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About this property
Just 300 metres from the oceanfront, the 4-star Nautilus Guest House is a thatched residence with a seasonal outdoor pool and stylish rooms. Its staff can arrange whale watching and shark-cage diving. All rooms at the Nautilus Guest House have deep-soaking bath tubs and are elegantly decorated featuring dark wood furniture and carpeted floors. Some rooms come with private balconies. Guests can enjoy a leisurely walk along the cliff path to Hermanus village and its old harbour. The hotel’s pool area is fitted with elegant loungers. T Nautilus Guest House is located less than a 10-minute drive from the Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Cape Town is 1 hour and 30 minutes’ drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Giddey
South Africa
“breakfast was delicious and as ordered. Our room was upgraded (a nice surprise) .” - Andre
South Africa
“The room was lovely and big and comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic. They are very centrally situated for a close walk to to the town centre, shops and restaurants.” - Jack
United Kingdom
“Great location with a spacious room that had everything with needed.” - Patrick
South Africa
“Wow where to begin the stuff super nice and thy made our say super special and I end up asking my gf to marry wth the help of the stuff every 1 help alot and the food was amazing mst say I will go there any time of the year and big thank you to...” - Lauren
United Kingdom
“Comfortable, spacious, and clean room. Tasty and plentiful breakfast. Great location just steps away from the Hermanus cliff path (would recommend) and walking distance to all the restaurants. Safe onsite parking. Great value!” - Lunikoy
South Africa
“Breakfast was great, served by friendly staff. Nadine from the reception welcomed us with a very friendly attitude.” - Daphne
Germany
“We had a very pleasant stay in this beautiful guesthouse” - Keith
United Kingdom
“Very spacious, clean, comfortable, excellent location” - Mark
United Kingdom
“Very easy check in. Lovely location for shops and restaurants. Room was lovely with great view. Breakfast excellent and served by super friendly staff. Would absolutely recommend.” - Janet
South Africa
“Nadia was excellent. So well run and clean and just amazing. Look forward to my next visit”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Please note that early check-in is by arrangement with management of Nautilus Cottage only. In addition late arrivals after 18h00 need to be arranged with management prior to arrival, as the property does not have a 24 hour reception.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Nautilus Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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