience. Certain rooms have views of the sea or mountains. The rooms include a private bathroom fitted with a bath and shower. The hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. Enjoy lunch and a selection of wines on the patio while taking in the best views of the Atlantic Ocean, and spot some whales during whale season. There is also a spa and 2 swimming pools at the hotel. Your stay includes all meals, local beverages, snacks, a full mini-bar, laundry and transfers to and from Hermanus town centre. Village Square is 3.6 km from Birkenhead House, while Hamilton Russel Vineyards is 5 km away. Cape Town International Airport is 80 km from the property.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)
Free private parking available at the hotel

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

119 11th Street, 7200 Hermanus, South Africa, Hermanus, South Africa

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Free parking Free WiFi Beachfront Spa and wellness centre Non-smoking rooms Airport shuttle Restaurant Bar Exceptional breakfast

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an aerial view of a house on a cliff at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a swimming pool in the courtyard of a house at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a woman eating food on a table with glasses of wine at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a table with plates of food and a bottle of wine at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a couple sitting on a rock overlooking the ocean at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a bedroom with a bed and a table with a bowl of fruit at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a bedroom with a bed and a tv and a rug at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a bathroom with a tub and a sink and a chair at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

a bedroom with a canopy bed and red chairs at Birkenhead House in Hermanus

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Reviews

Jane 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Probably the most tasteful “beach house” on the planet.

Pros: Pure perfection. Like coming home. BH is my favourite hotel in the world. Stunning location above the beach. Spectacular views. Beautiful rooms with such comfortable beds. Amazing,knowledgable, kind and friendly staff. The furnishings throughout the house are next level. Not like a hotel but like being a house guest in the most exceptional home. Fabulous food and drinks. Everything is thought of down to chocolate and popcorn in bedroom and little nightlights so one can find one’s way around in the dark. Even had all my washing done after 2 weeks away. Everything is included in the room rate so no surprises. Our room(5) even has its own beautiful,clean,heated pool. To Shane and his staff: Thank you for yet another fantastic stay. I leave a little piece of my heart here each time I’m here. I’ve run out of superlatives but it is all of the above and even more!

Cons: Leaving always makes me a little sad!

Giudicianni 10/10

Qatar 🇶🇦

All has been superb

Pros: position, service, room. fantastic restaurant. Super employees: you feel like a king.

Kristin 10/10

Cayman Islands 🇰🇾

A wonderful experience that I hope to enjoy again

Pros: The hotel is beautifully designed. Elegant yet comfortable/cozy. The staff was attentive, friendly and so helpful. The location is perfect. I enjoyed being a bit further out of town and the immediate access to the cliff trail. Breakfast in the terrace was the perfection. My massage was also a delightful experience.

Cons: Everything was above and beyond. My only “criticism” was the food service. As a professional chef, it may be my own bias & non-negotiables towards exceptional service so I say this with the upmost respect, but I expected the service to match the superior service experienced everywhere else in the hotel. I was rather surprised when it didn’t. Perhaps additional training is needed.

Cristina 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Definitely worth a visit

Pros: staff were attentive , facilities were amazing , food was excellent

Cons: Apart from not receiving a response to emails before we arrived , everything else was brilliant

Gillian 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Perfect!

Pros: Amazing hotel in a perfect location. Staff went above and beyond.

Klaus 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪

Traum Hotel mit perfektem Service

Pros: Traumhaftes Mini- Hotel in super Lage, nur für Erwachsene. Hier gab es die Besten Cocktails in ganz Südafrika. Die leckeren Getränke sind alle im Übernachtungspreis schon Incl. Es war so schön, wir haben das Hotel nicht verlassen.

Cons: Es war alles perfekt

Daniela 10/10

Brazil 🇧🇷

lugar de sonhos, para ficar na alma e na memoria !

Pros: lugar incrível, de uma paz superior.. vista maravilhosa, equipe muita atenciosa e comida e vinhos espetaculares incluídos na diaria , nao da vontade de vir embora

Cons: nao tem o que reclamar

Andreas 10/10

Germany 🇩🇪