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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hermanus

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Hermanus

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Hermanus, South Africa? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Hermanus, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Hermanus to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Hermanus, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Hermanus for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Hermanus for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Marine

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at Cnr of Marine Drive Hermanus & Main Road, 9, The Marine has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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On The Cliff Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $249 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is On The Cliff Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $249. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 42 Westcliff Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hermanus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found Arabella Hotel, Golf and Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at R44 Kleinmond. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 14.3 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Misty Waves Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $119, Misty Waves Boutique Hotel, at 21 Marine Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Birkenhead House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $885 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Hermanus
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Birkenhead House has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $885 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 119 11th Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Schulphoek House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Schulphoek House is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at 181 Piet Retief St, Sandbaai. We also love the laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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The Thatch House Hermanus

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $530 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Hermanus
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is The Thatch House Hermanus because it has great rooms that start at $530. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at R43 Farm Road, Stanford Road, Maanschijnkop. Only 10.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel & Spa by The Living Journey Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel & Spa by The Living Journey Collection offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Marine Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
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138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 138 Kus Road, 138 Marine Beachfront Guesthouse has great rooms from $97 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Lavender Manor Guest Lodge

Guest house with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Hermanus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Lavender Manor Guest Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 184 10th Street - Voelklip Beach. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 4.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Hermanus, and Somerset West.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Hermanus?

Hermanus Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$178

Travelers to Hermanus, South Africa will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 48 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $178. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hermanus.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $299
  • 4-star hotels: $164
  • 3-star hotels: $97
  • 2-star hotels: $118


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