Arabella Hotel and Spa 5* (Hermanus, South Africa) - Hotel Reviews

Also Known As:: Arabella Hotel; Arabella Hotel Hermanus; Arabella Western Cape Hotel; Arabella Western Cape Hermanus; Western Cape Spa

Address: R44 Kleinmond, Hermanus 7195, South Africa

Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Overberg > Hermanus

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Children Activities Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#1 Business Hotels in Hermanus

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#6 Luxury Hotels in Hermanus

Price Range: ££

Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Arabella Hotel & Spa is situated just over an hour's drive from Cape Town, South Africa. The hotel delivers grandeur in design and style that pays homage to the rare beauty that surrounds it. Luminous colours, soaring wooden beam ceilings and unique designs welcome you while attentive and gracious service enhances the experience of complete comfort and warmth. As you are surrounded by the majestic Kogelberg Mountains and bordered by the vast Bot River Lagoon, indulge in a sensory experience that will leave you with treasured memories. Savour the beautiful aromas of fresh salty sea air and fynbos; distinctive sounds of exotic birdlife and enriching sights of emblematic green mountains and sparkling waters that meet an indigo sky. The Arabella Golf Course stretches through Rolling fairways, deceptive bunkers and challenging water traps await you in this golfer’s paradise. You may get distracted by the Bot River Lagoon and indigenous wild flowers, so concentration is a necessity. Your stay would not be complete without a visit to the Arabella Spa. This glorious retreat captures the essence of luxury, privacy and rejuvenation that is at the heart of your stay. Beyond this blissful escape, the destination offers a number of activities to guide you on your path towards complete relaxation. Explore the Overberg with its magnificent charms and treasures that await you. Be enriched by exciting quad bike rides, kayaking expeditions at sea and lazy horseback rides while golden shores and serene Botanical Gardens will leave you in awe of its unspoilt beauty. A valley of vineyards and wine and historic museums invite you to absorb the town's legacy; magnificent hiking and mountain biking trails and captivating boat rides with the ocean's big 5 will leave you inspired. ... more less

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rosemaryCapeTown

Cape Town

Senior Contributor

28 reviews

13 hotel reviews

Reviews in 17 cities

39 helpful votes

“WEEKEND BREAK”

Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I went to Arabella Hotel and Spa to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We stayed in a delux room with a view of the lagoon, we were on the ground floor so had a view of the bushes in front of our room. The Spa facilities were excellent, both my husband and I took one of the special... More

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R122

Contributor

12 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

2 helpful votes

“If want to pampered this is the place to stay at!”

Reviewed 15 May 2013

My wife and I entered the Arabella mountain bike challenge and took advantage of the special offer to stay at this magnificent hotel and spa. We were treated with good care and the hospitality offered to us was just so special from taking delivery of our bikes and making sure we were taken good care of at all times. The... More

Dear R122 We are so glad that the Arabella Mountain Bike Challenge was such a success and that you as participants have had a great time at Arabella (and that you loved our golf course too!) Thank you for your positive feedback. Your comments about our friendly, polite and helpful STAFF make us feel very proud. Thank you for staying... More

John A

Spijkenisse, The Netherlands

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

1 helpful vote

“Golf & Quality Dining”

Reviewed 13 May 2013

Very Friendly reception. We first had a room with a view on the pool and decided to ask for a room with a view on the golf course. We had already unpacked. Within an hour (lunchtime for us) we could enter the preferred room and did not have to do anything: the friendly staff had moved all our belongings :... More

Dear John A Thank you very much for staying with us! We are very pleased to hear that you had such a wonderful experience and loved the golf (especially from such a well travelled guest as you!) Regards Leon Meyer More

Reedz

Essex,UK

16 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

13 helpful votes

“Heavenly couples ' retreat ,far from the maddening crowd!”

