The Thatch House Hermanus

It would be hard to come up with a way to improve on this wonderful stay, except by staying longer! We only managed one night, on our way to Plettenberg, and we’re so glad we went a bit out of our way to make this trip to Hermanus, the coastal drive through Betty’s Bay, the excellent visit to the Stony Point penguin colony, and then this beautiful, sumptuous & restorative hotel. We stayed in the Lagoon suite, which was perfect. 5 out of 5 and then some!

Our itinerary only allowed for a one night stay at this luxurious hotel. The hotel is framed by impressive mountains to one side and a huge lagoon on the other. Both fabulous views . We were pleasantly surprised by the vast garden suite that provided a spare bedroom, a dressing room and a vast bathroom. The staff are extremely welcoming and enthusiastic to assist. We would definitely recommend this property

Stayed five nights in this small lovely quiet hotel in a great position overlooking the lagoon. Very nice and well-kept gardens, with a pool and tennis court. Staff uniformly delightful, friendly and efficient. Food very good with plenty of choice. Eating on the terrace or in the grand hall if cooler with log fires. No problem to eat in the town if desired - 10 minutes in. Decor in our mountain-facing suite rather drab, but vst bathrom and well-serviced. Thoroughly recommended.

Driving past Hermanus Town having just left the beautiful Franschoek a couple of hours earlier, I feared we may have made a mistake moving East and when 10 minutes later we turned up at the gates for the Thatch House, I was a little worried. However, from the moment we arrived and were greeted by Kim, we just fell in love with this incredible property. Just walking out to the view from the swimming pool, overlooking a mountain and then going out the back to the lagoon side, took our breath away and we could never quite make our mind up which was better. We were offered a welcome drink of our choice and even though we were an hour early, our suite (Milkwood) was ready for us and it was so much better than the photos; just HUGE, with two bedrooms, a walk-in closet/kitchenette, a stunning bathroom and our own terrace. It really was WOW all round. What set this wonderful boutique apart from others we have stayed, is the level of service and personal care and attention. A big shout-out to Ivan who always served us with the warmest of smiles and could not have done more to ensure our stay was magical and in fact, every member of staff really cared about making our stay special. We had dinner overlooking the lagoon on our second night and the tranquility coupled with the setting made the evening one we will always treasure. We were truly gutted to be leaving and I was kicking myself for not making this a longer stay. We do hope to put that right in the future!

My wife and I stayed in the Thatch House with our 11 month old baby. At the last minute, my in-laws also happened to be in Hermanus, unfortunately the Thatch House was fully booked but the staff were very helpful in arranging for them to join us for dinner and drinks at the hotel both nights. We had a wonderful stay and they were very accommodating of our young daughter - we particularly want to thank Michaela, who was so friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is beautiful and set in immaculate grounds with stunning views. The pool was very welcome after a hot day in Hermanus and both the restaurant and breakfast were excellent.

The most perfect start to our holiday - a couple of days to recharge and relax at The Thatch House. Staff were superb in every respect and the hotel itself was just the most amazing place to be. We loved everything from start to finish and didn’t want to leave! THE best!

The location is gorgeous…. A lagoon at the front and mountains at the back. There’s a beautiful pool, putting, croquet & an array of books magazines & board games. The food was excellent. Would recommend anybody visiting Hermanus to eat lunch or dinner here. The service was top notch and the rooms stunning! A heavenly place!

We stayed at The thatch House Boutique hotel and it is absolutely amazing. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. Each room has its own veranda with breathtaking views. There is a beautiful pool and tennis court. The staff made us feel very welcome. Would highly recommend a stay here for a bit of luxury.

My wife and I stayed two nights at this quite luxurious property. Check-in was welcoming and our room (suite) was ready on our arrival. It was luxurious and spacious, Drinks were served inside, bar or lounge, or outside on a fab decking overlooking the lagoon - breakfast was a relaxing affair and freshly prepared. The hotel dining room is very chic, and matched by the quality of food offered. I’m sure there are some fine restaurants in town which is about 4km away but we ate at the hotel each night - lovely menu with some great small estate wines available. The hotel is easy to find and in a great location if you’re heading to Gansbaai for whale watching - the hotel kindly arranged this for us as a trip which was fun. Thoroughly recommended.