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About this property
Whales Way Ocean Retreat
Guesthouse located in Wilderness Beach
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Whales Way Ocean Retreat. In addition to an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Express check-out, express check-in, and barbecue grills
Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Whales Way Ocean Retreat have perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping
Languages
Afrikaans, Dutch, English, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Beachfront location
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Braille signage
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Dryer
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Hotel Wilderness
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Whales Way Ocean Retreat House Wilderness
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Whales Way Ocean Retreat Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions
Does Whales Way Ocean Retreat have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Whales Way Ocean Retreat pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Whales Way Ocean Retreat?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Whales Way Ocean Retreat located?
Nestled on the beach, this Wilderness Beach guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Garden Route National Park. Wilderness National Park and Garden Route Trail are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Whales Way Ocean Retreat Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Warm welcome from Benji for our one night stay. Lovely views from the hotel out to sea. Room very comfortable and everything you would need. Would definitely stay again if in the area. Fab breakfast ! Thank you.
Host was in a hurry to check us in as had to be somewhere else. I have a health condition that requires breathing aparatus, unfortunately there was no free sockets nearby to plug my machine in.
We stayed in the top floor loft which is absolutely amazing. Ralph is very nice and prepares excellent breakfast. The view of the ocean from the balcony is breathtaking.
Really friendly place to stay, right beside the sea. Saw three pods of dolphins from the balcony.. a nice secluded place offeing wonderful breakfasts! Highly recommended.
Very good value and fabulous sea views. The room was fine and clean. What was memorable was the breakfast the fresh fruit, granola and yogourt followed by Ralphs full english this was very good. A car is necessary to go into Wilderness for dinner
Right on the beach. Book one of the top floors to get the best views. If you don’t, you’ll still have a great view at breakfast from the huge deck!
Comfortable rooms too
Very pleasant stay. Breathtaking views of the ocean. Unfortunately we only spent one night at this place. Owner ever so friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Stuart
20 November 2018
Great spot. Staff were friendly - service excellent
Kind staff and a great breakfast to top off a pleasant stay in Wilderness.
George
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
17 April 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, enjoyable food close to the beach.
The staff was friendly from check in through departure procedures. Breakfast was a nice experience and a great opportunity to interact with staff and other guests. As an oceanfront property, the views and the sound of waves were a nice addition.
If you want a view of the Wilderness Beach from high above while you are served a breakfast by the friendliest staff in South Africa, book this place. A short walk down the street leads to a wooden stairway down to a beach that I thought only existed in my dreams. We stayed 10 nights and by the time we left we were old friends with the staff. Tears were shed when we left.
the "beach room" photos are misleading. you cannot see the beach from the room and in fact there is no beach near the room. The house is set across the street from a cliff that looks over the ocean. I was not able to receive a wifi connection in this room, as it is isolated down on the ground level away from the rest of the house. The air conditioner did not work, which was why I booked the room in the first place. No effort was ever made to fix this. On the first morning the manager woke me up to serve me breakfast in my room, in which case I'm sure she had the best of intentions but I was dealing with the stomach flu and would have preferred to sleep in late and not eat. The lock to the door was in need of repair, as it was very difficult to work with and always took several minutes to lock/unlock. I left after 2 nights and moved on to a different hotel. I wouldn't stay here again.
A pleasing guest house located on the garden route
We received a warm welcome from Leonie and her staff, she gave us lots of useful local information on restaurants etc
our room was clean and well equipped but we were a bit disappointed with its location on the ground floor.
Breakfast was taken on the balcony overlooking the ocean, there was a good choice and it was cooked to perfection.
Wir hatten am selben Tag spontan das Zimmer "Beach Room" im Erdgeschoss gebucht. Der Ausblick gleicht nicht dem auf den Bildern. Als wir die Unterkunft betraten, kam uns modriger Geruch entgegen. Man hatte den Eindruck, dass dieses Zimmer länger nicht vergeben wurde. Die Luftfeuchtigkeit darin war sehr hoch und wir fanden an Fenster und Türen Schimmelspuren. In der Nacht wurde es sehr kalt, die Heizung funktionierte nicht. Es war auch nicht wirklich sauber. Wir haben uns im Zimmer nicht wohl gefühlt und waren froh, als wir am nächsten Tag wieder abreisten. Das Frühstück auf der Veranda war insgesamt super, aber aufgrund des Zimmers war es kein gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis.