Name: Aquamarine Guest House
Address: 113 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, 6500, ZA

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Bob

Thoughtfully equipped.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Robert

The guest house is in a residential area and you really need to drive to get to the restaurants etc, there is no Uber in Mossel Bay. There was a shuttle available to some restaurants but didn’t include the one we had booked for dinner. The staff were lovely. The photos were a bit deceptive, I thought I had booked a room with a private balcony but it opened onto the swimming pool area. We were the only guest so it was ok but if there had been other people there we wouldn’t have had much privacy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

sharon

Breakfast was fresh and plentiful with good choice options. Staff so lovely and room a good size with lovely balcony and views. It was spotless

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Dennis

The room was beautiful and the property was so charming! Easy check in and check out. The views were lovely and the breakfast out on the terrace was so nice. Victoria was such a pleasant and kind person. Thanks for a great stay!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2025

Nicola

The room was clean. It had a great view. Very spacious

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

Leslie

We booked the Honeymoon Suite. It was fine in terms of size. The view was awesome (as advertised). The bed was too small. The hotel emailed me prior to our stay asking about bed size. I answered requesting the largest possible. It was 1.5 meters wide. Linens were average. So were the pillows. The AC did not work. The room was unbearably hot until after sunset. When I asked the front desk, I was told the AC was disabled because the sound of the compressor disturbed other guests. What!?! The noise from the road ruined our stay. Between 4:30 & 6:30 PM, Marsh Road is a racetrack. The same in the morning. Noise started at 5:30 AM - until after 8:30. This is not something unique to our stay. We did not get a good nights sleep either night.

The hotel is marketed as a 4 star property. It is not. They can do far better.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Steven

Lovely hotel, cooked to order breakfast, fabulous views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Verified traveler

The view from the balcony was stunning. The staff was lovely. The breakfast in the outdoor terrace facing the bay astonishing.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Thomas E

Breakfast was excellent every morning. Parking was very tight if you had a bigger car.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2025

Martin

Never felt at ease.

Arrived and immediately felt uneasy with entry system, gates, high walls and electric wires.
We went to another section. More gates. Our free drink was a sherry. Bit odd as a beer would have been lovely.
The room was lovely once all the stairs were climbed. Breakfast was nice and the staff were all very friendly but tricky to find at reception at times.
Free shuttle cab to town as quite a way out.
Fab view over the ocean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Mercy

VIP Honey moon suite was unique and we loved it.

Nothing we didn't like.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Nigel

Location is great, place has a great view, pity as it was winter because the pool looked inviting. Breakfast was very good, plenty of choice, we would stay again. Pleased we didn’t just drive past the area.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Nigel

Only one night but was supee impressed with the views, cleanliness, staff friendliness and breakfast was yum. I wish i had taken the offer of a free shuttle to the restaurants as i could not get amy Ubers so stayed in.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Gerald

The staff was friendly and helpful, always on hand to assist, thank you Vanessa. The room was clean and well equipped and had a fantastic view, which was a requirement for our stay. Highly recommended for a quality stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2025

Annette

Very nicely presented rooms which were spacious, particularly the bathroom.
Our room overlooked the pool and beyond that there were glimpses of the bay.
Parking was very tight. There will be at least one flight of stairs to your room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Raymond

Excellent Guest house in Mossel Bay

My first time at Aquarium and cannot fault it. Huge room and huge outside terrace . Staff were very friendly and attentive . Great breakfasts in the morning . Lovrf the view from terrace of Mossel Bay . Have already booked a night on my return up from the Garden Route . Looking forward to staying there again

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2025

Brigitte

The staff was great while on duty, but after 8 pm there is no one to contact. Our fan broke when we returned at 8:30 pm and there was no one to reach. It was unfortunate without air conditioning to have the fan break. Location on a major street was also a bit noisy. The included breakfast was good as we as the view of the bay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2025

Vincent

Very nice

Very Nice room and bathroom, well equipped and comfortable. Two things to review: no proper curtains and the room is never dark. And so many stairs…
For the rest, you can have a wonderful stay there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2024

Layla

Lovely staff, clean simple rooms.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Rebecca

Great view and friendly staff

We had an excellent stay. The staff was very friendly. We stayed in the honeymoon suite and the view from the large deck is excellent. Breakfast was also very good. Highly recommend!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2024

Stefan

Service is not perfect. Furniture is worn and lacks attention/style. View was great nonetheless.

Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2024

Robert

Nice place but a couple of things to look at maybe

Bit of a mixed one tbh. The room was as described and had terrific views from both the room and frombreakfast. and good service in general. The breakfasts were fine but all affected by load shedding. I appreciate they were out of the hotels control but surely if you know when the outage is you can prepare by having boiled kettles and flasks and toast too held in the oven . My other minor moan apart from the tiny pool was the difficulty of parking. It was very tight indeed. They had a free shuttle to several restaurants but when I researched them they were poorly rated. Ended up going to a locals “beach” bar called La Peron which was fun and great value and their sister restaurant called Butchers crossing steak house. Have to say Mossel Bay was a big disappointment in general apart from the nice beach. Would give it a miss tbh

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2024

Adam

Very nice and welcoming good breakfast

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2023

Claire

Overall stay was fine. The room itself was nice and clean and the view was lovely.
Parking and accessibility of the car parks can be quite difficult though.
The staff weren’t that welcoming which was a shame and I think made a slight negative impact on our impression/stay.
Also no soundproofing in the property so you can hear other guests.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2023

Lee

Good location. Lovely decorated property with all amenities needed. We had the honeymoon suite - well worth paying for! Incredible view from the private balcony. Friendly, helpful staff. Would highly recommend this guest house if staying in Mossel Bay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2023

Nigel

Our stay at Aquamarine Guest House was great. The sun deck in the Honeymoon suite had sun all day. The bedroom and bathroom were large and spacious. The breakfast was excellent too and cooked to order. There is secure car p-arking within the gates of the property. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2022

Brian

Great view of the bay with very nice outdoor facilities.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2022

Gerrit

Great for Chocolates. But no pork alternatives.

It was amazing, but I want to highlight a specific aspect which rise above the rest: The welcoming chocolate, or bed time chocolates, was there every day. The filtered bottle water was replaced everyday. Fresh milk there was everyday in the fridge.

These are things that was sorted. At other hotels and guest houses, they do it only the first day when you arrive.
It annoys me, because if I checked in everyday, I would receive these benefits. But at other hotels they think it appropriate to short change you and do not change these consumables.

Relaxing, full, neat and comfortable bath and shower facilities. That is a super big plus.

Well done Aquamarine.

Now, one gripe: please provide non-pork alternatives for breakfast. After one week I was hoping you would catch on that some of the guests don't eat pork.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2022

Chris

Perfect

Excellent stay, only one little gripe, the bathroom is not totally enclosed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2022

Marcelo

Incrivel opcao em Mossel Bay

Quarto maravilhoso com vista para o oceano,cafe da manha muito bom,funcionarios educados e atenciosos. Donos da pousada extremamente gentis e acolhedores.
Opcao maravilhosa e com otimo custo beneficio em Mossel Bay. Certamente voltaria a me hospedar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2022

Tineke

Super room, balcony and bathroom.
Warm welcome and all requirements sorted.
Bit of a treat

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Aquamarine is a great place to stay in Mossel Bay - secure, comfortable and with very engaged staff. The rooms were bright, clean and with amazing views over the Bay. The plunge pool provided respite from the heat of the day. A great place to stay!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Very nice. Great view! Good locstion. Breakfast was fantastic!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

SimonP

Perfect location staff were marvellous especially Vanessa. Highly recommended

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2020

Pauline

Bright and airy room which was very large and we’ll maintained. Good view if the mist ever lifts

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Fabulous 5 star Guest House with amazing sea views. Highly recommended.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2019

Richard

Simply stunning

Incredible views from the balcony, we stayed in the honeymoon suite and loved it. Accommodation is close to everywhere in Mossel Bay and they offer free shuttles around the town. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean and friendly staff. We did not like Mossell Bay as a town though

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2019

Joseph

Comfortable roomy pleasant place.

