Reviews of Absolute Ocean Boutique Guesthouse
52 Kusweg, 7200 Hermanus, South Africa
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Reviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful location at sea. Very pleasant environment.
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewRight next to the sea. Staff very accommodating even when we turned up exceptionally early to drop bags off before heading into town. Great for an overnight stay.
Location was 15 minutes drive to Hermanus town centre.
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe sea views were magnificent! Muesli at breakfast was lovely
No subscription for TV channels and cooked breakfast is heavy
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe place is clean, the staff are nice, and the chef is excellent and very nice. I enjoyed my time here.
Nothing
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything about Rate Absolute Ocean Boutique Guesthouse was at another level. Lee & staff they treated as if we are part of the family.
Everything was 100%
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe views from the windows over the ocean to watch for whales were spectacular. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Snacks and refreshments including a good selection of wines were available to purchase.
No fault of the property but it was further away from restaurants than we appreciated. We are from the U.K. and didn’t know the area at all.
Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery spacious room and bathroom, nice view from the room on the ocean, very friendly staff, good breakfast!
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewOur stay Absolute Ocean Boutique Guesthouse was wonderful, great location, stunning views and exceptional hospitality!. Waking up to the sound of the Ocean was unforgettable.
Reviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewFabulous breakfast. Fabulous view from bedroom and Dining room/lounge. Pool and gardens fab. Games to play, with snacks and wine on offer. Garage lock up service gave great reassurance. Service from Kenny, Stephen & Lee excellent. Would highly recommend.
The two single beds were very hard. But as short-term stay, no real big issue. Location although lovely overlooking Onrus sea bay was 15 mins drive from central Hermanus. Personally was not a problem to us but maybe could be to others.
Reviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 6 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location with water sounds all around. Very relaxing and would recommend this to anyone!
Dear Kelebogile, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your stay with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our perfect location and found the soothing sounds of water relaxing. It truly means a lot to us that you would recommend our guest house to others. However, we noticed that you rated us a 7 out of 10, and we would love to understand more about this. Your insights are invaluable in helping us enhance our guests' experiences. If you could share what aspects may have contributed to your rating, it would greatly assist us in our efforts to improve. Thank you once again for your kind words and feedback. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Warm regards, Lee
Dear Kelebogile, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your stay with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our perfect location and found the soothing sounds of water relaxing. It truly means a lot to us that y… Show more
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe host Lee was incredibly friendly and provided us with many local suggestions. Breakfast was delicious and the room itself was clean, comfy and spacious.
Dear Juanita, Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re overjoyed to hear that you had such an enjoyable stay and rated every aspect of your experience so highly. It’s wonderful to know that Lee made your stay extra special with local suggestions—it’s always a pleasure for us to ensure guests feel at home. We’re delighted that you loved the breakfast and found the room clean, comfy, and spacious. We truly value your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable visit in the future! Warm regards, The Absolute Team
Dear Juanita, Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re overjoyed to hear that you had such an enjoyable stay and rated every aspect of your experience so highly. It’s wonderful to know that Lee made your stay extra special with … Show more
Reviewed: 17 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe view is beautiful and uninterrupted. We stayed in the family suite and penthouse suite. The penthouse is so spacious, lovely rooms and comfy beds. The kitchen is well equipped and the patio is great. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Steven was a star!
Dear Caryn, Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback and kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the uninterrupted views, family suite, and spacious penthouse to your liking. It’s wonderful to know you appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and relaxing patio. Your kind compliments about our team mean the world to us, especially your shoutout to Steven—he’ll be so delighted to hear he made your stay extra special. We truly value your support and can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable stay. Thank you again for choosing us! Warm regards, Lee
Dear Caryn, Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback and kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and found the uninterrupted views, family suite, and spacious penthouse to your liking. It’s wonderful to k… Show more
Reviewed: 16 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful, spacious apartment that is fully kitted out with phenomenal ocean views.
The wifi is slow but that wasn't a major issue at all - it's a great place to disconnect.
Dear Prinersan, Thank you so much for your glowing review and perfect rating! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful, spacious apartment with its phenomenal ocean views. It’s wonderful to know that the setting offered you a great opportunity to disconnect and relax. We truly appreciate your feedback regarding the WiFi and the bed. While we’re glad it didn’t impact your overall experience, we’ll certainly take your input into account as we strive to provide an even better stay for all our guests. Thank you again for choosing us, and we would love to welcome you back for another peaceful retreat in the future! Warm regards, Lee
Dear Prinersan, Thank you so much for your glowing review and perfect rating! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful, spacious apartment with its phenomenal ocean views. It’s wonderful to know that the setting o… Show more