Sixteen Guest House On Main

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Julie

So close to the beach. Literally 50 metres!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Louisa

Fresh decor, clean rooms, lovely pool

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Thawatchart

Great ppace to stay in Hermanus

The room vibe makes you feel like home. Separate compartments between living room and bed room. The parking lot is in a secured fence

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Kerem

We stayed one night but Anel was incredibly helpful and the accommodation was spotless and comfortable. Would stay again without hesitation. Ty Anel.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2023

Linda

Ok.

Pleasant stay but many nicer places in Hermanus. 10 minute walk to town. Owner was rather intense in communications. Parking not easy to get in or out of tho we were lucky and got the one more accessible space. Although spa and free bike rentals mentioned in Hotels.com information there was no sight or mention of either.on site .

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2021

Nicolas

This is the worst stay I ever had at any hotel booked through Hotel.com. Let's be clear; this location shouldn't be allowed to be using this service.

Let's start with the positive. The room was large and comfortable. The bathroom was large, and the bath was much welcome. That said, the bath had no water pressure. I am not sure why the room has two single beds instead of a big bed, but that is what I booked, so no issues there.

The issue is the owner. She is the most intense and unwelcoming hotel owner I ever experience. She requested money from us before we even arriving at the hotel. During checked-in, she commented about other guests 'only' coming by taxi, which we honestly felt uncomfortable with. During our entire stay, she kept contacting us and harassing us left and right. She kept requesting we pay her double what we paid to come to book the hotel on hotel.com.

She made comments about people using this type of website and them taking too big of a commission.

Her electronic gate malfunctioned and closed on my car, doing real damage to the rear door, and she just refused to discuss it.

There is plenty of other great hotels in the region. Avoid this one at all costs.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2020

Paul

lovely guest house and rooms superb

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Beth

Close to town - easy to get to shops and restaurants.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2019

Jay

winter weekend

the basic layout is not suited to a guest house, and privacy would be quite a problem if it was fully booked ...luckily we were the only guests at the weekend, so it did not bother us. Accommodation is clean,neat and well appointed. Book in time of 14h00 is late and leaves very little time before the day is over in winter....if it is not busy, why not allow guests in earlier ?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Paul

Very lovely boutique hotel

This is a great hotel, beautiful rooms with everything one could require. The hotel is just minutes from everywhere and we were more than happy with our stay. The owner is super friendly and welcoming and gave us all the information we needed for a fantastic two nights in Hermanus. We originally booked one night but extended it for a further night. The wine route into hemel and aarde area is absolutely amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2018

Pieter

A must stay

Thank you Anel. Staff and place was great

Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2018

Clint

Pleasant stopover

Nice guesthouse just outside the centre. Though on the main road, no traffic noise.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2018

Arnold

Beautifully furnished room. Very spacious. Only problem was that we found the mattress too firm for our ancient bones. Breakfast set up and food lovely. Parking not easy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2017

Helen

Great guest house. Landlady was very welcoming and helpful. Great ideas for restaurants given. Rooms tastefully decorated. Short walk to main area.
We were really lucky and saw loads of whales from shore and when on a boat trip.
Great stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2017

Cristina

Great hotel close to the center of town

Had a great time staying at this hotel! Super helpful staff, clean rooms, quiet, safe, and close to the center of town (5-10 minute walk). Great spot for seeing Hermanus and the whales!

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Nice but not great for the price.

Had a bit of a hard time as our water was cold initially and the owner didn't believe us for a day or two. We were much happier when the water for our showers became more that room temperature (which was cold!).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2017

Emily

We booked at the last minute as our other plans fell through and it turned out to be amazing! They really went the extra mile and we loved our stay. Can't say enough nice things.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2017

Manusha

Anel the owner is an extremely gracious and her B&B is run extremely professionally. Our stay was extremely comfortable and pleasant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2017

Nicol

Fantastic Hotel in Close Proximity to Town

We arrived after booking only a few hours before as we had decided to do the Garden Route and this was a stop over on our way back.

We had only booked a few hours before but when we arrived, the owner had already received our booking and greated us.

The hotel itself is within a compound area for security behind electric gates so you must call the button first to be let in. We were greated, shown to our room and let be.

The room itself was more than what we had expected... Much more! To say the pictures and reviews don't do this place justice is to say the least!

The room, a beach themed retreat, overlooks the pool area. You have a lounge area with TV and minibar and tea/coffee facilities. Through to the main room where there is the main king size bed and en-suite in a double height space which feels light and airy. Also a treat on our bed on arrival with rusks for our coffee - a perfect little treat to start the stay.