Reviewed 9 May 2013

We checked into this hotel during the month of April . It ticks all the boxes when it comes to ultimate relaxation. The spa facilities are beyond compare and the serenity speaks volumes. The views were breathtaking and everywhere you wish to snap pictures within the hotel.The hotel balcony from our room gave us a birds eye view of the... More

Dear Reedz I appreciate the time you have taken to write a review and thank you for posting it on TripAdvisor. Your compliments regarding our STAFF, Spa, Golf Course, rooms, library and magnificent views are welcomed and will be shared with the TEAM. Let us know when you visit next, so that we can have the koeksisters ready! Regards Leon... More

jajasa

22 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 16 cities

23 helpful votes

“FANTASTIC WEEKEND”

Reviewed 29 April 2013

My hubby and I entered the Mountain Bike Challenge - first time hosted by Arabella. The hotel is gorgeous and deserving of it's 5 star status. The golf course is magnificent and immaculate. So you have a gorgeous hotel, fantastic golf course set with a view of the lagoon, sea and mountains. The mountain bike race was tough and quite... More

Dear jajasa Thank you for the positive review of our hotel and for complimenting us on our friendly and welcoming STAFF! We are looking forward to the Arabella Challenge becoming a permanent annual event. The next event will be held on 21 & 22 September 2013. We hope to see you then. We are very happy to know you have... More

miles28

36 reviews

18 hotel reviews

Reviews in 23 cities

“Excellent Hotel but starting to become a bit outdated”

Reviewed 28 April 2013

We stayed over the Easter weekend. Excellent Spa but again does need a make-over. Breakfast was excellent. We did not have any meals at the hotel as Hermanus Town is less than 20 km away with lots of restaurants .

Dear miles28 Thank you for your feedback and taking time to post your comments pertaining to your recent stay at Arabella. Your comments are much appreciated, and we look forward to have the privilege of welcoming you back to Arabella! Regards Leon Meyer More

KhaledKhorshid

9 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

4 helpful votes

“Arabella is a superb golf resort with stunning and breathtaking views”

Reviewed 25 April 2013

I absolutely love this place. The golf course is one of the most beautiful I have ever been with extremely lush greens and fairways. It is a challenging course but your game frustrations quickly fads away from the awesome views that surrounds you. The hotel is very modern and well maintained with very professional and accommodating staff. This place exceeded... More

Dear KhaledKhorshid Thank you for your feedback and taking time to post your very positive and complimentary comments pertaining to your recent stay at Arabella! I am delighted to hear about the impressive service offered during your recent stay with us, especially from someone as well travelled as you. Please be assured that I will congratulate our TEAM for doing... More

Bruce W

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

1 review

“Another Fab Weekend at Arabella”

Reviewed 22 April 2013

We had another wonderful weekend at Arabella with great food, great service & a spa treatment as well. Would definately recommend this to anyone looking for a awesome weekend.holiday destination together with an internationally renowded golf course - how can you go wrong ?

Dear Bruce W We appreciate your feedback and for staying with us! The TEAM is delighted to hear that you have enjoyed the food, great service, Golf Course and Spa. We are very proud of our superb facilities. We are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards Leon Meyer More

roxanne_makeup

Cape Town Central, South Africa

“Poor service, beautiful hotel”

Reviewed 18 April 2013

I won a 2 night stay at African Pride and Protea Hotel. I chose Arabella as It had a spa and beautiful surroundings. it was during the week so there was only about 10 guests in the whole hotel. I thought that it would be great as a busy hotel can feel crowded. But instead the staff was slow and... More

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Dear roxanne_makeup We are sincerely apologetic that your stay was anything less than enjoyable. We all agree that it is essential to our operation to know where we fall behind and indeed where we excel. We are disappointed that you did not enjoy your dining experience and that you found that a number of our staff seemed uninterested and slow.... More

anita h

Johannesburg, South Africa

“As always an amazing experience”

Reviewed 17 April 2013

This was our second time returning to Arabella for a congress and as always it was amazing.From the friendly staff at reception to the tea ladies who set everything up.The attention to detail was amazing with conference staff straighetning papers after a tea break and checking that water bottles lined up .All our requests no matter how strange were catered... More

Dear anita h Thank you for returning to Arabella for your congress and for the very positive feedback. We are delighted that you have decided come back to Arabella and to very pleased to hear that your conference was such a big success. We are looking forward to welcoming you back! Regards Leon Meyer More

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