Name: Hornbill House
Address: Hemel And Aarde Village, Hermanus, 7200, ZA

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Sharon

Yes

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2026

Barry

Was a great experience!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Hilletje

Only very limited ocean view, but did say only partial views, so we are ok with it. In close proximity to essential services. Hostess was very kind, understanding and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay very much. Thank you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Roderick

Michelle was a fantastic host and very responsive. She made this stay better with her warm spirit. The flat was very spacious and creative. Hermanus was a great addition to my travels.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Caren

Clean, well kept room and you can walk to a brewery at night. Shopping mall also close. Just outside hermanus and 10 minute drive to the harbour and downtown area. Michelle was very helpful and sent pin to direct us.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2024

Paul

A lovely places to unwind after a long overnight flight. A well-equipped apartment convenient for Hermanus and around.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Helene de

Loved the stay!

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2023

Michael

Poor heating

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2021

Alex

A last minute booking that turned out to be a surprise package of utmost enjoyment, owners totally 100% all tej way giving and caring.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

Marian

Spacious, comfortable room and a wonderful host

I spent one night here on a work trip and the only thing I'm sorry about is that it was just one night. I will definitely be back. The room came as a pleasant surprise. It is very spacious, with a basic kitchenette and a comfortable sitting area for watching TV. It is sparkling clean, with quality white cotton bed linen and a mosquito net.
The location is perfect within easy walking distance to the 24 hour Engen shop and a few good restaurants and breakfast spots across the road.
John is a wonderful host who responded to messages timeously, and understands hospitality. When I explained that I had a bakkie load of photography equipment with me, and no energy to schlepp it upstairs to my room, he generously offered the use of his personal garage. Thank you, John! Hospitality like this makes such a difference.

Business

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2019

Lianne

Affordable and comfortable family get-away

This was the perfect way for our family to spend a long weekend in a home-away-from-home apartment. The rainy weather kept us indoors for most of the time, but the good wifi and indoor-braai meant that we could still enjoy the time.
We had to ask for some extra towels and toiletries, but other than that, we were very happy and will definitely recommend Hornbill to family and friends.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2019

Joshua

Large functional rooms, good location, safe environment.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2019

Francis

Confortable and quiet

We only stayed one night, as planned. Hornbill House is a little away from Hermanus town center but it's easy to park the car, safe, close to shopping. It has everything to cook as well as being a confortable accommodation. We would really recommend it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2018

TRACEY

Cosy place, great location with self catering

We came back to SA after a big tour in the summer because we wanted to spend more time around Hermanus, to that end were on a bit of a budget this time. Hornbill House was really well priced, in a brilliant location for getting around and gave us the freedom of some self catering. The room was really cosy, the bathroom a bit rustic, but roomy and perfectly adequate. We had a problem with the water a few days after we arrived, it wasn´t the fault of the owner, the local reservoir had been allowed to dry out (!!!) anyway all efforts were made to look after us and all the staff went above and beyond to make the rest of our stay wonderful. I would certainly go back if I was taking the same sort of trip.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2018

Sue

Arrived to a very warm welcome. We were in the garden apartment with secure gated parking. Greeted with a complimentary bottle of wine from Hornbill winery - outside braai area with dining table, cosy living room, kitchen provided everything you need (including tea/coffee & milk which was much appreciated after a long drive) - fantastic shower & bedroom. Close to shops and a 5 min drive to the sea front where we were fortunate to witness the whales. Wished we had booked a longer stay.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2018

SEE

best stay in SA

Beside the stairs which was killer for to carrying up 2 heavy luggages, it was the stairs to heaven. The decorations were beautifully done up. And it was near to a mall.will definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2018

Cathleen

Must visit

Great room for a quick getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2018

Jim

Great place to stay. Large arts studio that has become a 2 bedroom apt. Great decortions. Food and shopping nearby.
I would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2018

Mark

Quiet and warm friendly staff. Close to shopping. Good kitchen and facilities. Wonderful complimentary gift. Thank you.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2018

Mark

The reception emailed in advance of our arrival requesting an approximate time of arrival as the reception is not manned 24/7. We were given directions and when we arrived and formalities over, we were shown to the room and facilities. The kitchen is well provisioned for self catering and the room is quite large. Neat and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2018

Claire

Whale watching stopover

Lovely quirky non commercial place to stay. If you're bored of big hotels, check this great little place out. Lots of local art and crafts, courtyard parking and felt very safe. A nice change to be self catering after Cape Town. Whales and Hermanus are amazing. Check out local markets too. We loved it and the owners wine nice too.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2018

bijal

Accommodation with lots of character

This place has lots of character, very clean and homely!

We would definitely stay here again.