Fantastic rooms, clean and very comfortable! Only down side, you can hear next door very clearly as there appears to be a joining door to both rooms - but this may not be the case in all! Also when you are sat watching TV, you don't have any element of privacy as people are watching you from the poolside and garden area which is very close.

But on the whole, a relaxed, comfortable stay and would most definitely stay again and recommend to all - especially at the price we had!

6/10

Pleasant

03 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Guest house- good location for town

Good value guest house if you want to stay near the town centre as only a 10 minute walk away. Breakfast for us was a little disappointing. No choice of cooked food. No fresh fruit or yoghurt and the fresh coffee had run out and nobody had replenished it.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2017

Sarah

GREAT STAY AT SIXTEEN HERMANUS

Lovely stay and lovely people . Very handy for town .Breakfast was delicious. Thank you !
Nice touch was fresh milk for tea in the room
This is a great stop over pre flights from Cape Town airport as a very easy drive into town
Loved Hermanus!Even saw a whale despite being out of season!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2017

Jane

The owner has very high taste in everything

Never seen a room as beauty as this one. The room is not just excellent but also very beautiful decorations and designs. One gorgeous lady cooked breakfast for us and that was so delicious. very clean room, we had a good time here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2016

esther66

Second stay

This was our second stay at the guest house. It is excellent value for money. Beautifully decorated and great attention to detail. It is a short walk to the coast and to shops and restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2016

ROBERT

Covenient to restaurants and harbor

A very helpful owner, Anel, helped by booking a whale watching trip

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

The owner was very nice and helpful. Also, complimentary bikes included, to discover the area!

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2016

Jerry

We arrived later than expected at 7:45 PM and were told that we were supposed to be there by 6:00 PM. The room was paid in advance and we missed the information regarding an expected arrival of no later than 6:00 PM. When the mistake was pointed out we apologized profusely. While our apologies went unacknowledged the proprietor continued to harp on being late. We were finally given keys to our room, grudgingly. The next morning the woman who checked us in was not much more pleasant. Frankly, her attitude made us feel unwelcome and ruined our stop in this lovely city. We would never stay there again although the rooms were lovely.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2016

cancuncyn

Just what we wanted

Clean, good sized rooms with comfortable sitting area for reading or watching TV in the evening. An 08 minute walk to town center. Bathtub and shower. We had two rooms, both lovely. We had a very nice stay!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2016

Ofri

Clean specious and good location

Very nice and very clean place. Very well decorated. Check in was easy. Secured parking. Walking distance to town center and to the beach. Bed was very comfortable and the room is specious.
Great value for money. We didn't have breakfast as we left very early but it looks good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2016

CAROLE

Found the room very cold without adequate heating for the colder weather. Several electric sockets and the hairdryer did not work.

Very comfortable room otherwise.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2016

University of Otago

Nice room layout. Location was close to town for dinner or shopping. Breakfasts were excellent - almost every day different and fitting the hostess' goal of \"No boring breakfasts\".
The only issue is the connecting doors which are in all the rooms - but this is a big issue. Depending on your neighbour this could be no issue or mean no sleep atall. Really impacts badly on what otherwise is really wonderful and well run. I could not recommend because of the noise.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2016

Amanda

Fantastic!

Wow. This was a fantastic place and an amazing value. The rooms are very freshly and nicely decorated. Huge ceiling with a skylight makes everythignseem airy. I screamed like a little girl with excitement at the large tub and separate shower. Excellent housekeeping had everything sparkling. Electric blanket and heater kept me warm. Nice size fridge and mini bar. Beautiful view of the pool although it was too cold to swim. Great wifi, secure location and parking. We were able to walk into town. Really it was a perfect stay. We didn't even mind when we had a stormy day as we had such a nice place to relax.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2016

Hermanus

Great stay in Hermanus !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2016

Thomas

African holiday

A great guest house walking distance to town centre for shopping ,bars and restaurants
Nice pool(small) great breakfast,hostess very helpfull

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2016

Jane

Interesting design and furnishings

Handy for town and coastal pat but a bit noisy from main road traffic.Owner cooked different and imaginative breakfast each day. Unusual design and stylish furnishings.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Enjoyed visiting Hermanus

The breakfast was excellent, enjoyed the lovely fresh fruit. The place is walking distance to town and restaurants which was welcome after a long day travelling

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2016

Pamela2016

Excellent Guest House

This small, friendly & comfortable Guest House is within easy walking distance of the shops & restaurants in Hermanus, & of viewing areas & the cliff path. The beautiful local sandy beaches (Grotto) are a 10/15 minute car ride away, & there are some swimming areas nearer. There is safe parking inside the gated property, & a very welcome (& clean) swimming pool. We were made to feel very much at home, & enjoyed some amazing & interesting breakfasts! January 2016

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2015

Graham

Very nice guest house

Very friendly welcome. Lovely room. Beautifully furnished. Great breakfasts. Easy to walk to the harbour and along the coast. Guest house also has bicycles to borrow. The pool is great with relaxing loungers. Accommodation was even better than expected.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2015

Bruce

We were made very welcome.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2015

Richard

Great Rooms

Some complained about the yard. When you provide parking for all your rooms in a South Africa Lot you are bound to have most of it used for parking. They also had a pool that took up a lot of the yard. The Breakfasts were to big for me to finish but they did taste great. The owner is wonderful and helpful. Will stay there again..

