Harbour House Hotel

Hermanus, Garden Route

Star rating

Village Room
Standard Studio - New Wing
Romantic Room - Manor House
Village Residence - Living Room
Village Residence - Living Room
Selkirk's Restaurant
Selkirk's Restaurant
Village Room
Standard Studio - New Wing
Romantic Room - Manor House
Village Residence - Living Room
Village Residence - Living Room
Selkirk's Restaurant
Selkirk's Restaurant

The hotel

Harbour House Hotel is a luxurious seaside retreat located in the charming town of Hermanus, South Africa. The sensational location of the Harbour House Hotel is what makes this property the perfect resting point for those wanting to dive into the plethora of experiences on offer in the town of Hermanus. From whale watching and hiking to wine tasting and shopping, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Harbour House Hotel offers guests stunning views of the ocean and the majestic mountains that surround it, providing a perfect setting for a relaxing and peaceful getaway. 

Amenities

  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

Located in the heart of Hermanus Harbour. Transfer time from Cape Town Airport: 1 hours 30 minutes.

Hotel information

Manor House Rooms have King/Twin sized beds and balconies or patios to further enjoy the Hermanus landscape. Guests staying in the Romantic Rooms can also participate in complimentary biscuits and cordial. These rooms sleep a maximum of 2 adults. All Manor House rooms include standing/ceiling fans, In-room Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities.  
The New Wing offers 18 Studios all fitted with a kitchenette and private balcony with seating, sleeping up to 2 guests in King/Twin sized beds. There's also a Family Adventure Pad with a large living room area, sleeping a family of up to 4 comfortably. 

All New Wing rooms include air conditioning, In-room Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. Harbour Square offers 18 contemporary rooms and residences with access to a delightful rooftop pool. 

Harbour Square Rooms: Rooms feature King/Twin sized beds and a shared balcony with seating or Juliette balcony. These rooms sleep a maximum of 2 adults. All Harbour square rooms include air conditioning, In-room Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities.  

Harbour Square Residences: Spacious en-suite room with King/Twin sized beds complemented by a separate living area with full kitchen and dining table. The living area opens up to either a shared or private balcony with additional seating. Additional children, age 3-14, can be allocated a daybed in these rooms at an additional cost.  All Harbour Square rooms include air conditioning, In-room Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. 

Selkirk's (locally sourced produce, open daily for breakfast and weekends for lunch). Wine Bar (serving local beer and wine's from surrounding vineyards).

Infinity swimming pool for all guests and exclusive rooftop pool for guests staying in Harbour Square. 

Complimentary Wi-Fi access. Complimentary parking.

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (745)
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  • Poor (78)
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Aug 29, 2025 Mark C manchester

We loved this hotel, we only stayed for 3 nights but wish we had time for longer. Absolutely first class service from the staff, very helpful and good fun. The location of the hotel is perfect with views of the bay and the whales and great for accessing the town. The rooms are massive and have great facilities. We lived breakfast, so many choices… Read more
We loved this hotel, we only stayed for 3 nights but wish we had time for longer. Absolutely first class service from the staff, very helpful and good fun. The location of the hotel is perfect with views of the bay and the whales and great for accessing the town. The rooms are massive and have great facilities. We lived breakfast, so many choices and an amazing view to watch the whales. Read less
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Aug 26, 2025 MandM5960 Southport, United Kingdom

So good we returned. Wonderful Hotel in our opinion the best hotel in Hermanus. Fantastic location, wonderful rooms this time we stayed in a Sky Sea View Studio which was amazing. Staff deserve a special mention for being so friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble for them.
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Aug 19, 2025 markrichards92016 London, United Kingdom

We had a brilliant stay at HH. The breakfast was excellent and the customer service was great. We had a lovely stay!
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Aug 8, 2025 Stay24295697386 Newlands, South Africa

We are currently staying at Harbour House, we have only been here a couple of hours and already have had a bad experience. The lift is faulty and very noisy, after a couple of minutes in our room we realise we wouldn’t be able to sleep there due to the noise from the lift. On contacting reception it was clear they were aware of the noise. … Read more
We are currently staying at Harbour House, we have only been here a couple of hours and already have had a bad experience. The lift is faulty and very noisy, after a couple of minutes in our room we realise we wouldn’t be able to sleep there due to the noise from the lift. On contacting reception it was clear they were aware of the noise. Initial they were reluctant to move us saying they were full, we had insist to be moved. Unfortunately the manager was defensive, unfriendly and unhelpful. She tried to make it out that it was our fault as we had chosen this room. Read less
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Jul 23, 2025 Kelly C

Stayed here for 2 nights on our garden route tour. Staff very attentive , location great. Room was nice and big Breakfast was lovely, lots to choose from - recommend the omelette! Only con was the rooms were quite noisy. You could hear your neighbours talking / moving furniture which wasn’t too bad as don’t think it was busy but can imagine… Read more
Stayed here for 2 nights on our garden route tour. Staff very attentive , location great. Room was nice and big Breakfast was lovely, lots to choose from - recommend the omelette! Only con was the rooms were quite noisy. You could hear your neighbours talking / moving furniture which wasn’t too bad as don’t think it was busy but can imagine this being a pain in summer at full occupancy Read less