Comfortable roomy room and place. Polite prompt service. Pleasant room. Nice balcony to get out to in the morning to take sunrise pictures. Or to trlax on a drink in the evening. They just have to take care of the balcony door lock.

Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Parking on site was great.
However, our room (room 5) did not have working WiFi, no working TV (so there was little to do in the room!) and we also saw a small cockroach!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2019

william

Wonderful room with amazing view from a very private large patio.The only down side to the visit was the warning of being out after dark with out escorted transport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2019

Alice

We had a very pleasant stay. Thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2019

Patrick

Cosy gem

Beautiful venue - Lovely people and Vanessa
Would come back again and agzin

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2019

D

ALL YOU NEED FOR A NICE STAY

Slightly out of town, on a steep hill, but easy to walk to and from the town centre during daylight hours. Parking a little constrained but very secure. Comfortable room, great breakfast, wonderful staff. Nice little pool directly outside room 3. Good wifi and OK satellite TV

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2019

Diane

Two night stay

Amazing room, lovely view, great breakfast and friendly staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Great place

We enjoyed our stay. The breakfast nice and plentifull. We stayed just for one night but wished we could have stayed for longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2019

Stefanie

Ticks all the boxes

We had a lovely stay at Aquamarine guest house - room was v comfy & beautiful, pool & breakfast were great & the staff and views were lovely. Would definitely stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful view. Lovely staff. Great location. Parking included.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel was nice & my room had a good view.
Check-in experience was not great and lighting in the room could be improved.
Good location.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice place. 5 min walk to beach.
Very nice bathrooms, pleasant rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Richard

Great guest house room with view

We were in a self contained unit a few doors up from the main guest house. It was a good size and was well equipped for self catering. There is a terrific view across the bay from the unit. The unit was on the main road in to town but was at the back of the building so noise was not an issue. We had breakfast in the main guest house and staff were efficient and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2018

Ross

The Hotel is well positioned for restaurants and the water. Our room was very close to the breakfast area and hence quite noisy.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2018

Felicity

Excellent location! We stayed in the honeymoon suite and it was beautiful and charming. The view is spectacular!

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2018

DON

Fabulous small, family run hotel

My wife and I occupied their honeymoon suite that overlooks the ocean from a large, private patio. A great location. Breakfast was very generous and plentiful with orders cooked to your specification. WiFi worked well. The parking area is small but worked well for our small vehicle. All in all a great place for a fair price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Susan

Friendly helpful and good ppsition

Lovely friendly welcome and kind thought having welcome drink as you arrive.We only had one night here as we travelled along the garden route and we enjoyed our stay here being made to feel very welcome by everyone who were very friendly helpful and were even happy to do a batch of washing for us which was really helpful and much appreciated.The room was ideal being clean,comfortable and well furnished,the bathroom was very good and lovely shower.The outside deck and dining room had a good view over the sea and also a lovely garden to enjoy.Close to shops and waterfront and restaurants.The breakfast had a good selection of both hot and cold dishes and plenty available, thanks for your help which was much appreciated and for a good stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2018

Rakesh

Will definitely go back

We booked in the Self Catering unit and not the guest house by mistake. We decided to keep the booking because of availability and the honest and prompt response we got from the guesthouse. We also noted the high rating and the large number of reviews. The accommodation exceeded our expectations and was excellent to say the least.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2018

Mel

Too noisy

Didn't enjoy this guesthouse much. Very noisy road with cars screaming up and down all night as we had the top floor room. However, it was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very ordinary.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2018

PAUL

Luxurious B&B

This is by far the best B&B I’ve ever stayed in. Although it isn’t in walking distance of the beach (for us anyway) it’s worth the drive for the luxury and service it offers

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2018

Lynn

Beautiful view of Mossel Bay

Absolutely gorgeous view of Mossel Bay. Spacious room, attention to detail, private deck and another grassy area. We were in one of their suites. Not all rooms are as nice. The only drawback is that it is located a short but very steep walk from the main hotel where the breakfast is served.