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2015

Claus H.

Perfect location. Excellent service. Nice room - however the sound insolation of the room is very poor - you can easily hear everything that is going on next door.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Great stay

Great stay. Beautiful property. Easy safe walk to restaurants and near cliff walk for whale watching. Nice and warm room in winter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2015

David

Scandinavia in Hermanus

This looks good on the website - it was even better in reality - squeaky clean contemporary Scandanavian style fit out - and electric blankets which were turned on for us ( we were there in August ) wow a rather special touch . Beautiful breakfast with their own special style of omelette - we can highly recommend it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2015

wendy

Excellent room - very clean spacious innovative breakfast would stay there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2015

DAL

Stayed for 2 days, and would liked to have stayed longer, but no time
left during our visit to SA

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

An overnight stay in Hermanus

A delightful guesthouse, easy to find, with generously proportioned rooms and good service. A pleasant stay with a good breakfast- would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2015

Susan

A Gem

Great welcome, lovely room and pool and the owner couldn't do enough to sort out a problem with wifi. On the Main Road into Hermanus but not noisy - we had 3 wonderful days here. Great value for money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2015

Nicholas

Hermanus bliss

16 is a wonderful place, from arrival to departure it was easy, Anel is an attentive host and very kind when I managed to take the keys home with with me !!! Stay here it's great- breakfast - momma Mia ;)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Wonderful Hermanus Stay

Anel's Guest Lodge on Main is first rate. Centrally located. A few minute walk into town (don't miss the Eatery!) and the famous cliff path. Nice furnishings. Spotless. We recommend it wholeheartedly.

(If you need an extra firm mattress, though, be advised: you won't find it at the Guest Lodge.)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2015

Marius

Very neat, well situated guesthouse.

Guesthouse with with friendly staff. The room is spacious and has a very nice sitting area. The bathroom is also very spacious. Within walking distance from the shops and cliff paths. Secure parking is also available. Did not have breakfast so unable to comment on the breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2014

John

Sixteen Guest House Hermanus

The rooms were very comfortable. They were decorated in a contemporary style.
The breakfast was very good. The guest house was approx 5 minutes walk to the waterfront in Hermanus.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2014

Claire

Great hotel - would recommend

Beautiful hotel. The only thing I would mention is the breakfast is chosen each day and we were craving a full english and got cheese and mince on toast! Having said that there were toast and other options available. Beautiful hotel and great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2014

southernglobetrekker

Very clean and tidy, just a tad noisy

The owner, Anel, is lovely and keeps a very clean and tidy guesthouse and is also helpful with tips of things to do around town or restaurants to check out. The rooms are very serene and nicely decorated in a basic beach style with a Greek twist. The rooms overlook the pool and have a lounge area and large bathroom with big tub with a sky light. The location is superb, being within easy walking distance to restaurants etc. The only downside is some noise. We had a room with a connecting door to another, and all the sounds of one room flow into the next - every word - and the water flowing through pipes also makes some noise through the night. Eventually I got to sleep. I'm an extremely light sleeper though, so I doubt these small things would affect most people. Even still, next time I'm in Hermanus I'd like to stay here again and would recommend it to others.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2014

Brenda

Quaint guesthouse close to all the shops

Anel was an excellent hostess from the start. Very accommodating and offered us a superb breakfast. Guesthouse facility was remarkable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2014

Wendy

Calm atmosphere, comfortable distance from town.

