Whalesong Hotel & Spa

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

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Standard Room
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; ocean views
Property grounds
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

Executive Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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

  • Lawnwood Snake Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Plett Puzzle Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 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 - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barrington’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Steers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Seakrit Spot - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The pie shop - ‬18 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.

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