Schulphoek Guest House, Garden Route | Namibia Tours & Safaris

If you want to sound like a seasoned South African traveller, a well-heeled whale-watcher and a Hermanus veteran, you'll pronounce Schulphoek like this: skilp-HOOK. And if you stay at this charming guesthouse once, you'll probably come back several times to practice.

Please note: Our review of this property has not yet been added. Watch this space. We're working on it.

As a tailor-made tour operator, we often have to get creative when designing your perfect itinerary.

For example, your travel consultant might add this property to your itinerary if:

Location is a significant factor
It offers a unique feature that will enhance your experience
This is a last-minute booking and room availability is limited
Cost is a factor and you'd rather splash out on another part of your trip
This is a newly opened or refurbished property that we have not inspected yet

When designing your custom itinerary we have much to consider not least of which is the value proposition of every product and service included in your quote. In all cases we strive to give you the best experience possible within your budget so please feel free to ask your travel consultant to share their reasons for including this property in your itinerary.

Situated about 50m from the sea and a short drive out of the mêlée of Hermanus on the Garden Route, Schulphoek is a small, intimate and welcoming guesthouse offering true South African hospitality.

Mannes, Petro and Chef Rebecca welcome you into their family-run guesthouse with open arms, a complimentary first-night meal at the restaurant and a guided tour of Mannes's sensational wine cellar. The sea-facing lounge and restaurant are on permanent lookout for whales that come within splashing distance of the seashore every year from July to November.

All six of the standard rooms face the garden and the main luxury suite offers a beautiful uninterrupted sea view (at a price though, so consider booking into a standard suite and enjoying the view and the whale watching from the convivial communal lounge).

Décor is suitably beach cottage with bright furniture, large windows and terracotta tiles. The indigenous garden and fynbos-covered dunes all around do their best to compete with the crashing waves of the ocean at your doorstep.

Lodge Facilities

communal lounge
honesty bar
restaurant
wine cellar
swimming pool

Room Facilities

6 double rooms
1 luxury suite
air-conditioning
wall-heaters
ceiling fans
heated towel rails
gowns and slippers
entertainment centre
coffee and tea facilities
sherry and water

Activities

Hermanus is a short drive along the coast with plenty of restaurants, shops and whale watching activities; spa treatments; golf and sports facilities; nature reserves; wine farms; cheese farms; horse riding and, breathe out slowly, relaxing in the summerhouse by the pool.

Sustainability

Energy Efficiency

Waste Management

Sustainable Sourcing

Water Conservation

Community and Environment Benefit

Site and Building Impact

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