Description
With understated luxury and sophisticated décor, the Marine Hotel comprises 45 luxury rooms and suites. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from your bedroom window, including some of the best land-based whale watching in the world (Jul to Nov). Rooms feature elegant furniture, king size beds and luxurious bathrooms.
The hotel's spa is outstanding and features a steam room, dynamic hydro bath table for mud and gel body wrap treatments and a Vicci shower. Other facilities at the Marine include a heated salt water pool, boutique and various dining options serving sumptuous local cuisine, a cocktail bar and an extensive 'floating' wine cellar stocking some of South Africa's finest.
Enjoy coastal walks with exquisite views across Walker Bay, where there is nothing between you and the Antarctic, other than a few thousand miles of ocean. Other activities in the local area include great white shark cage diving, fishing, wine tours, hiking in the nearby Fernkloof Nature Reserve, birdwatching, scuba diving, snorkelling and some world class golf.
Accommodation
The Marine Hotel comprises 45 luxury rooms and suites. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from your bedroom window, including some of the best land-based whale watching in the world (Jul to Nov). Rooms feature elegant furniture, king size beds and luxurious bathrooms.
Childcare
Children over 12 years are welcome at the Marine hotel although there are no specific facilities. There is plenty for them to do in the local area such as visits to Monkeyland, Birds of Eden, the Elephant Sanctuary and Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre.
Facilities
Facilities at the hotel include a spa, a heated salt water pool, boutique and various dining options serving sumptuous local cuisine, a cocktail bar and an extensive 'floating' wine cellar stocking some of South Africa's finest.
Activities
The hotel offers complimentary whale watching, walking and use of the heated saltwater pool and tidal pool. Spa treatments are charged additionally.
When to travel
Year round destination, best from Oct to Mar. Whale watching from Jul to Nov.
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Location and directions
Hermanus, South Africa
Hermanus, Cape Town
How to get there
11hr international flight, 1.5hrs by road
