Abalone Guest Lodge

My favourite place on our holiday in South Africa - that’s not just because we could see Whales from our room . This place was just perfect lovely spacious comfy rooms with everything you could possibly want . Super friendly staff who were soo welcoming & could not do enough to make you feel at home . Would not hesitate to return- also had a fabulous massage from the the lovely Agnes

We arrived on a day when the weather wasn't great, to discover that they had already rebooked our cancelled whale watching tour which was above and beyond! This is a beautiful place, the attention to detail is just lovely and Ansley and the staff gave such a level of personal service. We were very impressed that they offered laundry as we were in the middle of a 2 week trip. Breakfast and dinner were wonderful meals with a view. I would not hesitate to return.

A fabulous place to stay in Hermanus. The location on the cliff top is superb and the Lodge is stunning in terms of appearance and comfort. We could see whales in the bay from our balcony. Ansley and his team made us incredibly welcome and ensured we had a memorable stay. We will look out for other Shell Lodges in the future.

Excellent location booked room with seaview, able to watch whales from the balcony. Room clean and tidy , breakfast excellent with good choice. Staff extremely helpful in confirming our booked whale seeing trip. Service excellent, could not be faulted. On the coastal path to view the whales excellent sightings.

A high-quality guest lodge in a fantastic location! From the moment we arrived, and throughout our stay, we were treated with first-class service from all staff. In particular, our host, Ansley, gave us a really warm welcome and did all he could to ensure our stay was first-class. Our room was beautiful and everything was spotlessly clean. The views from our balcony were stunning (despite the unseasonable weather!) Thanks to all staff for making our stay so wonderful and we hope to return one day.

My travel agent chose Abalone for my stop in Hermanus during my road trip in South Africa. The property is great and the service by Ansley and the other staff was excellent. This is a terrific boutique lodge that is quiet, away from the crowds of the waterfront. The view from the lounge and patio is amazing and the beach path is a beautiful walk. The breakfast was delicious and I loved my room. Extremely well appointed with great amenities - the bathroom was the best of all the properties during my trip! It’s also super safe behind gates, which was important as a solo traveler. Ansley is very service oriented and the staff were so hospitable and accommodating. I only regret that it was winter so I couldn’t use the pool!