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Whalesong Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Plettenberg Bay Beach

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Standard Room
Reception
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Marine Drive, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, 6600
  • Place, Radical Raptors
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventure Land - Water Slides and Play Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Plettenberg Bay Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Room

Executive Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Plettenberg Bay

In suburbs.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Plettenberg Bay Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Robberg Nature Reserve with a stay here. Arch Rock Beach is within 9 miles (15 km) and Garden of Eden is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Plett Puzzle Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Radical Raptors - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Adventure Land - Water Slides and Play Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Van Plettenberg Beacon - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Plettenberg Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Plato Coffee - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Barrington’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dough & co - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Le Fournil De Plett Bakery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Whalesong Hotel & Spa

4-star beach hotel near Plettenberg Bay Beach
Whalesong Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A complimentary children's club, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the family-friendly Whalesong Hotel & Spa. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Plettenberg Bay hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Whalesong Hotel & Spa offers 32 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers. This Plettenberg Bay hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and fans. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 2 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Free children's club
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 135 to 135 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 135 to 135 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 890 per person (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Whalesong Hotel
Whalesong Hotel & Hydro
Whalesong Hotel & Hydro Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hydro
Whalesong Hydro Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel And Hydro
Whalesong Hotel Hydro Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel Hydro
Whalesong Hotel Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel Spa
Whalesong Hotel & Spa Hotel
Whalesong Hotel & Spa Plettenberg Bay
Whalesong Hotel & Spa Hotel Plettenberg Bay

Frequently asked questions

How close is Whalesong Hotel & Spa to the airport?

Whalesong Hotel & Spa is 5.5 mi (11-min drive) away from the Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

As of Jun 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Whalesong Hotel & Spa on Jul 24, 2026 start from CA $230, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa have an airport shuttle?

Whalesong Hotel & Spa offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of ZAR 890 per person, one-way.

How close is Whalesong Hotel & Spa to the beach?

This hotel is 1.4 mi (3-min drive) from Plettenberg Bay Beach and 8.2 mi (15-min drive) from Arch Rock Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Whalesong Hotel & Spa, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of between ZAR 135 and 135 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Whalesong Hotel & Spa?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Whalesong Hotel & Spa features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa have a restaurant?

Whalesong Hotel & Spa is home to Blue Whale Restaurant, which features ocean views and brunch.

Does Whalesong Hotel & Spa have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features deep-tissue massages, reflexology, and aromatherapy.

How close is Whalesong Hotel & Spa to downtown Plettenberg Bay?

Whalesong Hotel & Spa is 0.8 mi away from Plettenberg Bay.

Whalesong Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 60 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
In general the hotel is very run down. Things falling apart and dysfunctional, including pool area and umbrellas and gardens. The resort is in desperate need of serious maintenance. Also, no wi fi in rooms for a 4 star hotel is not really acceptable. Poor conditions somewhat compensated for by the first class and much appreciated service from Petrus and some of his staff -especially chef and Thabisa.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nyårsafton i Pettenberg Bay

Fantastisk personal och trevliga gäster som man lärde känna på Nyårsafton. Vacker placering i viken. Vi kände oss väldigt trygga på detta boende.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely location

Enjoyed whalesong. Location within easy access to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

FLAVIA C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uma Boa Opção, Bom Custo-Benefício

Chegamos um pouco tarde para o check in, assustei porque parecia não haver ninguém na recepção, o rapaz da recepção estava alcoolizado, não achou uma caneta para assinarmos a reserva. Esse foi meu único problema na estadia. De resto os quartos são limpos e espaçosos, o restaurante é bom, e o café da manhã tb, apenas há 5 minutos do centro, como estávamos de carro isso não foi um problema.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima, mooi gelegen hotel met uitzicht over baai. Vlak naast N2 snelweg, maar je hoort de weg nauwelijks.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient location, quite run down rooms but friendly staff and excellent restaurant with an outdoor terrace and an amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Need to fix the phones

Frustrated because I tried calling hitel to reach my daughter. No one ever picked up the phone at the front desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel, good value for money and good location. The pool area could do with some updating, WiFi is only available in the reception and restaurant areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

special place

Service was really good. Awesome breakfast. Comfortable bed. I enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good friendly staff and excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Não tem internet nos quartos, as instalações são um pouco antigas, o café da manhã não estava de incluído na diária e foi cobrado um valor maior do que o anunciado.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay. Just needs a upgrade on plumbing. All taps were leaking when switched on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wunderschönes Hotel toller Ausblick

Sehr sehr freumdlicher Service und traumhaft schönes Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uma experiência agradável. Os quartos são amplos e aconchegantes. A equipe do hotel é bem simpática.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathinka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fijn hotel, prachtig uitzicht van restaurant.

Het hotel ligt centraal. Heeft ruime kamers en een ruime badkamer. Mooi uitzicht vanaf het restaurant en terras. Het personeel is behulpzaam en de sfeer is heel plezierig.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schöne Aussicht, gute Betten

Gutes Hotel am Hang gelegen, gute Betten, grosses gemütliches Zimmer, gutes Essen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kör ba

Superfint och mysigt hotell. Rent och snyggt med bra service, inga problem alls! Rummen var stora och kändes lyxiga med barkar, balkong och myspys. Enda minuset är att det är en liten promenad ner till "centrum" men det kompenseras med fin utsikt. Rekommenderas!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Kleines Hotel in Strandnähe

saubere und funktionale Zimmer, nettes Personal und kleiner Pool vorhanden Toller Ausblick auf die Bucht
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Enrico

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable Room

The room was comfortable and we got an affordable rate due to low season. What's really nice is that the spa and salon is in the premises. However, the restaurant was unfortunately closed and we were not aware of this. The hotel was also very quiet. Think we were the only guests there. Recommend this hotel in the summer.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Louis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Katastrophe - Buchung einfach storniert!

Ca. 2-3 Tage vor unserer Anreise in April 2017 haben wir eine Nachricht erhalten, dass das Reservierungsbüro vom Whalesong Hotel einfach unsere Buchung storniert hat. Dies obwohl ich in August 2016 bereits über Expedia gebucht und bezahlt hat. Die Stornierung seitens des Hotels wurde mit Überbuchung begründet. Wir wir später erfahren haben, hat sich eine Busreise angekündigt (die dann absagte). Nachdem ich mich bei der Reservierung beschwert habe, konnten wir dann doch gnädigerweise dort übernachten. Wir haben keine Entschuldigung vom Hotel bekommen und haben uns überhaupt nicht willkommen gefühlt. Mir wäre im Nachhinein lieber gewesen, wir hätten uns doch ein anderes Hotel ausgesucht. Ferner hat das Hotel uns enttäuscht. Es liegt an einer Hauptstraße in einer Gegend, wo wir uns nicht getraut haben, ohne Auto unterwegs zu sein.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money, especially during the Easter holidays. The beds could be a little softer and an extra pillow would be great. I will defiantly be back.
Verified

8/10 Good

melonann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel

Good size room and beds.No wifi in room-available in reception
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Value for money hotel Mit schönem Ausblick

Hotel mit kleinem Pool und schönem Blick über die Bucht. Nicht luxuriös, aber sauber und funktional. Zimmer gibt es im Erdgeschoss oder Obergeschoss einzelner kleiner Häuschen auf dem Grundstück. Parkmöglichkeiten sind vorhanden. Internetzugang gibt es nur in der Lounge und auch dort nur langsam. Personal war sehr freundlich und check-in und check-out Waren sehr schnell und effizient.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Komfortables Hotel mit super Blick. Leider kann man die Restaurants nicht zu Fuß erreichen.