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Whale Cottage Plettenberg Bay

26 Boston Light Street, Plettenberg Bay 6600, South Africa
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Whale Cottage Plettenberg Bay
2.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2011
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We were dissapointed, pool was green, we asked for a room with a bath (did not get it), far from the beach and just overall did not live up to expectation based on photo's and discription on web. The staff running it where very helpfull, but seemed to live in fear of the owner.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011
6
people found this review helpful

Utterly incompetent staff running the place, unnecessarily bureaucratic checking in procedures, front door that didn't lock, pool too dirty to swim in and meagre badly-presented breakfast. When I raised these points with the managers, they were rude aggressive and totally unwilling to be held accountable. This was a total rip off and I would never again stay in a Whale... More

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The guest house itself is not great - doors don't lock, most notably the front door, the pool was green, the air conditioner was broken. Do not be fooled by the website either the house is VERY FAR from the main beach and town and you have a glimpse of the sea from your room- to say the rooms are... More

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A very nice clean and comfortable guest house. Beautifully decorated. Very friendly. helpful staff. S beautiful swimming pool and a wonderful ocean view makes you relaxed in a perfect way.

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italy
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2010
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We booked for two nights but we escaped from Plattenbergbay and the Whale cottage. We didn't like it at all. Obviously the second night was charged and paid already. No one inside the house a part from the girl who prepared the breakfast, we were the only guests, also at night. Breakfast where fruit already became brown - looked not... More

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Scotland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2010
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people found this review helpful

This accommodation is well marketed with a good website but DOES NOT live up to expectations. Customer service is non existant, it's not particularly clean and the breakfast is poor. We left with keys by accident and even after we returned them we were charged R500 for the accident!

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redruth cornwall
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2009
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we only stayed 1 night as we was working our way around the garden route, from the outside its deceiving, once inside it is so well done out that you wish you had a home just like it, outside pool, great view as well, if you go to plett bay, it is well worth the money to stay there.

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Hertfordshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2009
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Whale Cottage has everything you could ask for in a bed and breakfast; a beautiful setting, inspired rooms and friendly staff. Above all else, what makes Whale Cottage (Plettenberg) such a desirable guest house is its real sense of homeliness, a feeling which grabs you as soon as you arrive. This is primarily down to the lovely Eric (the amiable... More

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London
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2008
5
people found this review helpful

we came across whale cottage as it was the only place in Plett that had a free room. we booked for one night and then decided to stay a second. the room was big, airy, cool and well equipped. the only thing missing was a little fridge. you have your own balcony over looking the ocean and pool area. Breakfast... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2008
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The brand new Whale Cottage in Plettenberg Bay is Awesome!!! We have stayed at numerous B&B's/ Guesthouses in South Africa, but Whale Cottage in Plett is definately a cut above the rest. If you want the best room in Plett, then book the Whale Room. It is fabulous! Manageress Marie-louise and her staff are great. Nothing is too much for... More

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26 Boston Light Street, Plettenberg Bay 6600, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR3,914 - 7,270

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