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2018

John

Enjoyed our stay.

The property was a bit difficult to find, drove by it once before spotting the sign. Parking was tight. Room was comfortable, bathroom was nicely appointed. No AC but ceiling fan was suffice. Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2018

Nicholas

Great value place to stay.

Check in very efficient and friendly.
Lovely room and super bathroom.
Great view to sea from terrace.
On main road into town but quiet inside and at rear in pleasant garden. Slightly out of centre, but excellent free shuttle to some restaurants very helpful.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Feb 2018

STEPHEN

Good guest house in Mossel Bay. Clean, nice service and good location for the town although a bit noisy on the main road at times. Wasn’t quite what we expected but still a good place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2018

Urban

Wonderful room and service, would stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2018

Ben

Good location

Aquamarine is in a good location (10 min walk to beach) and has a shuttle to different restaurants. The included breakfast was good with a full English or omelette option. Staff was friendly and the place was spotless. Very nice stay.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2017

martin

nice guest house

excellent stay at a considerable saving on the price we paid for a hotel in Mossel bay .wish I had stayed here rather than the hotel .Lovely comfortable room and an excellent breakfast. If I ever go back this is the place I would choose The location is not the best ,not on beachfront but that apart it gets my vote

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2017

Thomas

Great views over the bay, lovely guesthouse

Amazing views over the bay, we stayed in the honeymoon suite - so benefited from the large raised deck area. Room and bathroom both very clean and large

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Already planning another trip to be here!

Pictures do no justice to how amazing this place is. This is the perfect place for a romantic getaway. The key features which we loved are:
1. Patio overlooking the beach and a small private sea facing garden
2. Amazing breakfast (my husband and I are vegetarian and the hotel made special arrangements to cater to our needs)
3. Secured private car garage
4. Huge bathtub (we didnt use it though because of the drought conditions in the area)
5. Accessibility to great restaurants around the area (they have free shuttle to and from restaurants around the area so you need not worry about finding parking)

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2017

johnny c

Delightful apartment with own patio and garden

We spent a delightful couple of nights here in September 2017, and loved the single room apartment, which had its own patio and garden overlooking the ocean. The staff and owners wer extremely friendly and helpful , and gave us some useful tips for places to eat and visit. Lovely fresh cooked breakfasts were also provided. Excellent value for money, and would definitely go back / recommend to others.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2017

Virgh

Great view!

Nice, small and cozy guesthouse in a safe area. Perfect breakfast and best staff. A lot of very good Oyster places around.

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2017

beth

Amazing view from honeymoon room

Lovely welcome. Honeymoon room view worth paying extra for. Good place to stay for a stopover on Garden Route.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2017

Simon

Good stopover on Garden Route

Convenient stopover Guest House. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2017

TONY

Great view and personal service!

I only stayed one night at Aquamarine, but Lanke (sp?) made me feel very welcome nonetheless. The accommodations were wonderful, including a great patio & view and easy access to downtown Mossel Bay.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2017

Diane

Aquamarine

Amazing place, great view, host very nice, friendly and made sure our stay was comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2017

A & S

A MUST in Mossel!

We received a friendly, informative greeting when we arrived early evening and were offered assistance with our luggage. A useful information pack is also included in the room. Our self-catering room was beautifully designed and after a shuttle-bus trip for a tasty evening meal, we slept contentedly in the most comfortable of beds. The view from our room was beautiful, both of the Bay and the gardens of Aquamarine, which are beautifully designed and landscaped by multi-talented Peter. Our only disappointment was to have booked just one night's stay here! We departed with happy memories of Aquamarine and Mossel Bay, thanks to lovely Lientjie's highly professional yet warm attention to detail.
Very well done, Lientjie and Peter!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2017

Douglas

Great view

Well positioned, well appointed.
Very helpful staff. The self catering section has a comfortable deck and a small garden.
Extremely comfortable and most relaxing stay.

Partner