Breakfast presentation very good and fresh. Pity the internet was down for our 4 night stay, but that was out of the owner's control. Thought that might have attracted a small discount.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2014

Daevor

Perfect

Upon entering, there is a very comfortable couch on the left, and a TV with 9 channels on the right. Some snacks are available for purchase in the unit on which the TV stands (and drinks - some of it liquor - in the bar fridge). The queen sized bed is SUPER comfortable!! The full bathroom (separate shower and larger-than-normal bath) is very spacious, and the foliage behind a glass screen on the other side of the bath creates a nice atmosphere for a romantic couple's bath. Outside, there is adequate parking and the swimming pool is a great final touch rounding off a perfect setup. A breakfast option is also available, but it not being halal, I was not able to sample it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2014

Tori

Wonderful guesthouse with lovely owner

We had a wonderful couple of nights at the Sixteen Guest Lodge in Hermanus. Our room was really beautifully decorated & spotlessly clean. Anel (the owner) was so helpful and friendly - taking an interest in what we were up to and always there to lend some advice on the area. The home cooked breakfasts were absolutely delicious! The pool was a welcome relief after two very hot days in Hermanus. Gates ensured that we were at no point worried about belongings / our car when out. I cannot fault a single element of our stay. Will definitely hope to revisit if we're in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2013

Sandra&Armin

Great modern guesthouse

We wish we could have stayed longer in that pretty place. The rooms are beautiful, the beds very comfy, a lot of small things, such as free cookies, chocolates and a welcomedrink gave us the feeling of being welcome. Everything seems to be very new and tastefully decorated by owner Gay and Ken. The breakfast was also one of the best we had in southafrica ( and they were always pretty good). Central and safe location in pretty Hermanus!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2013

Coleman

Great guest house

The place looks (and is) amazing. The owner Ken could not be more helpful. This is a popular place, so book ahead.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Perry

Wonderful Place wie enjoyed it very much thank you Perry and Manuela

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

Pia

Rent stort fint rum

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Anibal Cris

Encantador lugar

Excelente
Lugar perfecto

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2023

Markus

Sehr nette Gastgeber, die einige Tipps geben können. Das Zentrum - alter Hafen von Hermanus - kann gut zu Fuß erreicht werden.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Michèl

Sehr freundliche Gastfamilie gutes frühstück, topp

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Das Guest House liegt sehr zentral, Geschäfte und Restaurants sind mit einem kurzen Spaziergang zu erreichen

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2019

Isabel

Ótimo hotel

O hotel é uma gracinha. O estacionamento é prático, o quarto é muito confortável e o hotel fica a 6min dos cliff paths e pertinho do centro também. Achamos o café da manhã disponbilizado caro e optamos por não incluir, mas há a possibilidade. Achamos muito gentil ter o quarto disponível antes do horário do check in, pelo que agradecemos!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Tolle Zimmer und schöne Anordnung der Räumlichkeiten. Angenehm und toll!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Wünderschön eingerichtete Suiten: Großes Bad mit Badewanne und Dusche, großes Schlafzimmer und ein gemütlicher Wohnbereich mit Kühlschrank, Wasserkocher und Fernsehen. Sehr gutes Frühstück mit frischen Obstsalat, Toast, Müsli und warmer Speise wie French Toast oder Omlette.
Gastgeber sind super hilfsbereit. Jederzeit wieder 👍😊

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2019

Eva

Hermanus new year 2018

Good location with walking distance to the centre of Hermanus. Nice big rooms and cosy outdoor with pool and chairs to relax. Friendly hostess.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2019

Fredrik

Centralt och trevligt

Dettaguesthouse i Hermanus var verkligen en trevlig upplevelse, ägarparet är mycket serviceminded, odh de fem rummen gör stället väldigt intimt, och därmed att man har alla möjligheter att lära känna nya människor - om man vill.

16 on Main ligger på gångavstånd från Hermanus centrum och den brömda stranbpromenaden. På gångavstånd finns även en tidvattenspool, som man kan ta ett morgondopp i. Vi kommer gärna tillbaka :-D

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2018

Maria

Toppen ställe!

Detta är ett super härlig, mysigt gäst hus! Härliga ,rymliga och rena rum. Ägaren är en trevlig hjälpsam och underbar person som lagar en härlig frukost som var olika varje dag. Det va inte långt att gå till butikerna, tog max 10 min om du inte stannade och tittade på havet!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2018

Jutta

Trotz super zentraler Lage sehr ruhig und äußerst angenehm.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Toni

Sixteen on Main? Kindly recommendable. Very nice host. Very clean. Safe parking with two gates. Excellent, individual breakfast plus basics. Minibar with all you can imagine for excellent prices.
If you plan a trip to Hermanus, this should be your choice!

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

En natt

Trevligt boende, men lyhört. Stopp i duschavloppet, så vi rensade så gott vi kunde.
Trevligt bemötande.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great place

Great place, clean and nice room with all you need. Highly recommended!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Hübsches kleines B&B

Die Stadt und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Die Zimmer sind groß und es sind Parkplätze auf dem Grundstück vorhanden. Wir waren jetzt schon zum 4. Mal da. Zum Grotto Beach sind es ca. 5-10 min.