The rooms get a little cold and this is addressed as we were provided beds with electric blankets, but the single beds in the living rooms had no electric blankets so the kids were cold. The hot water also ran out.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2018

KAREN

Heaven on earth at hemel en aarde

Awesome. Gorgeous decor- beautiful art. Very clever design. Close to hermanus. Quiet. Definitely recommended.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2018

Andres

Hidden but definitely worth the stop!

Arrived after reception hours but, as we had announced it, the welcome of the staff was impecable. We were even received with a bottle of wine made by the owner (very good by the way)! The premises very unusual but absolutely amazing. Probably the only thing to watch out for (nothing can be done about it) is the localization as the place is on the outskirts of Hermanus and I think, without a guiding system, we would have had a lot of trouble finding it (it is on the main road but it can be missed relatively easily). We do have to point out though that if you’re looking for a friendly place, very family compatible, this is a place not to miss!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2018

Angelika

Pleasant surprise

Not your traditional self catering experience more like staying in a boutique hotel would definitely come back again

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2018

sam

Very cosy

Perfect hotel choice. Beautifull room. Friendly and helpfull staff. Confortable bed. Wifi worked well.
I would go back.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2018

stephen

Very good

Was very happy with our stay. Was only for one night but had it been for longer would have liked some outside space to relax. No pool. The apartment was excellent, full of original artwork which was impressive. Good location yet quiet. Would definitely recommend it for short stays.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Two Night Stay

Apartment was easy to find and check in was quick and friendly. Apartment is in a block of what may have been workshops and ours was on the top floor. It was spacious, clean and had good facilities with lots of interesting artwork around the place. Bed was very comfortable and shower excellent with plenty of hot water and good flow. Loved hearing the fountain trickling outside and the goldfish in the pond feature inside the access door. Would definitely stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful garden like setting

Friendly staff, very comfortable stay , excellent amenities,and 5-10 minutes from any place of interest

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Nice guest house

Very Comfortable clean And well equipped accommodation ,each apartment very private and the gardens very beautifully landscaped
10 minutes drive from Hermanus
Marelise was very friendly and warm ,accommodated us for late check in

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2017

Herbert

Spacious, comfortable, secure apartment

The apartment was very secure with gated parking too. Very spacious, comfortable, and clean, but not plush. Quiet and well equipped.

Grocery stores and the waterfront attractions all within a quick, easy drive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2017

fiona

Space for all

Great 2 day stay in hermanus .
Lots of space to relax at the end of a busy day exploring

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2016

Karol

Familly oriented

Good location & service. Good Value for Money

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2023

Luca

Sehr schöner Aufenthalt

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2019

Christine

Upgrade auf Suite, superschöner Garten- ruhige Lage

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2019

Mariano

Muy buenoo

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Calme, propre, grand et fonctionnel, sécurisé. Proche centre ville.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

Yema

Spacious, well equipped and private accommodation

Hornbill House is in an exceptional location at the foot of the Hemel en Arde wine valley and also very close to the excellent whale watching locations in Hermanus. The facilities of the accommodation are well thought out and really provide everything you need for a wonderful self catering stay. Or, if you prefer you can take advantage of the nearby cafes and restaurants. The only small downside of our stay is that, due to unfotunate circumstances, we were never properly introduced to the host/owners, which would have been nice. However, we encountered few issues that we needed help with and, when we did, they were dealt with quite promptly. Overall, our time in the one bedroom apartment was a very pleasant stay at a reasonable price for what is on offer. Thoroughly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Juliana

Apartamento charmoso, limpo e super bem equipado

Apartamento charmoso, limpo e super bem equipado.A dona é super prestativa. Recomendo!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Un accueil très chaleureux malgré notre arrivée tardive. Une bouteille de vin de bienvenue. Des poteries ornent le jardin !

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Logement très bien équipé et confortable, un peu humide mais notre séjour s'est fait en hiver et le temps était pluvieux.
Environnement calme, un peu en dehors de la ville.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2018

Peter

Nice stay Hermanus

Nice and clean but pore cookware.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2017

Stefanie

Gutes Preis Leistungs Verhältnis

gutes Preis Leistungsverhältnis, schneller und sehr freundlicher Check in. Zu beachten allerdings, dass die Rezeption (ein Laden daneben) bereits unter der Woche um 17.00 Uhr schliesst.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2017

mercedes

El hotel esta muy bien situado

Buena ubicacion y la dueña muy atenta y las recomendaciones geniales.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2017

caroline

Séjour agreable rien d'exceptionnel mais les équipements sont la, la proximité aux principaux lieux touristique et notamment la plage de grotte Beach et son coucher de soleil

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Nettes Hotel

Charmante Bleibe mit sehr individuell gestalteten Zimmern. Einzig das WLAN hat nicht richtig funktioniert.