Hotels Hermanus South Africa ( ZA)

The Marine Hermanus, Marine Drive, Walker Bay 7200

  
Following The Purchase Of The Marine By Liz Mcgrath In February 1998 The Hotel Has Had A Complete Makeover And Is Once Again Opened For Business. All The World Class Quality That Has Become The Hallmark Of Liz Mcgraph S Other 2 Hotels the Plettenberg And Cellars hohenort Has Of Course Found Its Way To Hermanus. But The Marine Is Different Again using The Best And Newest Techniques And Finishes That Will Ensure It Becomes The Talk Of The Cape. Oliver Cooke the General Manager Arrived To Open The Hotel In October Last Year From Europe Having Run One Of Englands Most Successful 5 Star Hotels In Bath. He Has Assembled Around Him A Fine Team Of Expert Management And Staff To Help Drive The Hotel Towards The Next Millennium. Three Exceptionally Talented Interior Designors Worked Tirelessly Ensuring The Highest Standards Of Style And Comfort In The Bedrooms. The Hotel Has 47 Individually Decorated Bedrooms And Suites each With Private Facilities. Many Have Commanding Views Across Walker Bay Or Into The Beautiful Internal Courtyards With Swimming Pool And Garden. The Orangery Is The Place To While Away The Day With A Glass Of Champagne, A Cocktail Or Even Afternoon Tea With Nothing Between You And The South Pole other Than 3000 Miles Of Ocean. Alternatively There Is The Adjoining Reading Room perfect For Quiet Contemplation After A Busy Days Whale Watching. Dining At The Marine Has Had Equally Special Attention. Seafood At The Marine Is A Bright New Restaurant In The Modern Idiom Where The Only Sea View Will Be On A Plate. The Atmosphere informal And Busy But With The Emphasis On Fresh Fish And Great Style. The Pavillion On The Other Hand With Glorious Views From The Pretty Internal Courtyard Through To Walker Bay Is More Traditional In Feel. It Serves An Array Of The Highest Quality Food Using The Finest South African Ingredients. The Marine Hermanus Is A Well established Tradition

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, R44 To Kleinmond, Hermanus

  
The modern Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa is situated on a 112 hectare country resort with a golf course, overlooking the Bot River Lagoon. The 145 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a contemporary African style with natural earthy shades and rosewood furniture. All rooms open out on to balconies with views of the pool, gardens or mountains, and also include 100% cotton bedding with goose down duvet and pillows, cable television with pay movies, coffee/tea makers, direct dial phones with voicemail, safes, high speed Internet access and minibars. Bathrooms have separate tub and showers, bathrobes, scales, bidets, complimentary designer toiletries, hair dryers and makeup mirrors. < B R> The hotel's Premier Restaurant offers a fusion of northern and southern coastal influences with an emphasis on local seafood specialities, with an extensive wine list, in an elegant setting with sweeping views of the Bot River Lagoon. It is open for dinner only and smart dress is required. Alternatively Jamani serves modern dishes in a contemporary African setting, with warm earthy tones and a large fireplace. Guests can unwind with a sauna, steam room, hot tub and massage, and try more unusual treatments such as the brine flotation tank and the mud chamber. Spacious terraces are dotted with sunloungers, and the thatched poolside bar serves cocktails and snacks. Guests can also enjoy a latte and a delicious range of freshly baked cakes and pastries in the coffee shop, while onsite recreation includes tennis courts, scenic horse rides, and canoeing on the lagoon. The hotel is situated on Arabella Golf Course, one of South Africa's top five championship golf courses, and guests can also try white shark cage diving not for the faint hearted. There is a cocktail lounge with live piano music, and children have their own pool, kids' club and miniature golf. State of the art conference facilities can accommodate up to 300 delegates, and there is free onsite parking for those arriving by car. The hotel is close to many areas of interest; Kleinmond town centre is five kilometres away and there is whale watching in Hermanus, 22 kilometres away. Cape Town is 100 kilometres distant. The hotel is located 100 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport, an 80 minute drive