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Whale's Way Ocean Retreat

858, 6th Avenue, Wilderness 6560, South Africa
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Whale's Way Ocean Retreat
Ranked #30 of 50 Wilderness B&B and Inns
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Commugny, Switzerland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Wonderful location. The house is situated on high cliff , amazing ocean view specially from balcony where the breakfast is served. However there are several steps down to the beach it is absolutely worth to walk downstairs and admire kilometer beach. If you can choose take a room upstairs, the huge room with view ocean on one side and mountains... More

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London
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47 reviews 47 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

What a fantastic room! Simply huge, bright with windows at both ends of the room with views either of the ocean on one side or the mountains on the other. You needed GPS just to find your way from one end of the room to the other! The property is high above the beach, there are some steps down, but... More

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Wiesbaden, Germany
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Overbooking seems to be a serious issue in this establishment (see other ratings) - we booked the prime suite, which we were informed at the time of arrival (!) was occupied due to overbooking. Guess this was already known before we arrived however no notice from establishment - for the price you're paying here this is an absolut NO-GO!!! It... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013 via mobile

Very nice place, unfortunately the little appartment downstairs wasn't completely what we expected. A little on the expensive side for what you get. Anna, the extremely friendly and nice lady made our stay! The location is great!

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Zutphen, The Netherlands
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

We were promised( by means of Booking.com) a room with an ocean view, balcony , and wifi. What we got was a room too small even to accomodate a single chair. It was named Beach room and on the ground floor so, obviously, it didn't have a balcony. Unfortunately, it didn't have a seaview either, just a fence 2 metres... More

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Cape Town
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

We visited Whales Way with some friends of ours and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The rooms were very clean and spacious. The view overlooking the cliff onto the ocean was breathtaking. Location wise this place is a dream. It is not far from some good restaurants. Our hosts were so awesome putting in some specially made sandwiches for us as... More

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Pretoria, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2012

I went to Whalesway for a weekend getaway to escape city life. It was indeed a great experience. The rooms are tranquil and plush. I loved the linen and towels. The host is very friendly, even though I broke the key to my room! They serve a delicious breakfast (and the chef is nice too). But the sea view from... More

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Benoni, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We went to Whale's Way for the first part of our honeymoon and stayed in the Ocean suite. When we walked into the suite, my wife couldn't believe her eyes and hugged me and jumped up and down at the same time. The suite is breath taking with a view of the ocean from the bed and a view of... More

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Kempten im Allgau, Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Lovely house on the cliffs with a great view of the sea! Very friendly staff and a polite and helpful host. Excellent breakfast on the magnificent terrace. Unfortunately we were there at the wrong time of the year for whale watching.

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Vienna, Austria
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128 reviews 128 reviews
35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Whale's Way is set high up on a bluff overlooking the Ocean in Wilderness. There are 4 rooms and we saw 3 of them and all seemed very well done. The more expensive rooms are larger and on the upper floor of the B&B so they have more to view, but the lower room on the main floor we had... More

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Additional Information about Whale's Way Ocean Retreat

Address: 858, 6th Avenue, Wilderness 6560, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Wilderness
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #30 of 50 B&Bs / Inns in Wilderness
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Whale's Way is a stunning ocean-front retreat where you feel at home from the moment you arrive. Enjoy the spectacular ocean and mountain views and watch whales and dolphins from your bedroom. All the rooms have ocean views, TV, DVD and CD player. The style is light and open-plan with a natural elegance. The Penthouse rooms are particularly luxurious and decadent, perfect for those that appreciate the best of everything. Relax in the jacuzzi overlooking the Indian Ocean, walk along the deserted beach, enjoy a breathtaking sunset and be lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves. Treat yourself to a rejuvenating Ki massage in situ. Many fine golf courses nearby. French and Spanish spoken. ... more   less 
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